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Germany suffer six defeats in a year for first time

France star Antoine Griezmann's brace consigned Germany to a sixth defeat of the year, something they have never suffered before.

By Opta
Joshua Kimmich and Leroy Sane leave the field dejected after Germany suffered their sixth defeat of the year

Paris, October 17: Germany's 2-1 Nations League away to world champions France on Tuesday (October 16) saw them suffer a sixth loss in a single calendar year for the first time ever.

It has been a woeful year for Germany's national team, with off-field controversy and a shambolic World Cup campaign attracting headlines for the wrong reason.

Saturday's 3-0 defeat at NetherlandsSaturday's 3-0 defeat at Netherlands

But two of their most crucial defeats came in Russia, as they lost 1-0 to Mexico in their opening group game and were then dumped out before the knockout phase as a result of a 2-0 reverse at the hands of South Korea.

Their other two losses were to Brazil and Austria in pre-World Cup friendlies.

ended up losing to France on Tuesdayended up losing to France on Tuesday

Nevertheless, it consigned them to successive competitive defeats for the first time since 2000.

Story first published: Wednesday, October 17, 2018, 10:00 [IST]
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