Germany and Netherlands went on purpose sprees as they wrapped up FIFA World Cup qualification on the ultimate matchday.
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4-time World Cup champion Germany lastly secured their place within the 2026 version with a 6-0 rout over Slovakia on Monday.
Will probably be Germany’s twenty first look within the World Cup, with the one two editions the nation has missed being the inaugural 1930 World Cup it didn’t enter and the 1950 event it was not allowed to enter.
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European rival the Netherlands additionally certified on Monday with a 4-0 win over Lithuania to finish an unbeaten run by means of group play.
The highway was extra dramatic for Germany, who opened their Group A play with a loss to Slovakia. They recovered from solely their third loss ever in World Cup qualifying to reel off 5 consecutive victories. Germany solely wanted a draw on Monday to safe a spot within the 2026 World Cup, however put the sport out of attain with 4 targets within the first half.
Germany’s most up-to-date World Cup title got here in 2014, however they’ve did not advance out of the group stage prior to now two editions. The Netherlands are nonetheless looking for the nation’s first World Cup trophy, having completed runner-up 3 times.
Slovakia and Poland now head to the playoffs, with the draw happening on Thursday.
