Hansi Flick-less Germany win first game against France in 9 years

With a timely victory over France, Germany brought some brightness to their dismal international break. With a victory over France, the second-most difficult opponent a team might face in FIFA rankings, Germany broke a five-game losing streak. Due to Die Mannschaft's slump, Hansi Flick was fired as a coach for the first time in history. Uncertainties resulted from the former Bayern Munich manager being fired two days before the France match, nine months into his stint. But the four-time World Cup champions rose to the challenge, defeating Les Blues for the first time since the 2014 World Cup, under the interim leadership of Rudi Volker.