document_title: F Is for Family

question_text: who voices vic in f is for family

question_tokens: who voices vic in f is for family

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text: F Is for Family

text: Cast[edit]

text: Main[edit]

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Bill Burr as Francis X. "Frank" Murphy – Frank is a disillusioned, short-tempered, foul-mouthed, Irish-American, Korean War veteran and father of three who lives in the Great Lakes region of town during the mid-1970s. He is prone to angry, profane rants. As a parent, Frank often responds to his children with profanity and emotional abuse. The Murphy children often go out of their way to avoid upsetting their father. Frank works as a baggage handler at the local Mohican Airlines, and is promoted to management after his boss dies in a violent workplace accident. Frank is usually seen spending many hours in front of his television set while at home.  Frank's favorite show is an action series called Colt Luger. Luger, an overweight middle-aged character who is portrayed as an unerringly victorious hero.  When facing dire situations, Luger utters the phrase "Sometimes, a man's got to do...what a man does", much to Frank's excitement.
Laura Dern as Sue Murphy[2] – Frank's wife who is a  housewife, and also sells Plast-a-Ware (a play on words of Tupperware.)
Justin Long as Kevin Murphy[1][2] – Frank's teenage son who is a juvenile delinquent, chronic pot smoker, and a struggling rock musician. Despite his rebellious personality, Kevin often shows signs of love and respect for his parents and a desire to better himself (although he rarely, if ever, follows through on the latter).
Haley Reinhart as Bill Murphy, Frank's younger son.[7][8] Bill tends to be shy and is skinny. He gets bullied frequently. Despite his seemingly weak persona, Bill can often let his anger get the best of him. He is 11 years old in the first season.[9]
Debi Derryberry as Maureen Murphy [2][10] – Frank's young daughter who he often refers to as "Princess". However, even though Frank sees Maureen as a princess, Maureen is an intelligent child and can be destructive like the rest of her family members. However, Maureen is smart enough to hide it. Despite her generally girly appearance, Maureen can act somewhat tomboyish at times, much to Frank's chagrin.
Sam Rockwell as Vic – Frank's wealthy, womanizing neighbor, who brags a lot. Frank loathes him for his playboy lifestyle, laid-back attitude and successful career. He's based on Matt McConaughey's character David Wooderson from Dazed and Confused.

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text: Co-starring[edit]

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Mo Collins as Jimmy, Vivian, Ben, Brandy, Ginny[11]
Trevor Devall as Red, Bolo, Mr. Goomer, Mr. Holtenwasser, others[12][13]
Phil Hendrie as Jim Jeffords, Colt Luger, others[14][15]

text: Recurring[edit]

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Kevin Michael Richardson as Rosie, others
David Koechner as Robert "Bob Pogo" Pogrohvich, Frank's obese, chainsmoking boss.[16][17]
Kevin Farley as Babe, Carl, others[18]
Gary Cole as Rodger Dunbarton, the owner and founder of the airlines where Frank and his co-workers work.
Joe Buck as Lou Gagliardi, others[19]
John DiMaggio as Scoop Dunbarton, Roger Dunbarton's racist and moronic nephew.
Allison Janney as Henrietta Van Horne[20]
T.J. Miller as Randy
Michael K. Williams as Smoky

text: Episodes[edit]

text: SeasonEpisodesOriginally released16December 18, 2015 (2015-12-18)210May 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)

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text: Season 1 (2015)[edit]

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No.overallNo. inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.code11"The Bleedin' in Sweden"Benjamin MarsaudStory by : Bill Burr and Michael Price Teleplay by : Michael PriceDecember 18, 2015 (2015-12-18)101
Frank is excited at the prospect of having the entire neighborhood over to watch an upcoming boxing match, but when Vic threatens to ruin his chances with his much more expensive and exciting television set, Frank overpromises that he has a color TV to convince the neighbors to come to his house instead. After he purchases one, Bill accidentally ruins it when he sticks a magnet on it as part of a school project. Frank initially believes that the store sold him a lemon and has an outburst in front of all the employees and customers when they refuse to give him a refund, embarrassing Sue. Bill eventually confesses, but after being gloated over by one of the store's employees when Frank and Sue take him to apologize, Bill uses his magnet to ruin every single television set in the store, and Frank gets refunded. At the end of the episode, the neighbors watch the match at Frank's house, while Vic watches it at his house "alone".
22"Saturday Bloody Saturday"Laurent NicolasDavid RichardsonDecember 18, 2015 (2015-12-18)102
After finding out that Kevin is failing nearly every single one of his classes, Frank takes him to his job at the airport, where he's recently been promoted after his former boss was decapitated in a violent work accident, to demonstrate to him the responsibilities of caring for a family. Frank is torn between his underpaid, hard-working co-workers who are contemplating a strike, and his employer, who worries a strike will shut down Mohican Airways for good. Although Kevin is initially unimpressed and spends most of the day hanging around with some pill-popping, underachieving airport staff, he realizes the difficulties of his father's job after he witnesses Frank being yelled at and insulted by an old woman, who accuses the airport of stealing her medication, and comes to appreciate how hard Frank works to put food on the table. Meanwhile, after his father puts him in charge of Maureen for the day, Bill struggles to keep her rebellious nature under wraps, while Sue begins to doubt her solitary role as a mother and wife.
33"The Trough"Benjamin MarsaudMichael PriceDecember 18, 2015 (2015-12-18)103
Despite Kevin's promises to get back on track to improve his grades, Frank is outraged when he finds out that Kevin is still falling behind, and as a punishment, takes Bill to a football game where he was given corporate seats by the management at Mohican Airways, which Frank had initially promised Kevin to go to. While there, they meet Rodger Dunbarton, CEO at Mohican Airways, who speaks to Frank about talks of a strike and how he must no longer sympathize with his co-workers. On the drive home, their car breaks down, and they are rescued by Rosie, one of Frank's colleagues, but when Bill innocently reveals they had been given tickets to a football game and his father's conversation with Dunbarton, Frank faces a hostile situation at work. Meanwhile, Sue goes to the mall with Maureen, where she is accosted by a talkative friend, and Maureen learns of her mother's underwhelming home life during a surprise outburst. Kevin hangs out with friends and gets high, reminiscing of the loving relationship he and his father had when he was young.
44"'F' is for Halloween"Laurent NicolasTom GianasDecember 18, 2015 (2015-12-18)104
On Halloween, Frank attempts to dissuade Sue from a promotion, leading to tensions between them; Bill is reluctant to trick-or-treat due to his fear of being bullied by school greaser Jimmy Fitzsimmons.
55"Bill Murphy's Day Off"Benjamin MarsaudEmily TowersDecember 18, 2015 (2015-12-18)105
Bill tries to hide his recent suspension while Frank earns the ire of his co-workers for befriending the aloof CEO of the airline. In addition, Frank struggles to make good on a promise to Kevin.
66"O Holy Moly Night"Laurent NicolasDavid RichardsonDecember 18, 2015 (2015-12-18)106
When Christmas comes near, Frank is desperate to remedy the hostility of his co-workers and his supervisors at the airport while the family dog is missing. Kevin starts his part-time job. Bill becomes an altar boy at the church and gets into trouble.

text: Season 2 (2017)[edit]

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No.overallNo. inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.code71"Heavy Sledding"Romain Bounoure & Olivier SchrammMichael PriceMay 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)TBA
Three weeks after he got fired, Frank is still unemployed. On a snow day, Sue decides to take the family sledding to get them out of their slump.
82"A Girl Named Sue"Romain Bounoure & Olivier SchrammDavid RichardsonMay 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)TBA
Frank's old boss, Bob Pogo, calls him to offer him a job, only for things to turn out bad for Frank. Meanwhile, Sue ponders a change in her life.
93"The Liar's Club"Romain Bounoure & Olivier SchrammBill BurrMay 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)TBA
After bailing out of the unemployment office, Frank turns to Rosie's friend, Smokey, for a job, but not before helping Kevin move into the basement after he ditches school. Meanwhile, Sue gets a new job as a secretary, but is mistreated by the sexist heads of her company.
104"Night Shift"Romain Bounoure & Olivier SchrammEmily TowersMay 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)TBA
Frank gets a job as a stocking man courtesy of Smokey, consequently sleeping through the day and ignoring Sue and his family. All the while, Kevin and his band try to get a gig and Sue has an idea for a new Plast-a-Ware product.
115"Breaking Bill"Romain Bounoure & Olivier SchrammJoe HeslingaMay 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)TBA
After Frank learns that Kevin and his band are performing on a school night, his attempts at halting it cause intense tension between him and Kevin. Meanwhile, Bill, having received money from his job as a paperboy, tries to buy a hockey-stick for hockey tryouts, but a run-in with the local bully, Jimmy, pushes him over the edge. Also, when Sue pitches her idea, she still receives a lack of respect.
126"This is Not Good"Romain Bounoure, Olivier Schramm & Mike RobertsHenry GammillMay 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)TBA
When Frank's new job includes a stop at the airport, he ends up in a predicament with Bob. Kevin tries to get a date with a 'haircut' girl, but due to erection problems, he bails and this attracts the attention of Vic's new girlfriend. Also, Bill begins to enjoy lifting his legs on the law, much to the concern of his friend Phillip.
137"Fight Night"Romain Bounoure, Olivier Schramm & Mike RobertsEric Goldberg & Peter TibbalsMay 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)TBA
Frank and Sue's individual underhanded actions causes them to have a major fight on their anniversary when they're called into a meeting with Maureen's school teacher.
148"F is for Fixing It"Romain Bounoure, Olivier Schramm & Mike RobertsValeri VaughnMay 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)TBA
Frank and Sue try to deal with their marital problems; Kevin feels guilty for having sex with Vic's new girlfriend; and when Jimmy tried to make amends after he has been released from Catholic Military School, a fearful revelation from Phillip reveals Bill's part in sending him away, causing Jimmy to go back to his bullying ways.
159"Pray Away"Romain Bounoure, Olivier Schramm & Mike RobertsMarc WilmoreMay 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)TBA
Frank and Sue go to a couple's retreat to get help from a priest when their marriage begins to hit a snag, which only leads to a moment of truth between them. Meanwhile, Bill and his friends try to deal with a vengeful Jimmy, while Kevin is forced to deal with Vic when the latter finds out about his girlfriend's affair with Kevin.
1610"Landing the Plane"Romain Bounoure & Olivier SchrammMichael PriceMay 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)TBA
The day takes a traumatic turn for the Murphys when the founder of Plast-a-Wares takes credit for Sue's idea and Frank and his friends attempt to get rid of "Scoop," the mentally unstable new manager (Roger Dunbarton's nephew), which inadvertently causes them to be caught in the middle of a terrorist attack caused by a Black Panthers-esque band of domestic terrorists.

text: Production[edit]

text: The series was announced in October 2014 as part of a partnership between Netflix, Gaumont International Television, and Wild West Television.[21] The show is a "family comedy" based on the standup of Bill Burr.[22] Moreover, the show takes place in the 1970s, "a time when you could smack your kid, smoke inside, and bring a gun to the airport".[22] Burr voices the Murphy family patriarch, with Laura Dern as his wife, Justin Long as his eldest son, Debi Derryberry as his daughter Maureen, and Haley Reinhart as his young son.[7][8][22] The first season consists of six episodes, shown in a serial manner, written by Bill Burr and Michael Price.[23] Price is best known for his Emmy and Writers Guild award-winning work on The Simpsons.[23] The series is co-directed by Ben Marsaud (director of Counterfeit Cat & former storyboard artist on The Amazing World of Gumball).

