history of the german national team, i guess

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0:00 INTRO
1:06 HISTORY
11:03 THE PARTY OF THE DELUDED
19:24 DIVISION
24:23 IT'S ABOUT TIME
36:41 UNBEATABLE
44:24 DAS REBOOT
51:34 REBRAND
54:36 JOGI
58:45 DIE MANNSCHAFT
1:04:42 ANOTHER LÖW
1:12:27 A FLICK OF TRICKS
1:23:02 ROCK BOTTOM again
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[@Maqwell]

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[@brandona1140]

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[@NikolaiFiinx]

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[@leafstorm3306]

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[@DavidLimofLimReport]

A worthy feature length feature to mark Maqwell's return to YT!

[@RespecTheLevYT]

1:25:42 The usage of this clip is ICONIC 🙏

[@X3non_edits]

Bro rlly went from a scrawny child packing Toty messi on FIFA World to releasing his own merch what a journey❤

[@bababababababa6124]

Still scrawny though, but progress nonetheless

[@Gamecoolnez]

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[@RNG-133]

I was in an ad when reading this comment, but the first half of this comment made me think he had a full 6 pack and 50 inch muscles

[@musicshead]

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[@hessen5498]

He still a scrawny Kid tbh

[@Zxlxya]

Germany saw this and immediately started cooking again

[@satakrionkryptomortis]

dont worry. we use renewable energy for that this time..

[@LiftandCoa]

​@@satakrionkryptomortis yeah renewables like coal Really sucks that greens reject the only actual way of climate neutral energy and rather sticks to media ready demonstration pieces lol

[@shanemclellan5584]

*Casually smokes France a week later*

[@d3w222]

france bench team vs germany bench team friendly tune up game doesn't hold any weight in my opinion. as do most international friendlies.

[@kalle3879]

@@d3w222 They didn't play with bench teams though...

[@lucarlothesamurai2477]

They beat the Netherlands as well 😂😂

[@spooked2104]

​@@adjoftce6547 Pavard WC started Lucas wasnt available else hed play in WC Samba maignan not that far off Emery hes developing , wouldnt say that same for cama would you? Emery is good Only exception is thuram who has turned into lakaka for some reason

[@deonte9014]

​@@adjoftce6547 bruh what? Pavard played in WC and Lucas did too if only for like half a match before destroying his ACL

[@twilso9]

That 2014 Germany v Algeria game was one of the best games of football I’ve ever seen. I’ll never forget it.

[@chaoucheAhmed98]

Yeah we put a good game against Germany lot of chances great football

[@niismo.]

It was THE key game for turning the revolution of the goalkeeper position mainstream in a breath taking way. Everyone in Germany sees the game as the Manuel Neuer Masterclass which defined his career.

[@alicewang5398]

that game was basically Neuer vs Algeria. Neuer literally became famous for sweeper keeping cause of that. Awesome match

[@stefanh659]

Manuel Neuer

[@nucha2fb]

I feel like they were our toughest opponent that world cup, I know Argentina was barely won but Algeria had us on our back foot.

[@antoniofuschetto2546]

Brazil 1-7 Germany in 2014 was the textbook definition of HUMILIATION. Didn't even think the result was real it was so unbelieveable

[@arpitbhaskar3712]

Most teams would have let go of the gas after like 4 goals but Germans are just ruthless

[@satakrionkryptomortis]

@@arpitbhaskar3712 dude...the team was told to take it down a notch or in half time. they did in fact take the foot of the gas.

[@aandwdabest]

I was watching the game and when I told my parents that Germany was leading 4-0 my parents were like WHAT?

[@riise4829]

@@arpitbhaskar3712 Funny story, Jogi Löw (germanys coach) at half time told his players to turn it down a bit. Andre Schürrle was in the restroom at that time and didn`t get the message and scored another 2 goals in the second half.

[@CadenZoucha]

​@@riise4829😂😂 now that's funny

[@Twerozako]

Fun fact: In 1942, the Czech striker Josef "Pepi" Bican was offered to switch from playing for the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia to play for Germany. He was given this offer, because he was born in Vienna. He declined stating, that he felt Czech, as both of his parents were czech. He feared retaliation, but Rudi Grammlich, a retired Eintracht Frankfurt player, had saved him from any possible retaliation and made sure nobody demanded something like that.

