The defending champions Germany took on Mexico in the first game of Group F in Moscow. Germany had greater ball possession in the match. 's 10th minute attempt from outside the goal was blocked by  . Both sides had multiple attempts for opening the scoring. In the 35th minute, scored a goal from a right-footed shot, from 's assist, putting the Mexicans in the lead. The first half ended with Mexico leading 1–0. In the second half, multiple attempts by , ,  , and went wide or were blocked. Though with the greater all possession, Germany lost 1–0 to Mexico. After the match, Germany's coach  said "In the first half, we played very badly. We were not able to impose our usual way of playing, attacking, and there were lots of counter-attacks against us and we were very vulnerable. In the second half, we were able to press more, but Mexico drew back and then carried the ball forward fast. We had a couple of [shots], but it seemed jinxed and the ball did not go into the goal. Everybody is really unhappy and crestfallen but we have to put this behind us. Our team has experience of losses." In the last match on the day, Brazil faced Switzerland at . Brazil had greater ball possession and more attempts. In the 11th minute, Paulinho missed just in front of the goal to put Brazil in the lead. However, Brazil got a 1–0 lead in the 20th minute when  scored from outside the box. Switzerland's was the only one to be booked in the first half as it ended 1–0 with Brazil leading. Two minutes into the second half, Casemiro was shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Switzerland won a corner in the 50th minute. scored a header from  and equalised for the Swiss side. Multiple attempts by  , , Casemiro, and Coutinho came through, but none succeeded. The match ended 1–1 as both countries won one point.
The defending champions Germany took on Mexico in the first game of Group F in Moscow. Germany had greater ball possession in the match. 's 10th minute attempt from outside the goal was blocked by Manuel Neuer . Both sides had multiple attempts for opening the scoring. In the 35th minute, scored a goal from a right-footed shot, from 's assist, putting the Mexicans in the lead. The first half ended with Mexico leading 1–0. In the second half, multiple attempts by , , Toni Kroos , and went wide or were blocked. Though with the greater all possession, Germany lost 1–0 to Mexico. After the match, Germany's coach Joachim Löw said "In the first half, we played very badly. We were not able to impose our usual way of playing, attacking, and there were lots of counter-attacks against us and we were very vulnerable. In the second half, we were able to press more, but Mexico drew back and then carried the ball forward fast. We had a couple of [shots], but it seemed jinxed and the ball did not go into the goal. Everybody is really unhappy and crestfallen but we have to put this behind us. Our team has experience of losses." In the last match on the day, Brazil faced Switzerland at . Brazil had greater ball possession and more attempts. In the 11th minute, Paulinho missed just in front of the goal to put Brazil in the lead. However, Brazil got a 1–0 lead in the 20th minute when Philippe Coutinho scored from outside the box. Switzerland's was the only one to be booked in the first half as it ended 1–0 with Brazil leading. Two minutes into the second half, Casemiro was shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Switzerland won a corner in the 50th minute. scored a header from Xherdan Shaqiri and equalised for the Swiss side. Multiple attempts by Neymar , , Casemiro, and Coutinho came through, but none succeeded. The match ended 1–1 as both countries won one point.
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Manuel Neuer
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Toni Kroos
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Joachim Löw
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Philippe Coutinho
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Xherdan Shaqiri
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Neymar