Fresh from recording the biggest win ever in men’s history UEFA Nations League, League A Group 3 winners Germany complete the first phase Hungary on Tuesday evening.

Julian Nagelsmann‘s team finished in first place in the group with a 7-0 destruction of Bosnia and Herzegovina on Saturday, while the Magyars are in third place thanks to a 4-0 beating in the hands of the Netherlands.

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In all likelihood, a point against Bosnia and Herzegovina would have been enough for Germany to clinch top spot in their Nations League group, and Nagelsmann’s team had already qualified for the quarter-finals of the competition with two games to spare.

However, the merciless Mannschaft left nothing to chance in Freiburg Florian Wirtz And Tim Kleindienst both hit a brace while Kai Havertz, Jamal Musiala And Leroy Sane also took part in writing two pieces of history at the Europa-Park Stadium.

As well as subjecting a battered and bruised Bosnia and Herzegovina to the heaviest ever defeat in senior international football, Germany marched to the most emphatic victory the Nations League has ever seen, and you wouldn’t have put it past Die Mannschaft to score more in Saturday’s massacre.

The result of this weekend’s victory is that Germany will be present in the knockout stages of the Nations League for the very first time (they failed to progress to the final in their first three attempts) and many marks set by Nagelsmann’s young guns ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

The 2014 world champions are now riding high on the charts with three wins in all competitions, and they could now win four in a row in all competitions for the first time since March 2022, when the current Barcelona boss Hansi Flick was at the helm.

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As Germany look ahead to competing in the quarter-finals next summer, their Hungarian visitors must battle in a promotion/relegation play-off to save their top-flight status as Saturday’s crushing defeat to the Netherlands left them in the bronze medal would end. .

After a dire medical emergency involving the coach Adam Szalai – who has since reassured his supporters that he is on the mend – Marco Rossi‘s team conceded two penalties in the first half Cody Gakpo And Wout Weghorst for Denzel Dumfries And Teun Koopmeiners added some shine to the score line.

Thanks to Germany’s defeat to Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Magyars will not be immediately relegated to League B, but will have to win in a two-legged play-off next spring with a second-place finish in League B to continue in the competition. the first level.

A 2-0 win over relegated Bosnia and Herzegovina is the only victory Rossi’s men have had to cheer about this year, although they have avoided defeat in both home games so far, most recently keeping the Netherlands ahead. a creditable 1-1 draw.

However, five goals from five different scorers condemned Hungary to a 5-0 defeat by Germany in September, and after also conquering the Magyars at Euro 2024, Die Mannschaft could now record three consecutive wins over Tuesday’s hosts for the first time. in 50 years.

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Germany’s record victory on Saturday did not come without sacrifice Jonathan Ta received a suspension-causing yellow card while Joshua Kimmich had to be subbed off in the second half due to an ankle problem.

Both Kimmich and Nagelsmann have played down the severity of the defender’s concerns – the former has even expressed a desire to play the final group match – but the Mannschaft manager will certainly err on the side of caution if he is fit and capable. Benjamin Henrichs in reserve.

In the meantime, Tah’s place at the heart of the defense should be filled Nico Schlotterbeckwho returns from his own suspension, while Sane, Serge Gnabry, Felix Nmecha And Alexander Nubel should also benefit from an inevitable rotation.

Likewise, Hungary will welcome one of its own key defensive cogs: 61-cap Attila Fiola – back from a yellow card ban for the final group match, and Rossi’s side received no new fitness blows during their thrashing by the Dutch.

Upon Fiola’s return, Parma could be a youngster Botond Balogh falling out of the back line, while Endre Botka And Bendeguz Bolla delete it to possibly replace Loic Nego in the slot for the right full-back.

However, Zsolt Nagy should reprise his role at the other end, as Bournemouth’s in-demand left-back Milos Kerkez had to withdraw from the selection due to a knee injury.

Possible starting line-up for Hungary:
Dibusz; Fiola, Orbán, Dardai; Bolla, A. Nagy, Schafer, Z. Nagy; Szoboszlai, Csoboth; Varga

Possible starting line-up for Germany:
Nubel; Henrichs, Koch, Schlotterbeck, Gosens; Andrich, Nmecha; Gnabry, Brandt, Sane; Kleindienst

We say: Hungary 0-2 Germany

Even if the Dutch cut open the Hungarians at will on Saturday, the Magyars’ defense should provide the Germans with a tougher test than Bosnia-Herzegovina’s back line, especially if Nagelsmann sees fit to make numerous changes.

But even a second-tier German side, which still boasts a menacing-looking attack, should comfortably brush aside opponents who also have nothing to play for.

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