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Group Four: Germany open gap
Germany held off a strong second-half assault by Russia to claim a 2-1 win and extend their lead to four points over their main rivals in Group Four.
Klinsmann focused on improvement
Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann is confident he and his team can handle the pressure they face when their season resumes after the international break.
- Ziege starts with a loss
- Sammer yearns for Dortmund
- Adler ready to face the heat
- Rost extends Hamburg deal
- More misery for Klinsmann
- Enke blow for Germany
- Hitzfeld tips Bayern resurgence
- Loew wary of Russian threat
- Costa banned for two
- Bayern boss supports Klinsmann
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Germany held off a second-half fightback from Russia to move four points clear of their main World Cup qualification rivals at the top of Group Four, with a 2-1 win in Dortmund.
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