Germany's national football team will take the field on Monday at 22:30 CEST in Foxborough for the round-of-16 World Cup match against Paraguay. Coach Julian Nagelsmann's team is considered a clear favorite, but ahead of the first knockout match it is under pressure following criticism from experts and discussions about the performance of captain Joshua Kimmich. sport.pravda.sk ↗
According to German media, Nagelsmann is considering changes to the lineup. One topic under discussion is a possible move of Kimmich into midfield, since the coach has publicly opened up the question of his performances. The German team is also reporting a good personnel situation. Brown, who sat out the match against Ecuador, took part in the final training session, and the coach should have a full squad available for the match against Paraguay. Tagesspiegel ↗
Paraguay reached the knockout stage in its first World Cup appearance in 16 years. Its captain stressed before the match that the team's qualifying story is not yet over. Former Bayern Munich forward Roque Santa Cruz, Paraguay's record goalscorer, pointed out weaker spots in the German team and offered his successors advice ahead of the match. Sueddeutsche Zeitung ↗
The match will decide who advances to the round of 16... [continuing] to the quarterfinals. For Germany, it is a test in which victory is expected, while Paraguay will rely on its underdog role and on the experience gained from successfully advancing from the group stage. Tagesspiegel ↗
Nagelsmann works out lineup and pressure ahead of Paraguay clash
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