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THE THEME OF THE DAY

Thus, national coach Löw introduces the national team of the future

It was supposed to be the big World Cup analysis, and expectations of it seemed even bigger given the fact that Joachim Loew had been silent in Russia since the historic outing of the German team. While the rest of the country discussed about the future of the team, about Mesut Özil, about racism at the DFB.

Today, at the long awaited press conference, Löw confessed to serious mistakes. He had set too rigid on ball possession football and did not manage to "stir up the enthusiasm".

My colleague Peter Ahrens writes that a profound work-up "would have been different". His analysis.

This also applies in the case of Özil. Loew squirmed, saying, "Mesut just overdid his accusation of racism." There was never even one approach to racism in the team. The statement.

Löw also announced his squad for the internationals against France and Peru in September. Six players who were still at the World Cup were canceled. One of them: Sami Khedira.

What exactly went wrong in the German team at the World Cup? A reconstruction.

The number of the day

80

So many percent of respondents to an EU survey have opposed the time change. What do summer and winter time do with our body? Here is the interview.

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NEWS

What you need to know today

  • The radical right-wing group "Pro Chemnitz" has posted the alleged arrest warrant of Daniel H., stabbed in Chemnitz. Who is behind the group. The majority of Germans condemn the radical right-wing riots in Chemnitz. This results in a representative survey. The results. My colleague Raphael Thelen has met Chemnitz, who fear for the reputation of their city after the riot days.
  • Chancellor Angela Merkel travels to West Africa for three days. What she wants to achieve in Ghana, Senegal and Nigeria.
  • The Grand Coalition has announced the agreement on a pension package . The most important points.
  • The federal government has become aware of its responsibility to the massacres of the Herero and Nama. The term genocide continues to reject it .

OPINION

Most talked about comments, interviews, essays

A break does not take place: New Year's Eve in Cologne has been a turning point, many say. That should apply also for the August evening in Chemnitz. Instead, a structural social Nazi problem is systematically downplayed. By Sascha Lobo.

Now the French can wrap up: Harald Schmidt on Joachim Löw and his retreaded national football team. Here is the video.

THE MIRROR

STORIES

The most read texts at SPIEGEL +

The miracle of hearing: After decades of research, a Harvard researcher has found a kind of molecular translator in his ear. He makes sure that sound waves are transformed into sounds of the sea, speech or symphonies. By Johann Grolle.

When a fire destroys existence: Californian wildfires turn half the cities to dust, meeting people like Steve Rahmn and his family. How do you start from scratch? By Guido Mingels .

Timothy Archibald / THE MIRROR

Steve and Michelle Rahmn with son.

MY EVENING

The recommendation for your closing time

What you might see: The 75th Film Festival starts today in Venice. All highlights can be read at SPIEGEL ONLINE. And watch the match "The Shape of Water" - the winner of the Golden Lion 2017.

Twentieth Century Fox

Scene from "The Shape of Water"

What you might hear: "1981", the collaborative album of artists Marteria and Casper. "Despite some strong moments," writes my colleague Dennis Pohl, show the album, "how far German hip-hop is now in international comparison". Here you can listen.

I wish you a nice finishing time.

warmly

Maria Stöhr from the Daily Team

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