Germany fails on Portugal: Kimmich & Co. with a big challenge!

Germany fails on Portugal: Kimmich & Co. with a big challenge!

München, Deutschland - The German national team failed on Wednesday in the semi -finals of the UEFA Nations League against Portugal. The game ended with a 1-2 defeat, which means for the DFB team that means in the knockout phase. Florian Wirtz initially brought Germany in the lead in the 48th minute, but a balance by Francisco Conceicao in the 63rd minute and the decisive goal by Cristiano Ronaldo in the 68th minute, the title dreams of the Germans smashed.

The semi-finals, which took place as part of the final tournament that started on June 4, was delayed by ten minutes. A hail show when warming up caused this unplanned interruption. Despite a committed first half, the German team failed to assert their leadership. National coach Julian Nagelsmann was disappointed with the overall performance of his team, who did not get to their level of performance.

game course and key moments

The DFB team started with a chance to score by Leon Goretzka in the 3. minute. Joshua Kimmich, who ran as captain in his 100th international match, prepared the lead goal for Wirtz, who then hit the net after a passport of Kimmich, despite protests by the Portuguese. But Portugal quickly set up and reacted with a change of three, which significantly strengthened the offensive. After compensation by Conceicao, Karim Adeyemi missed the equalizer in the 83rd minute when he only hit the post.

Germany has numerous failures in the course of the tournament, including key players such as Antonio Rüdiger and Jamal Musiala. Despite these challenges, the team hoped for the title whose profit was associated with financial incentives: 6 million euros for the title and 4.5 million euros for the final participation.

evaluation of player performance

The performance evaluation of the German players was mixed. Marc-André Ter Stegen had some weaknesses when playing out, but was able to score with important parades. Jonathan Tah, who created position errors in his commitment and seemed unsettled, received the worst rating in the team. On the other hand, despite the defeat, Kimmich was characterized by his strong defensive work and the preparatory work for the lead goal.

After this defeat, the German team will now fight for 3rd place and meet the loser of the game between Spain and France. The final of the Nations League will take place on June 8th in Munich. Despite the defeat, the anticipation for the upcoming game against one of the other two top teams.