The German national team knew it would need to step up its efforts against Northern Ireland.

While not a powerhouse, the Northern Ireland squad was game and made life very tough during Germany’s 1-0 victory. It was not pretty and it was not likely the kind of dominant result that fans wanted to see, but it was a stiff test and one where the Germans could not afford to come out flat.

Intensity and focus were there, but execution was not. Regardless, it was a win for Germany. Let’s dive into the details. This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show:

• A look at Bayern Munich’s starting XI — what worked, what didn’t, and where things might be headed.
• A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.
• Some takeaways on the match and where this leaves Germany heading into the final international break of 2025 during November.

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