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Next Game: Germany vs. Ivory Coast - Saturday, June 20 at 9pm in World Cup
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Real Madrid transfer news: Jose Mourinho 'keen' to beat Manchester clubs to £60.5m signing
Jose Mourinho reportedly targets a gifted Germany international to reinforce his midfield options at Real Madrid this summer transfer window.23:41
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Germany vs. Curacao: Three reasons why Julian Nagelsmann's side can win World Cup 2026 after 7-1 triumph in opening game
After Germany thrashed Curacao 7-1 in their World Cup 2026 Group E opener, Sports Mole takes a look at three reasons why Julian Nagelsmann's side can win the tournament.Jun 14, 21:58
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Germany 7-1 Curacao player ratings: 9s and 8s for Julian Nagelsmann's men in World Cup demolition
Sports Mole provides player ratings from Germany's 7-1 mauling of Curacao in World Cup 2026 Group E.Jun 14, 20:27
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Germany 7-1 Curacao: Man United's £47.7m transfer regret assessed after World Cup mauling
Germany's 7-1 World Cup crushing of Curacao elevates Nathaniel Brown onto the grandest stage - will Manchester United live to regret missing out on the left-back?Jun 14, 20:08
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Germany's striker problem: Can Die Mannschaft go deep at World Cup 2026?
Germany enter the 2026 World Cup in fine form and with a rich history, but pressing questions at centre-forward could prevent Die Mannschaft from mounting a genuine title challenge in North AmericaJun 14, 18:02
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Germany vs. Curacao: How Dick Advocaat can pull off one of World Cup's greatest-ever upsets
Sports Mole takes a look at how World Cup debutants Curacao could pull off one of the greatest shocks in football history by defeating four-time champions Germany at the 2026 World Cup.Jun 14, 17:03
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Team News: Germany vs. Curacao injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all the latest team news ahead of the 2026 World Cup clash between Germany and Curacao.Jun 13, 18:00
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Germany vs. Curacao: Why Liverpool's Florian Wirtz will be key for Julian Nagelsmann's side in World Cup 2026 Group E opener
Ahead of Germany's World Cup Group E opener against Curacao on Sunday, Sports Mole takes a look at why Liverpool's Florian Wirtz is the key man for Julian Nagelsmann.Jun 13, 17:58
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Germany vs. Curacao: How to watch, date, time, live stream and TV channel for 2026 World Cup fixture
Sports Mole provides everything you need to know about how to watch the 2026 World Cup clash between Germany and Curacao.Jun 13, 13:20
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World Cup 2026: Germany aim to banish "disastrous" and "embarrassing" recent history
Sports Mole looks at Germany's history-defying recent record at World Cups - and their chances of reversing the "embarrassing" trend - ahead of their opening Group E match against Curacao.Jun 13, 09:51
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Real Madrid transfer news: Nico Schlotterbeck breaks silence on future ahead of Germany's World Cup opener
Germany and Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck breaks his silence on his future amid speculation linking him with a transfer to Real Madrid.Jun 12, 15:11
Germany vs. Curacao: Predicted XI for four-time world champions in Group E opener
Sports Mole looks at how Germany could line up in their 2026 World Cup opener with Curacao.Jun 12, 14:02
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Germany vs. Curacao: Predicted XI for World Cup debutants in fascinating Group E battle
Sports Mole looks at how Curacao could line up in their 2026 World Cup opener with Germany.Jun 12, 14:02
Preview:Germany vs Curacao - prediction, team news, lineups | 2026 World Cup
Sports Mole previews Sunday's World Cup clash between Germany and Curacao, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 12, 13:46
Germany 2026 World Cup preview: Squad, fixtures and prediction | Can Julian Nagelsmann's side reverse recent history?
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at Germany's World Cup squad, fixtures and chances as Julian Nagelsmann looks to reverse recent history for the four-time winners.Jun 9, 10:59
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Who will win the World Cup 2026 Golden Boot? Mbappe, Kane, Haaland among the contenders
Kylian Mbappe? Harry Kane? Erling Haaland? Or someone else? Sports Mole takes a closer look at who the main contenders could be to win the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot.Jun 8, 16:30
Germany injury news World Cup 2026: “Huge shock” forces Nagelsmann to make late squad change before Curacao opener
"Huge shock": Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann has reacted to the news that one of his attackers will miss the 2026 World Cup through injury.Jun 6, 13:37
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Saturday's World Cup warm-up predictions and previews including USA vs Germany, and England vs New Zealand
Sports Mole provides predictions and previews for all of Saturday's World Cup warm-up fixtures, including USA vs Germany.Jun 5, 18:00
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Germany lineup vs. USA: Predicted XI for World Cup warm-up fixture
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Germany could line up for Saturday’s friendly fixture against the USA ahead of the 2026 World Cup.Jun 4, 15:05
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Preview:USA vs Germany - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's international friendly between USA and Germany, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 4, 15:00
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