Florian Wirtz put in a statement performance as Germany routed Slovakia to confirm their place at the 2026 World Cup .

The match was a winner-takes-all shootout for top spot in qualifying group A, but despite the high stakes, it proved a routine outing for Die Mannschaft at the Red Bull Arena. Nick Woltemade opened the scoring after just 18 minutes, and Germany were four to the good by half-time.

Germany went on to win 6-0, with RB Leipzig teenager Assane Ouedraogo capping the evening with a debut goal, but it was Wirtz who stole the show.

Lining up on the left flank of a front four, he provided a brace of assists for Leroy Sane. The first was the product of a pinpoint through ball from deep in his own half, and the second from a similarly clinical cross.

Unplayable: Florian Wirtz

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