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text: Reception[edit]

text: The series has received generally positive reviews.[24] On Rotten Tomatoes the first season holds a rating of 82% based on 17 reviews, with an average score of 6.56/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "While the humor relies on vulgarity, the strength of F Is for Family is its substantial heart."[25] On Metacritic, the first season holds a score of 75 out of 100, based on 14 reviews, indicating "Generally favorable reviews".[26]

text: Awards and nominations[edit]

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Year

Award

Category

Nominee

Result

2017

69th Primetime Emmy Awards

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance

Mo Collins as Ginny, Jimmy Fitzsimmons, Lex, Ben, and Cutie Pie (Episode: Pray Away)

Nominated


document_title: Four kingdoms of Daniel

question_text: according to daniel 7 what did daniel see in his dream

text: Four kingdoms of Daniel

text: The four kingdoms[edit]

text: Historical background[edit]

text: Daniel was one of many Hebrew young men in particular taken captive by the Babylonians. He had been very well educated in his native Israel which is why he as well as others were chosen to be trained for service in the Babylonian king's household. This was a dark time for the people of Israel, and the Babylonian Captivity was a judgment by God upon them for forsaking His Commandments and instructions. God had forewarned Israel many times prior to this.

text: "Belteshazzar" was the Babylonian name given to Daniel, which undoubtedly referred to a Chaldean deity. Daniel's writings cover the Israeli Captivity under Babylon and also the Mede-Persian Empires. He served under several kings and was always favored for his wisdom, which he attributed to God.

text: Daniel 2[edit]

text: In chapter 2, Nebuchadnezzar dreams of a statue made of four different materials, identified as four kingdoms:

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Head of gold,
explicitly identified as King Nebuchadnezzar.[v.37-38]
Chest and arms of silver.
Identified as an "inferior" kingdom to follow Nebuchadnezzar.[v.39]
Belly and thighs of bronze.
A third kingdom which shall rule over all the earth.[v.39]
Legs of iron with feet of mingled iron and clay
Interpreted as a fourth kingdom, strong as iron, but the feet and toes partly of clay and partly of iron show it shall be a divided kingdom.[v.41]

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text: Daniel 7[edit]

text: In chapter 7, Daniel has a vision of four beasts coming up out of the sea, and is told that they represent four kingdoms:

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A beast like a lion with eagle’s wings;
A beast like a bear, raised up on one side, with three ribs between its teeth;
A beast like a leopard with four wings and four heads;
A fourth beast, with large iron teeth and ten horns.
This is explained as a fourth kingdom, different from all the other kingdoms; it "will devour the whole earth, trampling it down and crushing it."[v.23] The ten horns are ten kings who will come from this kingdom.[V.24] A further horn (the "little horn") then appears and uproots three of the previous horns: this is explained as a future king.

text: Daniel 8[edit]

text: In chapter 8 Daniel sees a ram with two horns destroyed by a he-goat with a single horn; the horn breaks and four horns appear, followed once again by the "little horn."

text: Schools of thought[edit]

text: From the time of the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century, the "four monarchies" model became widely used by all for universal history, in parallel with eschatology, among Protestants. Some continued to defend its use in universal history in the early 18th century.

text: Christopher Cellarius (1638–1707), based on the distinctive nature of medieval Latin.[1] The modern historicist interpretations and eschatological views of the Book of Daniel with the Book of Revelation closely resemble and continue earlier historical Protestant interpretations.

text: There are references in classical literature and arts that apparently predate the use of the succession of kingdoms in the Book of Daniel. One appears in Aemilius Sura,[2] an author quoted by Velleius Paterculus (c. 19 BC – c. AD 31). This gives Assyria, Media, Persia and Macedonia as the imperial powers. The fifth empire became identified with the Romans. (After the 17th century, the concept of a fifth monarchy was re-introduced from Christian millennarian ideas.)

text: An interpretation that became orthodox[citation needed] after Swain (1940)[3] sees the "four kingdoms" theory becoming the property of Greek and Roman writers at the beginning of the 1st century BCE, as an import from Asia Minor. They built on a three-kingdom sequence, already mentioned by Herodotus (c. 484–425 BC) and by Ctesias (fl. 401 BC).[4] Mendels (1981) contests this dating and origin, placing it[clarification needed] later in the century.[5]

text: Jewish Reconstructionists and Full Preterists believe that Daniel is completely fulfilled, and that the believers are now working to establish the Kingdom of God on earth.

text: Two main schools of thought on the four kingdoms of Daniel, are:

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the traditionalist view, supporting the conflation of Medo-Persia and identifying the last kingdom as the Roman Empire.
the Maccabean thesis, a view that supports the separation of the Medes from the Persians and identifies the last kingdom as the Seleucid Empire.[6]

text: Roman Empire schema[edit]

text: The following interpretation represents a traditional view of Jewish and Christian Historicists, Futurists, Dispensationalists, Partial Preterists, and other futuristic Jewish and Christian hybrids, as well as certain Messianic Jews, who typically identify the kingdoms in Daniel (with variations) as:

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the Babylonian Empire
the Medo-Persian Empire
the Greek Empire
the Roman Empire, with other implications to come later

text: Jerome (c. 347 – 420) described this scheme in his Commentary on Daniel.[7] Within this framework there are numerous variations.

text: Use with Book of Revelation[edit]

text: Christian interpreters typically read the Book of Daniel along with the New Testament's Book of Revelation. The Church Fathers interpreted the beast in Revelation 13 as the empire of Rome.[8] The majority of modern scholarly commentators understand the "city on seven hills" in Revelation as a reference to Rome.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

text: Second temple theory[edit]

text: Full Preterists, Idealists, certain Reconstructionists and other non-futurists likewise typically believe in the same general sequence, but teach that Daniel's prophecies ended with the destruction of the Second Temple of Jerusalem, and have few to no implications beyond that. Jewish and Christian Futurists, Dispensationalists, and, to some degree, Partial Preterists believe that the prophecies of Daniel stopped with the destruction of the Second Temple of Jerusalem; but will resume at some point in the future after a gap in prophecy that accounts for the Church Age.

text: Traditional views[edit]

text: The traditional interpretation of the four kingdoms, shared among Jewish and Christian expositors for over two millennia, identifies the kingdoms as the empires of Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece and Rome. This view conforms to the text of Daniel, which considers the Medo-Persian Empire as one, as with the "law of the Medes and Persians"(6:8, 12, 15) These views have the support of the Jewish Talmud, medieval Jewish commentators, Christian Church Fathers, Jerome, and Calvin.[22]

text: Jerome specifically identified the four kingdoms of Daniel 2 in this way.[23] The "four monarchies" theory existed alongside the Six Ages and the Three Eras, as general historical structures, in the work of Augustine of Hippo, a contemporary of Jerome.[24]

text: The alternative view which sees the sequence ending with Greece and the Diadochi, thus excluding Rome, is not without historical precedent however. The pagan critic of Christianity, Porphyry, suggested a variation of this interpretation in the third century CE. In the following centuries, several Eastern Christians espoused this view, including Ephrem the Syrian, Polychronius, and Cosmas Indicopleustes.[25]

text: During the Medieval ages the orthodox Christian interpretation followed the commentary by Jerome on the Book of Daniel.[26] It tied the fourth monarchy and its end to the end of the Roman Empire; which was considered not to have yet come to pass. This is the case for example in the tenth-century writer Adso, whose Libellus de Antichristo incorporated the characteristic medieval myth of the Last World Emperor.[27][28] Otto of Freising used the principle of translatio imperii and took the Holy Roman Empire as the continuation of the Roman Empire (as fourth monarchy).

text: Protestant Reformation[edit]

text: A series of Protestant theologians, such as Jerome Zanchius (1516–1590), Joseph Mede (1586–1639), and John Lightfoot (1602–1675), particularly emphasized the eschatological theory of four monarchies.[29] Mede and other writers (such as William Guild (1586–1657), Edward Haughton and Nathaniel Stephens (c.1606–1678)) expected the imminent end of the fourth empire, and a new age.[30] The early modern version of the four monarchies in universal history was subsequently often attributed to the chronologist and astrologer Johann Carion, based on his Chronika (1532). Developments of his Protestant world chronology were endorsed in an influential preface of Philipp Melanchthon (published 1557).

text: The theory was topical in the 1550s. Johann Sleidan in his De quatuor imperiis summis (1556) tried to summarise the status of the "four monarchies" as historical theory; he had already alluded to it in previous works. Sleidan's influential slant on the theory was both theological, with a Protestant tone of apocalyptic decline over time, and an appeal to German nationalist feeling in terms of translatio imperii.[1][31][32] The Speculum coniugiorum (1556) of the jurist Alonso De la Vera Cruz, in New Spain, indirectly analysed the theory. It cast doubts on the Holy Roman Emperor's universal imperium by pointing out that the historical 'monarchies' in question had in no case held exclusive sway.[33] The Carion/Melanchthon view was that the Kingdom of Egypt must be considered a subsidiary power to Babylon: just as France was secondary compared to the Empire.[34]

text: The Catholic Jean Bodin was concerned to argue against the whole theory of 'four monarchies' as a historical paradigm. He devoted a chapter to refuting it, alongside the classical scheme of a Golden Age, in his 1566 Methodus ad facilem historiarum cognitionem.[36]

text: Fifth Monarchists[edit]

text: In the conditions leading to the English Civil War and the disruption that followed, many Protestants were millennarians, believing they were living in the 'end of days'.[37] The Fifth Monarchists were a significant element of the Parliamentary grouping and, in January 1661, after Charles II took the throne following the English Restoration, 50 militant Fifth Monarchists under Thomas Venner attempted to take over London to start the 'Fifth Monarchy of King Jesus'. After the failure of this uprising, Fifth Monarchists became a quiescent and devotional part of religious dissent.[37]

text: Seventh-day Adventist view[edit]

text: The Seventh-day Adventist Church shares the traditional view that the four kingdoms of Daniel, as paralleled in chapters 2 and 7, correspond to the Neo-Babylonian Empire, the Achaemenid Empire, the Macedonian Empire and the Roman Empire. Furthermore, they hold the view that the ram and goat correspond to the Achaemenid Empire, and the Macedonian Empire. They also hold to the traditional view that the "little horn" in Daniel 7:8 refers to the Papacy; the reference to changing "times and law" (Daniel 7:25) refers to the change of the Christian sabbath from Saturday to Sunday, and the attack on the sanctuary (Daniel 8:11) to the mediatorial ministry of Roman Catholic priests.[38] The "time, times and half a time" (Daniel 7:25) represents for Adventists a period of 1260 years from 538 CE to 1798 CE, when the Roman Catholic Church dominated the Christian world.[39] The feet of the statue in Daniel 2, made of mixed iron and clay, represent modern Europe.[40] The Adventist interpretation depends on the day-year principle", the established idea that when used in prophetic context, a day is equivalent to a year.


