Die Mannschaft, doing what they do, win games -- in fact they have never lost their opening game of a European cup. The last time the Germans dropped the first game of a tournament was way back in 1982, at the World Cup, but they still went on to make it to the final that year.

The World Champs improve their record in opening games at the Euros to 7 wins and 5-draws. And since their shocking lost to Algeria in the opening match of 1982 world cup, the Germans have gone on to win 11 matches and draw 6 at the next 17 international tournaments, that is Euros and World Cups. And in those games, that have been able to score 39 goals, and concede just 8.