Germany stunned by North Macedonia in rare World Cup qualifier home defeat

REUTERS: Germany suffered their first home defeat in a World Cup qualifier in 20 years when they were stunned 2-1 by unheralded North Macedonia in Group J on Wednesday.

They had beaten Liechtenstein and Iceland before taking on a Romania side viewed as strong candidates to make the play-offs behind group favourites Germany, who had not lost a World Cup qualifier at home since a 5-1 loss to England in 2001.AdvertisementWorld champions France struggled to beat Bosnia 1-0 away to open up a four-point gap at the top of Group D.

Italy are now unbeaten in 25 matches under Roberto Mancini, the joint-second longest run without losing, level with Marcelo Lippi, among Italian coaches.England also maintained their perfect start in Group I although they were made to wait to subdue Poland, who were without the injured Robert Lewandowski, in a 2-1 home victory.

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