document_title: Bar Rescue

question_text: when is bar rescue coming back in 2018

question_tokens: when is bar rescue coming back in 2018

text: Bar Rescue

text: Overview[edit]

text: The series stars Jon Taffer, owner and chairman of bar/nightclub consulting firm Taffer Dynamics, Inc.[1] Taffer is a bar and nightclub owner who has started, flipped, or owned numerous establishments in a career that spans over three decades. Bar owners submit an application via the Spike TV website to have their failing establishment "rescued" by Taffer and his team of experts.[2]

text: A typical episode begins with Taffer's team performing reconnaissance and surveillance on a struggling bar to determine its operational and service weaknesses. For the recon, one or more team members and/or local residents enter the bar, order food and drinks to gauge their quality, and form an opinion of the atmosphere and service. The surveillance involves hidden cameras, pre-installed with the owner's consent, through which Taffer and his team watch the kitchen and customer service areas. He then introduces himself to the owner(s) and staff to discuss his findings, and to describe the changes he believes should be made (management, customer service, cleanliness, etc.) in order to make the bar profitable. He also examines the bar's financial records to find possible cost savings. During these meetings, Taffer exhibits a brusque, no-nonsense, and confrontational attitude intended to goad the owner(s) and staff into making drastic changes to the way the bar is run – including the firing of inept and/or dishonest employees when necessary.

text: Taffer's team members train the staff on methods of improving food/drink preparation, customer service, and efficiency, frequently concentrating on a more limited selection of recipes than the bar typically offers. After the initial training, Taffer puts the bar through a "stress test" (similar to a soft opening), inviting in a large crowd of patrons in order to determine how well the staff can use their newly learned skills to deal with the pressure of a busy night. He uses market research, technological tools, and partner companies to scientifically measure the bar's performance. After discussing the stress test's results with owners and staff, Taffer meets with his experts to begin devising a new concept for the bar.

text: The experts put the staff through a second, more extensive phase of training, overhauling the menu to fit the new concept. Once this phase is complete, Taffer closes the bar for a few days so that construction crews can redesign the interior. Deep-cleaning and structural work are performed when necessary. After the overhauled bar (often re-branded with a completely new name or a variation of the old one) is unveiled, Taffer takes the owners and staff on a tour to point out its new features. During the grand re-opening, he observes the overall improvement as a large crowd again packs the bar.

text: An epilogue segment describes the changes in the bar's success or failure since the re-opening, through a combination of text and interviews with the owners and staff. Bars are not required to keep the changes that Taffer implements, and some have reverted to their original names, concepts, and/or menus since being featured on the show. Out of the 118 bars featured up to Season 4, 40 have closed down, and three of the 78 bars still open have changed ownership.

text: Production[edit]

text: The series is from The Biggest Loser producers J.D. Roth and Todd A. Nelson for 3 Ball Productions/Eyeworks US. Spike announced picking up 10 episodes of Bar Rescue in January 2011. The show began shooting in April 2011.[3] It was renewed on September 14, 2011 for a second season in the summer of 2012,[4] from which the first episode of that season aired on July 29. Taffer has confirmed that Season 3 of the show began filming in late October 2012, with 20 episodes being prepared to premiere on February 10, 2013.[citation needed] On May 9, 2013, Spike TV renewed Bar Rescue for a fourth season of 20 more episodes.[5]

text: On March 21, 2014, Spike TV ordered 20 more episodes of Bar Rescue.[citation needed] On June 27, Taffer announced on his Facebook page that he will be begin shooting 30 episodes for Season 4 after a week-long trip to Paris.[6] The first half premiered on October 5, 2014 while the second half premiered on February 8, 2015. On May 30, 2015, Taffer announced on his Facebook page that he finished shooting Season 4. It was announced that the remaining episodes for Season 4 would air beginning Sunday, June 21,[7]

text: Taffer originally confirmed Season 5 of at least 20 episodes on his Facebook page.[8] but on July 27, 2016, Spike greenlit the fifth season that will now consist a total of 30 episodes.[9]

text: A sixth season was announced with a March 11, 2018 date and it will consist a total of 20 episodes.[10]

text: Experts[edit]

text:
Jon Taffer - Host/Star/Bar Consultant/Recon Spy
Nicole Taffer - Host's Wife/Marketing/Recon Spy
Samantha "Sam" Taffer - Host's Daughter/Mixologist/Recon Spy

text: Chefs[edit]

text:
Kevin Bludso - BBQ Chef
Keith Breedlove - Food Truck Chef/Former Cutthroat Kitchen, Guys Grocery Games and Man vs Child: Chef Showdown contestant/Official Chef California State Fair
J.B. Brown - BBQ Chef
Josh Capon - Host of Frankenfood
Brendan Collins - Chef on MTV's House of Food
Crystal "Chef Pink" DeLongpré - Former Cutthroat Kitchen contestant
Penny Davidi - Mediterranean Cuisine Specialist/Former Food Network Star and Cutthroat Kitchen contestant
Tiffany Derry - Recon Spy/Judge on Hungry Investors/Former Top Chef contestant
Brian Duffy - Recon Spy
Ron Duprat - Recon Spy/Former Top Chef contestant
Jason Febres - Chef at Taste and See in Wichita, KS/Former Guy's Grocery Games contestant
Mike Ferraro
Tony Gemignani - Recon Spy/8 Time World Pizza Champion
Eric Greenspan - Winner of "Superstar Sabotage" tournament on Cutthroat Kitchen
Brian Hill - Recon Spy/Former Top Chef contestant
Keith Jones - Bar Recon Specialist
Anthony Lamas - Latin Culinary Chef/Recon Spy
Nick Liberato - Chef/Restaurateur/Recon Spy
Aaron McCargo Jr. - Recon Spy/Winner of The Next Food Network Star
Spike Mendelsohn - Former Top Chef contestant
Vic "Vegas" Moea - Executive Chef/Recon Spy/Former Food Network Star contestant
Gavan Murphy - Recon Spy
Sean Olnowich - Recon Spy/Executive Chef/Restaurateur
Jamika Pessoa - Food Network personality/The Chew correspondent/Former Next Food Network Star contestant
Frank Pinello - Pizza Expert/Recon Spy
Michael Psilakis
Eric Regan - Food Truck Expert
Stretch - Culinary Expert/Fabricator
Jason Santos - Former Hell's Kitchen runner-up
Ryan Scott - Restaurateur/Former Top Chef contestant
Celina Tio - Owner of Julian Restaurant, Kansas City, MO/Former The Next Iron Chef contestant

text: Mixologists[edit]

text:
Jason Bran - Speed Mixologist/Recon Spy
Joseph Brooke - Recon Spy
Chris Cardone - Specialty of Flair Mixology
Adam Carmer - Beer Expert/Owner of Freakinfrog in Las Vegas, NV
Ashley Clark - Bartender and Mixologist from rescued bar The Roc Bar & Nightclub (formerly Fort One Bar & Lounge), featured in the episode "Ice, Mice, Baby"
Jenny Costa
Russell Davis - Recon Spy/2012 Mixologist of the Year[11]
Tony Devencenzi
Elayne Duke-Duff[12]
Tobin Ellis
Raul Faria
Rob Floyd
Rachel Ford - Tanqueray Brand Ambassador, Diageo
Scott Ford
Shawn Ford
Trevor Frye
Kate Gerwin
Ricky Gomez - World Class U.S. Ambassador, Diageo
Gerry Graham - Recon Spy/Bushmills Ambassador, Diageo
Jen J
Lisamarie Joyce - Recon Spy
Matthew Kaner - Wine Expert
Franky Marshall - Recon Spy
Mia Mastroianni - Mixology Expert
Kyle Mercado - Recon Spy
Joe Meyer - Recon Spy
Kat Munday - Service Trainer
Peter O'Connor - Whiskey Expert
Daniel Ponsky
Keith Raimondi - Whiskey Expert/Recon Spy
Michael Tipps
Terell Treco - Recon Spy
Derrick Turner
Brian Van Flandern - Global Tequila Ambassador at Diageo
Andrew Venjohn
Phil Wills - Bar Industry Expert/Recon Spy
Neil Witte - Beer Expert
David Vaughn - Recon Spy

text: Other special experts[edit]

text:
Jessie Barnes Hyatt - Service Trainer/Bottle Service/Recon Spy
Owen Benjamin - Actor/Comedian/Comedy Club Expert
Steve Blovat - Health Inspector
Anthony Curtis - Gaming Specialist/Professional Gambler
Doc - Security Expert
Sal Ferro - Contractor
Ken Gillie - Inventory Control Specialist
Dave Gravino - Owner of Iggy's Doughboys & Chowder House/Consultant
DJ Green Lantern - DJ Expert/Music Producer
Nancy Hadley - Concept/Interior Design
Dan "Big Cat" Katz - Karaoke Expert
Dominique Kelley - Choreography Expert
Monica Kundra - Partender Specialist
Nikhil "Nik" Kundra - Partender Specialist
Renae Lemmens - Entertainment Expert
Deborah Maguire - Hospitality Expert
Fred Medrano - Karaoke Specialist
John Naddour (aka HookahJohn) - Hookah Expert
Gianluca Rizza - Comedy Club Expert
Brandy Starr - Hospitality Expert
Ed Warnick - Retired Health Inspector
Jacob Forth - Cigar Expert/Recon Spy

text: Failed rescues[edit]

text: Although most of the bars featured on the show go on to survive and succeed, some bars do not see the same results off-camera. The changes the show made to Downey's Irish Pub, featured in the July 24, 2011, episode "Downey's and Out", were not enough to prevent a planned sheriff's sale on August 2, 2011, due to $2.4 million owed to the city of Philadelphia and Wells Fargo bank, including $125,881 in business-privilege, wage, liquor and other taxes.[13] Breakwall (from the season one episode, "Beach Bummer") closed in January 2012.[14] Season one's Swanky Bubbles, after reverting to its original title, has also closed its doors.[15] The show's first rescued bar of season two, Piratz Tavern, reverted to its original pirate theme[16] and would later close in April 2015 (see below). The Chicken Bone, Canyon Inn, Angry Ham's Garage, Weber's Place,[citation needed] The Brixton, ZanZbar[17] Stand Up Scottsdale!, and KC's reverted to their original names.[18] The Chicken Bone brought back its previously popular menu, while Angry Ham's replaced unpopular items with previously popular items from its original menu. Season two's J.A. Murphys was sold by the owners shortly after the makeover, becoming a Mexican restaurant.[19] Stand Up Scottsdale reverted to its original name due to problems with becoming a franchise of The Laugh Factory.

text: Rocket Room 6 in Austin, Texas, reverted to its old name, The Brixton, 6 weeks after its relaunch.[20] The owner continued his use of social media to insult critics who were documented in the show, although the bar was not closed.[21]

text: The Rocky Point Cantina in Tempe, Arizona, closed after a repaint of the bar triggered a code inspection, which uncovered years of modifications to the building that had been completed without building permits. The bar owner opted to close the bar rather than bring his building up to code.[22]

text: Piratz Tavern[edit]

text: Piratz Tavern in Silver Spring, Maryland, quickly undid all of Taffer's drastic changes shortly after their episode was filmed. The unsuccessful pirate-themed bar was rebranded Corporate Bar and Grill by Taffer, but the change was short-lived, as the bar was again going with the pirate theme by the time the episode aired. The owner even released a YouTube video called Piratz Revenge, showing the new "Corporate" sign created by Taffer's team being shot at in effigy and burned. The video was heavily disliked by YouTube viewers, and currently has a positive rating of only 4%. "If you had a pirate concept that had failed for five years and had a new concept, would you go back to the concept that failed for five years or try something new? It defies logic that someone would go back to a (failed) concept just because they don't like the new name," said Taffer of their decision.[16] The owners blamed the "negative publicity" on the show. Piratz was revisited as part of the April 5, 2015 episode, where Taffer graded the bar an "epic fail"; the owner wanted to seek a second rescue. Within a week of the revisited episode airing, however, Piratz decided to close its doors for good. In another episode, the owners made amends with Taffer and announced that they plan to open a new bar, Bar Refuge, within the next year. They also appeared alongside their daughter in the episode "Getting Freaky at the Tikis" as recon spies for The Tiki Lounge.

