When the two nations met in the Euro 2008 final, Germany and Spain were worlds apart, but 16 years later the two have become philosophical siblings -- thanks in part to Spain's influence on German football.
Germany's shift towards a dominant possession style began at the 2010 World Cup, influenced by players like Mesut Özil and Toni Kroos, resembling Pep Guardiola's Barcelona style.
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