Almost a year after their 2-0 victory over Northern Ireland in Hannover, Germany took on the same opponents in their penultimate match in Belfast. Billed as potentially the toughest of their ten World Cup qualifying matches, it was pretty easy
Germany seal qualification with 3-1 win in Belfast
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
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
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
Czech Republic v Germany: Match Analysis and Player Ratings
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
Germany v Chile Part II: Match Analysis and Player Ratings
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
Stindl strike secures first Confederations Cup victory for Germany against battling Chile
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
Germany v Mexico: Match Analysis and Player Ratings
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
Thoughts on Mexico, and a bit on Chile
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
Clinical Germany dispatch brave Mexico in action-packed Sochi semi-final
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
Germany v Cameroon: Match Analysis and Player Ratings
Needing just a point against African champions Cameroon to progress to the last four, Germany overcame a sluggish start to race to a comfortable 3-1 win, in a match that was not without controversy. After a somewhat dull first half
Germany make last four as they ease past Cameroon
The equation is simple. A point to make it into the last four, and a better result than Chile to top the group. Germany take on Cameroon in Sochi in their final group phase game, and there are more changes