By RYAN TOLMICH
Just months after being crowned world champions, Germany has been knocked off by massive underdogs Poland.
Germany, which hadn’t lost to Poland in 18 matches, was upset on Saturday in Euro 2016 qualifying, 2-0, behind goals from Arkadiusz Milik and Sebastian Mila. The Germans had not lost a European qualifying game since October 2007, a streak marking 33 matches.
Reigning champions Spain bounced back from Thursday’s loss to Slovakia by routing Luxembourg, 4-0, in a game that saw striker Diego Costa score his first goal for La Roja. Costa, who had been held scoreless in his prior six appearances, was joined on the scoresheet by David Silva, Paco Alcacer and Juan Bernat.
Meanwhile, Mexico picked up its third straight victory in a 1-0 friendly win over Panama. The game’s lone goal was scored in the 89th minute by Chivas USA forward Erick “Cubo” Torres, his first with the senior team.
In other action, Brazil defeated Argentina, 2-0, in a friendly, England narrowly edged Estonia, and Robbie Keane scored a hat-trick as the Republic of Ireland thrashed Gibraltar by seven goals.
Check out all of the international results from this past weekend below:
FRIDAY
Latvia 0 – 3 Iceland
Netherlands 3 – 1 Kazakhstan
Turkey 1 -2 Czech Republic
Belgium 6 – 0 Andorra
Cyprus 1 – 2 Israel
Wales 0 – 0 Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bulgaria 0 – 1 Croatia
Italy 2 – 1 Azerbaijan
Malta- 0 -3 Noway
Japan 1 -0 Jamaica
South Korea 2 – 0 Paraguay
China 3 – 0 Thailand
Uzbekistan 0 – 0 Bahrain
Oman 3 – 4 Costa Rica
UAE 0 – 0 Australia
Saudi Arabia 1 – 1 Uruguay
Chile 3 – 0 Peru
United States 1 – 1-1 Ecuador
Colombia 3 – 0 El Salvador
SATURDAY
Republic of Ireland 7 – 0 Gibraltar
Scotland 1 – 0 Georgia
Romania 1 -1 Hungary
Armenia 1 – 1 Serbia
Poland 2 – 0 Germany
Finalnd 1 – 1 Greece
Northern Ireland 2 – 0 Faroe Islands
Albania 1 – 1 Denmark
Argentina 0 – 2 Brazil
France 2 – 1 Portugal
SUNDAY
Ukraine 1 – 0 Macedonia
Estonia 0 – 1 England
Austria 1 – 0 Montenegro
Russia 1 – 1 Moldova
Belarus 1 – 3 Slovakia
Luxembourg 0 – 4 Spain
Lithuania 0 – 2 Slovenia
Sweden 2 – 0 Lichtenstein
Mexico 1 – 0 Panama
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Do Germany have reason to worry? What do you think of Costa’s efforts with Spain thus far? How do you see Mexico shaping up during this cycle? Which results inpressed and surprised you most?
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Good for Poland!