Schweinsteiger says Germany should be pleased with World Cup semi-final spot
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 1:55 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Bastian Schweinsteiger, a 2014 World Cup winner, stated that Germany reaching the World Cup semi-finals should be seen as a success. He highlighted that their best result in the past decade was a quarter-final appearance at Euro 2024. While Schweinsteiger believes Germany can defeat top teams like France and Spain, he does not regard them as favorites to win the tournament, which starts on June 8 in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
- •Germany reached the semi-finals of the World Cup.
- •Schweinsteiger emphasizes past struggles, including a quarter-final at Euro 2024.
- •The tournament begins on June 8 across North America.
- •He identifies France as a top favorite for the tournament.
- 1:55 PMYahoo Sports — Schweinsteiger: Germany should be happy reaching World Cup semi-final
"Germany should view reaching the World Cup semi-finals as a success, 2014 winner Bastian Schweinsteiger said on Saturday. "We must not forget that the best result in the last 10 years was a quarter-final at Euro 2024.
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