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


Soccer Football - World Cup Qualifiers Europe - Group J - Germany v North Macedonia - MSV-Arena, Duisburg, Germany - March 31, 2021 North Macedonia's Eljif Elmas in action with Germany's Joshua Kimmich REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

(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.

Armenia are the surprise group leaders after they struck two goals inside the final four minutes for a 3-2 victory over Romania in Yerevan to make it three wins out of three.

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