体坛英语新闻：Loew: first half nightmare

MOSCOW, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Germany coach Joachim Loew said here Sunday that his team played badly in the first half of World Cup Group F opener against Mexico who finally stunned the defending champions 1-0.

Mexican forward Javier Hernandez broke free to set up Hirving Lozano, who rifled his shot low to Manuel Neuer's right on 35 minutes.

"We were vulnerable in the first half and missed the impressing way of play before," Loew said at the post-match press conference, adding, "That's a situation we're not used to at all."

"This is a situation we have to accept of course, there can be obstacles to overcome. And in the next match we have to be much better," he said.

Loew, who took the reins of the German team in 2006, admitted it seemed his team were "jinxed" as nothing seemed to go their way against a well-supported Mexican team intent on counter-attacking.

The German coach said they will make thorough analysis of this game and full preparations for the next game against Sweden.