Bratislava, Slovakia – Wetin dey happen? Slovakia just pull one of the biggest shocks for World Cup Qualifying as dem knack Germany 2-0 for their opening match. Abeg, no be small thing oh! Dem show say dem no be ready to play underdog this time around.
As e be now, Slovakia don dey high for Group A after dem confirm their first win against Germany, wey dey ranked 9th for world. Na dem underdog wey you no go wan believe say dem fit give such heavyweight a beating. E happen for Thursday night, September 4, 2025, for Národný futbalový štadión. Waow, the energy for the place be like concert for Lagos on a Saturday night!
The match start and before we even fit blink, Slovakia don don score first goal just before halftime. Na Ondrej Duda wey link up with striker David Strelec wey carry the ball enter net after sabi play. Dem no stop there, ten minutes for second half, dem put another one inside. One word: stellar! (You fit hear fans dey shout praises from the stand.)
This victory sweet dem fans well, well, especially considering say Slovakia don dey struggle since the start of the year with four straight losses. Now, dem don shine like diamond as this match dey bring them closer to another World Cup appearance since 2010.
Luxembourg go be dem next target on September 7, and if dem fit carry this momentum enter that match, e fit be game on! Slovakia don knack Luxembourg 4-0 the last time dem meet, so hope dey dey say we for this clash. Dem self no too dey in fine form; last four games, na losses dey greet dem.
Luxembourg don even miss one defender, Seid Korac, as he dey take suspension for red card wey he get. Young star Enzo Duarte fit get chance to shine again, while St. Pauli striker Danel Sinani dey lead dem front line. But wetin go sweet pass na if Slovakia fit come with confidence wey dem get now.
As for Germany, dem need wake-up call because the defeat be serious blow for dem pride. The last time dem lose like this na for November 2019, and for four decades, Germany no carry World Cup trophy less than for 1950. Two players – Marc-André ter Stegen and Manuel Neuer – no dey due to injuries, which no help better matter.
Coach Julian Nagelsmann dey face pressure, e no wan believe this kind loss fit happen under him watch, especial as dem don de get massive support across the globe. Na wetin we go see this Sunday when dem face Northern Ireland again. One victory go fit redeem dem as dem dey try to gain momentum for the next qualification matches.
But let’s cool for now and see how Slovakia go fare against Luxembourg. If dem fit do am again, we fit say dem don enter World Cup vibes!
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