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Snakes on a train (ing pitch)
Key takeaways
- A juvenile, venomous, southern copperhead snake like the ones seen in the Germany camp
- "In Germany, you worry about tactics, injuries, and your next opponent.
- Germany captain Joshua Kimmich is just one player to be concerned about the presence of venomous snakes at the World Cup.
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A juvenile, venomous, southern copperhead snake like the ones seen in the Germany camp
"In Germany, you worry about tactics, injuries, and your next opponent. Here, you also have to think about what might be hiding in the grass."
Germany captain Joshua Kimmich is just one player to be concerned about the presence of venomous snakes at the World Cup.
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