Football Soccer - Germany Press Conference - German Football Museum, Kamen, Germany - 21/3/17 Germany's coach Joachim Loew during the press conference Reuters / Wolfgang Rattay Livepic
BERLIN (Reuters) - World champions Germany will be without over half a dozen stalwarts, including Manuel Neuer, Mats Hummels and Marco Reus, at next month's Confederations Cup, to give them a longer summer break ahead of their World Cup title defence.
Coach Joachim Loew said on Wednesday the 2018 World Cup in Russia was the goal and the June 17-July 2 Confederations Cup just a stop along the road, and some of his players would be competing in their third major tournament in three years.
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