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A look at the starting XI and the big decision to bench Jamal Musiala for Deniz Undav.The move did not work as Germany was shaky and played nervous.A rundown of the scoring and subs.Some takeaways from the match.The midfield and wingers were an absolute abomination in the first half.Nagelsmann has just not connected with this team on any level.There was no alpha to lead this team when the chips were down. 

Oh, Canada! Alphonso Davies makes his triumphant return!Round of 32 matches we most want to watch.How the role of pundit is evolving and why mistakes are being made.Transfer ins and outs with Yan Diomande, Robert Lewandowski, and Konrad Laimer.

How are we rating Germany after the group stage?Who are the winners and losers on the Germany rosters so far?Bayern Munich might stand pat in the central midfield -- is this the right move?A brief Entertainment Rundown.

A look at the starting XI and the decision not to rotate.Yes, Nagelsmann should have rotated.It's all about chemistry...or is it?Did Nagelsmann refuse to rotate in hopes of stopping the calls to change the lineup?A rundown of the scoring and subs.Some takeaways from the match.

A look at the opening game for each team.Getting to know Ecuador.Expect a heavy rotations where possible and VfB Stuttgart reunion in the attacker.A prediction on the lineup.A prediction on the match.

So, we should be expecting a heavy rotation for Germany, right?The Nagelsmann-Undav memes are hilarious. We are seeing some incredible performances (from fans, players, and teams) at the World Cup.Will Bayern Munich add a central midfielder? FC Bayern has been linked to Tottenham Hotspur's Lucas Bergvall and Borussia Dortmund's Felix Nmecha.

For fans who want to like Julian Nagelsmann, he is making it very difficult.The Deniz Undav situation continues to be mind numbing.Digging into the Real Madrid / Michael Olise situation. Does the statement the club issued mean anything at all?The World Cup has been a blast and we should celebrate it.  

A look at the starting XI, why Julian Nagelsmann must change it, and why he probably will not.A rundown of the scoring and subs.Why fans likely hit the bottle in the first half (again).Ivory Coast did nothing special, made a lot of mistakes, and still almost won.Some takeaways from the match -- Nagelsmann cannot get away with keeping Undav on the bench!