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Germany 🇩🇪   Germany is hosting the European Championships for the first time as a united nation, having last hosted the Euros in 1988 as West Germany, and first hosting a major tournament since the 2006 World Cup. Since winning the World Cup in 2014, Die Mannschaft have declined. Being eliminated in the group stage in the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and a round of 16 exit in Euro 2020. 2023 was a bad year, winning just two from nine matches. Forcing the DFB to relieve Hansi Flick of his position and appoint Julian Nagelsmann as his successor. At 36, Nagelsmann is the youngest coach in Euro 2024 and has made big decisions for his Euro 2024 squad. Toni Kroos returns to the setup while Mats Hummels, Leon Goretzka, Julian Brandt and Serge Gnabry miss out. Germany usually has high expectations going into tournaments. They have won the Euros three times, the joint most in the competition's history. The return of Toni Kroos is huge, providing a calm presence in midfield as this will be hi...

BRAZIL           Nickname: Selecao           Captain: Thiago Silva           Key Player: Neymar           Coach: Tite           Last World Cup Appearance: 2018 (Quarters) Brazil is the nation many associates with the game of football. Historically, they are the gold standard. They have won the World Cup five times, more than any nation on earth and have been to every World Cup since it began in 1930. Pele, Garrincha, Carlos Alberto, Zico, Socrates, Romario, Rivaldo, Ronaldo, and Ronaldinho have all worn the famous yellow jersey, becoming household names in the game. Since winning the World Cup in 2002, Brazil has been unable to reach the World Cup Final. They only made the semifinals once in 2014, which ended in complete humiliation, losing 7-1 to Germany on home soil. In the last World Cup, Brazil was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Belgium. In South America, ...