text: LABrewCo failure[edit]

text: Taffer's most expensive rescue also resulted in his biggest failure. His visit to The Los Angeles Brewing Company during Season 4 saw him put $1 million into updating the bar, which included the use of a self-service beer tap and an in-house brewing system, which was intended to allow the bar (which became known as LABrewCo) to start serving its own beer. Four months after the rescue, the brewing system was discovered to have never been used, the self-serve tap was disconnected, and the owner had reverted changes to the bar taps and the menu.[23] Not only that, but it was also revealed that LABrewCo's liquor license had been suspended and the business was put up for sale.[23]

text: Walkouts[edit]

text: Taffer has walked out of a bar without rescuing it four times.

text: O'Face Bar[edit]

text: Taffer first walked out of the trailer themed O'Face Bar in Council Bluffs, Iowa in the episode "Punch Drunk and Trailer Trashed". The owners, Matt and Karen, named the bar after a vulgar expression and treated their staff terribly, even going so far as firing the victim of a fight, bartender Cerissa instead of the instigator, manager Amanda as Jon demanded, as they liked Amanda more. This almost made him leave and though they eventually fixed it by firing Amanda and apologizing to Cerissa, it cost them a day of training. Their treatment of customers wasn't much better, as Matt refused to give customers the recipe to their signature O'Gasm shot and bartender Dave was irresponsible with fire. After an abysmal stress test, they wasted even more time with bickering and family drama, with Karen insisting on laying the blame squarely at the feet of one of the only decent people in the bar, security guard Syck. To make matters worse, Karen had a drinking problem, even carrying her own bell to ring when she wanted another (the other staff members drank, but not to the extremes Karen displayed), and a lousy attitude, refusing to accept responsibility and instead blaming Matt, who in turn berated anyone who snapped at her. The final straw came when Jon did a background check, resulting in evidence of criminal acts and a video of Matt slapping Dave and offering Syck a raise to throw him through a window, an act Matt showed no remorse for. Refusing to be involved with people with such awful morals, Jon walked out. An incensed Matt yelled at Syck while the latter gave his final thoughts. Syck was later fired and Amanda rehired. In a follow up episode of "Back to the Bar", Jon learned that the bar had undergone remodeling, but with a further emphasis on its dreadful brand, and the drinks and sales were no better, though Matt showed promise by removing a regular who was acting inappropriately towards a female spy.

text: Second Base "Re-rescue"[edit]

text: The second walkout was a planned re-rescue of the baseball themed Second Base (formerly Extremes Sports Bar) in Orange, California in the episode "Second Base, Third Strike". At first, it appeared that Gary, who was made manager at the end of the original episode, was to blame as he didn't seem to be doing his job or care, blaming other more successful bars for stealing customers and at one point becoming so agitated that he pushed down a retaining wall. However, Jon soon learned that Terry, the owner, didn't give his staff any of the tools or funds needed to run the bar, constantly replaced bartenders with new ones he didn't even meet, got rid of the changes to the menu and uniforms and put money into a supposedly more successful new bar instead of spending a dime on Second Base, which was slowly falling apart. He also wouldn't listen to any criticism, badmouthing both Jon and one of his experts, Lisamarie Joyce. Despite all this, he still expected Jon to come in and save the bar again without putting any effort in himself, something Jon had no intention of doing. Finally, after a stress test even worse the second time around, Jon gave Terry an ultimatum: he'd re-remodel the bar, but only if Terry put 30% of the cost in. Now claiming that his new bar wasn't that successful, he refused and Jon left, though he would help the staff find new jobs.

text: Black Light District[edit]

text: The third walkout occurred at the punk rock themed Black Light District in Long Beach, California in the episode "Drunk on Punk". Owner Dave refused to accept any changes to either the building, drink menu, or music choice (he would only play punk rock and called playing anything else "selling out"). He also displayed an immense ego, going so far as to insult any customer who criticized the music, as well as Jon, mixologist Phil Wills (for daring to prepare fruit-based drinks that had sold well at other music-themed bars), and Vandals bassist Joe Escalante, who acted as one of the recon spies in that episode, for pointing out that as much as Escalante himself loved punk rock, punk was a specialized genre unlikely to keep a bar in business by itself. Dave's response to Escalante was not to find fault with Escalante's knowledge or logic, but rather to mock Escalante's "grandpa sweater," implying the 35-year veteran of the punk scene was too old to "get" punk, which led to the insulted bassist's rapid departure from the episode. The only change Dave was interested in was the addition of a kitchen, an idea Jon found ludicrous, since he couldn't even run a bar right, as it was filthy and he proved to be more of a hindrance than help during the stress test. Finally, when Dave literally told Jon to his face to leave, insisting that he knew better, Jon happily complied, to the dismay of the staff, especially jilted investor Gabe, and a completely apathetic attitude from Dave.

text: The Dugout[edit]

text: While not technically a walkout, a trip to the baseball themed The Dugout in Chicago, Illinois in the episode "Struck Out at the Dugout" led to Jon leaving without a grand reopening for the first time. The owner, Ed, used to be the building's landlord; however, when the previous owner failed to pay rent he was evicted and Ed took over. Not wanting a bar, Ed showed a complete lack of passion or interest in salvaging the place despite the prime location near the legendary Wrigley Field, constantly drinking and treating people terribly. All of Jon's efforts to get through to him failed miserably, as he was barely able to get Ed to react, let alone show emotion (the only times he smiled were the occasional sarcastic smirk, leading to the ironic nickname "Smiling Ed"). Finally having had enough, Jon remodeled the bar, but only showed it to the remaining staff, leaving it up to them whether or not to have the reopening. When Ed showed up drunk, most of the staff quit and Jon left. Jon and Phil stated that "Smiling Ed" was their most resistant bar owner ever.

text: Controversies[edit]

text: Lawsuit[edit]

text: Jon and Nicole Taffer, along with the show's production company Bongo LLC, have been sued by Dr. Paul T. Wilkes from Bar 702 (formerly Sand Dollar). In episode "Don't Mess with Taffer's Wife", Paul is shown to hit on Nicole and Jon yells at him in retaliation. However, he claims that in reality that the producers ordered him to be sleazy and make offensive comments on women and texted him to "Hit on Mrs. Taffer hardcore!!" After he did so, instead of "setting him straight", the doctor claims that Taffer allegedly called the control room to tell them to have a drink near the spot where he intended to confront Dr. Wilkes, so he could throw it in his face and said to a colleague "Now I'm going to show you why my show is Number One." Dr. Wilkes then claimed that Jon Taffer came in to confront him and showed him footage of his audition tapes where he insulted the way Jon dressed. Jon then grabbed the drink in his hand, threw it in his face, and smashed the cup in his face. Jon then spit in his face and tore off his shirt so violently that buttons ripped off his shirt. Jon then picked up the second drink that was planted and threw it in Dr. Wilkes' face. After that, Jon swung at Dr. Wilkes' head with his electronic tablet and turned around to get his coat, Dr. Wilkes thought Taffer was going for a weapon so he tried to restrain him and was punched in his left jaw by him. Jon Taffer began hyperventilating and collapsed on the floor with the entire attack caught on camera. As a result of this attack, Dr. Wilkes claims he suffers from emotional distress and symptoms such as migraines, nausea, vomiting, night terrors, crying spells, severe depression, and anxiety attacks. There is currently no update on the lawsuit.[24][25] As of August 11, 2017, the case was dismissed with prejudice at the request of Dr. Wilkes after it settled in arbitration for a confidential amount.

text: Nashville rescue/Wayne Mills murder[edit]

text: During the taping for season three, Taffer visited BoondoxXx BBQ & Juke Joint in Nashville, Tennessee and worked with owner Chris Ferrell, who was noted for having a hot temper. The rescued bar was renamed Pit & Barrel and the episode featuring the bar was to air on November 24, 2013, but on the night before the episode was supposed to air (November 23), Ferrell was arrested by Nashville police for shooting and killing country singer Wayne Mills during an argument inside Pit & Barrel. Spike immediately pulled the episode from its originally scheduled premiere slot but did not remove the episode completely, so the regularly scheduled encore presentation of the episode, which aired in the early morning hours of November 25, accidentally served as the premiere and the network drew criticism for the error in light of the circumstances. Since the accidental airing however, the episode has not officially re-aired on Spike; it was only available on file-sharing websites for a short time afterward.

text: Ferrell eventually stood trial for the murder of Mills and asserted he acted in self-defense, claiming that Mills had violated the bar's nonsmoking rule and had threatened to kill him with a broken beer bottle. The jury, however, convicted Ferrell of second-degree murder in March 2015 after a long-delayed trial[26] and he was given a 20-year sentence without the possibility of parole. The verdict and sentence are being appealed.[27]

text: Series overview[edit]

text:
Season
Episodes
Originally aired

First aired
Last aired

1
10
July 17, 2011 (2011-07-17)
September 25, 2011 (2011-09-25)

2
10
July 29, 2012 (2012-07-29)
September 30, 2012 (2012-09-30)

3
40
February 10, 2013 (2013-02-10)
May 4, 2014 (2014-05-04)

4
58
October 5, 2014 (2014-10-05)
July 31, 2016 (2016-07-31)

5
31
August 7, 2016 (2016-08-07)
September 17, 2017 (2017-09-17)

6
20[28]
March 11, 2018 (2018-03-11)[29]
TBA

text: International broadcast[edit]

text: In the UK, the show airs on 5*, starting from January 8, 2014. It has since moved to the British Spike Channel since Viacom acquired Channel 5 UK. It's also aired in The Netherlands on Spike. In Sweden Bar Rescue is shown daily on TV12 and TV4 Fakta XL. In Italy the show il called "Bar da incubo" (Nightmare Bar). Is shown dayly on Cielo tv and Italy Spike Chanel.


document_title: History of the Germany national football team

question_text: when was the last time germany didnt make it past the group stage

question_tokens: when was the last time germany didnt make it past the group stage

text: History of the Germany national football team

text: History[edit]

text: Early years[edit]

text: Between 1899 and 1901, prior to the formation of a national team, there were five unofficial international matches between different German and English selection teams, which all ended as large defeats for the German teams. Eight years after the establishment of the German Football Association (DFB), the first official match of the Germany national football team[6] was played on 5 April 1908, against Switzerland in Basel, with the Swiss winning 5–3.[2] Coincidentally, the first match after World War I in 1920, the first match after World War II in 1950 when Germany was still banned from most international competitions, and the first match in 1990 with former East German players were all against Switzerland as well. Germany's first championship title was even won in Switzerland.

