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Spain's midfielder Ferran Torres scores his third goal during the UEFA Nations League match against German. AFP
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Germany manager Joachim Low following the 6-0 Uefa Nations League defeat to Spain in Seville, in November 2020. Reuters
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Spain's Alvaro Morata scores their first goal. Reuters
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Alvaro Morata celebrates with teammates. EPA
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Spain's Sergio Ramos and Rodri remonstrate with the referee. Reuters
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Alvaro Morata in action against Jonathan Tah of Germany. EPA
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Germany defender Niklas Suele vies with Spain midfielder Ferran Torres. AFP
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Ferran Torres celebrates the first of his three goals against German. EPA
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Spain's Ferran Torres scores their fifth goal. Reuters
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Spain's Ferran Torres celebrates scoring their fifth goal. Reuters
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Spain's midfielder Ferran Torres scores his third goal during the UEFA Nations League match against German. AFP
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Germany manager Joachim Low following the 6-0 Uefa Nations League defeat to Spain in Seville, in November 2020. Reuters
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Spain's Alvaro Morata scores their first goal. Reuters
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Alvaro Morata celebrates with teammates. EPA
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Spain's Sergio Ramos and Rodri remonstrate with the referee. Reuters
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Alvaro Morata in action against Jonathan Tah of Germany. EPA
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Germany defender Niklas Suele vies with Spain midfielder Ferran Torres. AFP
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Ferran Torres celebrates the first of his three goals against German. EPA
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Spain's Ferran Torres scores their fifth goal. Reuters
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Spain's Ferran Torres celebrates scoring their fifth goal. Reuters
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Spain's midfielder Ferran Torres scores his third goal during the UEFA Nations League match against German. AFP
Joachim Low under pressure to recall discarded trio as Germany's 'fresh direction' proves aimless
Boateng, Hummels, and Muller were made surplus to requirements following the 2018 World Cup debacle but their experience was desperately needed during the historic defeat to Spain
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