The history of Germany and the World Cup. Will Nagelsman close the wound of Russia and Qatar?

Eight finals, four titles and thirteen top performances. These are not passing figures in World Cup history, but rather the product of a footballing system that has been the European benchmark for rarity and continuity for decades.

Since its first participation in 1934, Germany has only missed out on the World Cup once (1950 due to conditions following the collapse of World War II), and has only failed to advance beyond the group stage three times in its long history: 1938, 2018, 2022.

The procession of German cars in the World Cup shines with amazing stories and some disappointments. from the miracle of Bern in 1954, to the golden generation of Beckenbauer and Müller, to the double collapse in Russia and Qatar, and the preparations for 2026 as Germany are in a group that includes Curaçao, Côte d’Ivoire and Ivory Coast.