Germany vs. Sweden 2018 World Cup: Germans still seeking their first win

Germany’s Julian Draxler shoots on goal in the first half Saturday. (Dylan Martinez/Retuers)Germany (0-0-1, 0 points) vs. Sweden (1-0-0, 3 points)

Group F, Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi

Early opportunities

Germany managed to get two shots off in the first eight minutes. Both missed, but Germany has been in control of the game early, possessing the ball 91 percent of the time.

Starting Lineups

Opening thoughts

Germany entered this year’s World Cup as a clear favorite, but last week’s shocking upset to Mexico has the Germans in a spot. The lone goal in that loss came in the 35th minute, when 22-year-old Hirving Lozano picked up Javier Hernandez’s pass inside the penalty area and beat a defender…