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Jamal Musiala was Germany's standout performer against Japan but the former Chelsea youngster couldn't stop his country suffering a shock 2-1 defeat on Wednesday

Doha (AFP) - Germany have work to do to get their new-look World Cup attack to click after Kai Havertz and teenager Jamal Musiala spurned chances, allowing Japan to pull off a stunning 2-1 win on Wednesday.

Doha (AFP) - Japan stunned Germany 2-1 in their World Cup opener on Wednesday, punishing the four-time champions for not taking their chances after they dominated the first half.

It is difficult to recall a World Cup build-up with less talk of Germany as contenders and, as Group E got underway, Hansi Flick’s side announced their arrival in Qatar with a statement rebuke of Fifa’s bizarre cowardice - then produced a performance that showed exactly why, as they were…

GERMANY 1-2 JAPAN: Ilkay Gundogan scored from the penalty spot in the first period before a wonderful turnaround from the Blue Samurai

Jamal Musiala left Chelsea at just 16 years old to join Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich back in 2019

Jack Grealish and Declan Rice have flourished for England in recent years since they pledged their allegiance to the Three Lions after rejecting the chance to play for Ireland

MBM: Takuma Asano – of Bundesliga side Bochum – scored a brilliant late winner to floor Germany, who are now in serious danger of going out in the groups again. Scott Murray was watching.

The Bayern Munich wunderkind is trying to help his country bounce back from their earliest World Cup elimination for 80 years

The Bayern Munich forward left Chelsea in 2019 after turning down a long-term offer to stay in England

Joshua Kimmich has said Germany’s defence of the World Cup in 2018 was ‘terrible’ as they prepare to face familiar foes in the Japan side