It has now been a week since Germany were knocked out of the World Cup. After the initial denial period, German fans have now come to accept that while some international football tournament is still being played in Russia, Jogi
Germany’s uphill World Cup defence in Russia
The German national team may have a devil of a time defending its World Cup title in Russia. It goes into the tournament with an aura, but the task ahead remains massive unless France crashes out unexpectedly.
Germany’s Group in Russia: A closer look
When the draw was made last December for next month’s World Cup, Germany were provided with a challenging, but workable, set of three opponents. Three countries that, for fans of the Mannschaft, will be familiar without having to trawl too
World Cup Draw: Challenging, but workable.
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
Russia 2018: The Final Straight
With eight wins from eight matches and just two remaining, one would expect to have made it to the World Cup finals already. But Germany are not quite there yet. Needing just a point to secure top spot and automatic
Germany v Norway: Match Analysis and Player Ratings
After the sketchy display against the Czech Republic, much was expected of the Nationalmannschaft as they completed their penultimate World Cup qualifying group double-header against Norway in Stuttgart. The result was emphatic, as the team responded with a performance that
Magnificent Mannschaft thump poor Norway for six in Stuttgart
Exactly a year to the day after their last meeting to kick off the qualifying campaign in Oslo, Germany and Norway meet for match number eight at the Mercedes-Benz-Arena in Stuttgart. An eighth straight win, coupled with any dropped points
Scratchy Germany snatch all three points against spirited Czech Republic
After a successful summer and a much-needed break, the Nationalmannschaft are back in World Cup action with their seventh group qualifier, against the Czech Republic in Prague. Jogi Löw’s men will be looking to maintain their perfect record in the
The summer is over, and the real business begins
It was a glorious summer for German football, with Stefan Kuntz’s Under-21 team winning the European Championship, and the experimental squad securing a first Confederations Cup victory in Russia. After close to two months of international football starvation, we are
Wagner nets hat-trick as Germany put seven past poor San Marino
The season is not quite over for the Mannschaft, but the last World Cup qualifier of 2016/17 takes place in Nürnberg where Joachim Löw’s young side take on group underdogs San Marino. With the big names all taking time out,
Farewell to the Prince: Lukas Podolski hangs up his boots
Dortmund, 22nd March 2017. It was a moment all supporters of the German national team will remember, as they bade their final farewell to a player who had become of the team’s established personalities. While Lukas Podolski may never have
Germany v Northern Ireland: Match Analysis and Player Ratings
With two wins from two, Germany were in confident mood ahead of their third match in the 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign – a rematch against Euro 2016 group phase opponents Northern Ireland. In Paris in the summer, a 1-0