Teutonic tension

No time to waste: Germany players taking part in a training session at the Al Shamal Stadium in Doha. Germany face Spain in the Group E clash today. — AFP

WHEN the World Cup draw came out in April, one of the highlights of the group stage was today’s Spain vs Germany clash at the Al Bayt Stadium.

Eight months later, the game between the two former world champions and pre-tournament favourites gained even more prominence thanks to Germany’s surprising loss to Japan in their opener in Qatar.