text: At that time the players were selected by the DFB, as there was no dedicated coach. The first manager of the Germany national team was Otto Nerz, a school teacher from Mannheim, who served in the role from 1926 to 1936.[7] The German FA could not afford travel to Uruguay for the first World Cup staged in 1930 during the Great Depression, but finished third in the 1934 World Cup in their first appearance in the competition. After a poor showing at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Sepp Herberger became coach. In 1937 he put together a squad which was soon nicknamed the Breslau Elf (the Breslau Eleven) in recognition of their 8–0 win over Denmark in the then German city of Breslau, Lower Silesia (now Wrocław, Poland).[8][9]

text: After Austria became part of Germany in the Anschluss of March 1938, that country's national team – one of Europe's better sides at the time due to professionalism – was disbanded despite having already qualified for the 1938 World Cup. As required by Nazi politicians, five or six ex-Austrian players, from the clubs Rapid Vienna, Austria Vienna, First Vienna FC, were ordered to join the all-German team on short notice in a staged show of unity orchestrated for political reasons. In the 1938 World Cup that began on 4 June in France, this "united" German team led 1–0 against Switzerland, but managed only a 1–1 draw. After leading 2–0 in the replay, held again in Paris, they lost 2–4 in front of a hostile crowd. That early yet undefeated (the replay being considered a tie-breaker like a penalty shootout) exit in the round of 16 stands as Germany's worst ever World Cup result (excluding the 1930 and 1950 tournaments in which they did not compete). They appeared in all other World Cups and advanced to the final eight, or better.

text: During World War II, the team played over 30 international games between September 1939 and November 1942, when national team games were suspended, as most players had to join the armed forces. Many of the national team players, and even ethnic German players from other national teams like Ernst Willimowski, were gathered together under coach Herberger as Rote Jäger through the efforts of a sympathetic air force officer trying to protect the footballers from the most dangerous wartime service.

text: Three German teams[edit]

text: After the Second World War, Germany was banned from competition in most sports until about 1950, with none of the three new German states, West Germany, East Germany and Saarland, entering the 1950 World Cup qualifiers, since the DFB was only reinstated as full FIFA member after this World Cup.

text: West Germany[edit]

text: As in most aspects of life, the pre-war traditions and organisations of Germany were carried on by the Federal Republic of Germany, which was referred to as West Germany. This applied also to the restored DFB which had its headquarters in Frankfurt am Main and still employed coach Sepp Herberger. With recognition by FIFA and UEFA, the DFB maintained and continued the record of the pre-war team. Neighbouring Switzerland was once again the first team that played West Germany in 1950, with Turkey and Republic of Ireland being the only non-German speaking nations to play them in friendly matches during 1951.[10]

text: After only 18 post war games in total, West Germany qualified for the 1954 World Cup, having prevailed against Norway and the "third German state", the Saarland.

text: Saarland[edit]

text: The Saar protectorate, otherwise known as Saarland, was split from Germany and put under French control between 1947 and 1956. Saarland did not want to join French organisations and was barred from participating in pan-German ones. Thus, they sent separate teams to the 1952 Summer Olympics and also to the 1954 World Cup qualifiers, when Saarland finished below West Germany but above Norway in their qualification group, having won in Oslo. Legendary coach Helmut Schön was the manager of the Saarland team from 1952 until 1957, when the territory acceded to the Federal Republic of Germany. He went on to coach the championship-winning team of the 1970s.

text: East Germany[edit]

text: In 1949, the communist German Democratic Republic was founded in the Soviet-occupied eastern part of the country. A separate football competition emerged in what was commonly known as East Germany. In 1952 the Deutscher Fußball-Verband der DDR (DFV) was established and the East Germany national football team took to the field. They were the only team to beat the 1974 World Cup winning West Germans in a highly symbolic event for the divided nation that was the only meeting of the two sides. East Germany went on to win the gold medal at the 1976 Olympics. After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and German reunification in 1990, the eastern football competition was reintegrated into the DFB.

text: Das Wunder von Bern[edit]

text: West Germany, captained by Fritz Walter, met in the 1954 World Cup some of the teams they had played in friendly matches, namely Turkey, Yugoslavia and Austria. When playing favourites Hungary in the group stage, with good chances to qualify for the next round even in case of defeat, coach Sepp Herberger did not field his best players, saving them from the experience of a 3–8 loss. West Germany would go on to meet Hungary again in the final, facing the legendary team of Mighty Magyars again, which had gone unbeaten for 32 consecutive matches. In a shocking upset, West Germany came back from an early two goal deficit to win 3–2, with Helmut Rahn scoring the winning goal with only six minutes remaining.[11] The success is called "The Miracle of Bern" (Das Wunder von Bern).[12] The unexpected victory created a sense of euphoria throughout a divided postwar Germany. The triumph is credited with playing a significant role in securing the postwar ideological foundation of the Federal Republic of Germany.

text: Memorable losses: Wembley goal and Game of the Century[edit]

text: After finishing third in the 1958 World Cup and reaching only the quarter-finals in the 1962 World Cup, the DFB had to make changes. Following examples set abroad, professionalism was introduced, and the best clubs from the various Regionalligas were assembled into the new Bundesliga. In 1964, Helmut Schön took over as coach, replacing Herberger who had been in office for 28 years.

text: In the 1966 World Cup, West Germany reached the final after beating the USSR in the semifinal, facing hosts England at Wembley Stadium. Wolfgang Weber's last-minute goal took the game into extra time, a goal claimed to be controversial by the English, with the ball appearing to hit the hand of a German player as it travelled through the England penalty area before he prodded it in. The first extra time goal by Geoff Hurst, nicknamed Wembley-Tor (Wembley goal) in Germany, is still controversial after all this time. As the Swiss referee did not see the situation properly, the opinion of the Soviet linesman Tofik Bakhramov who believed that the ball bounced back from the net rather than the crossbar led to one of the most contentious goals in the history of football. While the Germans pushed hard to tie the game, spectators entered the field in the final seconds, and Hurst scored another controversial goal giving England a 4–2 win.[13][14]

text: West Germany gained a measure of revenge in the 1970 World Cup by knocking England out in the quarter-finals 3–2, having been 2–0 down, before they suffered another memorable extra time loss, this time in the semi-final against Italy at Estadio Azteca. Karl-Heinz Schnellinger scored during injury time to level the match at 1–1, and during extra time, both teams held the lead at one time. Memorably, Franz Beckenbauer remained on the field even with a dislocated shoulder, his arm in a sling strapped to his body, as West Germany had used up their two allowed substitutions. Eventually won 4–3 by Italy, this match with five goals in extra time is one of the most dramatic in World Cup history, and is called "Game of the Century" in both Italy (Partita del secolo) and Germany (Jahrhundertspiel).[15][16] While the exhausted Italians[according to whom?] lost to Brazil, West Germany went on to claim third place by beating Uruguay 1–0, and Gerd Müller finished as the tournament's top scorer with 10 goals.

text: World Cup title on home soil[edit]

text: In 1971, Franz Beckenbauer became captain of the national team, and he led West Germany to great success as they became both the European and World Champions. They won the European Championship on their first try at Euro 1972, defeating the Soviet Union 3–0 in the final.[17][18] Then, as hosts of the 1974 World Cup, they won their second World Cup, defeating the Netherlands 2–1 in the final at the Olympiastadion in Munich.[19]

text: Two matches in the 1974 World Cup stood out for West Germany. The first group stage saw a politically charged match as West Germany played a game against East Germany. Both teams already were qualified for advance to the next round, and the East Germans won 1–0.[20] The West Germans adjusted their line up after the loss and advanced to the final which was the other outstanding match, against the Johan Cruijff-led Dutch team and their brand of "Total Football". Cruijff was brought down early in the German penalty area following a solo run before any of the German players had even touched the ball, and the Dutch took the lead from the ensuing penalty with just a minute gone on the clock. However, West Germany managed to come back, tying the match on a penalty scored by Paul Breitner, and winning it with Gerd Müller's goal just before half-time. A second goal by Müller was ruled offside.[21][22]

text: Late 1970s and early 1980s[edit]

text: West Germany failed to defend their titles in the next two major international tournaments. They lost to Czechoslovakia in the final of Euro 1976 in a penalty shootout by a score of 5–3 after the match finished 2–2, with Uli Hoeneß famously kicking the ball sky high.[23] Since that loss, Germany has not lost a penalty shootout in major international tournaments. In fact, until Lukas Podolski's shot was saved by the Serbian goalkeeper Vladimir Stojković during group play of the 2010 World Cup, the last penalty missed by a German player dates back to the 1982 World Cup semifinals when the French goalkeeper Jean-Luc Ettori saved Uli Stielike's shot.[24]

text: In the 1978 World Cup, Germany was eliminated in the second group stage after losing 2–3 to Austria, who had already been eliminated from the round of 16. Schön retired as coach afterward, and the post was taken over by his assistant, Jupp Derwall.

text: West Germany's first tournament under Derwall was successful, as they earned their second European title at Euro 1980 after defeating Belgium 2–1 in the final.[25] West Germany then reached the final of the 1982 World Cup, though not without difficulties. They were upset 1–2 by Algeria in their first match,[26] but managed to advance to the second round with a controversial 1–0 win over Austria. Then, in the semifinal against France, they came back from down 1–3 during extra time to tie the match 3–3 and won the following penalty shootout 5–4.[27][28] In the final, they were defeated by Italy 1–3.[29]

text: During this period, West Germany also had one of the world's most productive goal scorers in Gerd Müller, who racked up fourteen goals in two World Cups (1970 and 1974). His ten goals in 1970 are the third-most ever in a tournament, behind France's Just Fontaine and Hungarian Sándor Kocsis. Though Müller's all-time World Cup record of 14 goals was broken by Ronaldo in 2006, it took Ronaldo three tournaments to do so (1998, 2002, and 2006) before Germany's Miroslav Klose surpassed the mark with 16 goals, scored over four tournaments (2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014).[30]

text: Beckenbauer's triumph as coach[edit]

text: After West Germany were unexpectedly eliminated in the first round of Euro 1984, Franz Beckenbauer returned to the national team to replace Derwall as coach.[31] In the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, West Germany had a slow start to the tournament thanks partly to the hot climate and high altitude- conditions that were for the most part foreign to nearly all of the European teams. In the warm, rainy aridity and high altitude of Querétaro they drew with Uruguay 1–1, were beaten 2–0 by a flying Denmark side and beat Scotland 2–1, finishing runner up behind Denmark in their group. They then traveled to the intense heat and humidity of Monterrey to face Morocco, which they won 1–0 and then to face the hosts Mexico. After a goalless draw, West Germany won on penalties 5–4, and they would then travel to the tropical heat, rain and altitude of Guadalajara to face a strong Michel Platini-led French side- a rematch between the two sides after a classic duel during the previous World Cup in Spain. West Germany held their nerve to beat the French 2–0, and they then traveled to the 7,380 ft altitude of Mexico City to face a Diego Maradona-led Argentina in the final at the famous Azteca Stadium. Argentina took a 2–0 lead but Karl-Heinz Rumenigge and Rudi Voller tied the game in the second half, but Argentina scored a 3rd in the 85th minute and West Germany finished as runners-up for the second consecutive tournament.[32][33] In Euro 1988, West Germany's hopes of winning the tournament on home soil were spoiled by the Netherlands, as the Dutch gained revenge of their loss in 1974 by beating them 2–1 in the semifinals.[34]

