Mbappé sinks Germany: Defeat in the National League game!
Mbappé sinks Germany: Defeat in the National League game!
Stuttgart, Deutschland - The German national soccer team lost the game for third place in the UEFA Nations League. On June 8, 2025, the team in Stuttgart France lost 0-2. Kylian Mbappé was the decisive player and scored his 50th goal in the national jersey, which brought him and his team both cheers and satisfied faces after a previously disappointing game against Spain, like Tagesspiegel reported.
The French press celebrated this victory as prestigious. "L’équipe" noticed that France was already 1-0 at half -time, with Mbappé's hit shortly before the break. In the second half, Germany tried to find into the game, but was unsuccessful. France was always able to put pressure on dangerous switchover games, which also confirmed the reporting of "Le Figaro" and "Le Parisien".
early difficulties and strategies
The German team had to deal with personnel bottlenecks because national coach Julian Nagelsmann had to do without several regulars. According to a report by SPIEGEL Impulses in the game. This resulted in the German national team in the final round of the Nations League 2024/25 only reached fourth place.
for Germany this was the second defeat in a game for third place in the long tournament history, which has existed for over 117 years after being lost to France in 1958. Experts emphasize the need to work on the problem positions and to improve team dynamics. Another meeting in the penultimate game of the 2026 World Cup could be a reason for the German team.
The role of the Nations League
The UEFA Nations League, since its introduction in 2018/19, offered a platform for the national and international development of the teams. It was decided by the 54 UEFA member associations and creates additional opportunities for qualification for world championships and European competitions. At this tournament, the group games with a factor of 15 count for the FIFA world rankings, while K.-O. Games have a factor of 2, explains .
The balance of the German national team in the Nations League remains mixed. While you did not get beyond the group phase in the first season, the team under Nagelsmann achieved his first final participation, which, however, ended with fourth place. A look at the last appearances shows that the German team had to continue to fight both in the group phase of the previous editions and in the current season and only celebrated sporadic successes.
Overall, it remains to be seen how the German national team will develop in the future, especially with regard to the upcoming international tournaments.
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