Germany’s Kimmich: Players not to blame for Qatar World Cup


              Germany's Leon Goretzka, left, and Joshua Kimmich challenge for the ball surrounded by team mates during a training session at the Al-Shamal stadium on the eve of the group E World Cup soccer match between Germany and Japan, in Al-Ruwais, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. Germany will play the first match against Japan on Wednesday, Nov. 23. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
            
              Germany's Joshua Kimmich listens to questions of journalists during a news conference on the eve of the group E World Cup soccer match between Germany and Japan, in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. Germany will play the first match against Japan on Wednesday, Nov. 23. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
            
              Germany's head coach Hansi Flick, left, and player Joshua Kimmich arrive for a news conference on the eve of the group E World Cup soccer match between Germany and Japan, in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. Germany will play the first match against Japan on Wednesday, Nov. 23. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
            
              Germany's Joshua Kimmich listens to questions of journalists during a news conference on the eve of the group E World Cup soccer match between Germany and Japan, in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. Germany will play the first match against Japan on Wednesday, Nov. 23. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
            
              Germany's Joshua Kimmich listens to questions of journalists during a news conference on the eve of the group E World Cup soccer match between Germany and Japan, in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. Germany will play the first match against Japan on Wednesday, Nov. 23. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
            
              Germany's Jonas Hofmann, from left, David Raum, Leon Goretzka, Christian Guenter, Matthias Ginter, Niklas Suele and Joshua Kimmich warm up for a training session at the Al-Shamal stadium on the eve of the group E World Cup soccer match between Germany and Japan, in Al-Ruwais, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. Germany will play the first match against Japan on Wednesday, Nov. 23. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Germany’s Kimmich: Players not to blame for Qatar World Cup