Germany loses to Greece – Klopp must rewrite history

While the blue team in Augsburg dominated the Nations League and thereby sealed Greece's historic rise, the German team under Jürgen Klopp had to endure a disappointing debut, which ended with a 0:1 loss to the Greeks.

Greece's historic rise

The “ ” praised the blue team: “The blue team has made history and sits at the top of the Nations League.” After the victory against England at Wembley 2024, Greece continued this run. “Sport24” wrote: “Jürgen Klopp, bow down: The blue‑white team defeated Klopp’s side – thanks to the golden scorer Dimitrios Kourbelis and an outstanding Tzolakis.”

SDNA emphasized the historic character: “A historic victory, shaped by Ivan Jovanović and the new golden generation, with Dimitrios Kourbelis, who scored the goal and swept the Germans off the pitch.” The Greek success was also described by "" as a “big win for Greece”, while the Spanish press spoke of a “Greek tragedy for Klopp”.

Further voices highlighted the tactical strength: L’Equipe called it a “perfect coup” with solid defence and purposeful attack, and Le Figaro described the match as a “false start” for Klopp’s home debut.

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Germany's difficult start

The German squad, which entered with a heavily altered lineup and a substitution of Florian Wirtz from the bench, could not score a goal, as “BBC” reported. Since the win against Ivory Coast in the World Cup group stage, the Germans have now gone four games without a victory.

Several media outlets criticized the performance: Die Kronen Zeitung spoke of a “historic DFB collapse”, while Blick from Switzerland noted that Germany loses to Greece for the first time in history. “” and “AS” emphasized that Klopp, despite his experience, could not secure a point, and the US publication The Athletic pointed to the deflected shot from Dimitrios Kourbelis that secured the 1:0 win.

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The contrast between Greece’s newly written chapter and Klopp’s unsettled start underscores that the Nations League now requires a reassessment for Germany, while Hellas consolidates its position at the top.