The German national team faces Paraguay on June 29. Roque Santa Cruz, the former Bayern striker, advises his home country to adopt a robust playing style.

What does Santa Cruz say?

„You have to make the game physically intense and force Germany to work a lot“, Santa Cruz said in an interview.

Why is this important?

Germany has won four of its last five games, with one loss. The last game ended in a 2-1 defeat against Ecuador on June 25.

What is the current situation?

| Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-25 | Ecuador | 2-1 loss | | 2026-06-29 | Paraguay | - | The German national team has to do without N. Brown and N. Schlotterbeck, who are injured.

What comes next?

Germany will face Paraguay on June 29. The game will be played at 22.30 German time. Expectations are high, and the German national team must give everything to win the game.