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How Man United's Daley Blind inadvertently helped Germany to win the World Cup

Dutchman Daley Blind might play for one of Germany's biggest international rivals but that didn't stop him playing a pivotal role in Joachim Lowe's side winning last summer's World Cup.

Financial Times journalist Simon Kuper has revealed how Die Mannschaft's backroom staff observed how Blind managed to easily cut out one-twos during a match between Holland and Germany's Under-21s two years ago.

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