Mission improbable : Germany 's World Cup final win was 14 years in making . Nadir : Poor performance in Euro 2000 prompted new German relegation . A collective resilience , a communal resistance to set back , a refusal to be deterred from a group destiny requires careful nurture over years for all involved to believe in the same vision . Goal : Emphasis and focus placed on youth development . Result : Germany reached 2014 World Cup final with 1 - 0 victory over Argentina .
Mission improbable : Germany 's World Cup final win was 14 years in making . Nadir : Poor performance in Euro 2000 prompted new German relegation . Goal : Emphasis and focus placed on youth development . Result : Germany reached 2014 World Cup final with 1 - 0 victory over Argentina .