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German Team Returns Home After Winning Confederations Cup

The German national team returned from St. Petersburg on Monday after winning the Confederations Cup on Sunday evening. The young team beat Chile 1-0 in … Continue reading German Team Returns Home After Winning Confederations Cup


The German national team returned from St. Petersburg on Monday after winning the Confederations Cup on Sunday evening.

The young team beat Chile 1-0 in the final, securing the trophy only two days after Germany beat Spain 1-0 to win the European under-21 championship.

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Germany coach Joachim Loew left behind players such as goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, Jerome Boateng, Sami Khedira, Toni Kroos and Thomas Mueller yet his side still managed to beat the Asian, African, CONCACAF and South American champions on their way to lifting the title.

His team on Sunday had an average age of just over 24, compared to over 30 for Chile. Julian Draxler, who captained the side aged 23, was their most experienced player with 35 caps.