Jamal Musiala wasn’t even born the last time Germany won the European Championship, but he and his colleagues have the chance to create a piece of history that can never be matched.
Musiala, the electrifying Bayern Munich winger, will again lead the host nation’s charge when it takes on Hungary in Group A on Wednesday, seeking to build on its 5-1 crushing of Scotland in the tournament opener.
There is a long way to go and plenty of obstacles ahead, but if Germany is able to keep its dream of overall glory alive, it will retain the possibility of doing something no other squad has managed in the history of the Euros — and never will.
Youngsters will need to consult a history book for this, but let’s just say the Euros looks nothing like it used to.
Compare this year’s event, with 24 teams and 51…
