That’s football this Monday’s great England-Germany classic at Wembley is in vain in the results of group A3 of the Nations League. Germany came into the final day with no options to reach the Final Four. England relegated to League B. But yes prestige and the possibility of gaining trust are at stake before the Qatar 2022 World Cup (from November 20 to December 18).
Hungary and Italy play at the Puskas Arena in Budapest for a pass to the Final Four. The Magyar team, the surprising leaders of the group, will make history if they do not lose and thus qualify. The ‘azzurri’ need to win to reach it.
Meanwhile, at Wembley the stakes are prestige. Oliver Bierhoff, manager of the German national team (Spain’s World Cup rival), stated that “we want to atone for the loss against England in the round of 16 of Euro 2020, make changes and gain confidence.” In Qatar 2022, Germany and Spain have been drawn in group E, along with Costa Rica and Japan.
Nico Schlotterbeck could replace Real Madrid player Antonio Rüdiger, allowed. Under sticks will follow Barcelona player Marc-André ter Stegen. Manuel Neuer is low. Germany’s chances of reaching the Final Four ended after suffering their first defeat under Hansi Flick as coach, 1-0 in Hungary on Friday. In Munich, also in the Nations League, 1-1 between Hansi Flick and Gareth Southgate.
In the English ranks, Harry Kane, the captain, said, after the relegation to League B, that “I have been an England fan, so I understand how our fans feel, but there is no reason to panic.” The Tottenham striker added that “we will be judged by what we do at the World Cup and if we do it well, nobody will remember what happened this summer.”
Gareth Southgate, England manager and criticized by fans, said he was “the right man to lead the team at the World Cup”. He was booed by fans after losing 4-0 to Hungary at Molineux and 1-0 to Italy at San Siro. At the World Cup, England are in Group B with Wales, the United States and Wales.
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England-Germany
Wembley, 20.45 (UEFA TV)
England: Ramsdale; Stones, Dier, Maguire; Alexander-Arnold, Rice, Bellingham, Shaw; Foden, Harry Kane and Grealish
coaches: Gareth Southgate
Germany: Ter Stegen; Kehrer, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Gosems; Kimmich, Gundogan; Gnabry, T. Müller, Sané; Werner
coaches: Hansi Flick
Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)
Source: La Verdad
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