Bust-up in World Cup squad! How ex-Bundesliga star annoys team-mates | OneFootball

While the DFB team is riding high for the moment after its 7-1 opening win over Curaçao, things are already seriously boiling over internally in a neighboring country of Germany.

As reported by Switzerland’s 'Blick' and 'kicker', several national team players are said to be upset with their captain.

Granit Xhaka had called out the Nati after the disappointing 1-1 draw against Qatar.

"We now need to get both feet back on the ground and understand reality. Right now, we are nowhere near being able to talk about a title or the best World Cup," the former Bundesliga star said after the draw.

Afterwards, the 33-year-old apparently also had a serious word with his team, though he did not exempt himself from responsibility for the poor performance either. Just like a real captain does, right?

Apparently not entirely. According to the reports, quite a few players are annoyed by Xhaka’s remarks — and accuse him of creating a bad atmosphere in the camp. The awkward part: the team has to play football together again as early as tomorrow.

From 9 p.m., the Nati will face Bosnia and Herzegovina and is in desperate need of a win. Not only to keep its chances of reaching the round of 16 alive — but probably also to brighten the mood in the dressing room a little.

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