Overview

• Nadiem Amiri converted a 75th-minute penalty in Nicosia to give Mainz a 1-0 win over Omonia in their Conference League opener.
• Following the victory, he was named to Germany's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Luxembourg on Oct. 10 in Sinsheim and at Northern Ireland on Oct. 13.
• Amiri said he feels extremely honored and promised to give everything, speaking to the streaming service RTL+.
• He rejoined the national team in March and scored his first international goal in a 3-1 qualifying win over Northern Ireland.
• Before linking up with Germany, he is scheduled to play for Mainz at Hamburger SV on Sunday in the Bundesliga.