Bastian Schweinsteiger, Lukas Podolski Should Retire from International Football

Joachim Low will stay on as Germany head coach for at least two more years, the German Football Association (DFB) announced on their official website on Tuesday. The 56-year-old said in a statement: “We had the youngest team at the tournament, and I still see huge potential. I am confident that they will still provide us with plenty of joy, and so I’m just as excited as ever to carry... 

Germany’s World Cup Qualifying Campaign Perfect Opportunity to Integrate Talents

After a tournament is before a tournament. With the busy international calendar seemingly getting more jam-packed each year, national teams need to perform a quick turnaround after major championships are concluded. In Germany’s case, there are only 59 days between their crashing out of Euro 2016 in the semi-finals against host nation France and their opening match in the 2018 FIFA World... 

Ranking Germany’s Players on Their Euro 2016 Performances

Germany fell short in their hunt for Euro 2016 glory, a 2-0 semi-final defeat at the hands of host nation France ending the dream of adding to the country’s impressive collection of trophies. For most nations, making it to the last four is a massive success, but for the world champions, it’s about par for the course. It was their sixth consecutive appearance in the final four of a major... 

Euro 2016 a Missed Opportunity, but Germany Need Joachim Low to Stay on

At the end of Euro 2016, there was a distinct emptiness in the German camp. The 2-0 semi-final defeat at the hands of host nation France was hard to grasp, because it felt so avoidable, so out of character in the way silly mistakes doomed the world champions, who were arguably the better team on the balance of the 90 minutes. Head coach Joachim Low told the media in the press room of Marseille’s... 

Uncharacteristic Errors Doom Germany in Euro 2016 Semi-Final vs. France

Germany’s dream of becoming only the third to team to hold the World Cup and the Coupe Henri-Delaunay at the same time came to an abrupt end on Thursday night in Marseille‘s Stade Velodrome. The 2-0 defeat at the hands of host nation France in the semi-final of Euro 2016 was hard to grasp, for it felt so unnecessary. One would be hard-pressed to find someone who believes Les Bleus were... 

Breaking Down How Germany Can Rain on France’s Parade in Euro 2016 Semi-Final

The second semi-final of Euro 2016 in Marseille‘s Stade Velodrome on Thursday evening pitches the two pre-tournament favourites against each other. Host nation France meet world champions Germany in what some will consider the real final of the Euros—with all due respect to Portugal and Wales. Going by the performances of the two sides in the tournament so far, the World Cup holders would... 

How Can Germany Best Replace Key Absentees in Euro 2016 Semi-Final vs. France?

Germany paid a hefty price for their dramatic Euro 2016 quarter-final win over Italy on Saturday. The world champions finally beat their bogey team in a competitive match for the first time but lost key players in the process. Head coach Joachim Low will have to make numerous changes to his lineup for the clash with host nation France in Marseille’s Stade Velodrome on Thursday. “The... 

Dramatic Win over Italy Thanks to Germany’s Perseverance, Joachim Low’s Changes

Germany finally got past Italy in a competitive match on Saturday, beating their now-former bogey team 6-5 in a penalty shootout that had more twists than a season of Game of Thrones. Though technically not a win—officially, matches that go to penalties are considered draws in the record books—it was the world champions’ biggest and most important success at the European Championship... 

Devising a Game Plan for Germany to Finally Beat Bogey Team Italy

No matter how cool he seems in the buildup to the match, and no matter how often everyone in the Germany camp says they aren’t afraid of Italy, head coach Joachim Low knows Saturday’s Euro 2016 quarter-final against the Azzurri is going to be a special game. And it will take a special performance to finally get over the hump. Germany have never beaten Italy in a competitive match, as detailed... 

Germany Have the Chance to Overcome Trauma in Euro 2016 Quarter-Final vs. Italy

Germany head coach Joachim Low knew before the penultimate round-of-16 match on Monday evening that he’d face a nemesis of sorts in the quarter-finals of Euro 2016. Both Spain and Italy had proved to be insuperable foes in the 56-year-old’s 12 years with the national team. The only time his men didn’t face either Spain or Italy was in 2014 and, promptly, they finally hoisted another... 

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