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Germany Have Yet to Find the Right Balance in Their Hunt for Euro 2016 Glory

Germany's first two matches of their Euro 2016 campaign have followed a familiar script: Much like in the four previous major tournaments under head coach Joachim Low, the team followed up a fairly convincing win in the opening game with a somewhat underwhelming second performance.

Having beaten Ukraine 2-0 and drawn 0-0 with Poland, "they're top of the table, of course, but none the wiser about their chances to win the competition," as Raphael Honigstein wrote for ESPN FC.

As in those previous tournaments, critics are openly wondering how good this Germany side really is after the goalless draw with their north-eastern neighbours.