Historic triumph for Poland

Germany's sloppy finishing sets stage for first loss to neighbor

Poland's 2-0 win over Germany on Saturday ended an 81-year wait for a win against its neighbor and could mark the beginning of a new period of success for the national team, coach Adam Nawalka said.

The Poles, who had not beaten Germany in 18 attempts since their first meeting in 1933, scored twice against the run of play to snatch an unexpected victory over the World Cup winner - an effort that will only strengthen their motivation to reach Euro 2016.