Die Mannschaft is a nickname commonly used to refer to the German national soccer team. It translates to "The Team" in English.
Just like how your group of friends might have a cool nickname that represents unity and teamwork, Die Mannschaft is like a big family representing Germany on an international level.
FIFA World Cup: The biggest international soccer tournament where national teams from around the world compete for glory. Die Mannschaft has won this prestigious trophy four times.
Joachim Löw: The long-time coach of Die Mannschaft who led them to victory in major tournaments like Euro 2008 and World Cup 2014.
DFB-Pokal: A domestic cup competition in Germany where clubs from different leagues compete against each other. Die Mannschaft players often represent their respective clubs in this tournament.
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