H I G H L I G H T S

• Originally a united Germany, the team was split in two in 1948 when East Germany and West Germany became separate states
• United again to qualify as Germany for the European Championship in 1992 and World Cup 1994
• Three-time World Cup Champions 1954, 74, 90
• Three-time European Champions 1972, 80,96, the only team to win three times
• Three-time World Cup Runner-Ups 1966, 82, 86
• Third place finish in World Cup 1970
• Established top domestic league - Bundesliga, producing powerful clubs such as Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Hamburg SV and Werder Bremen

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