[@robbiej6845]

Im interested, can you provide the source?

[@Twerozako]

@@robbiej6845 He stated in one of his memoirs for a book called "Bican-pět tisíc gólu" it unfortunately exists only in czech as it was writen in 1974 by Josef Pondělík.

[@yolomolo3889]

Also fun fact, German women football has the same troubles. Both men and women team ended at the group part in the world cup (first time in history). So it's definetely more deep issues with German football that both reflects in their football.

[@bundesautobahn7]

I don't feel it as drastic as with the men, but yeah. They're also in trouble. Olympia will be a trendsetter for them, and with a new Bundestrainer, perhaps business will pick up.

[@idealballers654]

ITS FINALLY HERE!!!!! And germany launching an all timer kit only to be grouped lmao Update Ayoo Nagelsmann, I wasn't familiar with your game

[@l.o.gfauzan1877]

Would be crazy if Germany can't even get out of their Euro group

[@bababababababa6124]

@@l.o.gfauzan1877that would be so funny and I seriously wish that happens

[@leafstorm3306]

This kit is everything but not an all timer

[@oKnuTo]

@@leafstorm3306 its a genius marketing move by adidas. noone would care about germany away kit but by making it pink all the right wings homophoics had nothing else to do then spamm it across twitter. best thing beeing you know we have pink shirts in the past. and its not like addias ever said were are doing this for inclusion or anything. in terms of design the home kit is definalty worse. its really boring.

[@karsentube13yt]

Germany are getting far

[@Londronable]

In 2000 Belgium lost badly at the Euros and revamped their youth development. A key feature was WINNING IN YOUTH FOOTBALL IS NOT THE PRIORITY. Unbelievable Germany is still stuck on that.

[@Xumal]

This is the thing that confuses me the most in American youth sports. The goal shouldnt be to win but to develop

[@Rossoneri2]

Lessons for the Nigerian and Mexican fa

[@jjjamelo]

@@Rossoneri2 Mexicos FA doesn’t even care about winning they just want dollars

[@jack90054]

And then they wonder “Why are the European players kicking our ass?” in the NBA?

[@harukrentz435]

And what have belgium won exactly?

[@absolutcheese6267]

Beckenbauer isn’t the only defender to win the ballon d’or, Cannavaro won it in 2006.

[@NEELZE99]

Beckenbauer was the only defender to win the Ballon d'or 2 Times

[@morbiusenjoyer2847]

Sammer another technically a defender won it in 97

[@C_T372]

@@NEELZE99he didn’t say that did he? Irrelevant comment

[@ArturoRivera2004]

​@@morbiusenjoyer2847 no sammer won it in 96 while R9 won it in 97

[@morbiusenjoyer2847]

@@ArturoRivera2004 oh ye my mistake

[@AnisRameshni]

The LUCAS PODOLSKI every time he touched the ball had me rolling😂

[@tinointheskytp6942]

1:23:23 Nagelsmann himself actually confirmed that he will only coach germany until the euros. Actually he wants to even announce where he signs next before the euros start.

[@ageongki6744]

he sounded different in the fan press conference yesterday ....

[@yaldabaoth2]

We will be so happy to see this guy gone! I hope he goes to Spain or Italy or even England. I just want him gone. Most massively overrated coach in the sport.

[@steal93]

​@@yaldabaoth2bruh

[@person9735]

​@@yaldabaoth2 he stays until 2026 🥳

[@aidanmcgunnigal9394]

"What happened to this once great football team?" Maqwell: "In 500 B.C...."

[@gingerman5751]

6:57 fun fact about soccer at the olympics when they tried it out in 1904 in St. Louis it wasn’t countries participating but clubs and a club from Cambridge, ON Canada won it all so Canada technically won the first Olympic medal in soccer

[@matthewhernandez8342]

Well how about that haha. I sometimes hear Uruguayans try to claim the 2 Olympics that they won prior to the first World Cup in 1930 also count as World Cups and that they have 4 world cups and not 2. Well if all Olympics prior to 1930 count as a World Cup then doesn’t Canada have one World Cup then?

[@commodorezero]

@@matthewhernandez8342 As Uruguayan its because they were designated world titles. Belgium would also be able to claim 1920 if not for the messed up ending.

