For the 1994 World Cup, Germany entered as the favorite and defending champion, but was eliminated in the quarterfinals. Internal conflicts, media campaigns, and public criticism of coach Berti Vogts led the so-called "eleven friends" – players like Lothar Matthäus, Jürgen Klinsmann, Stefan Effenberg, Bodo Illgner, and Matthias Sammer – to maneuver themselves into a collective nightmare within just a few weeks. This documentary takes a behind-the-scenes look at Germany's memorable World Cup and shows how one of the strongest German teams of all time spectacularly failed.
Show Info
Average Runtime: 45 minutes
Status: Ended
Language: German
Show Type:
Documentary
Genres:
Sports
Episodes ordered: 4 episodes
Official site: www.ardmediathek.de
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Previous Episode
Die Würde
Episode 1x04; Jun 2, 2026
The German team is confident of victory against Bulgaria but suffers a shock defeat and is eliminated in the quarter-finals. The players are devastated. The media tears into Vogts. He intends to resign but is persuaded by Chancellor Kohl to carry on.…
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 1x04: Die Würde | Jun 2, 2026 | |
| 1x03: Der Skandal | Jun 2, 2026 | |
| 1x02: Die Mannschaft | Jun 2, 2026 |