When September comes and England are about to meet Germany, the Three Lions’ supporters – especially those born before the 21st century – tend to look back to the past. In September 2001, to be precise, when Steven Gerrard, David Beckham and Micheal Owen humiliated their archrivals 5-1 at the old Olympic Stadium in Munich in front of thousands of exasperated home fans.Germany 1️⃣-5️⃣ England.A special night in Munich #OnThisDay in 2001!pic.twitter.com/Nx0mQcdhK5— England (@England) September 1, 2022 That WC qualifiers tie stands alone as one of the most shocking outcomes in the history of this larger-than-life rivalry which turns another page tonight at Wembley, as the two sides meet in the ultimate group stage game of the UEFA Nations League.However, this one can serve as a good opportunity for the visitors to make an act of revenge amidst the terrible circumstances England are facing at the moment.NATIONS LEAGUE: Hungarians shock Germany in Leipzig, the ‘Maguire curse’ continuesIn a somewhat shocking epilogue, Gareth Southgate’s boys are facing relegation to the second tier of the European football hierarchy, thus winning just two points in the opening five games. They are four points adrift of their tonight’s rivals, while Italy and – profoundly disturbing, indeed – Hungary are fighting for their place in the elite.##NAJAVA_MECA_6667971##The latter need a draw in their head-to-head battle against the Azzurri to make a sensational comeback to the highest ranks of European football after more than 50 years of absence.No one could foresee that coming.##EDITORS_CHOICE##England have made a horrible blunder in this Nations League campaign, losing to Hungary 4-0 at home and 1-0 away, along with a recent 1-0 defeat to Italy. Despite some very formidable squad and the likes of Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Raheem Sterling, Jude Bellingham, Trent Alexander-Arnold and the others, the Three Lions are deservedly going down into Division B.What does relegation from the Nations League means for EnglandOf course, it will all be forgotten and forgiven by their fans, if Southgate’s army triumph at Qatar, but – first things first – they ought to make amends tonight. And not be battered like against Hungary, especially considering the fact the Germans have plenty of motives to ‘return the favour’ for 2001.UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE – GROUP STAGEMondayDivision A21.45: (2.55) England (3.25) Germany (3.05)21.45: (4.00) Hungary (3.35) Italy (2.14)Division B21.45: (2.60) Montenegro (3.00) Finland (2.95)21.45: (2.05) Romania (3.35) B&H (3.80)Division C21.45: (15.0) Gibraltar (7.25) Georgia (1.18)21.45: (1.95) Macedonia (3.40) Bulgaria (4.10)Division D21.45: (15.0) Gibraltar (7.25) Georgia (1.18)21.45: (1.95) Macedonia (3.40) Bulgaria (4.10)***odds are subject to change
