Bayern Munich Defenders Driving Germany’s Bid for Euro 2016 Glory

Heading into Euro 2016, defence seemed to be the greatest obstacle standing between Joachim Low’s Germany and victory in France. Die Mannschaft were hemorrhaging goals, with their 2-0 win over Hungary in their final pre-tournament warm-up friendly marking their first clean sheet in nearly a year. The last time they had held opponents scoreless had been in a June 13, 2015 match against Gibraltar,... 

How Germany Are Preparing to Conquer European and World Football This Summer

For a brief spell approximately six years ago, Germany were the holders of the European Championship at under-17, 19 and 21 levels. In 2008, they narrowly missed out on the trophy at senior level, losing 1-0 to Spain in the final. But that same year, their youth team, which featured Sven and Lars Bender, claimed the title at under-19 level. The next year, Mario Gotze, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Shkodran... 

Germany Coach Joachim Low Obligated to Speak out After Bundesliga Doping Probe

On Monday, Joachim Low was implicated in a scandal that could take a heavy toll on the reputation of German football. A report released by a commission to investigate doping in the Bundesliga (h/t Deutsche Welle) revealed that Freiburg and Stuttgart, both clubs for which the current Germany coach played during his career as a footballer, used anabolic steroids in the 1970s and 1980s. Before publishing... 

Why Germany Never Found Their Form Against Spain

Germany edged Spain on Tuesday, winning their prestige friendly 1-0, marking the Nationalmannschaft’s first victory over La Furia Roja in 14 years. The result was especially sweet for Joachim Low, whose dreams of winning Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup were ended by Spain. The trainer had Toni Kroos to thank for winning the match with a late strike from distance. Although Germany indeed took... 

10 Great Philipp Lahm Moments for Germany

Bayern Munich and retired Germany captain Philipp Lahm turns 31 today, and despite his advancing years can still be said to be at the top of his game. A year after winning a treble and seven months after winning the Club World Cup with Bayern, the versatile defender led his country to victory in the World Cup in Brazil. After hoisting football’s most coveted trophy, Lahm announced his international... 

Miroslav Klose Retirement Ends Golden Germany Career for World Cup Record Holder

One hundred thirty-seven caps. Seventy-one goals. Six major international semifinals in seven opportunities. A record 16 World Cup goals. And finally, one World Cup title. These are the staggering figures that best describe Miroslav Klose‘s career as a Germany international, which came to an end on Monday. Many great strikers have entered and exited the world of international football since the... 

Is Bastian Schweinsteiger Germany’s Best Option to Replace Captain Philipp Lahm?

Following the retirement of Philipp Lahm from international duty last month, Germany are in need of a new captain. Since the 30-year-old decided to hang up his boots, there has been plenty of speculation but no final decision made by coach Joachim Low. But speaking to Bild (subscription required), World Cup winning player and coach Franz Beckenbauer weighed in on the issue on Monday. To him, the... 

Relative Age Effect and How It Applied to the US Performance at the World Cup

Football is a sport that spans cultures around the world, one that transcends conflicts, one that anyone, in some form or another, can play. But the beautiful game is not an equal-opportunity sport, at least not at the highest level. Research by Dave Oleson and Greg Laughlin of Statwing found that players born earlier in the calendar year were significantly more represented at the 2014 World Cup than... 

Ranking Joachim Low Amongst All-Time Germany Bosses

Germany can sew a fourth star above the crest on their uniforms thanks to Sunday’s 1-0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup final. The triumph of the Nationalmannschaft was one that was years in the making, beginning before Joachim Low’s tenure as head coach but carrying throughout his eight-year stay at the helm. Low was heavily criticized before and even during the tournament for making... 

Predicting Germany’s 2018 World Cup Squad

The 2014 World Cup has come to a close and finally, after 24 years, Germany are world champions. Joachim Low’s eight-year tenure as the Mannschaft’s head coach has finally come to fruition, and now the question has to be asked: Is this Germany team on the cusp of a period of international dominance like that of Spain from 2008 until recently? The squad Low brought to the World Cup was not... 

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