Germany lost the Nations League third-place playoff against France after a performance worthy of criticism. Goals from Kylian Mbappé and Michael Olise downed the hosts 2-0, as Germany recorded their second loss in a row. Captain Joshua Kimmich was clearly unhappy following the defeat, and he made his thoughts on the game clear as day.

Germany's goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen fails to save a shot by Portugal's Francisco Conceicao during the Nations League semifinal soccer match between Portugal and Germany at the Munich Football Arena, in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) AP

After back-to-back defeats what lessons can Germany take away from the UEFA Nations League final four tournament?