Germany lost to Slovakia in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers

The German national team started qualifying for the 2026 World Cup with a 0-2 defeat to Slovakia. The match was held in Bratislava at the National Stadium on September 4.

The goals were scored by David Gantzko in the 42nd minute and David Strelets in the 55th, who also scored an assist. After the first round, Group A was led by Northern Ireland, which beat Luxembourg 3:1. Germany remains in fourth position for now.

"Slovakia played with discipline and took advantage of their chances," noted Sport-Express.

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Later, on September 5, former Spartak football player and coach of the Legends of Russia team Valery Gladilin commented on the game between Russia and Jordan. According to him, it was no coincidence that the teams qualified for the World Cup. It was noted that Russia failed to score for the first time in 17 matches, but extended the unbeaten streak under coach Valery Karpin to 18 meetings.

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