Leaders Germany are in Belfast for the penultimate match in their World Cup qualifying group, where they take on second-placed Northern Ireland. The Mannschaft just need a point to secure qualification for next year’s finals in Russia – as well
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
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
Germany’s quest to qualify for next year’s FIFA World Cup in Russia resumed in Prague’s Eden Aréna against the Czech Republic, with a scratchy and far from convincing 2-1 victory. In what was a strange game, Joachim Löw’s team started
We all know what happened on the pitch against the Czech Republic in Prague. A fantastic start for the Mannschaft, more than a hour of trying-too-hard football, a fantastic equaliser from the opposition, and then a last-gasp winner to grab
The Nationalmannschaft beat the Czech Republic 1:2 in Prague on Friday night, keeping their lead (and perfect record) atop Group C in World Cup Qualifying, but the recent Confederation Cup victors looked anything but inspired here.
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
For the second time in the space of the week, Joachim Löw’s young and experimental German team were given a thorough working over by South American champions Chile. But as before, they were able to absorb the pressure and go
So, it is final time. Germany are up against Chile in St. Petersburg, guaranteeing a new name on the roll of Confederations Cup honour. Joachim Löw’s men have been the hot shots at the tournament with eleven goals, while the
In their third Confederations Cup tournament, Joachim Löw’s inexperienced but talented side would go further than any other German squad in the tournament. Beating a brave Mexico 4-1 in Sochi, what was effectively described as a B-team before the tournament
Well, huh? After a summer where all their heavy-hitters are sunning themselves in Las Vegas, Miami Beach and parts unknown, U-21 trainer Stefan Kuntz and the Mannschaft’s Joachim Löw have engineered a pair of competent teams that are hitting above
It is time for the semi-final showdown in Sochi between Joachim Löw’s young Germany team and an experienced Mexico outfit, with the winners meeting Chile in the final in St. Petersburg. In a tense semi-final in Kazan, the South American