All or Nothing: Die Nationalmannschaft in Katar (All or Nothing: The German National Team in Qatar) - First Season

QATAR, 112KM TO DOHA DECEMBER 2, 2022

This can't be happening, guys!

We ruined what started as a good game for us.

They are clueless, and we're making them stronger.

This can't be happening!

What effect did we have?

None!

I can't believe it! This is a World Cup!

If we keep going like this, we'll be going home!

This cannot be happening!

It really cannot be true!

ALL OR NOTHING THE GERMAN NATIONAL TEAM IN QATAR

This story could be about a miracle.

NARRATED BY BÉLA RÉTHY

The story of a fallen champion

rising like a phoenix from the ashes.

Germany! Germany!

But it is the story of a tragedy.

This is not the kind of team I imagined.

It's a drama that goes well beyond the sport.

You almost feel guilty looking forward to the World Cup.

I don't know if everybody's talking

about whether we should boycott the World Cup...

JOSHUA KIMMICH MIDFIELDER

...and not support your country.

It was different eight years ago.

It was summer and it was the World Cup in Brazil.

Awesome! What's happening here?

7-1. You have to pinch yourself.

In the final game, Mario Götze scores a goal for eternity.

Get it in! And he does!

Mario Götze!

Germany is finally world champion again.

THANK YOU, BOYS

But then came the fall.

2018, the World Cup in Russia.

Germany finished last.

For us as a team, the 2018 World Cup...

ILKAY GÜNDOGAN MIDFIELDER

...was disappointing as we didn't get through the group stage.

It didn't feel like the ones who performed well got to play.

That made things a little tense.

LEON GORETZKA MIDFIELDER

We deserved to not get through the group stage.

Three years later, it's the European Championship.

It's a chance to make things right.

He passes to Müller!

Müller against Pickford.

Müller misses!

Germany is out in the round of 16.

And national coach Jogi Löw has quit.

After 15 years, it is the end of an era.

MAY 25, 2021 18 MONTHS BEFORE THE WORLD CUP

FRANKFURT ON THE MAIN

A restart is needed. Everything must get better.

And he's responsible.

Hansi Flick.

-How about you? -I'm fine.

During the World Cup triumph in Brazil,

he was Joachim Löw's co-trainer.

Yeah! World Champion. European Champion.

Spanish Champion.

Hansi Flick! Hansi Flick!

Hansi Flick!

He won every important trophy with Bayern Munich.

And now, he's supposed to bring Germany back to the top.

Flick is Bierhoff's dream candidate.

Keep your eyes open.

And look at me again.

-Stop it. -I said, "Uli...

I told Hansi we'd get along well."

To a good future.

Definitely.

It really went fast. I'm delighted.

When I came here...

Hansi Flick has big shoes to fill.

He's supposed to finally win some titles and win back the fans.

Flick only has 18 months

until the World Cup in Qatar.

-Yeah. -I'm excited.

If you want it done in a certain way,

I'll grease them and put hot water on them

and get a shoe stretcher.

I do the same thing for the players.

We want to see success from our national team. We want wins.

That's just the way we see it.

In Germany, it's always...

HANSI FLICK GERMAN TEAM COACH

...hard.

There's only black or white.

If you play well, success is expected. Ideally, it's the World Cup title.

If you're not doing so well, they say we don't stand a chance,

and the team is bad, whatever.

Of course I'd like to have more time.

Come on!

Hansi has created a positive atmosphere.

He's been able to get the team excited again.

He gets the team to work hard.

Everyone is giving their all during training.

We march on and we work hard.

When training is over, we get to recuperate.

We have fun together. We enjoy being there.

He's created a team.

It is not just a group.

He stresses giving our all to each other.

ROBIN GOSENS DEFENDER

Shit.

A fried egg omelet.

I think you'll like it.

I doubt it.

Add some tomatoes.

Then it's good.

This is what we'll eat.

You're important to us.

We're always available.

Always. Day and night.

The foundation has to be trust.

They're not just a number who has to perform.

We support them in their growth.

That's our job as coaches.

Nico!

Outside here, then back to the side.

Bad performance...

NICO SCHLOTTERBECK DEFENDER

Hansi doesn't accept that. You can joke around as much as you like.

But on the training grounds, only football counts.

He's demanding.

ANTONIO RÜDIGER DEFENDER

He tells us what he expects.

I like that.

I also kind of see him

as a father figure.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 2 MONTHS BEFORE THE WORLD CUP

Hansi Flick had 18 months

to find his players and prepare them for the winter World Cup in Qatar.

The results are mixed.

In 2022, the team only won one game in the Nations League.

The next two test matches are important

for the mood of the fans and the team.

You didn't shuffle at all.

Is it my turn?

We need rules.

A few rules.

Let's play.

It's looking good.

I still believe

that this team has been carrying baggage since 2018.

You can just feel it.

In all that time, we never managed...

OLIVER BIERHOFF MANAGING DIRECTOR

...to re-establish the trust and produce good results

over a longer period of time, say over three or four games.

We often did good things, but they were knocked right back down.

End of September. Germany versus Hungary in Leipzig.

If the team wants to reach the final round of the Nations League, they have to win.

Everybody needs to be active

when you're on the ball and off the ball.

Okay, gentlemen.

Out on the pitch. Focus.

Help each other out.

Give it your all. We want to have an amazing game tonight. Good luck!

It is always important

to win because it builds trust.

That's what ultimately counts.

We have to keep that in mind at all times.

Results and the way we play ultimately

decide if we're confident or not.

If they lose,

the team will face even more pressure before the World Cup.

Szalai!

A spectacular goal!

From an incredible angle.

Another threat. And there is Ter Stegen ready to assist.

Germany is having a hard time.

There is not enough speed and movement.

People here in Leipzig are starting to boo the German team.

Honestly,

this is the first time I'm disappointed with all of you as the national team.

You played without any conviction here in Leipzig against Hungary,

against a team that outplayed us

with simple methods.

I want to see a different team in the second half.

This is their first loss under Hansi Flick.

Germany is defeated by Hungary, 0-1.

What a setback.

Eight weeks before the world's biggest tournament in football,

Hansi Flick has to play the crisis manager.

You could feel that you didn't exactly lose trust in your qualities,

but you did doubt them.

Guys, it is important to us

that you identify with this team

because we believe that you are the right players

to bring this team back to the top.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 7 WEEKS BEFORE THE WORLD CUP

The next test is at Wembley against their rival, England.

Flick expects a reaction from the team, and so do the German fans.

Finally, the team is showing what it can do.

Kai Havertz. There you go!

But then, individual mistakes were made and goals were conceded.

Germany hands away control over the game again.