BBC Sport - World Cup 2018: Are Germany suffering from the World Champions curse?

Will the World Cup champions' curse strike again?

17 Jun 2018
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Will the World Cup champions' curse strike again in 2018? Could Germany follow former holders France, Italy & Spain in crashing out of a World Cup at the group stage as defending champions?

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