Germany is synonymous with the World Cup finals; they have not missed a finals competition since 1950 and that record was extended as they booked their place with a 1-0 win away to their group rivals Russia.
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Germany has won the World Cup three times, behind only Brazil (five titles) and Italy (four titles). It has finished as runners-up four times, two more than any other side. In terms of semi-final appearances, Germany leads with 11, one more than Brazil's 10. |