The time has come, and Germany are at an atmospheric Parc des Princes in Paris to take on Northern Ireland in their final group match – where a good win should take them through to the last sixteen in top
Closing in on the last sixteen
With four points on the board ahead of their final group against Northern Ireland at the Parc des Princes in Paris, Joachim Löw’s Germany are assured a top three finish, and have one foot in the last sixteen. While the
Germany v Poland: Match Analysis and Player Ratings
After the 2-0 opening group victory against Ukraine, Germany’s campaign stumbled and stuttered in what was a laboured and arguably fortunate goalless draw against a well-drilled Polish side. With both teams coming into the match on three points, a victory
Down to twenty-seven, with some new faces
This afternoon Nationaltrainer Joachim Löw trimmed his provisional rump squad for next month’s Euro 2016 finals down to twenty-seven, with a number of new faces in the mix. As the final preparations begin with home friendlies against fellow tournament finalists
Germany v Italy: Match Analysis and Player Ratings
The 3-2 defeat against England in Berlin had been “annoying” for Nationaltrainer Joachim Löw, and the second prestige friendly in the space of four days against bogey team Italy was pretty much a must-win – if just to boost confidence
Gala Display in Munich as Die Mannschaft thrash lethargic Italy
After Saturday’s turnaround defeat against England, all eyes are on the German team as they take on old rivals and fellow four-time World Cup winners Italy at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Despite it being a friendly, the home side
From bogey ground to bogey team
It’s time to forget about the “annoying” 3-2 defeat against England, and the continuation of the Berlin hoodoo that saw Germany extend their winless record against the Three Lions at the famous old Olympiastadion. In another prestige friendly (or is
Germany v England: Match Analysis and Player Ratings
After the long winter break it was finally time for the international programme to start up again in earnest, with the DFB arranging a pair of exciting prestige friendlies against two old rivals, England and Italy. With less than three
Berlin Hoodoo continues as Germany blow two-goal lead against England
After the long break for the winter, the international circuit kicks into life again for the Nationalmannschaft, with two prestige friendlies to get their warm-up preparations for this summer’s European Championships underway. Two old and established rivals provide the opposition;
Schweinsteiger withdraws from squad following another injury
Following the exclusion earlier this week of VfL Wolfsburg striker Max Kruse from the national squad, there’s more bad news for Nationaltrainer Joachim Löw. Having just returned to full fitness after an earlier injury, it was revealed that skipper Bastian
Kruseing for a bruising
I suppose I should have called it when writing my last team preview piece ahead of the coming week’s international friendlies against England and Italy, but the squad of twenty-seven players in Jogi Löw’s squad has now been cut back
The Buildup Begins
After a long break over the winter, the international season starts again with two prestige friendlies as Die Nationalmannschaft start to build towards this year’s Euro finals. Old rivals and fellow tournament finalists England and Italy provide the opposition for