Germany were once again haunted by their greatest weakness: wastefulness in the final third.

On paper, they outperformed Spain in the first leg of the UEFA Women's Nations League final, yet their inability to convert a host of promising chances left them with only a 0-0 stalemate , leaving everything to play for in the second leg.

Ordinarily, a goalless draw against the reigning world champions in the opening leg of a final would be welcomed. But in this case, Germany know they missed a crucial chance to take a lead into the return fixture.

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Their profligacy is not a new concern; it

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