Cody Gakpo Late Strike Denies Jürgen Klopp Opening Victory With Germany

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Cody Gakpo's late equalizer denied Jürgen Klopp a victorious start to his tenure as Germany manager.

What's new · 4d agoThe match has been played, resulting in a one-all draw after Cody Gakpo scored a late equalizer against Jürgen Klopp's Germany side.

Cody Gakpo scored a late equalizer during stoppage time to secure a draw for the Netherlands against Germany, spoiling Jürgen Klopp's managerial debut. Felix Nmecha had previously put Germany ahead with a controversial opening goal in the Nations League fixture. Both teams are currently undergoing periods of revival under new leadership following disappointing performances at the World Cup.

Felix Nmecha scored a controversial opening goal for Germany before Cody Gakpo equalized for the Netherlands in stoppage time.
The match marked the managerial debuts for both Jürgen Klopp with Germany and Xavi Hernández with the Netherlands.
Xavi Hernández expressed satisfaction with the Dutch team's performance following the final whistle.
Jürgen Klopp took over the German national team in July after previously working as Red Bull's head of global soccer.

Written before 1 later update from the outlets covering this story.

Timeline

Sep 21Germany coach Jürgen Klopp gained attention for proposing a split squad idea.
Sep 24Cody Gakpo scored a late stoppage-time equalizer to secure a one-all draw for the Netherlands against Germany.

Why it matters

High-profile international rivalries in the Nations League take on added significance as traditional European powerhouses attempt to rebuild following poor tournament showings.

What outlets agree on

The outlets agree that the match between the Netherlands and Germany ended in a one-all draw after a late goal from Cody Gakpo canceled out Felix Nmecha's earlier strike.

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