After the long winter break it was finally time for the international programme to start up again in earnest, with the DFB arranging a pair of exciting prestige friendlies against two old rivals, England and Italy. With less than three
Berlin Hoodoo continues as Germany blow two-goal lead against England
After the long break for the winter, the international circuit kicks into life again for the Nationalmannschaft, with two prestige friendlies to get their warm-up preparations for this summer’s European Championships underway. Two old and established rivals provide the opposition;
Defeat in Paris for the Mannschaft, but a bigger defeat for humanity
Usually I release the minute by minute match report a few hours after the end of the match. Barring a few edits and typo corrections, it is usually ready to go. Things were a little different after the game in
Profligate Germany get over the line against stubborn Georgia
When the draw for this qualifying group was made back in 2014, nobody would have thought it would come to this. On the tenth and final match day, World Champions Germany are still not sure of an automatic place in
Germany outdone by the Long ball in Dublin
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
Gündoğan fires Germany to win against brave Scotland
It’s a bright evening in Glasgow, with Germany looking to put themselves one step closer to securing top spot in the group and with it a guaranteed place in next year’s Euro 2016 finals in France. It is exactly a
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