The recent ongoing debate over the concept the of the strikerless “False Nine” and Nationaltrainer Joachim Löw’s decision not to play a regular centre-forward in Germany’s more recent matches has prompted many to think that the era of the traditional
Team and Website News Update
Just a quick one today, just to say that two pre-tournament warm-up fixtures have now been arranged in late May and early June. This means that there are now three friendly matches for the Nationalmannschaft between now and their opening
The Squad for the Ukraine and the Netherlands
Next week we see the Nationalmannschaft in two rather tasty-looking fixtures: away in Kiev against Euro 2012 co-hosts the Ukraine and then what should should be a classic at Hamburg’s AWD Arena against old rivals the Netherlands – twenty-three years
Philipp Lahm: A Very Silly Boy
Another autobiography, another round of controversy – this time from current skipper Philipp Lahm. Those of us who follow the German game closely will know that Lahm is an intelligent, articulate, thoughtful man who wears his heart on his sleeve
Kazakhstan and Australia
Two games, two contrasting opponents, one 22-man squad. Yes, it’s that time again. Germany’s European Championship qualifying campaign picks up again on the 26th of this month with the home tie in Kaiserslautern against Kazakhstan, and nothing less than a