FIFA World Cup: Germany Players Call Crisis Meeting Ahead of Crunch Game Against Spain

• Julian Brandt has admitted that the Germany squad held a crisis meeting after their shock loss to Japan in their World Cup opening game
• Germany are in a precarious position as they face a crunch game against Spain in their second group match of the World Cup
• Germany risk being eliminated at the group stage of the World Cup for the second consecutive if they fail to win against Spain

Germany are hoping to use their next group game against Spain to turn their fortunes around at the 2022 FIFA World Cup following their shock opening day defeat to Japan.

Die Mannschaft risk being eliminated from the group stages of the World Cup for a second consecutive season if they lose to Luis Enrique’s team on Sunday, November 27.

According to Daily Mirror, Germany winger, Julian Brandt confirmed the team held a crisis meeting in order to avert any further shortcomings against Spain.

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“All the things we didn’t do well” were examined in detail in a meeting on Thursday, with a “good exchange of views. I got the sense that everybody left the room feeling that we have the right mindset to win the game [against Spain].”

Spain opened up their World Cup with a stunning 7-0 victory against Costa Rica earlier this week and will qualify for the Round of 16 if they beat Germany on Sunday.

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Meanwhile, Germany coach Hansi Flick says his team are facing a possible early elimination from the World Cup if they are defeated again, ESPN reports.

The four-time world champions go into their second World Cup Group E game against Spain on Sunday, November 27, knowing it is like a final.

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The Germans were eliminated from the 2018 World Cup in Russia's opening round, marking their quickest tournament departure in 80 years.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported Germany’s veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has come out to question his teammates after succumbing to defeat to Japan on Wednesday, November 23.

The Germans were overwhelming favourites going into the Group E clash, and they looked to be on course for victory after Ilkay Gundogan’s first-half penalty.

But Japan ended up upsetting the odds as a number of substitutions for the Samurai Blue ended up being the crucial moment of the game.