Football: Reigning world champions Germany hold a training session at their Vatutinki base

Germany held a training session two days before their World Cup opener against Mexico. They aim to become the first squad to win consecutive World Cup titles since Brazil accomplished the feat in 1962. Germans finished top of the Group C table by winning all ten qualifying matches. Germany outplayed their opponents by 43-4 margin in qualifiers. Germany lost to Brazil and Austria in pre-tournament friendlies. Germany have won each of their past six World Cup group stage openers.