Jogi Löw Warns Germany: "We Shouldn't Feel Like We're in Paradise, Curaçao is Probably the Weakest Team at the Entire World Cup"

Joachim Löw, the coach who led Germany to their fourth World Cup title at the 2014 World Cup, praised the national team's performance in their dominant 7-1 victory over Curaçao. At the same time, the 66-year-old specialist cautioned his compatriots against getting carried away by the significant win.

Löw was a guest on the TikTok live show "Kroos & Kroos: The World Cup Under the Microscope" hosted by brothers Toni and Felix Kroos. He commended the German squad: "After Euro 2024, I feel that the team has made good progress, especially in terms of their play. In the years prior, perhaps that wasn't the case."

"We are once again exuding more dominance, rather than just reactivity. I generally like the playing philosophy. This was evident in the quarter-final match against Spain in Stuttgart during the European Championship. The team is once again on par with those who can ultimately win a title."

He also drew comparisons to the past: "Previously in Germany, when things weren't going well, there was always a reflex: we need German virtues again, more fight, more attitude. But if you want to contend for titles, if you want to win in the Champions League, at a European Championship or World Cup, the last four or six teams are at the highest footballing level. And we weren't there for a few years. But I see development in our team. And I like that. More innovation again, more courage, better attacking combinations."

Nevertheless, Löw issued a warning after the victory over underdog Curaçao: "We absolutely shouldn't feel like we're in paradise just because we beat them. That was probably the easiest opponent in the entire World Cup. This team, of course, doesn't have the necessary level. But the combinations were good. That's already a good start to such a tournament."