Germany, nicknamed the "German Machine," defeated Luxembourg 2-0 in a key Group A match of the 2026 World Cup European qualifiers, thanks to two goals from Walter Madd. Madd, who led Germany to victory, stated that seizing every opportunity in a tough match is crucial.

In the 49th minute of the second half, Sané dribbled forward and passed the ball across the goal, where Walter Madd met it and slid in to score, giving Germany a 1-0 lead.

In the 69th minute, Ridler Baku received the ball and passed it straight into the penalty area, where Walter Madd fired a low shot into the net, giving Germany a 2-0 lead over Luxembourg.

Germany ultimately defeated Luxembourg 2-0 away from home. With their fourth consecutive win, Germany currently sits atop Group A with 12 points, just one step away from securing a place in the World Cup finals.

Walter Madd, who plays for Newcastle, said, "We didn't play well in the first half. We lacked intensity and pressure, and we didn't have much fun. But we changed the game in the second half and scored at crucial moments, which is the most important thing. Although this game wasn't very exciting, I don't care about that now. The most important thing is to win games like this."

"If we had capitalized on our opportunities better, we could have won by an even larger margin. We will move forward with this victory and look forward to the next game. As I said, it was a tough game, but that's how games are sometimes, and seizing opportunities is very important, which we did in this game."

Furthermore, Walter Madd stated, "Actually, I don't care whether Walter Madd's goal appears twice on the scoreboard or Sane's name appears twice. I would also like to specifically mention that Sane provided me with several excellent passes."

"It will always be an honor for me to play an important role in this team."