They will face Argentina in the semi-finals on Tuesday having prevailed in a tense last-eight tussle with fellow European heavyweights Spain 1-0\u2013 and with confidence growing they can make history.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
When asked to pinpoint the key quality that has underpinned Germany\u2019s incredible success in 2023, one word repeatedly crops up from both coach Christian Wuck and his players: mentality.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe belief is here, as it was at the EUROs,\u201d Wuck told FIFA. \u201cMaybe we are the best team in believing. We don\u2019t think about losing games, we think about winning. Mentally, we have been strong. Now, we are in the semis, we want to stay until December 2, play in the final, and win.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the Spain clash, Germany spent significant periods without the ball against a team Wuck described as \u201cperhaps technically the best in the world\u201d.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
They dug in, however, defended with determination, poise and authority, and still carried an attacking threat through their electric forwards.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Centre-back Finn Jeltsch added: \u201cEveryone gave everything, you could see that with how we ran and every tackle we put in. It was an incredible team performance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a beautiful feeling. I was against an amazing striker (in Spain\u2019s Barcelona star Marc Guiu). You can see he has great qualities. I\u2019m proud of myself and the team for what we did. The EUROs and the World Cup are the biggest trophies you can earn. With this team, with our mentality, we can win it all.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Paris Brunner was Germany\u2019s talisman in their triumphant European Championship campaign, finishing as the competition's joint-top scorer and winning the Player of the Tournament prize.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It was a moment of magic from him that ultimately decided the Spain game, as he produced a jaw-dropping piece of skill to bamboozle defender Hector Fort, who brought him down for a penalty. The Borussia Dortmund ace duly picked himself up to fire in from the spot.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cParis has not been as good in this tournament as he was in the EUROs,\u201d Wuck said. \u201cBut we know he needs only one moment \u2013 and that came in this game. I hope this gives him a lot of confidence for the rest of the competition. He is very important for us.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Next up for Wuck\u2019s side is a showdown with Argentina, who will head into the semi-final buoyant following an emphatic, Claudio Echeverri-inspired, 3-0 last-eight win over arch-rivals Brazil.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/11\/germany-march-to-create-history-with-1-0-win-over-spain.webp", "alt_img": "Germany march to create history with 1-0 win over Spain", "alt_title": "Germany march to create history with 1-0 win over Spain", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Germany March To Create History With 1-0 Win Over Spain On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Germany March To Create History With 1-0 Win Over Spain, The Borussia Dortmund: Germany are two victories away from becoming the first team to win the FIFA U-17 World Cup.", "seo_keywords": "Photo Credit, World Cup, UEFA European, Christian Wuck, Finn Jeltsch, Marc Guiu, The EUROs, Paris Brunner, European Championship, Hector Fort, The Borussia Dortmund, Claudio Echeverri", "tag": "", "tagging": "Photo Credit, World Cup, UEFA European, Christian Wuck, Finn Jeltsch, Marc Guiu, The EUROs, Paris Brunner, European Championship, Hector Fort, The Borussia Dortmund, Claudio Echeverri", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "germany-march-to-create-history-with-1-0-win-over-spain", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "516", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2023-11-25 11:14:03", "updated": "2023-11-25 11:14:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Photo Credit, World Cup, UEFA European, Christian Wuck, Finn Jeltsch, Marc Guiu, The EUROs, Paris Brunner, European Championship, Hector Fort, The Borussia Dortmund, Claudio Echeverri", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2023-11-25 11:14:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "0", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "sports_name": "football", "cnmid": "827748", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sports-news\/germany-march-to-create-history-with-1-0-win-over-spain-10643" }