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World Cup qualifying: Germany shocked in Slovakia, but Northern Irish enjoy win

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  • Germans lose first ever away qualifier in 52 matches

  • Spain and Belgium ease to comfortable victories

Four-time world champions Germany suffered their first away loss in a World Cup qualifier after their shock 2-0 defeat by hosts Slovakia in Bratislava on Thursday in Group A.

The Germans, who have set a goal of winning the 2026 World Cup, had never before lost a World Cup qualifier on the road in 52 matches, and they have now lost their last three consecutive games, after defeats by Portugal and France in the Nations League in June.

Continue reading…Germans lose first ever away qualifier in 52 matchesSpain and Belgium ease to comfortable victoriesFour-time world champions Germany suffered their first away loss in a World Cup qualifier after their shock 2-0 defeat by hosts Slovakia in Bratislava on Thursday in Group A.The Germans, who have set a goal of winning the 2026 World Cup, had never before lost a World Cup qualifier on the road in 52 matches, and they have now lost their last three consecutive games, after defeats by Portugal and France in the Nations League in June. Continue reading…