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- ↑ "Royal Blues' season ends in defeat". FC Schalke 04. 19 May 2024.
- ↑ Taylan Bulut at DFB (also available in German )
- 1 2 "Germany take title with shoot-out win over France". UEFA.com. 2 June 2023.