Germany don win Switzerland 4-3 for one friendly match wey dem play for Basel on Friday. The match na part of preparation for World Cup wey go hold for USA, Mexico and Canada this summer. Florian Wirtz, wey dey play for Liverpool, score two goals and assist two more as Germany come from behind two times to carry the victory.
Switzerland take lead first for 17th minute when Dan Ndoye score after mistake from Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck. Germany equalize nine minutes later through Jonathan Tah header from Wirtz cross. Switzerland go ahead again for 41st minute when Breel Embolo score after another error from Schlotterbeck. Germany level again just before half-time when Serge Gnabry finish Wirtz pass.
Wirtz give Germany lead for 61st minute with one powerful shot from outside the box wey enter top corner. Switzerland equalize again for 79th minute through Joel Monteiro, but Wirtz score winner for 86th minute with another excellent finish. Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann talk say the victory dey deserved and praise Wirtz quality.
For England side, dem draw 1-1 with Uruguay for Wembley Stadium. Ben White, wey Arsenal defender, score for 81st minute after coming from bench, but he give penalty for stoppage time wey make Uruguay equalize. England coach Thomas Tuchel select White despite controversy from 2022 World Cup when the player leave camp early.
White receive mixed reaction from fans when he enter match, with some people booing and others cheering. He score easy goal after Cole Palmer corner, but later foul Federico Viñas for penalty area. Federico Valverde convert the penalty for 94th minute to give Uruguay draw.
For Spain match, Mikel Oyarzabal score two goals as dem beat Serbia 3-0 for Villarreal. The Real Sociedad striker score for 16th minute and 44th minute to show Spain strength before World Cup. Netherlands also beat Norway 2-1 for Amsterdam with goals from Virgil van Dijk and Tijjani Reijnders.
Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich talk about national team struggles for recent tournaments. The Bayern Munich player join Germany team for 2016 and witness decline after Confederations Cup win for 2017. Kimmich say he never reach knockout stage for World Cup and Germany get big goals for upcoming tournament.
Germany go play another friendly match against Ghana on Monday as part of World Cup preparation. Switzerland go travel to Norway for their next warm-up match. England coach Tuchel say the team need improve before World Cup begin.
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