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From overconfidence to inflexibility: Five reasons Germany failed at the Russia World Cup

Germany players react to the 2-0 defeat to South Korea in the final game. [Photo/Courtesy]

AFP looks at five reasons why the holders performed so badly in Russia:

Loew's misguided loyalty

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