Germany's Euro 2024 preparations went from bad to worse on Saturday when they were beaten 4-1 at home by Japan.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Hansi Flick's team were dismantled in Wolfsburg in the international friendly. It is the third defeat in a row and stretches their winless run to five matches, with their last victory coming against Peru in March. Junya Ito scored the first goal but Leroy Sane equalised within the first 20 minutes. Ayase Ueda scored in the 22nd minute and Japan then scored twice late on, first through Takuma Asano in the 90th minute, and then Ao Tanaka in injury time.
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