US EditionGermany Smash Slovakia 6-0 To Book 2026 World Cup Ticket
Germany secured top spot in Group A with a dominant 6-0 victory, featuring historic debut goals and a strong team comeback after earlier qualifying struggles.
- On Monday, the Germany national team booked its World Cup ticket after a 6-0 win over Slovakia in Leipzig, with coach Julian Nagelsmann praising players' performances.
- Struggling through qualifying, Germany had difficult displays including Friday's 2-0 win over Luxembourg and needed a draw or win after a historic 2-0 defeat to Slovakia to top Group A.
- With an early goal then a quick succession of strikes, Nick Woltemade opened scoring and Sané's brace before the break made it 4-0 as the floodgates opened.
- Assan Ouédraogo's debut made him Germany's second youngest World Cup qualifying scorer and, at 19 years and 192 days, the youngest debut goalscorer since 1954, Opta notes.
- The result restores momentum but the hard work is only about to begin, and Nico Schlotterbeck said when Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz return `we can beat any team`.
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Jens Lehmann analyses the clear victory of the DFB-Elf against Slovakia, talks about the opportunities at the World Cup and highlights the importance of preparation and mentality. "The Germans are no longer on the favourite umbrella internationally," says Lehmann.
Germany did not have an easy way to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, but this Monday secured its pass with a 6-0 score to Slovakia and now, while waiting for the draw, defines how it will set up its team.Slovakia had won Germany in the inaugural match of these qualifiers, which provoked in the Teutón team in a small crisis amid the criticisms of fans and experts and the fear that the direct standings would not be achieved.But the Germans won the …
Leroy Sané had to take a lot of criticism in his career, since after the 6:0 over Slovakia the praise anthem of his ex-FCB colleague Joshua Kimmich certainly did him very well.
The qualification for the World Cup 2026 has been achieved after the 6:0 against Slovakia, but concerns remain. Because the achievements of the DFB-Elf were as fluctuating as the personal politics of Bundestrainer Julian Nagelsmann.
With what goal does Germany travel to the World Cup in 2026? BVB star Nico Schlotterbeck talks about the ambitions of the DFB team after the qualification.
The German national team qualified for the World Cup. The 6:0-success against Slovakia also makes the ZDF cheer.
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