Ahead of Germany’s UEFA Nations League semi-final against Portugal, Julian Nagelsmann emphasised the importance of building confidence ahead of his side’s World Cup Qualifiers kicking off in September.

Germany's goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen fails to save a shot by Portugal's Francisco Conceicao during the Nations League semifinal soccer match between Portugal and Germany at the Munich Football Arena, in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) AP

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann refuses to change his ambitious World Cup goals in the wake of back-to-back defeats for last place at the Nations League finals. The coach rather tried to see the positives from Sunday's 2-0 defeat against France in which his team created chances but was wasteful,