For Germany and Spain.. an opportunity to avenge the Champions League in the World Cup
The fencing at the top of Group E between Germany and Spain is the most anticipated in the group stage of the 2022 World Cup, after they dominated the world football for periods in the third millenniumThe confrontation between Spain, the 2010 champions, and Germany 2014, will attract attention on November 27 at Al Bayt Stadium, knowing that this only group includes two former World Cup champions
German loophole
For the first time in its history after World War II, Germany, a four-times world champion, failed to reach the quarter-finals twice in a row in a major tournament (the World Cup and the European Cup)
And the machines were eliminated 4 years ago in the World Cup in Russia from the group stage, and then from the final price in the last European Cup against England
After a dismal end to coach Joachim Loew's reign, who led Germany at least to the semi-finals before 2018, and gave him the 2014 title in Brazil, after a blatant victory over the host country (7-1) in the semi-finals, Germany regained a little of its luster under the guidance of Hans Flick, who did not He loses in his first 13 matchesBut the end of the group stage in the European Nations League at the end of September revealed serious defensive gaps and recurring problems in ending attacks in front of the opponent's goal
The Germans missed qualifying for the semi-finals of the tournament, while Spain qualified with difficulty from another group
Flick is counting on the likes of talented Jamal Musiala, Kai Haveritz and Serge Gnabry, in addition to the stars Joshua Kimmich and Thomas Muller
A new generation is emerging with Spain, led by the young Barcelona midfielder Pedri and Gavi with their fellow striker Ansu Fati, while Sergio Busquets is still steadfast in the center of the center player
Meet for revenge
The Germans still remember the humiliating loss they suffered against the Spaniards 0-6 in a friendly in November 2020 and they want revenge, just as Germany fell to Spain in the 2008 European Cup final
Behind the two giants of the group, Japan and Costa Rica stand spectators hoping to create a surprise
Teammates of goalkeeper Keylor Navas, who qualified through the play-off against New Zealand (1-0), managed to achieve a surprise in the 2014 World Cup, when they reached the final price and narrowly lost to the Netherlands on penalties, after they topped a group that included Uruguay, Italy and England
For its part, Japan did not succeed in getting past the second round in its six participations, starting in 1998, and is counting on Monaco striker Takumi Minamino and Arsenal's English defender Takehirio Tomiasu, in addition to Real Sociedad's Spanish winger Takefusa Kubo and Schalke's veteran German defender Maya Yoshida
German loophole
For the first time in its history after World War II, Germany, a four-times world champion, failed to reach the quarter-finals twice in a row in a major tournament (the World Cup and the European Cup)
And the machines were eliminated 4 years ago in the World Cup in Russia from the group stage, and then from the final price in the last European Cup against England
After a dismal end to coach Joachim Loew's reign, who led Germany at least to the semi-finals before 2018, and gave him the 2014 title in Brazil, after a blatant victory over the host country (7-1) in the semi-finals, Germany regained a little of its luster under the guidance of Hans Flick, who did not He loses in his first 13 matches
But the end of the group stage in the European Nations League at the end of September revealed serious defensive gaps and recurring problems in ending attacks in front of the opponent's goal
The Germans missed qualifying for the semi-finals of the tournament, while Spain qualified with difficulty from another group
Flick is counting on the likes of talented Jamal Musiala, Kai Haveritz and Serge Gnabry, in addition to the stars Joshua Kimmich and Thomas Muller
A new generation is emerging with Spain, led by the young Barcelona midfielder Pedri and Gavi with their fellow striker Ansu Fati, while Sergio Busquets is still steadfast in the center of the center player
Meet for revenge
The Germans still remember the humiliating loss they suffered against the Spaniards 0-6 in a friendly in November 2020 and they want revenge, just as Germany fell to Spain in the 2008 European Cup final
Behind the two giants of the group, Japan and Costa Rica stand spectators hoping to create a surprise
Teammates of goalkeeper Keylor Navas, who qualified through the play-off against New Zealand (1-0), managed to achieve a surprise in the 2014 World Cup, when they reached the final price and narrowly lost to the Netherlands on penalties, after they topped a group that included Uruguay, Italy and England
For its part, Japan did not succeed in getting past the second round in its six participations, starting in 1998, and is counting on Monaco striker Takumi Minamino and Arsenal's English defender Takehirio Tomiasu, in addition to Real Sociedad's Spanish winger Takefusa Kubo and Schalke's veteran German defender Maya Yoshida