Germany has shocked by Slovakia while Northern Ireland goes to the top of group A in qualification of the World Cup | Football news

Northern Ireland is at the top of group A after as a favorite of the group, Germany was shocked by Slovakia during the World Cup qualifying matches.
Germany was beaten 2-0 in Bratislava, leaving the boss Julian Nagelsmann faced with more questions about his team.
David Hanckko put Slovakia in front of a short time before half-time before the Middlesbrough striker, David Strelec, had a good second goal after 55 minutes to finish the victory.
Meanwhile, Justin Devenny and Shea Charles have marked their first international objectives Northern Ireland opened their campaign with a 3-1 victory Luxembourg.
A first strike from Jamie Reid was canceled by Aiman Dardari, but Charles struck less than 30 seconds in the second half, and after the Luxembourg defender Seid Korac was shown a second yellow card, the 69th minute strike from Devenny obtained the first competitive victory of Northern Ireland since March 2023.
He won three points, a northern Ireland team affected by the injury knew that she had to make sure before Sunday's trip to Cologne to face Germany.
Reid marked the place where Korac slipped into the box. Referee Andris Treimanis was invited to check the screen by Var Kristas Ratnieks as the defender manipulated after slipping.
Anthony Moris saved Isaac Price's penalty, but Reid jumped on the rebound for his first competitive international objective.
Luxembourg leveled when Daniel Sinani's careful film released Dardari, who jumped beyond Paddy McNair while he was cut from the left to hit a low blow beyond Bailey Peacock-Farrell, who made his first appearance in Northern Ireland in a year in the absence of Pierce Charles and Conor Hazard.
Northern Ireland responded immediately after restarting.
The weak Crôt de Conor Bradley deviated from Charles and the shot of the Southampton midfielder withdrew a Nick of the Heat Agaying Korac on his way.
Luxembourg went down to 10 when, after having already been reserved following the early decision, Korac stained reid when they dispute a high ball. Reid went down by holding his face, but a second yellow card looked hard.
Northern Ireland didn't care, and after Charles pumped the resulting free kick, he fell in Devenny to unleash us at close range.
Wales also went to the top of group J with a hard-played victory of 1-0 for Kazakhstan. Kieffer Moore scored his 50th cap with a 24th minute goal while Wales was held after Kazakhstan twice on the crossbar during the second half.
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European Champions Spain Cut to a 3-0 victory in their first match E group Bulgaria.
La Roja took an advance at the start of Vasil Levski National Stadium when Mikel Oyarzabal hit only five minutes.
Chelsea's back, Marc Cucurella, made a second at home a second hour before the Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino heads in a third of a corner to put the finalists of the League of Nations in control.
Türkiye had previously won 3-2 in Georgiawhere they finished with 10 men.
The header of Mert Muldur gave visitors a third-minute lead with Kerem Akturkoglu and then hitting twice on each side of the break.
Zuriko Davitashvili withdrew a goal just after time before Tempers launched in the 71st minute. The Turkish substitute Baris Alper Yilmaz has been shown a red card for a late challenge on Giorgi Kochrashvili – with Georgia Manager Willy Sangol, then sent from the canoe for his demonstrations.
KHVICHA KVAratskhelia struck the end of the second for Georgia deeply in additional time.
Defender Aston Villa Matty Cash pulled in a late equalizer as Poland fought to draw 1-1 with the The Netherlands in Rotterdam.
Denzel Dumfries directed the Oranje – who had won his first two games – in front of a corner of the 28th minute. The money, however, obtained a point where he pierced an inclined shot in the upper corner with 10 minutes to play.
Lithuania marked a penalty of time to take off a 1-1 draw with Malta In Kaunas – where the two games sent a player for a chaotic end.
Belgium later beaten Liechtenstein 6-0 to win two victories from their three games so far.
Maxim de Cuyper's header put Belgium on their way in the first half. Youri Tielemans scored twice after the break while Arthur Theate, Kevin de Bruyne and Malick Fofana were also on the target.
2025-09-04 21:55:00