Here are the players that most helped Germany waltz through World Cup qualifying and who will be called on to defend their title. Joachim Low has a deep German squad with World Cup winning experience. Ian Darke leads the discussion as to why the Germans may once again be favourites. Germany coach Joachim Low has defended midfielders Mesut Ozil and Ilkay Gundogan after they were criticised for taking photos with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Arsenal's Ozil and Manchester City's Gundogan, both born in Gelsenkirchen but of Turkish descent, posed for photos during Erdogan's visit to London on Sunday, drawing criticism from several politicians and from Reinhard Grindel, the head of...
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