https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Germany's national football team isn't used to getting knocked out of the World Cup so quickly. Fans of Die Mannschaft aren't used to it either. https://www.thelocal.de/20180628/i-thought-theyd-get-killed-by-germany-fans-react-to-die-mannschafts-shock-defeat Thu, 28 Jun 2018 11:43:25 +0200 i-thought-theyd-get-killed-by-germany-fans-react-to-die-mannschafts-shock-defeat Gary Lineker had to modify his famous quote about the Germans always winning for a second time after Joachim Löw's holders crashed out of the World Cup on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20180627/former-striker-lineker-tweaks-quote-to-germany Wed, 27 Jun 2018 21:57:52 +0200 former-striker-lineker-tweaks-quote-to-germany Holders Germany crashed out of the World Cup at the group stage on Wednesday in one of the biggest shocks in the tournament's history - failing to make it past the opening round for the first time since 1938. https://www.thelocal.de/20180627/germany-knocked-out-of-world-cup-after-deafet Wed, 27 Jun 2018 19:59:37 +0200 germany-knocked-out-of-world-cup-after-deafet An early German exit from the World Cup seems unthinkable, but that could be the grim reality for the reigning champions unless they get the better of Sweden this weekend. https://www.thelocal.de/20180622/the-swedish-wide-man-germanys-player-know-only-too-well Fri, 22 Jun 2018 11:03:54 +0200 the-swedish-wide-man-germanys-player-know-only-too-well Germany star Thomas Müller says the reigning world champions are feeling the pressure as they prepare for this weekend's game against Sweden at risk of an unthinkably premature exit. https://www.thelocal.de/20180620/world-cup-pressure-terrifically-high-says-germanys-mueller Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:38:44 +0200 world-cup-pressure-terrifically-high-says-germanys-mueller Germany captain Manuel Neuer said on Tuesday that his side's two remaining World Cup group games are now effectively finals in the team camp as the holders fight to stay in the tournament. https://www.thelocal.de/20180619/world-cup-games-for-die-mannschaft-are-now-finals-says-captain-neuer Tue, 19 Jun 2018 17:03:40 +0200 world-cup-games-for-die-mannschaft-are-now-finals-says-captain-neuer Even if you’re not a big football fan, you may find yourself watching a lot of the World Cup - especially when the German team is playing. Here’s our guide to Germany’s sporting heroes. https://www.thelocal.de/20180611/world-cup-2018-a-casual-fans-guide-to-the-german-team Mon, 11 Jun 2018 16:26:05 +0200 world-cup-2018-a-casual-fans-guide-to-the-german-team Germany have injury woes up front for their key World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland after first-choice striker Timo Werner pulled out on Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20171003/football-germanys-werner-out-of-n-ireland-qualifier Tue, 03 Oct 2017 15:27:30 +0200 football-germanys-werner-out-of-n-ireland-qualifier World champions Germany will pit an inexperienced line-up against Australia in their Confederations Cup opener on Monday with striker Timo Werner anticipating a robust challenge from the Socceroos. https://www.thelocal.de/20170618/football-green-germany-expect-tough-confed-cup-start Sun, 18 Jun 2017 17:41:16 +0200 football-green-germany-expect-tough-confed-cup-start Germany's prolific Miroslav Klose, the all-time World Cup top-scorer, announced his retirement on Tuesday at the age of 38. https://www.thelocal.de/20161101/kllose-germanys-all-time-top-scorer-hangs-up-boots Tue, 01 Nov 2016 17:53:58 +0100 kllose-germanys-all-time-top-scorer-hangs-up-boots Germany stars Manuel Neuer and Toni Kroos warned the world champions will only improve after seeing off Ukraine 2-0 in Lille to make the perfect start to their Euro 2016 campaign. https://www.thelocal.de/20160613/were-not-at-our-best-yet-warn-cocky-germany Mon, 13 Jun 2016 10:14:09 +0200 were-not-at-our-best-yet-warn-cocky-germany Shane Long stunned world champions Germany with a goal that guaranteed Ireland a Euro 2016 playoff spot on an historic night at Lansdowne Road as the hosts won 1-0. https://www.thelocal.de/20151009/ireland-score-stunner-to-hand-shock-germany-loss Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:17:48 +0200 ireland-score-stunner-to-hand-shock-germany-loss Former Bayern Munich striker Gerd Müller is suffering from Alzheimer's disease, the Bundesliga club said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20151007/football-legend-gerd-mller-has-alzheimers Wed, 07 Oct 2015 10:19:33 +0200 football-legend-gerd-mller-has-alzheimers Germany kept hold of top spot in Group D and moved to the verge of Euro 2016 qualification with a 3-2 defeat of a spirited Scotland side at Hampden on Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20150908/die-mannschaft-defeat-scotland-to-move-in-on-euro Tue, 08 Sep 2015 10:28:50 +0200 die-mannschaft-defeat-scotland-to-move-in-on-euro The German national team face Scotland in Glasgow on Monday evening, hoping that a win will secure them a spot in the 2016 European Champions. https://www.thelocal.de/20150907/germany-seek-scotland-win-to-seal-ec-spot Mon, 07 Sep 2015 18:42:00 +0200 germany-seek-scotland-win-to-seal-ec-spot Germany coach Joachim Löw is backing Bastian Schweinsteiger to brush off his shaky start at Manchester United when he captains his country in Friday's key Euro 2016 qualifier against Poland. https://www.thelocal.de/20150901/lw-backs-schweinsteiger-after-shaky-united-start Tue, 01 Sep 2015 16:23:20 +0200 lw-backs-schweinsteiger-after-shaky-united-start Marco Reus and Thomas Müller's first-half goals sealed a 2-0 win in Georgia on Sunday to put the world champions' Euro 2016 qualifying campaign back on track. https://www.thelocal.de/20150330/germany-boost-euro-campaign-with-georgia-win Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:10:40 +0200 germany-boost-euro-campaign-with-georgia-win Germany defender Benedikt Höwedes held up a sign in memory of children from his home town killed in the Germanwings plane crash before a friendly against Australia on Wednesday night. https://www.thelocal.de/20150326/germany-held-to-draw-by-aussies Thu, 26 Mar 2015 09:23:40 +0100 germany-held-to-draw-by-aussies