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Northern Ireland defender Paddy McNair says Monday's 1-0 defeat by Germany in World Cup qualifying was a "missed opportunity".

Germany will no longer offer citizenship after three years of residency. Germany’s parliament has revoked its three-year fast-track naturalization pathway, which was introduced in 2024 as part of broader reforms for exceptionally well-integrated applicants.

Germany is preparing to pledge at least €100 million - an undisclosed "three-digit" number of millions - to support the reconstruction of Gaza, Development Minister Reem Alabali-Radovan said on Sunday.

The German government will order 424 new wheeled armoured vehicles for almost 7 billion euros ($8.11 billion), according to finance ministry documents seen by Reuters on Monday.

Northern Ireland defender Trai Hume says the side will carry the belief that "anything is possible" into their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Germany in Belfast on Monday night.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is calling on Beijing and Moscow to agree to a UN resolution on the implementation of US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan. A resolution by the UN Security Council is indispensable,

Nagelsmann’s comments come after Jurgen Klopp insisted there is no need to worry about “one-in-a-generation talent” Wirtz.

Northern Ireland's young squad were down but not out, as Michael O'Neill describes the 1-0 World Cup qualifying defeat by Germany as "sore".