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June 13, 2018
Germany reach Russia, coach wants team to step up
MOSCOW: Reigning champions Germany arrived in Russia on Tuesday to join the World Cup party as Belgium downplayed an injury scare over star player Eden Hazard in their final warm-up match.Gareth Southgate’s youthful England team were also due to touch down as excitement mounts ahead of Thursday’s opening fixture in Moscow between host nation Russia and Saudi Arabia.Germany, aiming to join Brazil as five-time winners of the World Cup, landed near Moscow, ahead of their first match against...