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Euro 2020 qualifiers: Joachim Low demands Germany reaction in Belfast after Dutch defeat 7 hours ago From the section Northern Ireland Joachim Low's tactical formation against the Dutch came in for criticism in the German media Germany boss Joachim Low has demanded a reaction from his side against Northern Ireland on Monday after their home defeat by the Netherlands on Friday. The Dutch team's 4-2 win in Hamburg  kept Northern Ireland top of Group C in the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign going into Monday's game at Windsor Park. "We need to approach the game in such a way that we leave the pitch as winners," said the Germany boss. "I am sure that we will see a reaction on Monday." Borussia Dortmund full-back Nico Schulz has been ruled out of the game in Belfast because of a foot injury after playing in Friday's defeat. German squad overhauled after dismal World Cup Germany had just begun to find their feet after a

'England's young players should get chance to become battle-hardened in qualifiers' By Phil McNulty Chief football writer 7 Sep From the section England England are now unbeaten in 42 European Championship and World Cup qualifiers England face a familiar, ominous threat as their path to qualification for Euro 2020 continues to look little more than a formality - but it will not come from any of the teams they will face on the route to next summer's showpiece. Their opponents in Group A could almost have been hand-picked for a comfortable passage by manager Gareth Southgate and the Football Association. There is a danger, however, that lies in brushing aside such impotent opposition with monotonous regularity. Bulgaria, ranked 60th in the world by Fifa,  were dismissed 4-0 at Wembley,  while Kosovo, at 120th, are next up at St Mary's in Southampton on Tuesday. The Czech Republic, England's highest-rated opponents at 43rd, have al