Having fallen into a slump since winning the World Cup in 2014, Germany’s national team, the Mannschaft, has rediscovered its dynamism and ambition since Julian Nagelsmann was appointed head coach in September. Hosts Germany are among the favourites to win Euro 2024, with fans nostalgic for the upbeat mood when the Germans organised the World Cup in 2006, remembered as a “summer fairytale”.
“I have the feeling that we can win. And most of the time, my intuition is not too bad,” says Julian Nagelsmann, the Germany coach, who publicly displays great confidence ahead of the start of Euro 2024, which kicks off on Friday, June 14.
