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North Macedonia stun Germany with late winner

Football - World Cup Qualifiers Europe - Group J - Germany v North Macedonia - MSV-Arena, Duisburg, Germany - March 31, 2021. North Macedonia's Eljif Elmas celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates. [Pool via REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen]

North Macedonia scored an 85th-minute winner through Eljif Elmas to stun hosts Germany 2-1 in their World Cup Group J qualifier on Wednesday as the Balkan country celebrated their greatest international victory.

Elmas slotted in after the four-times world champions had controlled the game but struggled to convert chances against the disciplined North Macedonians, ranked 65th in the world.

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