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Germany celebrates winning the U17 World Cup in Indonesia (Photo by Robertus Pudyanto – FIFA/FIFA … [+] via Getty Images) FIFA via Getty Images, Germany’s U17 has won the 2023 World Cup, beating France 4-3 after penalties 2-2 in regular time. Paris Brunner (29’) and Noah Darvich (51’) scored for Germany; Saimon Bouabré (53’) and Mathis Amougou (85’) scored for France. Both Konstantin Heide for Germany and Paul Argney for France stopped two penalties, but because Nhoa Sangui missed the net entirely, it was the Germans who would be victorious in the penalty shootout. Overall, it was a deserved result. After all, Germany was up 2-0, and it was only after Winners Osawe was sent off for Germany that France seemed like the team that would walk away with the victory. It was in the 20 minutes plus 10 minutes of injury time that Germany, however, showed the sort of mentality that has guided them all the way to the World Cup win. “We are not just World Cup winners but also European Champions,” Germany head coach Christian Wück said to FIFA+ after the game. Wück then highlighted the incredible mentality the team showed throughout the tournament. Wück is right to be proud of this team. Whether it was against Argentina in the semifinal, where the team won on penalties after conceding a late equalizer (4-2 after penalties) or in the quarterfinal against Spain, where the team fought hard for a 1-0 win, Germany showed the sort of attributes that have been for decades been associated with the senior team. The so-called Deutsche Tugenden, or German virtues, have been a big discussion point in German media in recent months. As a result, the run of the U17 has captivated a nation desperate for a national team to captivate the country.…

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