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Yep! A good summary of that poor performance although one must comment that the hot, humid conditions were tortuous! However, that doesn't dismiss this lacklustre display one bit and I can't believe Loewe actually played Orzil at all - no responsibility or drive from him in that position. Werner, a highly rated striker 'hiding' on the wings but he could hardly cross a ball at all. And bringing on Mueller as a sub? Baffling because Mueller is crap, never played that well for a long, long time!! What a waste of a sub player. As for Hummel's 'sitter' of a goal opp/header at 0-0 in the 2nd half? What a shocker and the reaction of the German bench 'said it all'. IMO that was the 'pivotal moment' in this game! But poetic justice for Sweden who deserved to qualify, the same as Mexico whose players will be relieved that Germany didn't eliminate them for their 'no show' performance. I'll be surprised if Joachim Loewe does not resign from his post - a big question mark re his judgement on choice of players!