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Germany woes continue as team seals worst run in 40 years

Joachim Low is under increasing pressure as Germany manager with Monday’s disappointing draw against Netherlands seeing his side reach their longest winning drought since 1978.

The 2014 World Cup winners looked to be cruising to their first ever Nations League victory on Monday against a Netherlands side that looked jaded from their exploits in last week’s 2-0 win over France.

First half goals from Timo Werner and Leroy Sane put Low’s side in control, only for Netherlands to snatch a dramatic draw after late strikes from Quincy Promes and Virgil van Dijk.

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Germany have now gone five competitive matches without a win with two draws and two defeats, making this their longest winless run in forty years.