Germany overcame a bright start from hosts Northern Ireland in Belfast, sealing the win and the three points with two second-half strikes. It was comfortable in the end, but without keeper Manuel Neuer in excellent form things could have got
Error-ridden Germany blown away by four-star Netherlands in Hamburg
It is a pleasant evening in Hamburg, where Germany are set to kick off the 2019/20 leg of their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign against old rivals the Netherlands. After a torrid 2018, Joachim Löw’s men look to have turned a
The countdown to Euro 2020 continues
After the wins against Belarus and Estonia at the end of last season, Joachim Löw’s Nationalmannschaft start 2019/20 in a strong position as they look to secure automatic qualification for next summer’s European Championships. A win in Hamburg against the
Jekyll and Hyde Germany endure torrid second half before snatching late victory in Amsterdam
We wait a couple of years for a match against the Netherlands, then two come at once. Followed by another two in short order. After last year’s UEFA Nations League double header, one can say that German fans have had
2019 begins: the year after the annus horribilis
It has been an incredibly tough year for German football, and what was one seen as a bastion of innovation and stability has threatened to turn into a basket case. In days gone by, one would have expected to see
Going Dutch: Germany dazzle before fading dramatically against the Netherlands
It is time for the last match of 2018, and Germany are set to close out the year with their final UEFA Nations League fixture against their old rivals from the Netherlands in Gelsenkirchen. The Oranje’s 2-0 win over France
Germany finally get on the scoresheet, but still cannot win as France claim the points in Paris
After Saturday’s gruesome horror show against the Netherlands in Amsterdam, the knives are out for German coach Jogi Löw. The next challenge is no easier as die Nationalmannschaft take on newly-crowned world champions France in Paris. Having lost five times
Netherlands v Germany: Match Analysis and Player Ratings
If Germany were looking to continue on the path to post-World Cup recovery in this week’s UEFA Nations League encounter with the Netherlands, all of those thoughts had been completely revised by the end of the ninety minutes. After a
Humiliation in Holland: Abject Germany hammered in Amsterdam
After getting their UEFA Nations League campaign underway with a goalless draw with France in Munich, Jogi Löw’s men are up against the Netherlands in Amsterdam. It is not a “must win” scenario, but three points will bring die Nationalmannschaft
The flies keep dropping, and the struggle is far from over
Many observers and commentators have been sceptical about the new-fangled UEFA Nations League, but for Germany these matches have become more important than ever. After the summer’s failure in the World Cup, there is a desperate need for team to
Germany v Peru: Match Analysis and Player Ratings
After the goalless draw against newly-crowned world champions France three nights earlier, Jogi Löw’s German team were just about good enough against a limited but energetic Peru in Sinsheim. The coach rang the changes for the friendly against the South
Germany do enough to edge out plucky Peru in Sinsheim
After last Thursday’s goalless UEFA Nations League tie with France, things take a slightly more relaxed turn in Sinsheim this evening. As Jogi Löw’s German team continue their post-Russia rehabilitation, they take on South Americans Peru.