A tense silence seems to have taken hold of everyone in the German World Cup base camp in the far North of Qatar. Not to speak of the disappointing 2018 World Cup in Russia and a devastating 6-0 defeat against the Iberians in the Nations League two years ago. Never before in the country’s history have two consecutive World Cups ended with an exit after the group stage. Slipping into the role of a sermonizer, 57-year-old Flick keeps on talking about the positive things while at the same time demanding passion and determination. “It was time to talk straight among the team,” Havertz said aside from Brand announcing, “It’s time to show up.”

Source: The Star November 26, 2022 04:32 UTC