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27.09.2026 04:40
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It was supposed to be the first win of the Klopp era, but instead, Germany’s national soccer team suffered a surprising 0-1 loss to Greece on Sunday in the Nations League. 

For Jürgen Klopp, his second game as coach of the German national soccer team also ended in disappointment. Following the 1-1 draw in Amsterdam against the Netherlands, the DFB squad suffered a bitter 0-1 defeat on Sunday in Augsburg—the home debut of Julian Nagelsmann’s successor—against Greece, the leader of Nations League Group A2. The Greeks now have six points, followed by the “Oranjes” (4) after a 2-1 win in Serbia.

The Germans controlled the game for long stretches but had major trouble creating dangerous chances in the final third. That didn’t really change after halftime, and defensive lapses only compounded the problem. Fotis Ioannidis missed a golden opportunity from 11 meters out (67th minute). Seven minutes later, the Greeks’ efficiency paid off. “Super sub” Dimitris Kourbelis fired a left-footed shot and was also lucky that captain Joshua Kimmich deflected the ball into his own net.

Jubilation among the Greeks
Jubilation among the Greeks(Bild: EPA/ANNA SZILAGYI)

First win for head coach Xavi
The Dutch, on the other hand, celebrated their first victory in their second match under head coach Xavi. The match-winner in Belgrade was 23-year-old Mexx Meerdink, who scored twice—converting a penalty kick (30th minute) and adding another goal with a left-footed shot (69th minute). In between, Luka Jovic had scored the equalizer for the winless Serbs immediately after halftime, shortly after coming on as a substitute.

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