[@TheBusbyBabes]

the biggest hope for the short future is the squad nagelsmann nominated for this international football break, leaving out players like, gnabry, goretzka, schlotterbeck and süle and nominating more inform players from stuttgart and leverkusen. something germany hasnt seen in a decade

[@user-sr3sf]

Scholotterbeck and Sule are arguably the worst center back duo Germany ever had

[@JoeMama-yw9rd]

Nah bro we are cooking from now on. Nagelsmann wiped half of the squad and actually nominated the best squad we have for the first time since 2018

[@e_eyster]

The whole hair sample thing was an insane failed bluff. Coach: Test it then! Lab: Okay Coach: Shit

[@kaykasanei1096]

The fact he did it twice 😭

[@kachaxie8728]

@@kaykasanei1096 The press conference where he admitted to it is legendary

[@Icronix57]

Germany took this video personal (Germany vs France, 2-0) (Germany vs Netherlands, 2-1) They are back

[@teoquero3628]

Definitely, let's f go 👍🏼

[@jacaredosvudu1638]

Two victories

[@satakrionkryptomortis]

lets see how this works out in a couple month. but there are 2 german teams in cl half finals, which is nice.

[@accel_7]

As a Korean, although we didn't even go through to the knockouts, that 2018 WC win against Germany to knock them out gives me goosebumps to this day. Jo Hyeonwoo is still called "bit hyeonwoo" (빛 pronounced bit meaning light).

[@oktoberfest2140]

that was such a shitty game, i think we had like 30 shots but couldnt score and it was only fair for us to go out like this if you cant score

[@alwewy2079]

shin tae yong's haram ball

[@accel_7]

@oktoberfest2140 its still unreal to me how y'all didn't score ONCE with the amount of chances you had. Almost felt undeserved for us as well but at the same time feels like it was just meant to be at that point.

[@oktoberfest2140]

i mean you cant win if you dont score :DD but i think you still deserve the win, also after the end of the match i saw how the koreans celebrated, it meant a lot to them, acually i felt kinda honored in a way for someone to celebrate a win like this, since korea went out as well...anyways i am hopefull to meet you again in 2026 and maybe we are the winners then ;DD@@accel_7

[@jps_user20]

@@accel_7 nah, the korean keeper is the MVP by stopping on target shots although it's close to non existant that day

[@leandrociarrapico9256]

58:03 The Argentina Starting XI looked like something a toddler would line-up on FIFA 10 or PES 2010 at the time: Heinze as a left-back, Otamendi as right-back, Di María as a center midfielder... I think Sampaoli was inspired by this during the 2018 World Cup...

[@harukrentz435]

Heinze's natural position was left back. He played that position for man united.

[@leandrociarrapico9256]

@@harukrentz435 I know but Maradona always used him as a center-back, except for that match against Germany...

[@Nadia1989]

Sampaoli is not a clown, he's the entire circus.

[@Nadia1989]

I saw this before the title and thumbnail change

[@dersteve4240]

30:37 Müller's 40 goal season was completely bonkers for a couple of reasons: 1) He only played 29 games that season. 2) He didn't score in 10 of those 29 games, meaning that he scored 40 goals in 19 games. 3) None of those 40 goals were penalties. 4) He managed to get 19 assists in addition to his 40 goals. That's 59 G/A in 29 games or just over 2 G/A per game.

[@mgutierrez2351]

As a Barcelona fan watching this video and seing that Hans Flick segment… Is this the coach that scores us 8??? Is this the coach everyone says is unbeatable??? Is this our next coach???

[@davinnicode]

He was shambolic as the manager of Germany. I’d even say he was together with Ribbeck the worst manager we ever had.

[@lugerry]

Finally another maqwell video to edge too

[@itsdungitv]

Yeah bud. Your done 🤦🏿‍♂️😭

[@russellmellott452]

U need ur own restaurant bc ur cooking rn

[@DerZylinder]

I will forever say it, it was More fun Watching my home club Stuttgart almost getting relegated then Watching my Country in the 2022 World Cup

[@kev_mit_alles2545]

Wow, as a german football Fan that has seen every tournament since 2010 or since i was a small child this video encapsulated EVERYTHING. I mean you covered pretty much every important fact, scandal and so on. You did insane research! Greetings from Germany, i still hope that maybe now that were hosting the euros at home that we can maybe bounce back but im in a (lets say) depressed state when it comes to the national team, its quite hard to talk about the DFB sometimes🥲.

