Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann says the national team is not yet focused on the World Cup at the start of its preparations, as he prioritises building the right “family” environment and team spirit in their training camp. Nagelsmann frames a close-knit atmosphere as a prerequisite for performance as Germany begin assembling for the tournament ahead of next month’s matches.

According to the report, Germany begin their preparations with the training camp approach centred on togetherness rather than immediately dwelling on the competition. The team’s World Cup group is also identified: Germany are drawn with Curacao, Ecuador and Ivory Coast in Group E, with the tournament scheduled to begin next month. The accounts converge on Nagelsmann’s emphasis that early-stage preparation should focus on cohesion, communication and morale, rather than a narrow focus on specific upcoming opponents at this stage. The overall message is that the coaching staff intends to create strong internal dynamics first, then shift attention toward the World Cup as preparations progress.