Express any worry in Germany about how the national team is going to perform at a major tournament and a single-word response usually follows.
“Turniermannschaft,” you’ll be told.
BBC: World Cup 2018 – Why were Germany knocked out and where do they go from here?
Germany's midfielder Toni Kroos (C) reacts following his team's loss during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between South Korea and Germany at the Kazan Arena in Kazan on June 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / BENJAMIN CREMEL / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS
