A stunning late comeback from Japan saw four-time winners Germany fall to a shock defeat in their opening World Cup game in Qatar. Germany dominated a frenetic match for large spells but failed to capitalise on their pressure – before Japan caused the Khalifa International Stadium to erupt into a mix of celebration and surprise.
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Hansi Flick has named 17 year old Borussia Dortmund forward Youssoufa Moukoko in Germany’s squad for the World Cup in Qatar. Flick has also included Mario Gotze, scorer of the winning goal in the 2014 final, in his squad which is Gotze’s first call up in five years.
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Bayern Munich have announced that Julian Nagelsmann will leave Bundesliga rivals RB Leipzig to become their new head coach on July 1st. The Bavarian club were forced into the move after current manager Hansi Flick request his contract be terminated at the end of the season as he eyes taking over the German national team.
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Hansi Flick has asked Bayern Munich to terminate his contract as head coach at the end of the season. Several disagreements with sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic and links to the national team job are believed to have been motivating factors to the decision.
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Paris Saint-Germain knocked Bayern Munich out of the Champions League after a 1-0 win for the Bundesliga side was not enough, with the French champions progressing to the semi-finals on away goals. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting had the sides level on aggregate but Bayern could not find a second.
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