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·10 octobre 2025
Job done against Luxembourg: Bayern stars steer Germany to victory

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·10 octobre 2025
The German national team has secured an important win in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. After a stuttering start with a 0–2 defeat in Slovakia and a hard-fought 3–1 victory against Northern Ireland, Julian Nagelsmann’s team showed a marked improvement against Luxembourg. In the 4–0 (2–0) win in Sinsheim, the DFB team dominated the match for 90 minutes and, thanks to Slovakia’s simultaneous defeat, took the lead in Group A.
“We were on it from the start, put them under early pressure, and hardly allowed anything,” analyzed David Raum, who opened the scoring with his first international goal. Head coach Nagelsmann was satisfied: “The bite and hunger were good. We could have scored even more, but it was a deserved win.”
Germany started with pressure and were already celebrating a supposed goal after four minutes—but VAR ruled out Serge Gnabry’s strike for handball. Moments later, David Raum (12’) did better, curling a direct free kick beautifully into the net for 1–0.
The next VAR incident followed shortly after: following a handball by Dirk Carlson in the penalty area, there was not only a penalty but also a red card for Luxembourg’s defender. Joshua Kimmich (21’) converted confidently to set the course for victory early.
Video review shaped the opening phase: first the disallowed goal, then the scene that effectively decided the match. With a man advantage, the DFB side dominated proceedings and hardly let the world No. 96 cross the halfway line.
Nagelsmann’s team combined at high tempo, varied play down the flanks, and could have led by more at halftime. But the game was definitively put to bed only after the break.
In the second half, the German team made short work of it. Serge Gnabry (48’) made it 3–0 before captain Kimmich (50’) netted his second of the evening to make it 4–0.
Especially noteworthy: Nagelsmann had surprisingly deployed Kimmich on the right side of defense again—the very position he had essentially left behind recently. But the Bayern star delivered immediately: strong in duels, offensively present, and a goal threat. “He tore himself apart for the team in the truest sense,” Nagelsmann commented with a wink.
By the final stages at the latest, it was clear how cohesive the team looks again. When Kimmich’s shorts ripped after a challenge, the support staff quickly grabbed a stapler to fix the garment—a detail symbolic of the renewed willingness to go the extra mile.
The body language was right, and so was the approach. Florian Wirtz hit the outside of the post with a free kick (62’), Nathaniel Brown celebrated his international debut. After this convincing victory, Germany draws new confidence—and heads to the next match in Northern Ireland with their heads held high.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.