#WC2018: Germany 0-0 with South Korea at halftime
MOSCOW, Russia (AP) — Defending champion Germany has made a nervous start against South Korea and it is 0-0 at halftime in its last World Cup group game.
Germany has been playing slower than it usually does to avoid being vulnerable on the break, but the strategy has not brought much success so far.
The Germans have kept peppering the South Korea box with harmless crosses.
South Korea came close from a set piece in the 19th minute after Manuel Neuer failed to control a 25-meter free-kick from Jung Woo-young. The keeper released the ball and needed to palm the rebound away from the attackers after a spectacular dive. Soon after, forward Son Heung-min connected with a cross from Lee Yong, but his powerful strike from inside the box ended wide.
In a wide-open Group F topped by Mexico with six points, all teams still have chances to progress to the knockout stage.
