Germany secured their first victory of 2026 with a commanding second-half performance against neighbors Switzerland. The 4-3 scoreline snapped a four-game winless streak in this matchup, marking their first win at St. Jakob Park since a 4-0 triumph in 2008. Fans searching for the latest Resultados Futbol Hoy witnessed an action-packed clash highlighted by Florian Wirtz’s brilliance.
Germany 4-3 Switzerland: First win in 18 years (ESPN / Yahoo Sports)
Goals Galore in an End-to-End First Half
Germany’s initial chances came rapidly around the 15th minute. Kai Havertz earned the first opportunity in his return to the national team since late 2024, but Mainz captain Silvan Widmer blocked Serge Gnabry.
Switzerland responded swiftly with their own quick efforts. Widmer missed, but Dan Ndoye succeeded with a solo run and near-post finish. Nico Schlotterbeck’s errant pass set up the hosts, though the Nottingham Forest winger worked hard for his consecutive goal for Switzerland. Oliver Baumann might have done better, but Gregor Kobel also conceded from a close-range shot in this captivating opening.
Manuel Akanji’s excellent interception stopped Havertz from Joshua Kimmich’s cross, but the corner that followed leveled the score. Jonathan Tah nodded in his first international goal from Florian Wirtz’s dangerous delivery.
Havertz bolstered his World Cup starting striker claim with an energetic display, forcing another save from Kobel before missing narrowly. Yet, one of Switzerland’s standout performers set up the next goal with a precise cross. Breel Embolo, in fine form, headed home from Silvan Widmer’s delivery.
Germany pushed for an equalizer before halftime, but Augsburg’s Fabian Rieder struck the crossbar. This miss proved crucial as Germany equalized in the final moments. Wirtz quickly exploited Nico Elvedi’s error with a superb through ball to Gnabry, who lobbed the advancing Kobel. Despite recent club inconsistencies, Wirtz notched two first-half assists in consecutive Germany games.
Germany Dominates After the Break
Switzerland made four halftime changes as per Murat Yakin’s plan for 11 substitutions. Julian Nagelsmann stuck with his lineup in his 30th game as coach, with Kobel denying Gnabry early on.
Substitute Johan Manzambi wasted a counter, but the game’s intensity persisted. Kobel tipped Wirtz’s stunning strike away amid chances for Leon Goretzka.
Germany gained cohesion post-restart and took the lead through their Man of the Match. Wirtz curled into the top corner from Gnabry’s short corner routine, glancing at goal first in a moment of magic.
Nagelsmann then substituted, introducing 18-year-old winger Lennart Karl as Germany’s sixth-youngest debutant, alongside Nick Woltemade replacing Havertz as the lone striker amid Nagelsmann’s past critiques.
Supersub Monteiro Stunned, But Wirtz Seals It
Germany kept creating, but Woltemade headed wide from Kimmich’s cross after bleeding from Manzambi’s challenge. Karl injected energy, yet Switzerland equalized from their third on-target shot. Joël Monteiro’s 79th-minute rocket beat Baumann.
Wirtz, the ex-Bayer Leverkusen star, responded with another top-corner finish four minutes from time. Germany held firm for an entertaining New Year win.
Germany faces Ghana on Monday to close the international break. Nagelsmann’s team wraps World Cup prep against Finland and the USA before the tournament. For live scores and updates on matches like these, visit Resultados Futbol Hoy.