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Mexico created the first upset of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, overcoming defending champions Germany 1-0 in a frenetic Group F game at the Luzhniki Stadium here on Sunday. Forward Hirving Lozano's 35th-minute goal proved to make the difference in a match played at a very high tempo as four-time champions Germany began their title defence on a disastrous note. The game opened up at a breathtaking pace, with both Germany and Mexico playing an open game, going on an all-out attack. German striker Timo Werner had the first chance of the match but his drive from a tight angle from the right went wide of the left post. Ranked 14 places below than the world No.1 Germany, Mexico took the European powerhouse head on, playing a quick counter-attacking game. Germany captain and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was called into action to block a long-range effort from midfielder Hector Herrera in the ninth minute and five minutes later, forced to keep away a header from Mexican centre-back Hector Moreno off a corner in the 14th minute.
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Mexico football players celebrate a 1-0 victory over Germany in a World Cup group stage match at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia on June 17, 2018.
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![Mexico beats Germany,Mexico trash Germany,2018 FIFA World Cup,FIFA World Cup,FIFA World Cup 2018,Luzhniki Stadium]( "Javier Hernandez of Mexico reacts during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group F match between Germany and Mexico at Luzhniki Stadium on June 17, 2018 in Moscow, Russia.")
Javier Hernandez of Mexico reacts during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group F match between Germany and Mexico at Luzhniki Stadium on June 17, 2018 in Moscow, Russia.
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![Mexico beats Germany,Mexico trash Germany,2018 FIFA World Cup,FIFA World Cup,FIFA World Cup 2018,Luzhniki Stadium]( "Andres Guardado of Mexico reacts during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group F match between Germany and Mexico at Luzhniki Stadium on June 17, 2018 in Moscow, Russia.")
Andres Guardado of Mexico reacts during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group F match between Germany and Mexico at Luzhniki Stadium on June 17, 2018 in Moscow, Russia.
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![Mexico beats Germany,Mexico trash Germany,2018 FIFA World Cup,FIFA World Cup,FIFA World Cup 2018,Luzhniki Stadium]( "Julian Draxler (L) and Mesut Ozil (R) of Germany are seen during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group F match between Germany and Mexico at the Luzhniki Stadium Moscow in Moscow, Russia on June, 17, 2018.")
Julian Draxler (L) and Mesut Ozil (R) of Germany are seen during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group F match between Germany and Mexico at the Luzhniki Stadium Moscow in Moscow, Russia on June, 17, 2018.
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