Nazi chants stun Germans

Nazi chants stun Germans
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Germany players have blasted a hardcore group of \"fans\" for shouting Nazi-era chants during a World Cup qualifier as the World champions hope to secure a finals berth on Monday.

Berlin: Germany players have blasted a hardcore group of "fans" for shouting Nazi-era chants during a World Cup qualifier as the World champions hope to secure a finals berth on Monday.

Germany have three qualifiers left but can wrap up their place at next year's tournament in Russia by beating Norway in Stuttgart on Monday if nearest rivals Northern Ireland fail to beat the Czech Republic the same night in Belfast.

However, the behaviour of a group of travelling fans in Friday's 2-1 win against the Czechs in Prague has shocked Joachim Loew's team.

The chants were particularly embarrassing from a German perspective as they came on the anniversary of the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany, which started World War II in 1939.

Mats Hummels' late header in Prague maintained Germany's perfect record of seven wins from seven World Cup qualifiers.

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