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FIFA WC: 'Punished For Winning The Group', Says Nagelsmann As He Questions Knockouts Schedule
FIFA World Cup: Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann has criticised the FIFA World Cup scheduling format, arguing that teams finishing at the top of their groups are placed at a disadvantage due to limited preparation time ahead of the knockout rounds.
Germany secured first place in Group E after collecting enough points to guarantee qualification before the end of the group stage. However, the four-time world champions will not know the identity of their Round of 32 opponents until the conclusion of several other group matches later this week.
The delayed confirmation leaves Germany's coaching and analysis staff with a narrow window to finalise preparations before their knockout fixture in Boston on June 29.
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