Germany has its work cut out in title defense
By Xinhua in Berlin | China Daily | Updated: 2018-05-31 07:36
Germany general manager Oliver Bierhoff on Tuesday predicted the defending champion will experience its most difficult World Cup tournament ever in Russia next month.
The 1996 European champion said the upcoming finals will be "a harsh mind game because defending a championship is often more difficult than winning one."
"Just look at France, Italy, and Spain," Bierhoff said.
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