MOSCOW: Germany landed in Moscow on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) to attempt to successfully defend their World Cup title and hoping to leave the political controversy surrounding Mesut Ozil and Ilkay Gundogan behind them.

The intent is clear -- Germany want to become the first team for 56 years to retain the World Cup.

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