Even in the third Nations League game, the German national soccer team did not get beyond a draw. Coach Hansi Flick’s team drew 1-1 against Hungary. While the German media are harsh on the DFB team, the Hungarian selection is being celebrated in their homeland. The press about the game:
Hungary
Magyar Demokrata: “Another Hungarian miracle. That’s how you fight. The Hungarian team showed again that they can compete with the best.”
Magyar Hirlap: “The Hungarian national team achieved a brilliant draw against Germany in an excellent game. The Hungarian team played very organized, sometimes even cheeky.”
Nepszava: “The Hungarians played a great game, they were equal opponents to the Germans. The players don’t need to be ashamed, the atmosphere was fantastic the whole time.”
Germany
kicker: “The result was familiar, the way the Budapest presentation was unfamiliar. At least since Hansi Flick took over the national team. It was the fourth 1-1 in a row, and yet the German team lost something: the basic elements, the body language, the good feeling from the England game.”
Picture: “Germany and the Nations League: It won’t be a love affair anymore. In Hungary, the German team once again only drew 1-1, for the fourth time in a row. Definitely the most disappointing performance after the games against Italy and England. Luckily it is The World Cup didn’t start yesterday, it only starts in 165 days.”
RTL: “Neuer saves the next draw against Hungary. That was meager again, no: too little! The German national soccer team remains without a win in the third game of the Nations League. With a 1-1 draw against Hungary, the DFB team is due to a even served well in the shaky and unfocused final phase.”
ntv: “DFB-Elf can’t win in the Nations League. Two early goals give hope for a spectacular game between Hungary and Germany. That doesn’t happen.”
South German: “1: 1 – the new favorite result. The German national team disappointed in the Nations League against Hungary and collected the fourth 1: 1 in the fourth game in a row. The balance sheet under national coach Hansi Flick is gradually reading strangely.”
FAZ: “In the Nations League game in Hungary, a weak German team achieved their standard result. Jonas Hofmann scored again after falling behind early on. But he missed the great chance to win.”
Mirror: “In Hungary, the German national team was looking for a sense of achievement, but collected the third draw in the Nations League. The performance is worrying – especially that of the storm, who only shot once on the Hungarian goal.”
Time: “The DFB-Elf lacked the pace and, far worse, something like a game idea. In any case, only a few teams have become world champions with long balls from their own half.”
Focus: “In the fourth 1-1 in a row, the German national team of national coach Hansi Flick disappointed once again – in Hungary the team stands out due to its slow pace and lack of ideas.”