🤯 Even he doubts it? Germany no World Cup top favourite for Völler | OneFootball

The dream of lifting the World Cup trophy lives on in many minds – especially, of course, among the players of the teams taking part in a World Cup finals tournament.

But the days when Germany was automatically considered one of the top favorites in the race for the trophy seem to be long gone.

That apparently is also how DFB sporting director Rudi Völler sees it. At least, he dodged the question a little at today’s opening press conference when asked about Germany’s goal for the 2026 World Cup.

Even as a player or coach, he said, he was never really the kind of person to make bold statements like: “We’ll reach the semifinals” or “We’ll become world champions.”

Still, of course, the aim is “obviously to get as far as possible.” However, there is no specific target.

The 66-year-old does not count Nagelsmann’s national team among the absolute top favorites: “There are three or four others.”

At least this much: the official is convinced that Germany will be a tough team to beat.

Anything can happen in the knockout stage: “For better or for worse.”

Well then, let’s hope it turns out to be more of the former.

What do you make of these comments before the tournament begins? Is it realistic and right not to set the bar too high, rather than risk failing miserably to meet it? Or would you have preferred a slightly more big-talking, confident statement? Write it in the comments!

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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