germanyโข Sends Statement with 6-0 Rout of Slovakia in World Cup Qualifying
FRANKFURT, GERMANY – Germany emphatically reignitedโ their 2026 โคWorld Cup qualifying campaign with a โdominant โข6-0 victoryโค over Slovakia on Monday night, easing mounting pressure on manager Julian Nagelsmann and injecting renewed optimism intoโข the national team. the win, secured on home soil, marks a โฃimportant turnaround for Die Mannschaft โคand offers several key observations about the team’s current state.
1. Nagelsmann’s Job Secure – For Now: Speculation surrounding Nagelsmann’s future was rampant before the match, with Germany’s qualifying formโ raising serious concerns. However,โ the convincing winโ against Slovakia appears โto have bought him โฃsignificant time. โคThe โขGerman Football Association (DFB) demonstratedโ a clear commitment to Nagelsmann, mirroring the support Bayern Munich previously showed him, โtransformingโฃ a โคperhaps disastrous situation – “will we be at the Worldโค Cup next year?” – into a resounding โsuccess โคin a single night.
2. Wirtz Leading the Charge: Florian โฃWirtz โคis rapidly emerging as aโข pivotal figure โฃfor Germany. Early signs suggest he is avoiding the performance declineโข seen with previous โGerman talents after moves to the Premierโข League, and โขis alreadyโค demonstrating a return to top form for the national team.
3. Woltemade‘s Unexpected Rise: Nick Woltemade has defiedโข the trend of German players struggling after high-profile โtransfers, showcasing a remarkable advancement in confidence and โeffectiveness.The 23-year-old striker is now utilizing his physical โpresence โto dominate defenders, notablyโฃ excelling in set-piece situations, aโ threat Germany hasn’t consistently possessed in recent years.
4. Aโ Familiarโข Pattern Averted?: The performance raises questions about a โperceived pattern of German โฃplayers experiencing diminished form โafter joining Premier League clubs, a trajectory previously observed with Timo โฃWerner and Kai Havertz. The author notes a concern that the “cushy Prem lifestyle” might potentially be impacting national team performance,but Woltemade’s success offers a potential counter-narrative.
5.Restoring โconfidenceโฃ is Key: The โขvictory underscores the importance of player confidence and โmental well-being. The national team’sโข role, as highlighted by the result, is now focused on creating โaโค supportive โenvironment to ensure players are comfortable, settled, and in the optimal โขmindset to perform.
