{
  "id": 11281306,
  "title": "Florian Wirtz earns Man of the Match for excellence vs. Serbia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/florian-wirtz-earns-man-of-the-match-for-excellence-vs-serbia",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T21:05:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florian-wirtz-earns-man-match-210551927.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "German midfielder Florian Wirtz, wearing the number 17 jersey, scored the game-winning goal and was awarded the Man of the Match title after Germany's 2-0 victory over Serbia in their UEFA Nations League Group A2 match at the Allianz Arena in Munich. The Liverpool striker showcased an impressive performance, registering 97 touches and delivering a goal that helped Jürgen Klopp secure his first win as Germany manager. Wirtz was involved in nearly every facet of the game, contributing with three shots, two of which found the back of the net, and contributing 0.60 xG and 0.83 xGOT. In addition to scoring, Wirtz was a crucial playmaker, registering 0.70 xA and six key passes. His passing was also noteworthy, completing 74 of 79 passes, dribbling twice, and carrying the ball a total of 30 times, including five progressive carries. His remarkable performance earned him a 9.3 Sofascore rating, demonstrating his all-around contribution to Germany's success.",
  "summary": "It looked like vintage Florian Wirtz vs. Serbia.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}