Germany makes a fool of itself again

Germany is once again a sea of ​​doubts. Joachim Löw's team suffered a tough 1-2 defeat to North Macedonia, which is a real blow after the two recent victories against Iceland (3-0) and Romania (0-1). Is the second ridicule of the Mannschaft in a matter of four months after the 6-0 against the Spanish National Team in Seville. The southern European team began ahead on the scoreboard in the first half discount, forcing the favorite to go up two gears to get back into the game thanks to a maximum penalty scored by Gündogan, but a goal from Elmas in the final stages of the match again made rubble of a Germany that ends the break in third place in the qualifying group for the World Cup behind Armenians and, precisely, Norwegians.

The clash in Duisburg started as expected. The four-time world champion was quick to grab the ball and was about to go ahead after ten minutes into the game. Goretzka's shot crashed into the Norman crossbar, causing the Mannschaft to relax and not get back into the visiting area clearly until after half an hour into the game. This time it was Gnabry who translated the German possession on two clear occasions that, once again, did not end in the back of the net. Angelovski's men took the second German warning very seriously, pulled bravely and, practically out of nowhere, went ahead in an oversight of the local rear. that the veteran Pandev took advantage of.

I couldn't believe Löw. The solid defense of North Macedonia was able to contain the offensive power of a Germany that, unlike the recent victories against Iceland and Romania, found it difficult to put the visitors behind in serious trouble. Löw didn't think about it. He introduced Younes and Werner for Havertz and Gosens, trying to subdue an opponent that allowed Löw's men to equalize the game in a foul by Alioski on Sané in the area. Gündogan did not forgive from eleven meters, but Germany was not able to turn the scoreboard. Werner missed a very clear to empty goal. His team was lucky that the referee did not see a very clear hand from Can in the area that went unpunished thanks to the absence of the VAR. And, finally, the drama returned after a right hand from Elmas that impacted on the framework protected by Ter Stegen and on the German heart.