Germany, the "German Power," defeated Luxembourg 4-0 in Group A of the 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers, thanks to goals from David Raum, Kimmich, and Serge Gnabry. Coach Julian Nagelsmann praised his team's overall performance and urged them to show more ambition and aggressiveness in their next match.

In the 12th minute, David Raum scored directly from a free kick, giving Germany a 1-0 lead. In the 19th minute, Luxembourg defender Dirk Carlsen was shown a red card for contact with the ball, and Germany was awarded a penalty kick. Kimmich then converted the penalty kick, extending Germany's lead to 2-0.

In the 48th minute of the second half, Adeyemi sent a through ball to Gnabry, who was cleared by the opponent before Gnabry scored with a shot to help Germany maintain its lead over Luxembourg at 3-0. In the 50th minute, David Raum's corner kick was cleared, and Kimmich scored in the melee to help Germany make the score 4-0.

In the end, Germany defeated Luxembourg 4-0 at home. After achieving two consecutive victories, Germany currently ranks first in the Group A standings with 6 points.

Germany coach Nagelsmann said, "We successfully executed most of our battle plans in the game. With our control, we could have scored one or two more goals. But overall, the team's body language and aggressiveness were excellent. Even though the opponent was one man down, they were still able to defend tightly. At this time, the key is to maintain fighting spirit and continue to press, and we did a good job in this regard."

"But from the 70th minute onwards, we were a bit sloppy and passed the ball less frequently, which gave my teammates a chance to get back into the game. However, we still managed the situation well."

When talking about Kimmich's playing position, Nagelsmann said, "I don't want to confirm whether Kimmich will continue to play right back. I have made similar promises in the past, but now I prefer to take a step back and there is no need to make a final decision. Kimmich has performed stably in multiple positions, and we will see where he is most needed in the next game.

"Gnabry was also very important for us, especially his defensive performance. He dropped back many times to defend and support his teammates. Not only was his attacking form excellent, but his defense was also commendable. The core lineups of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund have once again dominated the national team, mainly because both teams have been in excellent form since the end of last season."

Nagelsmann continued, "Gretzka and Pavlovic are in very good form, Jonathan Tah is also performing very consistently. Kimmich has maintained a high level for many years, and Gnabry is also in very good form."

On the other hand, Germany will travel to Northern Ireland in the next round of World Cup qualifiers. Nagelsmann said, "The next game against Northern Ireland will be a different situation. We must show a stronger desire to win and be more aggressive."