Germany let players meet their wives before the decisive match

Like many other teams, Germany does not allow wives, girlfriends (WAGs) or relatives to stay with the players during the team's focus on the 2022 World Cup.

But after a 1-1 draw with Spain in the second leg on November 27, the German WAGs were allowed to stay with their husband - their boyfriend for two nights. According to German newspaper Bild, this is how coach Hansi Flick stimulates the spirit of the whole team before the final round of the 2022 World Cup group stage.

Before Germany, Argentina also broke the rule when players were allowed to invite relatives to the headquarters on the campus of Qatar University, after the opening match lost to Saudi Arabia 1-2. Through this meeting, coach Lionel Scaloni hopes the players will regain their spirits after the defeat, which captain Lionel Messi admitted "brings the whole team's mentality to the bottom".

Several German WAGs were in the stands at Al Bayt Stadium during the draw with Spain, such as Sophia Weber - girlfriend of Kai Havertz and Izabel Goulart - fiancée of reserve goalkeeper Kevin Trapp. Christina Ginter - the wife of Matthias Ginter - got goosebumps and complained that the stadiums at the World Cup, which have air conditioning, were too cold.

After the match, they took their boyfriend and husband on a long trip to Zulal Wellness Resort - the headquarters of Germany at the 2022 World Cup. This place is located more than 111 km from Doha at the northern tip of the gulf country.

Because of the large distance between the headquarters and the capital of Qatar - where the press conferences take place, coach Flick was the only member of the German team to attend the press conference before the match against Spain. This puts Germany at risk of being fined by FIFA by requiring at least one player and the head coach to attend a pre-match press conference.

Flick explained that he didn't want the players to have to travel three hours just to answer a press conference. "It is important for them to put their energy into training and playing," emphasized the 57-year-old coach.

In the last round of December 1, Germany needs Spain not to lose to Japan, because if this happens, Germany must win Costa Rica by at least seven goals. In the event that Japan - Spain draw, the army under Flick must defeat Costa Rica with a difference of at least two goals. If Japan loses, Germany only needs to win to enter the 1/8 round.

If they lose or draw with Costa Rica, Germany will finish bottom of the group and be eliminated from the group stage for two consecutive World Cups.