[@SCmatium]

Ich habe große Hoffnungen, das Tief wird nicht ewig anhalten. Gerade mit Spielern wie Kroos, Wirtz usw. könnte es Spaß machen zuzuschauen :)

[@kev_mit_alles2545]

@@SCmatium junge heute war mal ein gutes Zeichen gegen Frankreich, vielleicht bahnt sich da ja was an

[@noelr3901]

wir sind sowas von zurück jungs und mädels

[@LightningBS]

39:20 Young Max in the background giving us a glimpse of his present greatness.

[@devs_kinda_dumb]

WAKE UP BABE NEW MAQWELL LEGACY OF FAILURES VIDEO ESSAY JUST DROPPED

[@GuntherSDoumson2178]

He avoids the biggest failures. Holland

[@drift3426]

Manuel Neuer was not even supposed to be first choice, or even second choice in 2010 but a tragic death alongside a rib injury to the ones ahead of him happened

[@bundesautobahn7]

Robert Enke, him throwing himself in front of a train. The most tragic death in the history of German football.

[@kimberlysoberano7826]

I'm of Argentine descent and I remember rooting for the Germans for the last 6 years and during the 2022 FIFA WC 😭😭 I have a kinda small connection with one of the players (Leroy Sané specially) because his wife; I used too spoke to her on Snapchat lol is from my home state (California) and from the local county (San Bernadino county) where I was raised however I watched Germany for the whole squad.

[@royaldragoon2852]

As Italian I'm not a big fan of "Die Mannschaft " but there is not victory without failures. Failures are part of the process.

[@MsPataca]

Btw in Germany nobody calls it “Die Mannschaft”

[@535phobos]

​@@MsPataca PR guys do. Its written on their bus. But, yeah, for all us normal peasants, we just call them by their name. Fußballnationalmannschaft. Because there are other teams

[@apeacefulfriend2936]

A bit of a shame, that Maqwell forgot to talk about Germany's participations at the Confederations Cup 2005 (They were allowed to participate because of being next World Cup hosts) and 2017 (They were allowed to participate because of being World Champions). Might not have had any significance, but both tournaments showed the problems and potentials of the German NT for their next respective world cups. While Germany finished 3rd Place (Bronze) at home after a wild match for 3rd Place against Mexico (4:3 aet) and proved their mental strength against their opponents, Germany conceded very many goals when playing against its opponents, letting many wishes for the Defense open and not fully eliminating all doubts yet. The Confederations Cup 2017 in Russia, the last edition of this mini world cup up to date, was the third participation for Germany, where they took their B-Team with the likes of among others Goretzka, Ter Stegen and Stindl to the tournament. The reason was to leave most players from the A-Team out and allow them to rest during the summer break, while also giving more players a chance to get nominated for the next world cup. Despite Germany's defense was also not the best one and Ter Stegen letted more goals into the back of the net than Bayern Munich leaving Dortmund chances to win the Bundesliga last season, the B-Team managed to get it done and defeating Australia 3-2, drawing 1-1 to Chile and then winning Group B after a 3-1 Win over Cameroon. The semi against Mexico was, unlike 2005, a pretty one-sided match where they dumped the North Americans 4-1 (they lost 3rd place to Portugal afterwards 1-2 aet bruh). Germany on the other hand went to their first final in the Confederations Cup and defeated Chile after a fatal mistake by the Goalkeeper early in the first half 1-0. Stindl ended up being Top scorer of the tournament, who also scored the winning goal in the final. The Win of the Confederations Cup with the B-Team was very likely another major factor, why the horrible World Cup campaign a year later was the more shocking.

