Germany bank on team spirit to end World Cup woes

BERLIN: Germany’s collective strength will be key to their World Cup chances later this year, coach Julian Nagelsmann said ahead of the four-time world champions’ international friendlies in the coming week. Germany were long known as a ‘Tourniermannschaft’, or tournament team, due to decades of success on the biggest stages. The term recognized Germany’s history of performing at major tournaments regardless of form or individual quality, but took a hit with group stage exits at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

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