Serge Gnabry was at the heart of Germany's emphatic 6-0 victory over Slovakia, leading the team's resurgence in attacking brilliance and helping restore optimism among fans.
Bayern Munich have received encouraging news after Aleksandar Pavlovic's early withdrawal for Germany, with Julian Nagelsmann confirming that the midfielder's knock in the 6-0 win over Slovakia was not serious.
A dramatic night across Europe saw Germany and the Netherlands seal their 2026 World Cup places with emphatic wins, while Croatia produced a stirring comeback and Poland rescued themselves late on in Malta.
Germany's 2-0 win in Luxembourg, the Netherlands' 1-1 draw in Poland, and Slovakia's dramatic late victory over Northern Ireland headlined a crucial night in the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
As the European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup roared back into life on Matchday 7, France and Switzerland powered ahead at the top of their groups with commanding victories.
Jonathan Tah admitted he could not explain Germany's latest collapse after the four-time world champions slumped to a 2-0 defeat against Slovakia in 2026 World Cup qualifying.