[@dennis9353]

man it's such a shame what happened to our nationalteam after 2014 because we have so many really good players like havertz, kimmich, rüdiger, musiala, wirtz, sane, their problem is that somehow they all play like they don't care playing for the colours,for the badge , but tbh. i still got hope that we some day come back with big talents like newly called up Aleksander Pavlovic , musiala, wirtz and others

[@RojoShaKi]

As a German I can say, that I used to believe that no generation could ever be worse than the one between 1998 and 2004, but I was so wrong... Since the World Cup 2018 the German Football has been being in the darkest age in their history. The difference is, that in the begin of the 2000s, the Germans didn't have a lot of talents besides Ballack and Kahn. Even Klose was just an average player at that time, so it was really dificult to achieve something with this lack of talent. But now we have so many talents and top players like Neuer, Rüdiger, Kroos, Müller, Wirtz, Musiala, Gündogan and yes, even Kimmich is doing much better than our former Players 20 years ago, and they were still able to be knocked out in the World Cup Group stages twice in a row, which it didn't happen before.

[@bundesautobahn7]

I felt that since 2012, Joachim Löw overstayed his welcome. We didn't win 2014 because of him IMO, we won in spite of him. Perhaps the spirit of Campo Bahía, combined with a modern golden generation? Anyway, once Oliver Bierhoff started that "Die Mannschaft" gimmick, that's where we finally jumped the shark. And it's a good thing that Neuendorf killed "Die Mannschaft". If the upcoming Euro doesn't change anything, then we may face the worst case scenario that Italy has faced twice in a row: Das Aus in der WM-Qualifikation.

[@GuntherSDoumson2178]

2015 Mutti Merkel: Wir Schaffen Das! killed German Identity and Unity...

[@user-sr3sf]

Germany 2004 won Japan by 3-0. While the losers from now lost to them 2 times in a row

[@ekuniverse1]

Because the whole world started getting better at developing talent.

[@RojoShaKi]

@@bundesautobahn7 Nah thats not true, honestly without Löw we would have never won the World Cup in 2014. It was him that got inspired by the Tiki Taka Football from Spain and it was him that let the Germans play on quick counter attacks, which was their biggest strength at that time. I think until 2017 everything seemed to be fine, because they could have also won the EUROS in 2016, but it was just bad luck against the hosts France. I think the political and social pressure from 2018 was too much hitting on that team, especially on Özil, and the country didn't really focus on the game but on him and the picture with Erdogan. In 2021 it was the rainbow discussion and in 2022 once again. But don't get me wrong, I also stand against racism and homophobia and I also pretected Özil and Gündogan back in 2018. I think the biggest problem was the bad communication from the DFB, especially from Bierhoff and Grindel. And what was also a big factor for the misery in the past few years is the odd talent system. I mean, besides Musiala and Wirtz, we almost have no special dribbling players in our team, and yes, even Germany used to have them, like Mehmet Scholl, Bernd Schneider, Ansgar Brinkmann or Mesut Özil, but the Youth performance centers of today don't really train those abilities anymore, because they think, that teamwork and condition would be much more important, which is probably true, but that doesn't mean that it's unnecessary to train it.

[@stonedfinn3649]

March 2024: - Germany is hosting the championship - Germany's new kits look absolutely fire, all of them - the current squad is the best we ever had in years the only thing missing and at last, the only thing necessary to ensure a great tournament, are good performances. I really really hope that the fans can, eventually, gain euphoria and the team can start working properly. Otherwise, this would be one of the biggest waste of a chance german football ever had.

[@ydidishitmyself353]

The Germany hate is ridiculous, if you actually look at their squad they have a better and more inform squad than portugal, spain, netherlands and france. Germany will surprise for sure. They have the perfect amount of veterans (Muller, Kroos, Neuer) mixed with superstars (Wirtz, Musiala). Germany are way too overhated imo.

[@user-sr3sf]

It is not hate, I am fan of Germany myself and unfortunately we are in our banter era. Hope now the teams improve with Nagelsmann

[@thecrimsondragon9744]

Sometimes it is exaggerated but on the whole, rhe criticisms are valid and if Germany takes heed of them and implements the necessary action plans, they will surely rise again. Germany need to rediscover who they are; they seem to be suffering a kind of football amnesia.

[@alanmamedov9940]

Who's here after they dominated France (World Cup Finalist) 0:2? 💀🔥

[@hieutranminh3277]

It's the Maqwell jinx folks

[@milo_alstar]

It is indeed the maqwell-jinx-effect, and our national team just took that personally-

[@Notyouatall0345]

Its a friendly, Germany are the idiots here, trying hard in a friendly?

