Namibia: Germany bank on team spirit to end World Cup woes – Sport

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 recognised Germany’s history of performing at major tournaments regardless of form or individual quality, but took a hit with group stage exits at the…