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Greece stuns Germany 1-0 in Klopp's first home match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 8:15 AM

Last updated Sep 28, 2026

Greece stuns Germany 1-0 in Klopp's first home match

Summary

Germany suffered a 1-0 defeat to Greece in Jurgen Klopp's first home game as manager. Dimitrios Kourbelis scored the only goal in the 74th minute, marking Greece's first-ever victory over Germany in 11 attempts. This match followed Germany's previous 1-1 draw against the Netherlands and continues a disappointing trend for the national team, which has not progressed past the last-16 in a major tournament since 2016. Bastian Schweinsteiger remarked on the team's decline, expressing hopes that Klopp can develop a stronger squad.

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By the Numbers

•Germany loses 1-0 to Greece in a friendly on September 28, 2026.
•Dimitrios Kourbelis scored the decisive goal in the 74th minute.
•Germany has not won under Jurgen Klopp after a draw and a loss.
•This defeat extends a streak of disappointing performances for the national team.
•Bastian Schweinsteiger expressed concerns over the team's current quality.

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8:15 AMYahoo Sports — Schweinsteiger: Germany no longer a top team as Greece stun Klopp’s side 1-0 in historic upset

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Bastian Schweinsteiger has said Germany are no longer a top team in international football but hopes Jurgen Klopp can revive their fortunes.Germany crashed to a 1-0 defeat to Greece in Klopp's first h...
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