[@fyreexe4121]

germany beating france playing with half b team 🥶

[@toonistiny]

Hansi Flick's Germany squad makes Löw's squad look like gods at the sport.

[@user-sr3sf]

Hansi Flick team made Ribbeck’s squad looks like prime Barcelona

[@myristicina.]

they were tho, just not after 2017

[@Noldigur]

WE PRAYED FOR THIS DAY JAAAAAAAA ENDLICH DANKE MAXWELL

[@tamworth1025]

I don’t understand why some are baffled that one person can be a member of ‘the party’ and yet fight for his players safety… you’d do exactly the same if you were in his shoes.

[@davinnicode]

This. One also has to remember that there wasn’t an opposition. An opposing party or opinion would be dead by the end of the week in those times.

[@tamworth1025]

@@davinnicodethis is true, sometimes it’s best to hide in plain sight.

[@TySha638]

@@tamworth1025I agree. Being a member of the party didn’t make you a bad person, many of the people mentioned in the video certainly did it for survival.

[@petarmalovic7624]

1 and a half hour Maqwell video, you love to see it

[@Maxi_94]

Kroos wouldn't have really slipped through without the "Reboot". The thing is that Hansa Rostock (who were in the Bundesliga at the time) wanted Kroos' father Roland as a coach for their youth academy as he did the job for Greifswalder FC very successfully and he was welcome to bring his two talented sons Toni and Felix (who went on to play for Werder and Union) into the club. Roland works for Greifswald again by the way (after leading the Hansa youth academy to a German U19 title in 2010) and just missed out on relegation to the 3rd League.

[@lenin8243]

shouldve mentioned in the brazil vs germany 2014 that the only reason it was 7-1 and not more was because the team was told to chill out at half time just out of empathy

[@hank5782]

51:58 funfact regarding Pawel Janas is that he didn't even called Champions League winner Jerzy Dudek for the World Cup 2006, same goes with Tomasz Frankowski (who was like Polish Jordan Pefok at the time) and Bartosz Bosacki who ironically scored the only 2 goals for Poland in this World Cup as he was a sub for unfortunatly injured Damian Gorawski. I know, Maqwell moaning about Gregg Berhalter calls for USMNT for the World Cup 2022 was hilarious, but Paweł Janas calls for World Cup 2006 are on a different level, believe it or not. Edit: Poland National Team - legacy of failure video really begs to be made.

[@yoshuareynaldo2295]

The funny thing is back in 2018 when there were lots of videos explaining Germany's fall from grace, there was quite a lot of comment that they will 'bounce back' higher. I looked back at that comments and laughed.

[@thomasandrewhitchen273]

1:11:30 Was not expecting to see Eric Bischoff in a Maqwell video!

[@AndroidGamersReall]

3-0😂 love you bro❤

[@person9735]

31:47 Mathias Sammer, a German defender of Borussia Dortmund also won the Ballon d'Or in 1996

[@Alienjujitsu]

Yes i noticed that 2 👍🏻⚽

[@maxthatsit2283]

As a german it gives me so much joy to see how bad the national team is. It lets me know that there is always someone who fails more than me, lmao

[@Hairenuts]

absolutely love Maxwell video essays

[@leo-mf22]

This video is outstanding!! This is a dream for a German national team fan. The amount of research is insane! I was in Germany (Stuttgart) in 2014 when they won the World Cup and it was nuts!!

[@hank5782]

Polish National Team - Legacy of Failure plz do this Maqwell, it's really worth it :D

[@odirilekgabo804]

lol crazy seeing this after they just beat France

[@thecrimsondragon9744]

A good sign but I'd like to see consistency so more wins in the near future hopefully. We need a number 9 with a killer instinct still, and the defence is still looking patchy.

[@LiteralFilth]

1 hour and 30 minutes? I don't think I can hold it in for THAT long maqwell.

[@TheMrFishnDucks]

A great watch and very informative. This has explained a lot for what is happening to Germany. Nice video. Keep up the good work.

[@kaitheguy3572]

Löw’s decision to experiment with his players is what cost him. If it’s not broken, it shouldn’t have to be fixed.

