German media are all saying the same thing after Newcastle United's Nick Woltemade bags huge brace

Newcastle United star Nick Woltemade scored twice for Germany as they took a major step towards qualification for the 2026 World Cup.

Woltemade bagged his ninth and tenth goals of the season for club and country, scoring the opener for Germany against Luxembourg on Friday night before bagging his brace after the interval.

The result, coupled with Northern Ireland’s loss to Slovakia, guarantees Germany at least a place in the play-offs.

On this kind of form, it seems very likely that the Newcastle United star will be the man to lead Germany into their World Cup campaign. Given he was playing in the third-tier not too long ago, that is quite the achievement.

Indeed, his meteoric rise in recent years shows little sign of slowing down and here’s how the German media reacted.

German media claim Nick Woltemade “saves Germany”

A rather unconvincing win over a minnow was hardly ever going to be celebrated by a nation with as strong a football heritage as Germany.

Still, as one can imagine after bagging a brace, Woltemade did get his share of plaudits from some media outlets. Many of them were suggesting he alone was the man to save them from a damaging result.

Sky Sports Germany wrote: “Woltemade saves Germany.”

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Sport, meanwhile, wrote: “Woltemade saves DFB team.”

NTV added: “Germany can rely on Nick Woltemade. The Newcastle United striker was once again the match-winner for the German national team against Luxembourg, putting them on the brink of World Cup qualification. And what about the rest of the team? Phew.”

When Nick Woltemade can confirm qualification for the 2026 World Cup

Woltemade has struggled at Newcastle in recent weeks but could return to Tyneside off the back of a major boost.

Indeed, if Germany beat Slovakia on Monday night, they will have confirmed their place at next summer’s tournament.

It’s quite the showdown, with Slovakia also in contention to win Group A should they overcome their hosts at the start of next week.

Woltemade’s goals have been crucial for Germany during this campaign.

While he’s not always convinced in his homeland it seems, he also bagged a crucial winner against Northern Ireland earlier this season.

Hopefully, Woltemade can enjoy a positive end to the final international break of 2025 and return to Newcastle full of confidence.

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