Today, I ordered the latest addition to my ever-growing collection of Nationaltrikots. The new green retro-look Auswärtstrikot. I was always going to buy it as it is something I have done since I have been financially able to, but I
Germany’s planning for this summer’s World Cup finals in Russia began with a tough but entertaining home draw with European rivals Spain, a game that extended their unbeaten record to 22 matches going back to the summer of 2016. It
The first match of 2018 is upon us, and the last two winners of the World Cup face off in Düsseldorf. World Champions Germany, ranked number one in the world, and a star-studded Spain, currently ranked number six. Compared to
Back in early November of last year, the DFB officially released the current home Nationaltrikot. Replacing the short-lived design worn during the Confederations Cup last summer, the new layout took its cue from the famous “flag” shirt of the late
As we look towards the upcoming World Cup finals in Russia, it is time to kick off the gradual buildup with not one but two prestige fixtures. Germany’s opponents are as best as they can get in a friendly fixture,
For many years, both clubs and fans have complained about international friendly fixtures. Those matches that players try to avoid. Filler games where clubs try their utmost to argue that their star player cannot leave because their pet gerbil has
So, after all the build up, the World Cup draw is done. Nice and simple, with little of the usual razzmatazz and no dancing monkeys or supermodels. Just what it should be, a draw. Thirty-two balls being pulled out of
Germany extended their unbeaten tun to 21 matches with a last-gasp draw at home to neighbours and reigning world champions France in Köln. In what a large evenly contested match, the home side twice went a goal down before substitute
We are approaching kick off for the second friendly of 2017 against England, with Germany up against an unfamiliar lineup for the Three Lions. There are plenty of big names missing for the Mannschaft too, with centre-back Mats Hummels taking
With the World Cup finals just around the corner, it was always going to be time to unveil a new Nationaltrikot. But with today’s big reveal, it means that the Mannschaft has changed its white home shirt for the third
The second week in November sees Germany close off the year, with two prestige friendlies. The Mannschaft are in England to take on old foes England at Wembley, and four days later they line up in Köln against neighbours France.
Germany brought their World Cup qualifying campaign to a successful conclusion in Kaiserslautern, completing an perfect ten wins from ten matches with an emphatic and expected 5-1 win over Azerbaijan. Emphatic the result may have been, but once again it