text: In the 1990 World Cup, West Germany finally won their third World Cup title in its unprecedented third consecutive final appearance. [35] Captained by Lothar Matthäus, they defeated Yugoslavia (4–1) where Matthäus scored a goal from the halfway line; they then confidently thumped the United Arab Emirates (5–1) and drew with Colombia 1–1, all in Milan. In the Round of 16, they then played bitter rivals the Netherlands in Milan, which proved to be a bad-tempered, ugly game that was somewhat reflective of the whole tournament. Striker Rudi Völler and Dutch midfielder Frank Rijkaard were both sent off by the temperamental and emotionally aggressive Argentine referee after arguing and violently tackling each other in the span of a few minutes, including a blatant handball by a furious Voller. Goals by Jürgen Klinsmann and Andreas Brehme meant that Germany went on to win 2–1, and then in their quarter-final match they beat Czechoslovakia 1–0 in Milan. For their semi-final they went to play England in Turin, which proved to be a closely contested match between 2 equally skilled sides. Brehme scored a fluke goal in the first half, but England's Gary Lineker equalized in the second half and the match ended 1–1, but West Germany went on to win 4–3 on penalties, and the Germans were on the way to a final rematch against Argentina in Rome.[36][37] West Germany won an ugly and difficult match 1–0, with the only goal being a penalty scored in the 85th minute by Andreas Brehme after Klinsmann was fouled in the Argentine penalty box.[35] Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup as the national team's captain in 1974, thus became the second person ever (preceded only by Mário Zagallo) to win the World Cup as both player and coach, and the first as both captain and coach. West Germany were also the tournament top scorers, scoring 14 goals.[31]

text: Olympic football[edit]

text:
Medal record

Olympic Games

 1988 Seoul
Team

text: Prior to 1984, Olympic football was an amateur event, meaning that only non-professional players could participate. Due to this, West Germany was never able to achieve the same degree of success at the Olympics as at the World Cup, with the only medal coming in the 1988 Olympics, when they won the bronze medal. Since then, however, no German team has managed to qualify for the Olympics, even after the change of rules to include professionals, among them three athletes over 23 years old. West Germany also reached the second round in both 1972 and 1984. On the other hand, East Germany did far better, winning a gold, a silver and two bronze medals (one representing the United Team of Germany).

text: Berti Vogts years (1990–1998)[edit]

text: In February 1990, months after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the draw for the 1992 European Championship qualifying tournament saw East Germany and West Germany drawn together in Group 5. After West Germany's 1990 World Cup win, with assistant Berti Vogts taking over as the national team coach, the retiring Beckenbauer infamously predicted that the German team, with additional former East Germans to choose from, would be invincible for years to come. The reunification of Germany was confirmed in August to take effect on 3 October 1990, with the accession of the former GDR to the Federal Republic of Germany. The members of the East German association Deutscher Fußball-Verband acceded to the DFB in November, while the 1990–91 seasons would continue, with the restructuring of leagues scheduled for 1991–92. The first game with a unified German team, including former East German internationals such as Matthias Sammer and Ulf Kirsten, was against Switzerland on 19 December.

text: In Euro 1992, Germany reached the final, but lost 0–2 to surprise winners Denmark.[38] As the defending champions in the 1994 World Cup, this tournament proved to be rough for the German squad, who hadn't changed much since the 1990 World Cup, but they were still a strong side: Matthaus was still captaining the team and Klinsmann, Brehme, Voller and Ilgner were retained. The German squad beat Bolivia 1–0 in the tournament's opening match and they drew with Spain 1–1, playing both matches in Chicago. Then, they traveled down to the intense 35°C (95°F) heat of Dallas to play South Korea, a match they won 3–2 with Klinsmann scoring 2 goals. After this victory, midfielder Stefan Effenberg was sent home by Vogts after he gave an obscene hand gesture to German fans and journalists after being substituted out during the 75th minute. Germany then advanced to the Round of 16, and they beat European rivals Belgium 3–2 in Chicago; Voller scored 2 goals in the first half. And then, a low point in German football came about. The tough German squad then went to Giants Stadium just outside New York City to play Bulgaria in the quarter-finals, and they were upset 1–2 by the lowly ranked team, even though they led for the first part of the match after Matthaus scored from a penalty 2 minutes into the second half. But Bulgarian star player Hristo Stoichkov scored in the 75th minute, and the German team effectively fell apart, and this allowed Yordan Letchkov to score 3 minutes later, and the Germans were never able to equalize. Vogts returned home to face a barrage of criticism, although he stayed on as manager.[39][40]

text: Reunified Germany won their first major international title at Euro 1996, becoming the European champions for the third time.[41] They defeated hosts England on penalty kicks (6–5 after a 1–1 draw) in the semifinals[42] and the Czech Republic 2–1 in the final, a match decided by a golden goal scored by Oliver Bierhoff.[43] Matthias Sammer won the Ballon d'Or in 1996 for his performances for Germany and Borussia Dortmund.

text: However, in the 1998 World Cup, Germany were again eliminated by a less-heralded opponent in the quarterfinals, this time in a 0–3 defeat to Croatia.[44] Vogts stepped down afterwards and was replaced by Erich Ribbeck.[45]

text: Oliver Kahn/Michael Ballack era[edit]

text: Following another early World Cup exit in 1998 along with the retirement of many key players and discouraging results under Ribbeck, Germany's standing as one of the world's elite national sides was in question. Questionable performance...

text: In Euro 2000, the aging team went out in the first round after failing to win any of their three matches, including an embarrassing 0–3 loss to an understrength Portugal side (who had already advanced to the next round).[46] Ribbeck resigned amid strong public criticism and was replaced temporarily and then permanently by Rudi Völler – after planned successor Christoph Daum was involved in a drug scandal.[47][48][49]

text: Coming into the 2002 World Cup, expectations of the German team were low due to poor results in the qualifiers. This included not directly qualifying for the finals for the first time. The team nonetheless dealt a thrashing to Saudi Arabia 8–0 in their first match.[50] In the knockout stages, riding on the heroics of Oliver Kahn and Michael Ballack they produced three consecutive 1–0 wins against Paraguay,[51] the United States,[52] and co-hosts South Korea,[53] setting up a final against Brazil, the first World Cup meeting between the two. Unfortunately Ballack was suspended for the final due to accumulated yellow cards and Kahn was injured during the final proper. In a hard-fought match, Germany thus lost 0–2.[54] Nevertheless, Miroslav Klose won the Silver Boot and German captain and goalkeeper Oliver Kahn won the Golden Ball,[55] the first time in the World Cup's history that a goalkeeper was named the best player of the tournament, as well as the Yashin-Award for the best goalkeeper in the tournament.[56]

text: Germany failed to build on their success in 2002 and again exited in the first round of Euro 2004, this time drawing their first two matches and losing the third. As was the case in 2000, the team exited losing to an understrength side that had already advanced, in this case the Czech Republic. Even though Germany dominated the match, they could not score, losing to a Czech goal scored on the break.[57] Völler resigned afterwards,[58] denouncing the constant media criticism in a famous TV interview. The national team had to find their third new coach in six years after having had only six coaches in the previous 75 years. When prospective candidates including Ottmar Hitzfeld and Otto Rehhagel turned down the job,[59][60] former national team player Jürgen Klinsmann, who had never held any coaching jobs before, was appointed.[61] In similar style to Beckenbauer's former role as team manager without a coaching license, the experienced Joachim Löw from Stuttgart was appointed to assist him. Klinsmann made Michael Ballack the captain following Euro 2004. Klinsmann's main task was to lead the national team to a good showing at the 2006 World Cup being hosted in Germany.

text: Prior to the start of the tournament, hopes were not as high for Germany as in previous tournaments (even in Germany itself), even though it was the host nation. Critics pointed out the apparent lack of quality players in the squad and coach Klinsmann's decision to live in America rather than Germany. However, Germany won the opening game of the World Cup against Costa Rica 4–2.[62] They continued to develop both confidence and support across the group stage, conceding no further goals as they beat Poland 1–0[63] and Ecuador 3–0, with Miroslav Klose scoring twice and Lukas Podolski adding another in the last match.[64] Germany finished on top of their group with three wins. The team went on to defeat Sweden 2–0 in the round of 16, with Lukas Podolski netting both goals in only 12 minutes, from assists by Miroslav Klose.[65]

text: Germany faced favorites Argentina in the quarter-finals, a team that Germany had not defeated since the 1990 World Cup. Germany's clean sheet streak was broken shortly after half time as Argentina scored first to grab a 0–1 lead. However, Michael Ballack's cross, flicked on by Tim Borowski, allowed Klose to head in the equalizer with 10 minutes to spare. During the subsequent penalty shootout, goalkeeper Jens Lehmann saved two shots while his teammates all converted their shots to win the shootout 4–2.[66][67][68] After the game, the Argentinians started a brawl, which later resulted in a match ban for midfielder Torsten Frings after Italian television networks showed video footage of him participating in the fight.[69]

text: Expectations rose in Germany following these results, with many thinking that a record eighth appearance in the World Cup final was possible even though a starter was missing and the players were tired after already playing a tough 120 minutes against Argentina. In the semifinal match against Italy, the match went to extra time again, and hopes grew high that another penalty shootout would take the team to the final match in Berlin. However, despite Klinsmann's focus on fitness, the speed and concentration of the German players faded, and they conceded two goals in the final ninety seconds of extra time.[70]

text: Despite having their dreams of playing in the final dashed, Klinsmann's squad quickly recovered their composure, and journalists noted the team's upbeat mood in the practices leading up to the third-place match. Three starters, including captain Michael Ballack, would not be available for the third place match, and their opponent Portugal's goalkeeper, Ricardo, had up to that point conceded only one goal in regular play. Nonetheless, Germany thoroughly defeated Portugal 3–1, at one point leading 3–0 due to Bastian Schweinsteiger's two goals and an own goal, also off his shot, by Portugal's Petit.[71]

text: With this victory, Germany ended the World Cup on a high, not only with the 3–1 win over Portugal in the battle for third place, but also with several awards: Miroslav Klose was awarded the Golden Boot for his tournament-leading five goals,[72] becoming the first player from the united Germany to earn it, and fellow striker Lukas Podolski won the 'Best Young Player' award.[73] Furthermore, four of Germany's players (Jens Lehmann, Philipp Lahm, Michael Ballack, and Miroslav Klose) were selected for the tournament All-Star Team.[74] In addition, with 14 goals scored, the German side scored more goals than any other team in the tournament.[75] After the tournament, over 500,000 people honored the team by giving them a hero's welcome at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

text: Rejuvenation under Joachim Löw[edit]

text: Germany's entry into the Euro 2008 qualifying round was marked partially by the promotion of Joachim Löw to head coach, since Klinsmann retired in spite of a public outcry for him to continue managing the Mannschaft.[76][77] Löw did not have the sweeping charisma of his predecessor, but the reputation of being a shrewd and capable tactician. He quickly became notable for continually introducing talented young players into his team, leading to a continuous rejuvenation of the squad. In a group with the Czech Republic and the Republic of Ireland, Germany qualified comfortably, defeating San Marino in a record 13–0 away win along the way.[78]

