Germany Stumble as England, Spain & France Cruise to Victory

08/09/2025 44 min
Germany Stumble as England, Spain & France Cruise to Victory

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Episode Synopsis

Germany were stunned in Bratislava, falling 2-0 to Slovakia in their first-ever away defeat in World Cup qualifying, a result that also stretched their losing streak to three. Goals from David Hancko and David Strelec sealed the upset, leaving serious doubts over Julian Nagelsmann’s leadership and his team’s mentality. Elsewhere in Europe, England dominated possession (83%) in a routine 2-0 win over Andorra, France edged past Ukraine by the same scoreline, and Spain thrashed Turkey 6-0, with Mikel Merino’s hat-trick underlining their status as reigning European champions.

We break it all down—alongside the mounting pressure on young players and the staggering sums in the transfer market—right here on Just For Kicks