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Littbarski Warns Germany’s 2026 World Cup Bid Is in Danger After Faltering Start

A play-off via the Nations League remains Germany’s fallback.

Overview

  • The 1990 World Cup winner voiced concern that Germany may miss direct qualification after taking three points from two Group A games.
  • Germany sits third behind Slovakia on six points and level with Northern Ireland on three.
  • Littbarski highlighted the striker role as the main issue, citing injuries to Tim Kleindienst and Kai Havertz and form concerns for Niclas Füllkrug.
  • He urged a return to fundamentals and criticized off-field focus, quipping that designer labels do not score goals.
  • The remarks were delivered on his Suzuki-produced podcast, Littis Einwurf, as he cautioned against title talk in the current setup.