text: For the final tournament, Germany were placed into Group B alongside Poland, Croatia and longtime rivals Austria.[79] Germany defeated Poland 2–0[80] but suffered an ignominious 1–2 defeat to Croatia, compounded by a red card for Bastian Schweinsteiger for an aggressive off-the-ball incident.[81] Germany entered the knockout round with a victory over Austria in the last match of group play.[82] The only scorer of the game was Michael Ballack, who scored in the 49th minute with a powerful long-distance free-kick that was later chosen as the German Goal of the Year. Their quarterfinal opponent was Portugal. Germany started well and took an early lead after Schweinsteiger converted a cross from Lukas Podolski. Miroslav Klose made it 2–0 after heading in a free kick by Schweinsteiger. Portugal responded with a goal right before halftime, but Germany reclaimed their two-goal lead in the second half when Schweinsteiger assisted another header, this time by Michael Ballack. Germany saw out the rest of the match comfortably, conceding a late consolation goal, leaving the final score at 3–2.[83]

text: Germany went into their semifinal match against Turkey as the favourites. However, the team put up a nervous and shaky performance, falling behind due to Uğur Boral's goal in the 22nd minute. Bastian Schweinsteiger equalised, and Miroslav Klose put Germany ahead with less than twelve minutes left only for Semih Şentürk to level the score in the last minutes of the match. Just as the game was heading for extra time, defender Philipp Lahm cut inside past Colin Kazim-Richards, exchanged passes with Thomas Hitzlsperger, and stole in at the near post to score in the final minute, sending Germany into the final against Spain.[84]

text: Spain were the heavy favourites but Germany was believed to be one of the few sides able to challenge them. Spain controlled the game and took the lead through Fernando Torres. Germany ended up losing the match 0–1, finishing as the runners-up of the tournament.[85]

text: For the qualification for World Cup 2010, Germany were placed in a group with Azerbaijan (led by former Germany coach Berti Vogts), Finland, Liechtenstein, Russia, and Wales.[86] Germany comfortably qualified as top of the group with 8 wins and two draws (both against Finland).

text: 2010 FIFA World Cup finals[edit]

text: The 2010 World Cup draw, which took place on 4 December 2009, placed Germany in Group D, along with Australia, Serbia, and Ghana.[87] Throughout the tournament, Germany impressed by playing an attractive, attacking style of football. On 13 June 2010, they played their first match of the tournament against Australia and won 4–0.[88] They lost their second match 0–1 to Serbia.[89] Their next match against Ghana was won 1–0 by a goal from Mesut Özil.[90] Germany went on to win the group and advanced to the knockout stage. In the round of 16, Germany defeated England 4–1, England's highest World Cup loss to date.[91] At 2–1, however, the game controversially had a goal by Frank Lampard disallowed, despite video replays that showed the ball beyond the goal line.[92][93][94] In the quarterfinals, Germany defeated Argentina 4–0;[95] this match was also celebrated striker Miroslav Klose's 100th international cap and the match in which he tied German legend Gerd Müller's record of 14 World Cup goals, one behind the all-time record of 15 World Cup goals, which is held by Ronaldo of Brazil.[30][96][97][98] In the semi-final on 7 July, Germany lost 1–0 to Spain, in an almost flashback to the finals of Euro 2008.[99] Germany played Uruguay for Third Place, as in 1970, and won the match 3–2 on 10 July.[100]

text: Germany scored the most with a total of 16 goals in the 2010 World Cup, in comparison, the winning nation Spain scored only 8 goals.[101] The German team became the first team since Brazil in 1982 to record the highest goal difference in a World Cup without winning it. In an internet poll, Germany was voted the World Cups Most Entertaining Team, although FIFA discontinued the official award. German youngster Thomas Müller won the Golden Boot with the most goals and assists scored (succeeding teammate Miroslav Klose),[102] and he was also given the Best Young Player Award (succeeding teammate Lukas Podolski).[103]

text: The German team reflected the changing demographic of Germany. It was significantly multicultural, as 11 of the players in the final 23-man World Cup Finals roster were eligible to play for other countries, despite 10 of the 11 being born or raised in Germany. The 11th, Cacau, arrived from Brazil in his late teens.[104] Despite this transition, Germany kept the traditional strength as a team that excels when playing at major tournaments with a well-attuned team. Prior to the World Cup the Mannschaft lost in a friendly to England 2–1,[105] another friendly against Argentina 1–0,[106] and less than a year after the World Cup Germany lost against Australia 2–1.[107] While losing on home soil in friendlies, Germany decisively thrashed all these three teams in the tournament in South Africa, scoring four goals in each match.

text: Euro 2012 qualification[edit]

text: Germany qualified top of Group A in qualification for UEFA Euro 2012 with a record of 10 wins out of ten matches against Kazakhstan, Turkey, Austria, Belgium, and Azerbaijan.[108]

text:
Pos

Team[ vte ]

Pld

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

Pts

Qualification

1

 Germany

10

10

0

0

34

7

+27

30

Qualify for final tournament

—

3–0

3–1

6–2

6–1

4–0

2

 Turkey

10

5

2

3

13

11

+2

17

Advance to play-offs

1–3

—

3–2

2–0

1–0

2–1

3

 Belgium

10

4

3

3

21

15

+6

15

0–1

1–1

—

4–4

4–1

4–1

4

 Austria

10

3

3

4

16

17

−1

12

1–2

0–0

0–2

—

3–0

2–0

5

 Azerbaijan

10

2

1

7

10

26

−16

7

1–3

1–0

1–1

1–4

—

3–2

6

 Kazakhstan

10

1

1

8

6

24

−18

4

0–3

0–3

0–2

0–0

2–1

—

text: Euro 2012 finals[edit]

text: The draw for the final tournament took place on 2 December 2011 at the Ukraine Palace of Arts in Kiev, Ukraine.[109][110] Germany was placed in group B along with Portugal, Netherlands, and Denmark, thus making it the group of death.

text: As the only team to have won all three group matches, Germany went on to defeat Greece in the quarter-final and set a historic record in international football of 15 consecutive wins in all competitive matches.[111] In the semi-final match against Italy, despite high expectations, Germany was unable to break the record to defeat Italy in any competitive matches.

text:
Germany

1–0

 Portugal

Gómez  72'

Report

text:
Netherlands

1–2

 Germany

Van Persie  73'

Report

Gómez  24 ',  38'

text:
Denmark

1–2

 Germany

Krohn-Dehli  24'

Report

Podolski  19'Bender  80'

text:
Germany

4–2

 Greece

Lahm  39'Khedira  61'Klose  68'Reus  74'

Report

Samaras  55'Salpingidis  89' (pen.)

text:
Germany

1–2

 Italy

Özil  90+2' (pen.)

Report

Balotelli  20 ',  36'

text: 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification[edit]

text: On 30 July 2011 at the 2014 FIFA World Cup preliminary draw, Germany were placed in Group C. They commenced their qualifying campaign in late 2012 in a group that featured contenders Sweden, Republic of Ireland, Austria, Faroe Islands and Kazakhstan.[112]

text:
Teamvte

Pld

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

Pts

 Germany

10
9
1
0
36
10
+26
28

 Sweden

10
6
2
2
19
14
+5
20

 Austria

10
5
2
3
20
10
+10
17

 Republic of Ireland

10
4
2
4
16
17
−1
14

 Kazakhstan

10
1
2
7
6
21
−15
5

 Faroe Islands

10
0
1
9
4
29
−25
1

Austria

—

6–0

1–2

4–0

1–0

2–1

Faroe Islands

0–3

—

0–3

1–1

1–4

1–2

Germany

3–0

3–0

—

4–1

3–0

4–4

Kazakhstan

0–0

2–1

0–3

—

1–2

0–1

Republic of Ireland

2–2

3–0

1–6

3–1

—

1–2

Sweden

2–1

2–0

3–5

2–0

0–0

—

text: 2014 FIFA World Cup finals[edit]

text: The draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals placed Germany in Group G along with Portugal, Ghana, and the United States.[113] The German Football Association constructed a purpose built training base, Campo Bahia, for their stay in Brazil. Germany started the tournament with a 4–0 defeat of Portugal, with Thomas Muller scoring a hat trick. They drew their next match with Ghana 2–2. Miroslav Klose tied Ronaldo's record of fifteen World Cup finals goals in the match. Germany won their final game against the United States 1–0. They played Algeria in the round of 16 in a rematch of their encounter in 1982. Germany prevailed 2–1 after extra time. They then defeated France 1–0 in the quarterfinals. They faced Brazil in the semi-finals where they won a decisive 7–1 victory. Klose scored the second goal of the game, surpassing Ronaldo for the record of most goals in the World Cup. Germany defeated Argentina 1–0 in the final on 13 July and obtained its fourth title.[114]

text:
Pos

Team[ vte ]

Pld

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

Pts

Qualification

1

 Germany

3

2

1

0

7

2

+5

7

Advance to knockout stage

2

 United States

3

1

1

1

4

4

0

4

3

 Portugal

3

1

1

1

4

7

−3

4

4

 Ghana

3

0

1

2

4

6

−2

1

text:
Germany

2–1 (a.e.t.)

 Algeria

Schürrle  92'
Özil  120'

Report

Djabou  120+1'

text:
France

0–1

 Germany

Report

Hummels  13'

text:
Brazil

1–7

 Germany

Oscar  90'

Report

Müller  11'
Klose  23'
Kroos  24', 26'
Khedira  29'
Schürrle  69', 79'

text:
Germany

1–0 (a.e.t.)

 Argentina

Götze  113'

Report

text: Euro 2016[edit]

text: After finishing first in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group D, Germany managed to win their group ahead of Poland, Northern Ireland and Ukraine. In the knock-out stages, they overcome Slovakia with a 3–0 win, then they won against Italy 6–5 in a penalty shootout (after a 1–1 draw) for the first time in a major tournament.[115][116] Their journey ended in the semi-finals after a 2–0 loss against the host-nation France, the French first competitive win against Germany in 58 years.[117]

text: 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup[edit]

text: Having qualified as the 2014 World Cup Champion, the German coach Joachim Löw decided to participate in the competition with a young team captained by Julian Draxler. The team won their group ahead of Chile, Australia and Cameroon. Then, they won against Mexico 4–1 in the semi-finals to progress to the final. Unexpectedly, the young team managed to win Germany their first FIFA Confederations Cup title ever after a 1–0 win against Chile at the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg.[118]

text: 2018 FIFA World Cup finals[edit]

text: Despite winning their 10 matches in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification. Germany went out from the World Cup group stage, first exit in the first round since 1938, after two losses and only one win. The first match was against Mexico, the team which they beat in the FIFA Confederations Cup a year earlier, the match ended with a 1–0 win for the Mexicans, the German first loss in an opening match since the 1982 World Cup. The second match was against Sweden which ended in a 2–1 win, thanks to Toni Kroos's 95th-minute goal. In the last match, Germany needed a "one-goal" win against South Korea to reach the next round, but two late goals during second-half stoppage time from South Korea made the defending champion leave the competition with only bad memories.[119][120]

text: Germany, known in German as a "Tournament Team" (German: Turniermannschaft), came to the 2018 tournament without their 2014 heroes Mario Götze and André Schürrle. The retirement of key players such as Philipp Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger, and Miroslav Klose meant the loss of leading players. During the tournament, poor performances by main players such as Thomas Müller and Sami Khedira, as well as wrong team selection by the coach Joachim Löw were the main factors in the devastating early exit.[121] Moreover, complacency and lack of sharpness of the attacking players were obvious according to former player and coach Jürgen Klinsmann.[122]

