Germany's goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen fails to save a shot by Portugal's Francisco Conceicao during the Nations League semifinal soccer match between Portugal and Germany at the Munich Football Arena, in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) AP

Ahead of Germany’s UEFA Nations League semi-final against Portugal, Julian Nagelsmann emphasised the importance of building confidence ahead of his side’s World Cup Qualifiers kicking off in September.

After back-to-back defeats what lessons can Germany take away from the UEFA Nations League final four tournament?