# World Cup 2026: Can Germany’s football team save the government?

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Podcast: [DW Berlin Briefing - Inside German politics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dw-berlin-briefing-inside-german-politics-7077761)
Published: 2026-06-12T10:19:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.dw.com/en/world-cup-2026-can-germany-s-football-team-save-the-government/audio-77512667?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss
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As the World Cup kicks off, pundits in Germany are asking: Could success on the pitch help the coalition bounce back? In Berlin Briefing, host Max Hofmann discusses with DW’s Chief Political Editor Michaela Küfner, sports and politics expert Florian Bauer, and DW sports reporter Jonathan Harding whether this is the most political World Cup yet — and whether ‘die Mannschaft’ could lift the mood.

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