Germany is subject to France: 0: 2 in the National League duel!

Germany is subject to France: 0: 2 in the National League duel!

The German national football team lost the game for third place in the UEFA Nations League against France on June 8, 2025. The duel took place in the Mpharena in Stuttgart and disappointed the domestic fans who had hoped for a better performance by the team. The defeat followed a bitter semi -final against Portugal, where Germany was 1-2. France had previously left the semi -finals after being lost 4: 5 against Spain.

The goals for the French scored Kylian Mbappé in the 45th minute and Michael Olise in the 84th minute. Mbappé in particular celebrated his 50th goal for the national team with his goal. He is only one hit behind Thierry Henry, who is the second best scorer in the history of French football. Olivier Giroud leads the list with 57 goals, followed by Mbappé and Henry.

criticism and exploitation of opportunities

Despite the defeat, Germany was equivalent in many phases of the game and was able to convince with some opportunities. However, a possible penalty in the 35th minute was not given after Var check because Karim Adeyemi staged a swallow. A supposed equalizer from Deniz Undav was canceled after a video analysis in the 53rd minute.

Germany often came under pressure in the final stages, but was able to count on his goalkeeper Marc-André Ter Stegen, who showed several strong parades. After the game, DFB captain Joshua Kimmich denounced performance in the last encounters and described the game against Portugal as one of the worst of his career. He emphasized the need to learn from such defeats and develop.

look at the future

coach Julian Nagelsmann called for full commitment in the run-up to the game and spoke about the importance of encounter for the World Cup qualification and the rhythm of the players. In addition, before the game, Kylian Mbappé commented on the young talents on the German side, especially for Florian Wirtz, which he praised as a "top talent". Mbappé was enthusiastic about how Wirtz could develop and express positive expectations regarding a possible change of Leverkusen to Liverpool.

Overall, the tournament for Germany remains a bitter experience, while France will take the return to the place as a positive aspect in the upcoming games. The national teams of both countries must now work on their performance and pull the teachings from these matches.

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