Tommy Tainant
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I am not sure about that. Whatever the reason the Germans have lost their way. It looks like all of the big teams at this tournament have an attitude problem. They seem to think that they just have to turn up. England struggled to beat Tunisia but you couldnt fault them for effort. Belgium are probably the exceptions to this.Germany is really, really fortunate.
Though it's always foolhardy to say so, it's hard to imagine Germany winning it again playing like they have thus far.
Mexico could have easily beaten them 5-0 given all the chances they had. And if Sweden had a quality finisher, Germany would be out of the World Cup.
If they don't tighten up at the back, when they come up against a quality side, they risk getting ripped apart. A Spain, Brazil, France, Belgium or even Portugal or England could wind up doing to Germany what Germany did to Brazil four years ago.
England wouldn't beat Germany, not even now. Unless they show a bit more quality.
Still, nobody ever won it in the first week so at some point the great players will show up.