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
Boring Germany victorious late at Czech Republic
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.
Scratchy Germany snatch all three points against spirited Czech Republic
After a successful summer and a much-needed break, the Nationalmannschaft are back in World Cup action with their seventh group qualifier, against the Czech Republic in Prague. Jogi Löw’s men will be looking to maintain their perfect record in the
The summer is over, and the real business begins
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
A Wagnerian Renaissance
On 29th June 2009, Germany’s Under-21 team were celebrating their first European Championship title in Malmö, Sweden. Just over five years later, six of that starting eleven were celebrating on the pitch in Rio de Janeiro, all established members of
Schürrle bags brace as Germany go five from five in Baku
After the 1-0 friendly win against England in Dortmund, Germany resume their World Cup qualifying campaign with a trip to Azerbaijan. Having started their campaign brightly, the Azeris would come unstuck with a 4-0 defeat in Belfast against Northern Ireland,
Germany v England: Match Analysis and Player Ratings
A friendly, but one of those friendlies. One more match to add to the long list of Germany versus England matches, and arguably not exactly a classic. But for one man, the evening would turn into a glorious farewell. The
Tschö, Poldi! Podolski signs off in style with a stunner
The first international action of 2017 sees Germany take on England, almost a year after the last meeting between the two teams in Berlin’s Olympiastadion. On that evening Joachim Löw’s side would throw away a two goal lead as their
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
Germany v Northern Ireland: Match Analysis and Player Ratings
With two wins from two, Germany were in confident mood ahead of their third match in the 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign – a rematch against Euro 2016 group phase opponents Northern Ireland. In Paris in the summer, a 1-0
Two quickfire strikes kill off brave Northern Ireland in soggy Hannover
Having disposed of the Czech Republic with relative ease in Hamburg, the second part of this international World Cup double header sees Germany take on Northern Ireland in Hannover, a repeat of the meeting between the two teams in this
A Walk in the Volkspark for Germany as they sweep aside poor Czech Republic
Having kicked off their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-0 win in Oslo in Norway, Germany are at home to play the Czech Republic – the first of two home games in the space of four days. Confidence should