Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
International Business Times
International Business Times
Business

Germany Lose Opening World Cup Qualifier As Spain Cruise

Germany's David Raum walks away as Slovakia players celebrate the second goal in their 2-0 win in Bratislava in World Cup qualifying (Credit: AFP)

Germany went down to a shock 2-0 defeat in Slovakia in their opening World Cup qualifier on Thursday, while Spain kicked off their bid to reach next year's finals with a comfortable 3-0 victory in Bulgaria.

Atletico Madrid's David Hancko burst untracked into the penalty box to fire Slovakia into the lead just before half-time against Germany in Bratislava.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.