One more win will secure Germany’s place in the Euro 2016 finals next year in France, and tonight the Nationalmannschaft take on an injury-hit Republic of Ireland in Dublin. Bastian Schweinsteiger is a late omission for Joachim Löw’s side as
Germany v Poland: Match Analysis and Player Ratings
After the almost year-long hangover following the World Cup final victory in Brazil, it was time for the world champions to show their true colours. Apart from a nervy spell at the end of the first half, it was a
Germany secure the points and regain Pole Position
After a rather painful 2014/15, Germany resume their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign in what is a top of the table clash against neighbours Poland. After losing to the Poles for the first time in their history in Warsaw last year,
Two tough games, six crucial points
With just four group matches remaining, the Nationalmannschaft have now hit the final straight in the race for qualification for Euro 2016. This first double header is arguably the toughest, with Joachim Löw’s men first up against group leaders Poland
Ending with a whimper
Rewind back to the start of the season, and one could smell the feel-good factor in the air as Germany starting things off as the newly-crowned four-time world champions. As 2014/15 comes to an end after a less than stellar
Georgia v Germany: Match Analysis and Player Ratings
After a somewhat testing start to 2015 against Australia in Kaiserslautern Germany got their ship back in order against Georgia with a clinical but arguably underwhelming display in Tbilisi. After a tough opening half an hour two goals just before
A gentle stroll in the park in Tbilisi
It’s all change for Germany in Tbilisi, as the experienced members of Joachim Löw’s squad – notably the FC Bayern contingent – are back in the starting eleven for this crucial Euro 2016 qualifier against Georgia. Manuel Neuer is back
Germany v Australia: Match Analysis and Player Ratings
2015 started in slightly uncertain fashion for the Nationalmannschaft, with a hard-earned 2-2 draw against recently-crowned Asian champions Australia in Kaiserslautern. Having taken a deserved early lead Joachim Löw’s side suddenly found themselves 2-1 down and under threat of repeating
Disappointing Germany held by energetic Socceroos
There’s an interesting look to the German starting eleven for the team’s first fixture of 2015, with both skipper Bastian Schweinsteiger and ‘keeper Manuel Neuer rested with Real Madrid’s Sami Khedira taking the captain’s armband and Hanover 96’s Ron-Robert Zieler
A new year, a fresh start
2014 would end on a sound note following the hard-earned 1-0 friendly win over Spain in a damp and blustery Vigo, and 2015 starts for the Nationalmannschaft with another friendly, against Australia in Kaiserslautern. After a few days’ break the
Spain v Germany: Match Analysis and Player Ratings
Germany closed off a successful 2014 with a visit to 2010 World Champions and reigning European Champions Spain, and following a series of iffy displays in their opening four European Championship qualifiers they finished the year on a high with
Germany sink Spain right at the death in wet and windy Vigo
It’s a wet and windy evening on Spain’s Atlantic coast – one might call it “Fritz Walter Wetter”! This prestige friendly and Germany’s final fixture of the year sees the Nationalmannschaft and their predecessors as World Champions Spain meet for