article_snippet: The German Football Federation says The new deal includes the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where Germany would be defending champions if the team qualifies.
article_snippet: first title was last year's World Cup in Brazil.
article_snippet: Germany got off to a slow start in qualifying for next year's European Championship in France and trail Poland by three points after four matches.
article_snippet: Germany coach Joachim Low says that 'confirming the title from Brazil remains an incredible challenge and motivation' and that Germany's young team is 'not at the end of Germany development.'
article_snippet: Low (centre) lifts the World Cup trophy after Germany beat Argentina 1-0 in the final in Rio de Janeiro last year .
article_snippet: Mario Gotze (right) scores the winner past Sergio Romero (centre) for Germany in the 2014 the 2018 World Cup in Russia final .
highlights_snippet: The new deal includes the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia .