It is a pleasant evening in Hamburg, where Germany are set to kick off the 2019/20 leg of their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign against old rivals the Netherlands. After a torrid 2018, Joachim Löw’s men look to have turned a
Functional, with a flash of flair: Germany dispose of battling Belarus
It is a warm and dry evening in the compact Borisov Arena, the home of Belarussian champions BATE. Away from the capital Minsk, this is clearly at attempt by the hosts to create more of an atmosphere as they take
Youthful Germany back to winning ways as they hit three against Russia
It is hard to imagine right now, but this time last year Germany had been unbeaten for close to eighteen months. After a traumatic World Cup, 2018 finally comes to an end with a friendly against this summer’s hosts Russia
Closing out the Annus horribilis: the squad for Russia and the Netherlands
What a difference a year makes. Last November, Germany were preparing for two friendlies against England and France. Two draws meant that the Nationalmannschaft went through 2017 unbeaten, a record that would eventually end in a 0-1 friendly defeat against
Two big games, one new face: Germany take on Netherlands and France in UEFA Nations League double-header
After last month’s UEFA Nations League opener against France, Germany are on the road to face the Netherlands and France as the competition hots up. Die Nationalmannschaft are first up against the Oranje in Amsterdam, before they head to Paris
The recovery begins: three new faces for France and Peru
For many German fans, the pain of this summer’s World Cup is still fresh, the wounds still raw. It may take a while longer to truly start the recovery process. Football continues, however, and the new season starts with a
Sané a surprise omission as Jogi Löw names his final 23
After much speculation, debate and untimely final squad poster leaks, Nationaltrainer Jogi Löw has make the final tweaks to his German world cup squad. The 27 is now down to the final 23 who will be on the plane to
Mannschafts-Meldung: Stories from the Twittersphere
Time for something a little different today, as part of the gradual buildup towards the World Cup. We now have less than two weeks until things kick off in Russia, and sixteen days before Germany get their campaign underway. Today
Shocks and surprises: Jogi Löw names his first 27 players for Russia 2018
Avoiding the protracted selection process before previous tournaments, Nationaltrainer Jogi Löw announced a rump squad of 27 players this morning. After the two upcoming friendly matches against Austria and Saudi Arabia, this will be shaved down to the final 23
Germany close out the year with stalemate in Milan
Having dispatched San Marino 8-0 in Serravalle before the weekend, Germany’s Italian your continues with a journey to the Vatican to visit the Pope, before making the trip back north to take on Italy in Milan. A year to the
A Call to the Youth for San Marino and Italy
Germany close off the year with two matches south of the Alps. First there’s the World Cup qualifier against San Marino in Serravalle, followed by a friendly meeting against old foes Italy at the San Siro in Milan. This “Italian
World Cup Qualifiers: Boateng, Gündoğan and Gómez back in the mix
Time flies. Just under a month after the Mannschaft’s opening qualifying win in Oslo against Norway, the road to Russia 2018 continues with matches two and three against two more familiar opponents, the Czech Republic and Northern Ireland. Nationaltrainer Jogi