History of German National Team

        Since the World Cup fever is on, many football fans had started expecting more from their favorite teams. The most excepted teams have started their World Cup campaign with a win. On our attempt to expose the history behind each team, first on the cards is one of the greatest and most consistent team in the Football history - Germany.

START OF GERMAN TEAM:

        The German Football Association was formed in he year 1900. Before their first official match, German team played some unofficial matches which they ended up losing all matches. The first official match was on the year 1908 when it faced Switzerland in which the Germans ended up losing 3-5. 

SPLIT ED GERMANS :

        The Football history has seen a total of three german teams playing football from same origin. The Teams are West Germany, East Germany and Saarland. But only West Germany dominated the the tournaments as both East Germany and Saarland were weak enough to compete at highest level.

TURNING POINT - 1954

        Since its first official match in 1908, Germany is a team which is constantly improving as the time goes on. The Germans team's first major victory was 1954 World Cup which came under the leadership of Fritz Walter. In the group stage, they met Hungary which was tournament favorite. In that game Germans were out of sorts as it slipped to one of the heaviest defeats losing by the margin of 3 goals to 8 goals. And Germans again met Hungary in the final who was unbeaten for 32 matches. By the time Germans played finals, they were rejuvenated with some of their victories in previous games. They fought spiritedly and defeated Hungary 3 - 2, to lift their maiden World Cup.

1974 - THE RETURN OF PRIDE :

        The German team was one of the most consistent team in the World Cup history. It earned the tag of Consistent team but the exclusive trophy eluded them. The 1974 was the year when they got their deserved trophy for the second time.

PILLING ON AGONY :

        The 1974 was productive year for Germany as it was enjoying it's second World Cup but then came the long wait. In next World Cup they were kicked out of the tournament in second round and more frustrating than that is in next two World Cups, they lost in the finals. They did not win Euro cups also in the middle of 1970s.

THE THIRD HOME COMING :  

        In the year 1990, when they started World Cup campaign every thing seemed to be in line and they handed huge defeats to the teams that they faced in Group stages. In final it was the rematch of 1986 final against Argentina. In this match both teams tried hard to score goals but the only goal of the match was for Germany from penalty at 85th minute. This Goal handed the Germans their Third world cup.

AGAIN DROUGHT CONTINUES :

        The 1990 was the year when they finally won the Trophy. Till date, it is the most consistent team making atleast semifinals in each tournaments. They have many quality players like Muller, Klose, Podalski, Ozil who have been playing quiet a long time. Will they turn this year as the milestone year or will they chock again...? Lets hope for best...

FEW FACTS ABOUT GERMAN TEAM :

  #1. All the three world cups were won by West Germany. After the reunification of Germany they did not win the single trophy.

  #2. Germans have good record in penalties as they lost their only one penalty shoot out way back in 1970s.

  #3. Germany and their defeats against Italy is still better love story than the twilight. 

  #4. Germany is the team which had played more matches in the World Cup with 100* matches.

  

  #5. Germany is the team which made into knock outs many times, with 12 appearances in last four spots.