Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann criticised Slovak referee Ivan Kruzliak following his side’s 0-2 defeat to France in Sunday’s UEFA Nations League third-place match in Stuttgart.The controversy

Germany is assured of its best UEFA Nations League finish after the team failed to reach the final stage in the first three tournaments in which this competition was played. France won this event in 2021, so this year's effort won't be its best finish, regardless of what happens on Sunday.

Kylian Mbappé netted his 50th international goal for France as they beat Germany 2-0 in the third-place play-off.

Les Bleus were dumped from the competition by Spain on Thursday evening as their defence disintegrated in a gruelling 5–4 defeat. Despite an admirable late comeback in which they scored three times in 14 minutes to unnerve the European champions, it was ultimately too little and too late.

Even in the second half, the DFB team is still lacking luck in the offense. Once again, it's the referee and VAR who have something against a German goal. After he had already taken back a penalty in