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Lahm backs Low & Germany despite poor World Cup start

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Philipp Lahm still believes in Germany's World Cup chances as the former captain backed coach Joachim Low.

The world champions were stunned in their opening game in Russia, beaten 1-0 by Mexico to start their Group F campaign.

That result has put Germany under enormous pressure in the group , which has Sweden and Mexico on three points.

As Low's side prepare to face Sweden on Saturday , Lahm – a 113-time international – backed the coach and his players for success.

"I think you can always have a discussion about the squad in Germany because we have got so many good players," he said.