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Amid all the disappointment over the quarter-final exit against Spain at Euro 2024 there is a feeling that Germany can look into a brighter football future again. Germany were a team to be feared at the home event after years of poor showings culminating in World Cup group stage exits in 2018 and 2022. It was more than just defiance when coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Saturday: “It hurts that you now have to wait for two years to become world champions.” The 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is the next big event, and preparations effectively start in September when Germa…

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