The Germany national team is under pressure after losing to Ecuador. Toni Kroos and Lukas Podolski criticize the World Cup performance and demand improvements. Germany lost 1-2 on June 25, 2026.

What happened?

The German team had shown a weak performance after two wins against Ecuador and received a lot of criticism. Toni Kroos fears a quick World Cup exit if two conditions are not met.

Why is it important for Germany?

Kroos and Podolski named some weaknesses of the DFB team after the game and demanded improvements. The national team had shown a weak performance after two wins against Ecuador.

What comes next?

Germany will face Paraguay in the first knockout round in Foxborough on Monday at 22:30. The recent form of the German team is as follows: | Date | Result | | --- | --- | | 2026-06-25 | 1-2 against Ecuador | | 2026-06-20 | 2-0 against Tunisia | | 2026-06-15 | 3-1 against Japan | | 2026-06-10 | 2-0 against Costa Rica | | 2026-06-05 | 1-0 against USA | The next match is against the Netherlands on September 24, 2026.