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11/16/2024 11:30:06 PM
(MENAFN- IANS) Freiburg (Germany), Nov 17 (IANS) Germany secured top spot in style with the largest ever Nations League win as Julian Nagelsman’s team beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 7-0, their fourth successive 7-0 victory.
Germany became the first nation to score seven goals in a men’s match in the competition’s six-year history.
Germany had already clinched qualification to the Nations League quarter-finals before this game, but victory ensured they would progress as group winners and face one of the runners-up in March’s next stage.
Jamal Musiala’s header, a deflection off Tim Kleindienst – opening his international account – and Kai Havertz’s neat finish completed a commanding first half for the hosts.
Florian Wirtz added a spectacular free-kick and tap-in before Leroy Sané and Kleindienst struck. The result relegated the visitors from League A.
The defeat ensured Bosnia-Herzegovina would be relegated to the second tier of the Nations Leagu.
In ither matches Turkiye and Wales played out a 0-0 draw – the hosts missing a late penalty – to ensure Group B4 would go down to the wire, with just two points separating the sides in 1st and 2nd going into their final games.
Sweden confirmed promotion to League B after edging Slovakia 2-1. Viktor Gyokeres got the opener and is now the joint-top scorer in this season’s tournament with five goals.
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