Germany defeated Switzerland 4-3 on Friday in a chaotic pre-World Cup friendly in Basel. Head coach Julian Nagelsmann used the match to evaluate his squad before finalizing his 26-man roster for the upcoming 2026 tournament in June. The German attack thrived. The defense collapsed.
Liverpool winger Florian Wirtz rescued the national team. He had a direct hand in all four German goals. Wirtz provided two assists in the first half. He then scored twice in the second half to secure the win.
His first goal was a spectacular 30-meter strike. His second came in the 84th minute. He fired the match-winner from the edge of the penalty box to break the 3-3 deadlock.
Florian Wirtz 🇩🇪 0 Days without goal.
Goals ⚽️ All Competitions: 9
Assists 🎯 All Competitions: 11
Total G/A: 20
Matches: 47 (40 Liverpool)
Last Goal: vs Switzerland | Mar 27 2026⚽️/Liverpool: 6
🎯/Liverpool: 7
⚽️/Germany: 3
🎯/Germany: 4Season 25/26 started August 2025
— Days without goal ⚽️ (@dayswithoutgoal) March 27, 2026
Wirtz has struggled to find consistent form during his club season at Liverpool following his highly publicized transfer from Bayer Leverkusen ahead of the 2025-2026 campaign. His international form tells a different story. He now has six goal involvements in his last two games for Germany.
Speaking on Germany’s prospects for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following the match, Wirtz stated: “Of course, we all want to reach the final and bring the World Cup home. We know it will be tough, but we have a great squad and we don’t need to hide.”
The performance sent a strong message across international sports circles. The German midfield looks lethal. The backline remains a massive liability.
Switzerland exposed persistent defensive vulnerabilities throughout the night. Nico Schlotterbeck and Jonathan Tah struggled to contain the Swiss counterattacks. Nagelsmann must resolve these structural issues before the World Cup commences.