German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Sunday the European Union must take "decisive" measures against the United States if tariff negotiations fail to cool an escalating global trade war.

Frustration within the Germany national team was huge after they suffered their biggest defeat at a women's European championship in a 4-1 loss to Sweden on Saturday. "We clearly went into this game wanting to finish first in the group.

Stina Blackstenius scored to bring Sweden level 1-1 against Germany. 1 HOUR AGO・UEFA Women's EURO・0:23

Germany goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger was none too pleased with her side's 4-1 humbling by Sweden on Saturday, but said the one consolation was that they were still in the tournament, finishing second in the group and advancing to the quarter-finals despite the heavy defeat.

A Germany flush with cash to rearm against the threat from Russia is struggling to muster sufficient recruits in an already stretched jobs market.