• Germany defenders Jonas Hector and Jerome Boateng and midfielder Toni Kroos warm up. Patrik Stollarz / AFP
    Germany defenders Jonas Hector and Jerome Boateng and midfielder Toni Kroos warm up. Patrik Stollarz / AFP
  • Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer warms up before the game. Gonzalo Fuentes / Reuters
    Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer warms up before the game. Gonzalo Fuentes / Reuters
  • A young Slovakia supporter is all smiles head of kick-off. Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP
    A young Slovakia supporter is all smiles head of kick-off. Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP
  • Germany supporters unfurl a giant banner ahead of the match. Denis Charlet / AFP
    Germany supporters unfurl a giant banner ahead of the match. Denis Charlet / AFP
  • Jerome Boateng of Germany scores the opening goal. Matthias Hangst / Getty Images
    Jerome Boateng of Germany scores the opening goal. Matthias Hangst / Getty Images
  • Jerome Boateng celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal. Patrik Stollarz / AFP
    Jerome Boateng celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal. Patrik Stollarz / AFP
  • Slovakia defender Martin Skrtel is shown a yellow card by referee Szymon Marciniak after conceding a penalty. Carl Recine / Reuters
    Slovakia defender Martin Skrtel is shown a yellow card by referee Szymon Marciniak after conceding a penalty. Carl Recine / Reuters
  • Slovakia goalkeeper Matus Kozacik saves a penalty from Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil. Gonzalo Fuentes / Reuters
    Slovakia goalkeeper Matus Kozacik saves a penalty from Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil. Gonzalo Fuentes / Reuters
  • Mesut Oezil reacts after missing his penalty. Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP
    Mesut Oezil reacts after missing his penalty. Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP
  • Germany forward Thomas Muller, left, heads the ball with Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar. Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP
    Germany forward Thomas Muller, left, heads the ball with Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar. Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP
  • Germany striker Mario Gomez scores his team’s second goal past Matus Kozacik. Matthias Hangst / Getty Images
    Germany striker Mario Gomez scores his team’s second goal past Matus Kozacik. Matthias Hangst / Getty Images
  • Mario Gomez celebrates scoring his team’s second goal. Alexander Hassenstein / Getty Images
    Mario Gomez celebrates scoring his team’s second goal. Alexander Hassenstein / Getty Images
  • Julian Draxler scores Germany’s third goal. Matthias Hangst / Getty Images
    Julian Draxler scores Germany’s third goal. Matthias Hangst / Getty Images
  • Julian Draxler, right, celebrates with his teammate Thomas Muller after scoring. Michel Spingler / AP Photo
    Julian Draxler, right, celebrates with his teammate Thomas Muller after scoring. Michel Spingler / AP Photo

Germany fire out warning to Euro 2016 rivals by thrashing Slovakia to reach quarters – in pictures


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The best photos from the Stade Pierre-Mauroy as Germany strolled into the Euro 2016 quarter-finals with a 3-0 win against Slovakia.

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