Dumfries accuses Kimmich of cheating after 1‑1 draw in Nations League

In the Amsterdam stadium, the Netherlands and Germany national teams drew 1‑1 in the Nations League group stage yesterday, and when the final whistle blew Denzel Dumfries, Real Madrid full‑back, launched harsh criticism against Joshua Kimmich.

Dumfries' statements

The Dutch player said that, although Kimmich is a world‑class footballer, he is also "a big cheat" because he did not stop the play when Brobbey was on the ground and Germany scored its goal, 0‑1. "The left winger looked at me as if I was going to stop, but he passed the ball to Kimmich and we already know Kimmich," he said.

Dumfries added that the German's behaviour must not be repeated and that "these are things we should also do". He acknowledged that the opponent's lack of education made the difference in the match.

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After the match, the full‑back explained that he went to talk to Kimmich, but felt the gesture was not courteous. "Yes, I went to talk to him, of course," he commented.

In contrast, Dumfries praised Xavi, who managed his first match with the Netherlands national team, noting that now there is "more grit, more individual duels and more dynamism in ball possession".

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The day's report was covered by EFE and journalist Yaca Garcia‑Planas, who highlighted the controversy that arose between the two full‑backs.