Germany

  • Half-million dollar WC carrot for Germany Germany's players will each receive a 350,000 euro ($540,000) bonus if the team defends their World Cup title next year in Russia. Dec 13
  • Arsenal's Mustafi injured in Cup duty Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi could be out for some time after suffering a thigh muscle injury in Germany's 5-1 World Cup qualifying win over Azerbaijan on Sunday.. Oct 8
  • Low warns better yet to come from Germany Joachim Low insists there is still plenty to come from a Germany side who sealed their World Cup spot with a ninth qualifying win from nine. Oct 6
  • Germany to restore pride in Belfast: Low Germany boss Joachim Low hopes his dominant side can restore some national pride in Northern Ireland having called Bundesliga clubs' recent results in Europe "alarming".. Oct 4
  • World Cup defence will be hard: Klinsmann Germany will find it hard to win back-to-back World Cup titles next year in Russia because other teams and their stars may be hungrier, according to their former coach Jurgen Klinsmann.. Oct 3
  • No Neuer still as Germany name WCQ squad Captain Manuel Neuer has been left out of the Germany squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Czech Republic and Norway. Aug 25
  • Germany cruise to win over Nth Ireland Germany struck twice in four first-half minutes to beat Northern Ireland 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier, securing their best start in a tournament qualification.. Oct 11
  • We ran them off their feet: Joachim Low Germany coach Joachim Low admits his side had run the Czech Republic into the ground after an hour of their World Cup qualifier in Hamburg. Oct 8
  • Germany open World Cup defence in style Thomas Mueller has helped Germany launch a confident start to their World Cup title defence with a 3-0 away win over Norway. Sep 4
  • Loew keeps faith in Germany Euro16 players Coach Joachim Loew on Friday retained 19 players from his Euro 2016 squad for the opening match of Germany's 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign. Aug 26
  • We deserved more, says Germany coach Loew Germany were the better team in their 2-0 loss to France in the Euro 2016 semi-finals on Thursday, coach Joachim Loew said as he cursed his team's bad luck for costing them a place in the final.. Jul 7
  • German church in Euro16 national colours A Bavarian church will be wrapped in the national colours of black, red and gold for Thursday's semi-final between Germany and France, but it is more of a coincidence than an act of sporting patriotism.. Jul 7
  • Schweinsteiger fit to face France in semis Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger will lead his side against France in the Thursday's European Championship semi-final in Marseille after recovering from a knock to his injury-prone right knee.. Jul 6
  • Injury woes for Germany in Euro16 semi Germany coach Joachim Loew has been forced to make changes to his team for Thursday's semi-final against hosts France at Euro 2016 because of injuries and a suspension, including replacing key goalscorer Mario Gomez.. Jul 6
  • Germany's Loew edging towards greatness Germany coach Joachim Loew is edging closer to another tournament final that could make him the most successful German manager and cement his place among the very best in the history of world football.. Jul 5
  • Germany's Khedira out of France semi Holding midfielder Sami Khedira will miss Germany's Euro 2016 semi-final against hosts France after he sustained an adductor muscle injury in the quarter-final victory over Italy, coach Joachim Loew said on Monday.. Jul 4
  • Germany's Mario Gomez out of Euro 2016 Germany's Mario Gomez has been ruled out of the rest of Euro 2016 with a thigh muscle injury while Sami Khedira and Bastian Schweinsteiger are doubtful after being injured in Saturday's quarter-final win over Italy.. Jul 3
  • Germany progress at Euro 2016 Germany ended 54 years of hurt against Italy in major tournaments, winning a wild penalty shootout 6-5 to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2016. Jul 2
  • Germany coach not afraid of old foe Italy EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 28 AP - For Germany coach Joachim Loew, all of his country's previous failures to beat Italy at a major tournament will count for nothing when the two sides meet in the quarter-finals of the European Championship.. Jun 28
  • No German trauma for Italy Euro16 quarter EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 28 DPA - German coach Joachim Loew has dismissed suggestions his team have a trauma about facing Italy again on Saturday in the Euro 2016 quarter-finals despite never having beaten the Azzurri at a major tournament.. Jun 28