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Germany's redemption arc
A four-time champion humiliated by group-stage exits in 2018 and 2022, rebuilding under young coach Julian Nagelsmann around a thrilling new generation. The question: is the sleeping giant awake again, or is this another false dawn?
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Emphatic statement: 7-1 demolition of Curaçao (June 14) — their biggest World Cup win since the legendary 7-1 over Brazil in 2014. Havertz brace, Musiala's first WC goal, Wirtz two assists. Top of Group E.