Defending champions Germany suffered a shock defeat in their first game at the  2018 FIFA World Cup Russia on Sunday as Mexico edged Joachim Löw's side in a thrill-packed Group F opener. Germany became the third defending champion in the last 16 years to lose its opening match at the World Cup, f
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