Germany faced a disappointing 2-1 loss to Portugal in the UEFA Nations League semifinals, with players acknowledging their poor performance. Joshua Kimmich criticized the team's lack of energy and effectiveness, stating they failed to capitalize on their initial lead. The match marked a significant regression for Germany under coach Julian Nagelsmann, as the defense struggled against Portuguese attacks. Germany will have a chance to recover in the upcoming third-place match in Stuttgart. The outcome has raised concerns about the team's competitiveness against top European opponents.
"That was one of our worst games. It was an absolutely deserved defeat... If we don't bring energy, we can't compete against top European teams."
"We weren't good enough with and without the ball... After going 1-0 up, we showed nothing at all. We have to learn from that."
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