Germany's Euro 2024 Comeback 🇩🇪

The Germany national team was on top of the world in 2014, loved by fans around the world. But after two disastrous World Cups resulting in early exits at Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022 many people could no longer identify with the squad. At EURO 2024 the "Mannschaft" was under a lot pressure. Criticized by many fans for political gestures and poor performances as right-wing politicians mocked them as the “rainbow team.”

But things changed at EURO 2024: How did a new diverse team under coach Julian Nagelsmann shake off criticism and manage to get back support? This is the story how the German team won back their country.

Who was their best player at EURO 2024? Tell us in the comments?
Can Germany get back to their best and compete for the title at the 2026 World Cup?

Report & Editing: Thomas Klein

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