🔥 Ready for the World Cup: Germany lift the trophy at the 3-Nations Cup | OneFootball

In just over two weeks, the SOCCA World Championship will kick off in Cancún, Mexico. Preparations are in full swing – and last night, the 3 Nations Cup in Hennef served as the final test. Albania, Belgium, and the German squad faced off against each other.

The final World Cup squad has not yet been officially determined, but at the 3 Nations Cup, the coaching duo Marc Müller (FC OneFootball) and Malte Froehlich (Eintracht Spandau) already relied on the core of the team intended for Mexico. The squad is made up primarily of players from the Baller and Icon League. The teams of the two coaches make up large blocks of the squad.

The German squad for the 3 Nations Cup:

Confident Start Against Belgium

Germany got off to a dominant start against Belgium. Giardini put the German side ahead with a free kick before debutant Yilmaz followed up with a brace. Belgium pulled one back late with a chip after a counterattack, but that did nothing to change the deserved victory.

Belgium then narrowly lost to Albania 3-4 – setting up a final match between Germany and Albania.

"Exactly the test you need before Mexico," emphasized DKFV President Christoph Köchy.

Germany on Fire: 5-1 Against Albania

The German team seamlessly continued their strong performance. A major error in Albania’s build-up play allowed Göker to open the scoring early for 1-0. Shortly after, Yilmaz doubled the lead after a high ball recovery, before Giardini made it 3-0 from a tight angle. Chandra finished off the German onslaught with a composed finish to make it 4-0 at halftime.

Germany really played themselves into a frenzy and had effectively decided the match before the break.

After the break, the pressure eased a bit. Anan scored in the 34th minute, slotting the ball through the Albanian keeper’s legs. The final word went to Albania’s best-known player, Steven Kodra. The attacker made waves in the Baller League and recently even played as a wildcard in the Baller League UK. His low shot set the final score at 5-1.

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Looking Ahead to Mexico

With two victories, the German squad claimed the 3 Nations Cup trophy and found their form. With this success behind them, the team now heads to Cancún with confidence. The group stage draw for the World Cup will take place next week. President Köchy hopes to avoid Hungary and Romania – Germany was eliminated by these nations at recent major tournaments.

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