Germany's Nagelsmann plans changes after shock Slovakia loss

Soccer Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Germany Press Conference - RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany - September 6, 2025 Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann during the press conference REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Saturday he would be rotating heavily for Sunday's World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland following their stunning loss to Slovakia on Thursday.

The four-times world champions suffered their first away defeat in a World Cup qualifier, losing 2-0 to the Slovaks in Bratislava in their opening qualifier for the 2026 tournament.