Kimmich downplays Germany's chances of Euros glory

Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich urged the Euro 2024 hosts to set their sights a little lower than the title.

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00:00I think we are currently not in a position where we can say we want to go to the final, we want to win the title.

00:07Of course you want to win the title, but it is currently very, very far away.

00:12We had a lot of problems in the last few years, in the last few months, no matter which opponent, whether it was a big or small opponent.

00:21Accordingly, I think we have to bake a little smaller buns first, return more to the basics,

00:28and as they say in football, we always have to concentrate on the next game.

00:33In this case, of course, we still have one or the other test game, but the first game is simply the most important thing.

00:40If you win the first game and outdo the group, then you are always a bit dependent on who you get after that.

00:49And then you can look further. I don't think it makes any sense to talk about a semifinal or final now.