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·5 September 2025

Völler furious with Germany's attitude in loss to Slovakia: "That was a lifeless performance"

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Rudi Völler believes Germany put in a “lifeless performance” in their disappointing 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat to Slovakia on Thursday.

Germany’s director of professional football did not hold back in an interview with ARD after the loss.

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“That was not only disappointing. That was a lifeless performance,” Völler said.

“If we don’t manage, like at the clubs, to go into every duel with 100 percent commitment – wanting to win every single one – then we’re in for a harsh reality check.”

He stressed that this mentality – the will to win every battle for the ball – has traditionally been “the secret of our German national team.”

Germany continue their World Cup qualifying campaign against Northern Ireland on Sunday.

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