Timo Werner missed a superb chance, as North Macedonia handed a star studded German side their first qualifying defeat since 2001.
TIMO WERNER, HOW DID YOU MISS?! 😱 pic.twitter.com/ACDf2yw26z
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 31, 2021
Germany suffer their first loss in World Cup qualifying since 2001…#WCQ pic.twitter.com/GxlG6cTtGf
— UEFA EURO (@UEFAEURO) March 31, 2021
❤️ Enis Bardhi dazzles, 37-year-old Gordan Pandev and 21-year-old Elif Elmas get the goals, and North Macedonia produce the shock of European #WCQ thus far and arguably the best result in their history in Germany. What a night to be Macedonian! pic.twitter.com/rZaRlWMP0S
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) March 31, 2021
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Up against a 65th placed North Macedonia in the world ranking, the four-time World champions were clearly, without doubt, the favourites, easily since they were at home in Wednesday’s Group J World Cup Qualifiers, but as well, football served us the goods, once again.
Goran Pandev put North Macedonia ahead just at the stroke of half-time.
On the stroke of half time… 🙄 (45+1')#DieMannschaft #GERMKD 0-1
— German Football (@DFB_Team_EN) March 31, 2021
Chelsea forward, Timo Werner squandered a great opportunity to put Joachim Low’s side ahead with ten minutes left and the underdogs punished them, thanks to Eljif Elmas’ late winner and a victory that will go down as one of North Macedonia’s greatest triumph, yet.
TIMO WERNER, HOW DID YOU MISS?! 😱 pic.twitter.com/ACDf2yw26z
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 31, 2021
Timo Werner lets a big chance go begging 😑 Just 10 minutes remain… #DieMannschaft #GERMKD 1-1
— German Football (@DFB_Team_EN) March 31, 2021
North Macedonia retake the lead… (85')#DieMannschaft #GERMKD 1-2
— German Football (@DFB_Team_EN) March 31, 2021
North Macedonia lead Germany again!
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 31, 2021
Just look what it means to them 👏 pic.twitter.com/cv2bdP70NO
GERMANY LOSE TO NORTH MACEDONIA 🤯
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 31, 2021
Their 35-game unbeaten streak in WC qualifying games is snapped! pic.twitter.com/Vq3xxBLW96
The defeat leaves Germany third in the group with 6 points, level on point with second-placed North Macedonia, and three behind first placed Armenia.
🇦🇲 3-2 🇷🇴
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) March 31, 2021
🇩🇪 1-2 🇲🇰
🇱🇮 1-4 🇮🇸
🤯 Who would have predicted this a week ago? Stunning successes by Armenia and North Macedonia 👏#WCQ | #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/31e0rhCM5c