Germany began their 3–22 win over Iceland on Thursday to win their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign as their players staged a pre-match, DIY demonstration for human rights. The Germans wrote “Hume Rights” before wearing a black T-shirt with white hand-painted lettering.
“It was a sign that we stand for all human rights in the world, no matter where and what values we represent,” said Germany head coach Joachim Löw.
“It was a good and important sign.”
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Britain’s daily newspaper The Guardian recently claimed that more than 6,500 workers have died at stadium construction sites since the Gulf State was awarded the World Cup in 2010.
“We have a World Cup and will discuss it. We wanted to show that we are not ignoring it,” Leon Gortzka of Germany told RTL on Thursday.
“We wrote the letters ourselves. We have a huge reach – and we can use it to set an example for the values we want to stand for. It was obvious.”
Once on the pitch in Duisburg, Loew raced through Gorytzka and Kai Havartz with a 2–0 lead within seven minutes.
It was the first time in 52 years that Germany led the men’s international so quickly.
This was the correct response after Lowe demanded a strong performance after being humiliated 6–0 by Spain last November.
“The early goals played in our hands and were good for our game,” said Gortzka.
“We brought passion to the pitch to play for our country,” he said, after the team was severely criticized by German fans by Spanish fans.
Midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, who has scored 16 goals in 34 matches for Manchester City this season, pulled off his scoring streak on national duty for Germany’s second-half goal.
“We moved the ball well, created chances. We have a certain responsibility because we have quality,” Gundogan said.
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When midfielder Jonas Hoffmann tested positive for the Kovid-19, the Germans were apprehensive at first, but the game was allowed to proceed after consultation with local officials.
Lowe admitted that the mood behind the curtain was bad after the news.
“Every meeting was canceled,” he said.
“All the players stayed in their rooms.
“It was only when we were convinced through all the tests,” he said, that the rest of the squad returned a negative test for the virus.
The hosts’ dream began when Joshua Kimich and Serge Gnabry scored the opening goal after 120 seconds in front of their Bayern Munich team-mate Goretzka.
Leroy Sane then put the ball back for Chelsea star Havert, setting Iceland defenders on fire and giving the Germans an early 2–0 lead.
This relief was evident on the German bench as Louva, who will stand after the Euro 2020 finals this summer, praised his team.
“We made a dynamic start, we had the right attitude and commanded victory,” Lowe said.
“But I see room for improvement in our game.”
Iceland were in possession, but their best chance fell to midfielder Runner Sigurjonsen, who fired the wrong side of the post in 27 minutes.
Gundogan caught the third goal in the middle of Iceland’s brightest spell when he teamed up with Serge Gnabry and set the house on fire in 56 minutes.
Bayern Munich’s 18-year-old midfielder Jamal Musiala made his debut for Germany for the final 12 minutes despite playing twice for the England Under-21s last November.
Promoted
Musiar, a dual nationality, opted to play senior football for Germany and his switch was approved by FIFA, the governing body of world football.
Musiala said, “It was a big moment for me and my family. It’s something you dream about.”
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