The much anticipated Group F game between Germany and France in Munich confirmed the World Champions’ firm bid for a continental triumph at Euro 2020. Germany enjoyed more of the ball (59% vs 41%) and had more attempts (10 to 4), but forced France Keeper Hugo Lloris to just one […]
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Stars Align: World Cup 2022 Qualifiers Provide Unusual Rehearsal for National Teams Ahead of Euro 2020
Cristiano Ronaldo was back scoring for Portugal (even when the referees didn’t agree), Zlatan Ibrahimovic returned to Sweden’s national team after a five-year absence, and Germany is still slack-jawed in front of the panic button after suffering a once-in-a-generation loss to North Macedonia. It’s all happening in the early rounds […]
North Macedonia Delivers Germany Shocking 2-1 Defeat in World Cup Qualifier
Germany lost at home to North Macedonia, 1-2, in the most surprising result of the European Qualifiers so far. After just nine minutes, Bayern’s Goretzka hit the woodwork and it seemed the game in Duisburg was about to take the direction of the predicted walkabout. But North Macedonia managed to […]