By James Cormack Expectations are starting to rise for Germany ahead of Euro 2024. This summer’s hosts have struggled at major tournaments since winning the World Cup a decade ago, but there’s scope for them to dazzle in front of a home crowd this summer. 2023 was a wretched year for the German national team in the wake of their early World Cup elimination in Qatar. Die Mannschaft recorded defeats to Colombia, Poland, Japan, Turkey and Austria within a six-month period, with supporters fearing the worst ahead of a home Euros. However, 2023/24 was a bright season for German football. Bayer Leve…