Rossi: This team has made the whole country proud

Hungary fought tremendously in Bavaria, but despite taking the lead with a 12th-minute goal and later responding immediately to Germany's equaliser, it was in vain as they eventually scored only took one point, thus meaning Germany qualified in third place from Group F and Rossi's side suffered elimination from th.

Rossi assessed the performance with disappointment but pride too.

"Even the most amazing fairy tales have to end, and not necessarily happily," he began.

“What’s most incredible is that we’re disappointed with the 2-2 draw at home of the Germans, and our opponent is celebrating that they've scored a point against us; that says it all about our performance. We were very close to progressing (to the knockout stages) and the boys would have deserved that success as they fought three matches like lions throughout and have made the country proud. They took the game to everyone and weren't afraid of big-name rivals. We defend deeply in these matches, that’s true, but no one can complain about our performance and attitude".

"Before the European Championship, I asked the players to make the fans proud and this was achieved. I can’t complain about anything, but of course I’m disappointed because we’ve come close to advancing further, but I’m also happy with the team’s performance; I’m maximally satisfied with our game at this European Championship. I’ll be honest: I don’t like to defend so deep - I prefer to press all over the pitch - a more attacking form of football, but we have to be realistic, with such opponents we had to do what is our greatest strength and what we would be allowed to do.

I am very happy to continue working to take the Hungarian national team as far again. I respect the great, historical achievements of Hungarian football. At the same time, we achieved a result at this European Championship that Hungarian fans can be proud of for years to come".