Germany faced a disappointing 2-1 defeat against Portugal in the UEFA Nations League, with midfielder Leon Goretzka expressing criticism towards the team's game management, particularly in the final moments. Despite showing glimpses of potential, Germany struggled to maintain momentum and capitalized little on chances created. Portugal's experience shone through as they effectively managed the clock after taking the lead, with Goretzka pointing out that their team's disruption and 'scuffles' didn't aid their cause. This result highlighted the need for Germany to improve in critical moments of a match.
Even after Cristiano Ronaldo made it 2-1, the German national team didn't produce much apart from a shot that hit the post. Leon Goretzka criticized their own 'game management' in the final phase.
Despite patches of solid play, Germany had trouble with Portugal from start-to-finish and lost momentum after head coach Julian Nagelsmann's substitutions and ultimately could not hold off a determined Portugal side.
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