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Jürgen Klopp recently took over as national coach of the German national team. The first four games took place as part of the Nations League, including away games in the Netherlands and Greece and upcoming meetings against Serbia and the Netherlands.
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The national team will analyze the last two international matches against Serbia and the Netherlands and choose the line-up based on that.
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The national team needs two wins against the Netherlands and Serbia to reach the quarterfinals of the Nations League.
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Jürgen Klopp completed his first two international matches as national coach with two draws, one defeat and one win. Despite the disappointing results, he emphasized the focus on team building, communication and creating a bond between the team and fans. Young players like Philipp Treu, Malik Thiaw and Jonas Urbig were convincing and could be integrated into the national team in the long term.

Portugal won its fourth Nations League game without Cristiano Ronaldo and reached the quarter-finals early. Gonçalo Ramos scored the winning goal against Norway. The Netherlands narrowly beat Serbia 2-1 to take top spot in their group, while Ireland and Israel drew 1-1 and Austria also drew 1-1 in Kosovo.

After four games under Jürgen Klopp, the German national soccer team has five points and is in third place in the Nations League group. Despite a disallowed goal against Greece, the team showed improved counter-pressing and tactical discipline. Klopp relied on an experienced midfield and only changed three positions from the win over Serbia. The discussion about Joshua Kimmich as captain is expected to continue.

Greece drew 0-0 with Germany in their World Cup qualifier in Thessaloniki, despite an early corner and loud support from thousands of fans in the aging stadium.
The German national soccer team under Jürgen Klopp played 0-0 against Greece in Thessaloniki and thus missed their second victory in the Nations League. After a 1-0 defeat in Augsburg a week earlier, they only have five points from four games, third place in Group 2 behind the Netherlands and Greece. Burkardt's supposed debut goal was taken back by VAR, Urbig made a spectacular reflex save. Games in Serbia and Berlin against the Netherlands follow in mid-November.

The German national soccer team under Jürgen Klopp only managed a goalless draw in the Nations League second leg against Greece and thus missed out on the top group. Despite dominant phases of possession and numerous chances, victory remained elusive, while whistles during the national anthem and a denied goal dampened the mood.