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After a series of poor performances at major tournaments, the most decorated nation in European football history are again confident of a deep run.
Germany veteran and 2014 World Cup winner Toni Kroos said on Wednesday "the goal is to win the tournament".
"We want to go a lot further and in the dressing room we are very convinced we will achieve that." The bold stance is a far cry from nine months ago, when Hansi Flick became the first coach sacked in Germany history after a 4-1 demolition by Japan in Wolfsburg.
His Julian replacement Nagelsmann only won one of his first four games in charge, but in March laid the groundwork for a successful Euro run.
This story is from the July 05, 2024 edition of The Citizen.
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