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The German national soccer team continues to lag behind the form of previous years, and the pressure on national coach Hansi Flick is increasing. In the international treble in preparation for the home EURO 2024, there was not a single win, in the 0: 2 (0: 1) against Colombia in Gelsenkirchen there were even whistles for the DFB team, which revealed deficits. Only a few clear conclusions, blunders in the structure of the game, a manageable level of creativity – that’s definitely not how you stir up EUROphoria in the country.
Although Flick enjoys unlimited trust from the outside (especially from sports director Rudi Völler), there are still rumors of an early transfer. The name Julian Nagelsmann haunts the room. The ex-Bayern coach recently canceled Chelsea and Paris SG. Liverpool star Luis Diaz (54th) and Juan Cuadrado (82nd/penalty) scored for Colombia.
Ronaldo’s 123rd goal in 200 international matches
Cristiano Ronaldo crowned his 200th international match in Euro qualifiers with his 123rd goal for Portugal in a 1-0 win over Iceland. “I’m proud to be the first to reach this mark,” said the 38-year-old. The top scorer of the 2022/23 season is Erling Haaland. He scored his 55th and 56th in Norway’s 3-1 win over Cyprus.
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