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12 German football legends, 12 tragic stories after the 1998 World Cup.

In the summer of 1998, in the magnificent land of France, the German National Team – "Die Mannschaft" – entered the World Cup as the reigning European Champions.

They brought to the tournament a squad likened to seasoned "old generals," historical witnesses who had hoisted the golden trophy in 1990. With steel discipline and a gritty fighting spirit quintessential to German football, they were expected to continue their epic saga. However, football is not just about glory.

The bitter 0-3 defeat to Croatia in the quarter-finals was not merely a loss; it marked the collapse of an empire, a sorrowful farewell to the final golden generation of the 20th century.