[@nosymf]

Just what I needed 😭 thank you Maxyy waxxyy

[@agustinjr.enriquez6238]

Please do the downfall of 2008-2012 Spain, arguably one of the best teams ever assembled

[@mcanty]

as a mexican, watching the 7-1 match still gives me joy and a way to completely ignore the 7-0 loss against chile

[@eltonnguyen7915]

Did the DFB saw this video and decided to start cooking again!?

[@uwbollema]

So sad that those german kits are only gonna be seeing the group stages

[@suchendnachwahrheit9143]

?

[@uwbollema]

@@suchendnachwahrheit9143 In my defence they were looking really bad

[@andrewmbaru]

11:37 (far right) bruhhh how long has Thomas Muller been around for ??? 😂😂

[@tonybaihao4178]

33:08 Everyone has their name, and names aren't supposed to be labelled to countries. Example, Lionel Messi's first name is of French origin, yet we know he's an Argentine.

[@maurodriguesxr]

There are some little inaccuracies here and there, but overall... WOW!!! Very well done video about the history of Germany and the history of German football. Congratulations! Not only recognizing the effort that you'd put into this, but also for the quality of the video.

[@LiftandCoa]

Finally someone calling the baby by its name. It was incredible to see how the entire online bubble tipped us as favorites or one-of-the-favorites in both 2020 and 2022 despite the national team being in perpetual crisis since 2018 (and if you ask me even before that) and not making a good look at any point since then. Hotshotting managers, an incredibly outdated youth approach, agonizing arrogance in the leading personell of the DFB and so much more.

[@eno3085]

Pretty good anaysis. I have another point why german recrutememt isnt working. The only way into top football is through the 150ish NLZ's. Players outside of these ranks have nearly no chance of getting into the top tier when there isnt a godd coach or scout involved which gets him up the tiers. Examples where it worked out are Niklas Füllkrug Jan-Niklas Beste (he could be a wild card for the Euros because he is such a talented Free-Kick taker) Deniz Undav (i personaly remember him playing against my team in the german 3rd tier)

[@mickeymaus4799]

As a German, I was laughing my ass off in the 2018-2023 section. Thank you Maqwell

[@motherboard06]

Maxwell’s magnum opus has arrived, thank you for this my guy 🙏

[@Emmanuelw2Ms]

20:41 Bro, I can't get enough of that bonk sound from that can on someone's head. Caught me so off guard 😂

[@Codename_fishstick]

I’m a relative of Walter bensemann (Toby) and I’m glad you mentioned his contributions to German football.

[@kickerich9402]

Im putting this in another comment: What a fantastic video. Probably the best comprehensive video about german football ive ever seen. Respects from Germany brother

[@kevinsmarx]

Wrong time to upload this video buddy. Germany is cooking

[@mechmoh1421]

Incredible episode man. We need more stuff like this

[@TheEverSoTalented]

Well done my man, I must say this is the best most informative and entertaining 'documentary' on the German international team and at the same time the COMPLETE breakdown from how football began in Germany, the German FA (and controversy),the Bundaslega covering the highlights and lowlights.....and obviously the two great world wars and the German part in what can only be described as an epic tradegy which all sports were nothing as human beings fought for the real prize - A PEACEFUL LIFE..and how sports can also bring people together vis-a-vis East and West Germans and through a thorough change in attitudes we arrive in the 21st century with International teams only fighting for trophies...and long may it remain so. Like I said before I.got carried away this is the best video on not only German but European and and World football! This should be required viewing for ALL academy youngsters.. Well Done 👌

[@freezyyt2691]

The merch looking clean 🔥🔥🔥

[@freezyyt2691]

You know it's gonna be a good day when maqwell makes a video essay

[@phillipnewsome589]

Another masterpiece from Maxwell!!! Worth the wait

[@gtnew]

Thank you for this, I still don’t know how we’ll get back on track but looking at the past seeing the lows were followed by all time highs gives me hope for the national teams future.

[@T-Natrix]

This mans videos have literally resurrected my attention span xD

[@shranobshrestha]

1:17:30 angry fiago 🤣🤣🤣

[@stefanrosu2708]

Fiago seeing Hamburg bottle promotion time and time again.

[@user-ix4bw6dv6y]

I'm so happy he finally made another episode!!

