Ireland's players exhibited a lackluster performance against Luxembourg, struggling to create meaningful opportunities while appearing disenfranchised ahead of the summer break.
Germany's recent performance has shown a stark contrast to its historic prowess, being outplayed by France in a significant defeat, highlighting ongoing struggles.
"It was a very intense match from the start," said head coach Santiago López, recounting a game that was not streamed by the tournament organizers, and only lives in the memory of those present. "We had three clear chances early that we didn't finish, and the group started to feel some desperation."