Germany's close call brings out boo-birds

Head coach Joachim Loew admitted Germany must improve if it is to challenge for the World Cup title after its fortuitous 1-0 win over Chile in a match which the visiting side dominated.

Jorge Sampaoli's Chile, which faces Australia, defending champion Spain and 2010 beaten finalist the Netherlands in Brazil, had the better of Loew's full-strength side in Wednesday's friendly.

To top it off, the Germans endured a rare roasting at the hands of their fans, who booed them off the pitch.