The latest World and European ratings report: Germany stops the decline and gets off the bottom, Spain and the Netherlands lead, Belgium rises to second place

In the early morning of September 8, the European group stage of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers continued, and today there were 4 groups and 8 games in the competition. After a fierce battle, Germany defeated Northern Ireland 3:1 at home, Spain defeated Turkey 6:0 away, Poland defeated Finland 3:1 at home, Slovakia defeated Luxembourg 1:0 away, Belgium defeated Kazakhstan 6:0 at home, Netherlands defeated Lithuania 3:2 away, Georgia defeated Bulgaria 3:0 at home, Liechtenstein lost to North Macedonia 0:5 away.

Germany lost to Slovakia in the first round and suffered a dark goal. Today, they returned to their home court against Northern Ireland. Although Germany had a completely advantage after the opening, they still did not play very smoothly. In the 6th minute, Germany intercepted continuously in the middle and backcourt. Waltermad counterattacked the ball at the center line and then sent it forward. Gnabry inserted at high speed, threw away the player back to defend and took the ball and broke into the penalty area to get a good opportunity to score a one-on-one opportunity. Facing the goalkeeper Farrell who was attacking, Gnabry calmly shot and Germany got a fantasy start of 1:0. In the 30th minute, Northern Ireland had a corner kick opportunity on the left side. McNair scored a header from the back. The ball was slightly off. This ball also sounded the alarm for the German defense. Northern Ireland's corner kick opportunity is still threatening. However, the German defense did not seem to have attracted attention. Three minutes later, Northern Ireland's right corner kick opportunity, Devinny took the penalty and passed the ball to the back point. The German defense missed the man this time. Price, who was unguarded, turned around and volleyed in the air. The ball entered the net and Northern Ireland equalized the score 1:1.

After that, Germany launched a fierce offensive, but they were unable to seize the opportunity. Until the 69th minute, their substitutions were effective. Germany pressed the entire line of the midfield and backcourt. After continuous transmission, Raum suddenly sent a super long-distance accurate sloping crane near the center line. Bayer snatched the point in the front and did not touch the ball. The ball hit the ground and bounced into the small penalty area. The back row followed up at the back of the backcourt, who had just appeared on the bench, and Alimi, who had just appeared on the bench, rushed to the empty goal and scored, and Germany took the lead 2:1 again. Just 2 minutes later, Germany got a good free kick opportunity in the left side of the penalty area. Werz took the penalty and shot out a Ronaldo-style elevator ball. The ball passed by the wall and fell into the net at high speed. Germany scored 2 goals in 2 minutes, locking the victory 3:1. In terms of the standings, Slovakia won all the two games in Group A, and continued to lead the way. After defeating Northern Ireland, Germany got off the bottom and scored 3 points with Northern Ireland, ranking third in goal disadvantage. Group F, after Spain easily defeated Türkiye away, it continued to lead the way in both games. Türkiye, which was defeated by Georgia, fell to third place. In Group G, the Netherlands narrowly defeated Lithuania, continued to be unbeaten by 3 wins and 1 draw, and they continued to lead the lead with the advantage of goal difference. Poland had one round of games, and the disadvantage of goal difference was closely behind. Group J, after Belgium won wildly, he surpassed Wales with a goal difference advantage over Wales and rose to second place, while North Macedonia continued to lead by 1 point advantage.