Much of Joachim Loew's success as Germany coach has come from his ability to build a team greater than the sum of its parts. His latest move to keep a harmonious atmosphere at the European Championship was to sanction a discussion between players following the shock 2-1 loss to Croatia.
Thursday's defeat left the team reeling, perhaps more from the poor performance than from the result. The Germans looked impressive in their 2-0 win over Poland but were a different team against Croatia, throwing into doubt their participation in the next round.
Amid reports of possible rifts in the ranks of the three-time champions, Loew allowed a meeting between players to …
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