[@noahbalboa9084]

Such an underrated channel, tons of effort and research makes it so when i see these vids in my sub box i watch without hesitation

[@sadmanadib8536]

I was waiting for a Rummenigge mention because this guy is very good on my efootball team

[@pessipenaldopenalty]

Now make a video about Vietnam the most finished national team 😂

[@Charlene_Laberkalypse]

Great Video, the way how detailed you presented the whole history of german is really impressive. Also its hilarious that you included the Lu-Lu-Lukas Podolski and Mario Gomez Songs, I did not see that coming.

[@tr0ncarter]

THATS WHAT WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR!

[@ezraezra2928]

Finally, another Maqwell's breathtaking essay videos regarding the failures of big teams. Would be hillarious to make England's national team (since 1966) as well. Some important infos (there were too many comments, but I will add missing ones: 1.52:49 Jens Lehmann had a good performance during the 2005/06 season, which is the reason Klinsmann favoured him in the World Cup. His performance with Arsenal during the Champions League was insane that the North London team had a clean sheet in 10 games up until the Final against Barcelona in Paris, at which he was disgracefully sent off for the reckless tackle with Samuel Eto'o. Lehmann had even denied Roman Riquelme's penalty in dying minutes that would have sent the 2nd leg tie of semifinal against Villarreal into the extra time. In fact, Arsenal should have won the Champions League if Lehmann didn't sent off! 1.1:20:19 While it's a clearly off-topic, I would also mention out that the women's football of Germany were in the shambolic form. Even though they had recently qualified for the next Olympics through the Nations League results, the women's team had some dreadful form, particularly the last Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Despite beating Morocco 6-0 in the opening game, they surprisingly lost to Colombia and were eliminated after failing to beat South Korea and Morocco beat Colombia to leapfrog Germans. They also had a bad luck in the last 2 Womens Euros, even losing to England in the most recent Womens Euro Final at Wembley. Not to mention, they had some shock results in friendlies, such as losing 2-3 to newcomer Zambia.

[@GuntherSDoumson2178]

And Holland the ultimate chokers. Holland Italy EURO 2000 was het biggest bottle ever served!

[@ezraezra2928]

@@GuntherSDoumson2178 They played so well at that time, even supported by home fans, plus Patrick Kluivert factor. The 2010 World Cup was also the biggest bottlejob for Holland. Being supreme against Brazil and Uruguay, they ended up playing anti-football vs Spain in the Final, as Johan Cruyff said. It could have been even worse for Holland if De Jong was red carded.

[@VilladsBk]

FINALLLY!!! Maxwell saving my Saturday, can’t wait for the euros kit rating

[@mohit4679]

Bills catching uneccessary strays

[@chuelajr7556]

Great video Maxwell, absolutely loved it.

[@teoquero3628]

Germany 🇩🇪 is simply the best team in Europe, greetings from Punta Cana Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 👍🏼

[@matthewhernandez8342]

Hey mi primo! Soy Dominicano de Nueva York! 🗽🇩🇴🇩🇴

[@lowersaxon]

Visited your beautiful country in 2001. Greetings 🇩🇪 and all the best.

[@europe5281]

This aged like milk

[@ashtonndlovu9470]

Because of friendlies really 😂, you use those to let subs and youngsters stretch their legs

[@mainao3443]

Just cuz they did good on a FRIENDLY, here you dropped this 🤡

[@Zedkary]

We can say that the Germany vs Algeria match is one of the classics in the world cup ( even they didn't meet that much )

[@kimberlyhalligan10]

So glad you took a moment to drag Alexi. It always warms my heart.

[@user-xb4tw6lk8p]

Love the Initial D shirt Maqwell 🔥

[@Mateus_Carvalho]

If support saved a team from being shit, I think Brazil wouldn't have lost by 7-1 that one time. We were home, yanno.

[@DJAudiowave]

This has been one of my favorite videos to date. I’ll be visiting Germany for the Euros and as interested as I am in German culture & history in general, this was incredibly insightful for the Football culture and history that I undoubtedly will witness first hand. Kudos for doing such a fantastic job putting this all together and giving us all exceptional context to an already challenging period in the countries sport. You’re the best Maqwell!

[@xDominic880x]

Worth the wait! Great stuff, both of you. 😎👍🏻