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USA 1-2 Germany: Germans win final World Cup prep friendly in Chicago
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USA 1-2 Germany: Germans win final World Cup prep friendly in Chicago

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Germany defeated the United States 2-1 in a friendly soccer match in Chicago as part of their World Cup preparation.
  • Kai Havertz opened the scoring for Germany in the second minute, but Robinson equalized for the U.S. before halftime.
  • Leroy Sané scored the winning goal for Germany in the 57th minute, with both teams now focusing on the upcoming World Cup.

Germany concluded their World Cup preparation matches with a victory, overcoming the United States 2-1 in a friendly held in Chicago. The match saw an early lead for the German side, with Kai Havertz finding the net just two minutes into the game, assisted by Joshua Kimmich.

The U.S. team responded before the break, leveling the score in the 37th minute. Tyler Adams' impressive long-range strike beat the German goalkeeper, sending the teams into halftime tied at 1-1.

Following numerous substitutions by both coaches in the second half, Germany regained the lead. Leroy Sané scored the decisive goal in the 57th minute, capitalizing on a pass from Havertz, who had a hand in both German goals.

With this friendly concluded, both the United States and Germany will now shift their focus to the 2026 World Cup, which is set to begin in the coming days. The match provided valuable final preparation for both nations ahead of the major tournament.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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