text: Competition records[edit]

text: FIFA World Cup record[edit]

text:
FIFA World Cup record

FIFA World Cup Qualification record

Year

Round

Position

Pld

W

D*

L

GF

GA

Pld

W

D

L

GF

GA

 1930

Did Not Enter

–

–

–

–

–

–

 1934

Third Place

3rd

4

3

0

1

11

8

1

1

0

0

9

1

 1938

First Round

10th

2

0

1

1

3

5

3

3

0

0

11

1

 1950

Banned

–

–

–

–

–

–

 1954

Champions

1st

6

5

0

1

25

14

4

3

1

0

12

3

 1958

Fourth Place

4th

6

2

2

2

12

14

Qualified as Defending Champions

 1962

Quarter-Final

7th

4

2

1

1

4

2

4

4

0

0

11

5

 1966

Runners-up

2nd

6

4

1

1

15

6

4

3

1

0

14

2

 1970

Third Place

3rd

6

5

0

1

17

10

6

5

1

0

20

3

 1974

Champions

1st

7

6

0

1

13

4

Qualified as Hosts

 1978

Second Group Stage

6th

6

1

4

1

10

5

Qualified as Defending Champions

 1982

Runners-up

2nd

7

3

2

2

12

10

8

8

0

0

33

3

 1986

Runners-up

2nd

7

3

2

2

8

7

8

5

2

1

22

9

 1990

Champions

1st

7

5

2

0

15

5

6

3

3

0

13

3

 1994

Quarter-Final

5th

5

3

1

1

9

7

Qualified as Defending Champions

 1998

Quarter-Final

7th

5

3

1

1

8

6

10

6

4

0

23

9

  2002

Runners-up

2nd

7

5

1

1

14

3

10

6

3

1

19

12

 2006

Third Place

3rd

7

5

1

1

14

6

Qualified as Hosts

 2010

Third Place

3rd

7

5

0

2

16

5

10

8

2

0

26

5

 2014

Champions

1st

7

6

1

0

18

4

10

9

1

0

36

10

 2018

Group Stage

22nd

3

1

0

2

2

4

10

10

0

0

43

4

 2022

To be determined

To be determined

Total

4 Titles

19/21

109

67

20*

22

226

125

94

74

18

2

292

70

text: UEFA European Championship record[edit]

text:
UEFA European Championship record

UEFA European Championship Qualification record

Year

Round

Position

Pld

W

D*

L

GF

GA

Pld

W

D

L

GF

GA

 1960

Did Not Enter

Did Not Enter

 1964

 1968

Did Not Qualify

4

2

1

1

9

2

 1972

Champions

1st

2

2

0

0

5

1

8

5

3

0

13

3

 1976

Runners-up

2nd

2

1

1

0

6

4

8

4

4

0

17

5

 1980

Champions

1st

4

3

1

0

6

3

6

4

2

0

17

1

 1984

Group Stage

5th

3

1

1

1

2

2

8

5

1

2

15

5

 1988

Semi Final

3rd

4

2

1

1

6

3

Qualified as Hosts

 1992

Runners-up

2nd

5

2

1

2

7

8

6

5

0

1

13

4

 1996

Champions

1st

6

4

2

0

10

3

10

8

1

1

27

10

  2000

Group Stage

14th

3

0

1

2

1

5

8

6

1

1

20

4

 2004

Group Stage

12th

3

0

2

1

2

3

8

5

3

0

13

4

  2008

Runners-up

2nd

6

4

0

2

10

7

12

8

3

1

35

7

  2012

Semi Final

3rd

5

4

0

1

10

6

10

10

0

0

34

7

 2016

Semi Final

3rd

6

3

2

1

8

3

10

7

1

2

7

4

 2020

Total

3 titles

11/14

43

23

10*

10

65

45

92

64

20

8

220

56

text: FIFA Confederations Cup record[edit]

text:
FIFA Confederations Cup record

Year

Round

Position

GP

W

D*

L

GS

GA

Squad

 1992

Did Not Enter [123]

 1995

Did Not Qualify

 1997

Did Not Enter [124]

 1999

Group Stage

5th

3

1

0

2

2

6

Squad

  2001

Did Not Qualify

 2003

Did Not Enter [125]

 2005

Third Place

3rd

5

3

1

1

15

11

Squad

 2009

Did Not Qualify

 2013

 2017

Champions

1st

5

4

1

0

12

5

Squad

Total

Third Place

3/10

13

8

2

3

29

22

text: Note All tournaments from 1950 to 1990 inclusively were competed as West Germany.

text: Honours[edit]

text: Senior team[edit]

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FIFA World Cup
Winner (4): 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014
Runner-up (4): 1966, 1982, 1986, 2002
Third place (4): 1934, 1970, 2006, 2010
Fourth place (1): 1958
UEFA European Championship
Winner (3): 1972, 1980, 1996
Runner-up (3): 1976, 1992, 2008
Semi-finals (2): 1988, 2012, 2016
FIFA Confederations Cup
Winner (1): 2017
Third place (1): 2005
U.S. Cup
Winner (1): 1993

text: Olympic team[edit]

text:
Olympic Games
Winner (1): 1976
Runner-up (1): 1980, 2016
Bronze Medal (3): 1964, 1972, 1988

text: Historical kits[edit]

text:
1908

World Cup  1934

World Cup  1938 [127]

World Cup  1954

World Cup  1970

World Cup  1974

World Cup  1978

Euro 1980 and World Cup 1982

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Euro  1984

World Cup  1986

Euro 1988 and World Cup 1990

Euro  1992

World Cup  1994

Euro  1996

World Cup  1998

Euro  2000

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World Cup  2002

Euro  2004

World Cup  2006

Euro  2008

World Cup  2010

Euro  2012

World Cup  2014

Euro  2016

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Confederations Cup  2017

World Cup  2018

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World Cup  1954–1958

World Cup  1966–1970

World Cup  1974–1978

Euro 1980 – World Cup 1982

Euro 1984 – World Cup 1986

Euro 1988 – World Cup 1990

Euro  1992

World Cup  1994

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Euro  1996

World Cup  1998

Euro  2000

World Cup  2002

Euro  2004

ConFed Cup  2005

World Cup  2006

Euro  2008

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World Cup  2010

Euro  2012

World Cup  2014

Euro  2016

World Cup  2018

text: Previous squads[edit]

text:
FIFA World Cup squads

1934 FIFA World Cup squad
1938 FIFA World Cup squad
1954 FIFA World Cup squad
1958 FIFA World Cup squad
1962 FIFA World Cup squad
1966 FIFA World Cup squad
1970 FIFA World Cup squad
1974 FIFA World Cup squad
1978 FIFA World Cup squad
1982 FIFA World Cup squad
1986 FIFA World Cup squad
1990 FIFA World Cup squad
1994 FIFA World Cup squad
1998 FIFA World Cup squad
2002 FIFA World Cup squad
2006 FIFA World Cup squad
2010 FIFA World Cup squad
2014 FIFA World Cup squad
2018 FIFA World Cup squad

UEFA European Football Championship squads

UEFA Euro 1972 squad
UEFA Euro 1976 squad
UEFA Euro 1980 squad
UEFA Euro 1984 squad
UEFA Euro 1988 squad
UEFA Euro 1992 squad
UEFA Euro 1996 squad
UEFA Euro 2000 squad
UEFA Euro 2004 squad
UEFA Euro 2008 squad
UEFA Euro 2012 squad
UEFA Euro 2016 squad

FIFA Confederations Cup squads

1999 FIFA Confederations Cup squads
2005 FIFA Confederations Cup squads
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup squads

text: Managers[edit]

text:
Name

Period

Matches

Wins

Draws1

Losses

Win %

Honours

DFB committee

1908–1926

58

16

12

30

27.59

Otto Nerz

1926–1936

70

42

10

18

60.00

Third place at the 1934 World Cup

Sepp Herberger2

1936–19421950–1964

167

94

27

46

56.29

Winner of the 1954 World Cup, Fourth place at the 1958 World Cup

Helmut Schön

1964–1978

139

87

31

21

62.59

Runner-up of the 1966 World Cup, Third place at the 1970 World Cup, Winner of Euro 1972, Winner of the 1974 World Cup, Runner-up of Euro 1976

Jupp Derwall

1978–1984

67

44

12

11

65.67

Winner of Euro 1980, Runner-up of the 1982 World Cup

Franz Beckenbauer

1984–1990

66

34

20

12

51.52

Runner-up of the 1986 World Cup, Winner of the 1990 World Cup

Berti Vogts

1990–1998

102

66

24

12

64.71

Runner-up of Euro 1992, Winner of Euro 1996

Erich Ribbeck

1998–2000

24

10

6

8

41.67

Rudi Völler

2000–2004

53

29

11

13

54.72

Runner-up of the 2002 World Cup

Jürgen Klinsmann

2004–2006

34

20

8

6

58.82

Third place at the 2005 Confederations Cup, Third place at the 2006 World Cup

Joachim Löw3

2006–2020

165

108

30

27

65.46

Runner-up of Euro 2008, Third place at the 2010 World Cup, Third place at the Euro 2012, Winner of the 2014 World Cup, Winner of the 2017 Confederations Cup

Total3

945

550

191

204

55.37

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Includes matches won or lost on penalty shoot-outs.
Record includes periods of pre-division Germany (1936–1942 – 70 matches: 42 wins, 13 draws, 15 losses) and West Germany (1950–1964 – 97 matches: 52 wins, 14 draws, 31 losses; no national team matches and no national coaches between 1942 and 1950).[128]

text: Captains[edit]

text: This is the list of Germany captains since Germany's first participation in a World Cup in 1934 (current as of 23 November 2014).[128][129]Note: the column "games" signifies overall games as captain, not overall caps. East German captains are not included. Captained games outside the player's main period are also included.

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Player

Period

Games

Notes

Fritz Szepan

1934–1939

30

Paul Janes

1939–1942

31

Fritz Walter

1951–1956

30

Honorary captain

Hans Schäfer

1957–1962

16

Helmut Rahn

1957–1959

8

Herbert Erhardt

1959–1962

18

Uwe Seeler

1961–1970

40

Honorary captain

Wolfgang Overath

1968–1971

14

Franz Beckenbauer

1971–1977

50

Honorary captain

Berti Vogts

1977–1978

20

Bernard Dietz

1978–1981

19

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

1980–1986

50

Harald Schumacher

1984–1986

11

Klaus Allofs

1986–1988

8

Lothar Matthäus

1987–1999

72

Honorary captain

Jürgen Klinsmann

1995–1998

36

Honorary captain

Oliver Bierhoff

1998–2001

22

Oliver Kahn

2000–2006

48

Michael Ballack

2004–2010

54

Philipp Lahm

2010–2014

51

Bastian Schweinsteiger

2014–2016

13

Manuel Neuer

2016–present

21

text: Tournament records[edit]

text:
Most World Cups played in: Lothar Matthäus – 5 (All-time record tied with Mexico's Antonio Carbajal)[30]
Most World Cup match appearances: Lothar Matthäus – 25 (All-time record)[30][130][131]
Most World Cup goals: Miroslav Klose – 16 (All-time record leading goalscorer)[97]
Most European Championship match appearances: Philipp Lahm – 14[132]
Most European Championship goals: Jürgen Klinsmann – 5[133]