Soccer Football - International Friendly - Germany vs Spain - ESPRIT arena, Dusseldorf, Germany - March 23, 2018 Germany’s Toni Kroos applauds their fans after the match REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen
BERLIN (Reuters) - Defeat by Brazil in Tuesday's friendly international highlighted Germany's need for sharp improvement ahead of the World Cup in June and players would be wise not to believe the hype created around the world champions, midfielder Toni Kroos warned.
The Germans, who fielded a second string team, were far from convincing against the five-time world champions, eager to earn back some pride after their 7-1 semi-final loss to Germany in the World Cup four years ago.
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