Here are the player ratings for Slovakia vs Germany from big German sports paper Bild following Die Mannschaft’s shock loss in World Cup 2026 qualifying. This September 2025 2:0 defeat to Slovakia was the first time in 52 games that the Germans had lost an away WC qualifier.
Slovakia Germany 2:0 (Hancko 42, Strelec 55)
Not surprisingly, most of Germany’s starters painted a sorry figure in newspaper Bild’s player ratings- as many as five players, including new NUFC signing Nick Woltemade and midfield veteran Leon Goretzka, got the worst possible 6 player rating under the German system.

Germany’s best player aganst Slovakia in this WCQ, according to Bild, was keeper Baumann, and even he managed only a 3. Continue reading Slovakia Germany 2:0 Player Ratings World Cup 2026 Qualifying- Shocker for Woltemade, Goretzka