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
Today Germany turn the last corner towards the FIFA World Cup finals in Russia, with the first of two warmup friendlies. Today’s opponents are neighbours Austria, taking place in the compact Wörthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt. Plenty of big names are
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’s planning for this summer’s World Cup finals in Russia began with a tough but entertaining home draw with European rivals Spain, a game that extended their unbeaten record to 22 matches going back to the summer of 2016. It
The first match of 2018 is upon us, and the last two winners of the World Cup face off in Düsseldorf. World Champions Germany, ranked number one in the world, and a star-studded Spain, currently ranked number six. Compared to
We are approaching kick off for the second friendly of 2017 against England, with Germany up against an unfamiliar lineup for the Three Lions. There are plenty of big names missing for the Mannschaft too, with centre-back Mats Hummels taking
The second week in November sees Germany close off the year, with two prestige friendlies. The Mannschaft are in England to take on old foes England at Wembley, and four days later they line up in Köln against neighbours France.
After the sketchy display against the Czech Republic, much was expected of the Nationalmannschaft as they completed their penultimate World Cup qualifying group double-header against Norway in Stuttgart. The result was emphatic, as the team responded with a performance that
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
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
Nobody expected anything less than a German win against Azerbaijan, and the Mannschaft duly delivered. Up against a busy and well-drilled opponent Jogi Löw’s side stuck to Plan A, and scored four excellent goals as they maintained their perfect record
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,