FIFA World Cup Preview: How will Germany respond?

The German squad turned jubilation to humiliation after hoisting the trophy in 2014 but followed that up with a group stage elimination in 2018.

Germany bounced back from its Euro 2020 exit with a winning streak but enters competition with a so-so run of recent games with only one victory in their last seven as they will face Japan, Costa Rica, and have a chance to avenge their last loss to Spain in the group stage.