The Local Germany

Veteran keeper Lehmann exits German national squad

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:58:00 +0200

Germany's veteran goalkeeper Jens Lehmann is handing in his international gloves after 10 years' service, the German Football Association (DFB) said on Friday.

ZDF demands UEFA compensation for match blackout

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:24:00 +0200

German public broadcaster ZDF is in talks with UEFA for compensation for repeated broadcast blackouts of the Euro 2008 quarterfinal match between Germany and Turkey last month.

Press Review: Germany comes up short again

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:50:00 +0200

Germany might have lost the Euro 2008 final, but German commentators in The Local’s press roundup largely agreed on Monday that German fans, coach Jogi Löw and his team had no reason to hang their heads.

Heroes' welcome for Germany's almost-champions

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:20:00 +0200

Germany's luckless football team arrived back home on Monday for a heroes' welcome parade in central Berlin despite losing 1-0 to Spain in the final of Euro 2008.

Spain rains on Germany's football party

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:55:00 +0200

Germany's three-week Euro 2008 party ended with a whimper on Sunday as throngs of colourful supporters headed home forlornly after defeat to Spain. But some were looking ahead to the 2010 World Cup.

Spain defeats Germany to win Euro 2008

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:55:00 +0200

Spain won its first trophy in 44 years on Sunday as they beat three-time European champions Germany 1-0 in the Euro 2008 final.

Germany reaches fever pitch for Euro final

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:55:00 +0200

Chanting "Deutschland, Deutschland!" and still hours from kickoff, throngs of flag-waving German football fans were warming up on Sunday for the grand finale of Euro 2008 of Germany versus Spain.

Ballack in doubt for Euro final after injury

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:53:00 +0200

In what could be a lethal blow for Germany's title hopes, team captain Michael Ballack has been rated as doubtful to play on the eve of Sunday's Euro 2008 final against Spain after straining his right calf in training.

Ending Germany's six minutes of eternity

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:48:00 +0200

Millions of German football fans panicked last week as the broadcast signal of the Euro 2008 semifinal match was lost by TV channel ZDF for six long minutes. Steve Kettmann spoke with the man that saved the day.

'Jekyll and Hyde' Germany hoping for fairytale finish

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:10:00 +0200

Germany have shown two different faces at Euro 2008 - much like the character from Robert Louis Stevenson's famous 1886 novel. At times they have produced some good football, only later to turn in bad performances.

Germany begins preparations for Euro final against Spain

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:27:00 +0200

Germany's national football team starts on Friday preparing for its Euro 2008 final on Sunday against Spain, as coach Joachim Löw warned players about Spain's strong technique.

ZDF sees record TV ratings despite broadcast blackout

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:12:00 +0200

German public TV channel ZDF had its own victory on Wednesday night, breaking a ratings record with the Euro 2008 semifinal despite a major broadcast disruption due to bad weather.

Turks in Germany mourn loss

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:05:00 +0200

Hope turned to sadness for Germany's huge Turkish minority on Wednesday as their team was denied a place in the finals of the Euro 2008 football championship by none other than their host country.

Lahm shoots Germany into Euro 2008 final

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:58:00 +0200

A nervous and frequently unfocused Germany still managed to beat Turkey 3-2 on Wednesday night, booking a spot in the Euro 2008 final.

Germany prepares for massive football party

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:24:00 +0200

Just hours before the German national team takes on Turkey in the Euro 2008 semifinal on Wednesday evening, football fans from the North Sea to the Alps were gearing up for massive public sporting spectacle.

Jubilant Turks to face Germany in semifinals

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:07:00 +0200

Berlin and other big German cities had barely recovered from Thursday night celebrations when Germany got through the European Championship quarterfinals when the Turkish team did the same on Friday – after penalties – and the celebrations started all over again.

Fans party as Germany makes final four

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:10:00 +0200

Tens of thousands of Germans celebrated deep into the night on Thursday after their football team upset Portugal to reach the semifinals of Euro 2008.

Germany stun Portugal to advance to semis

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:52:00 +0200

A transformed Germany marched into the Euro 2008 semifinals after Portugal pressed the self-destruct button in a five-goal thriller in Basel on Thursday.

Löw banned from Euro quarterfinal match

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:26:00 +0200

UEFA's disciplinary committee ruled on Wednesday that German national football team coach Joachim Löw will have to watch Thursday's Euro 2008 quarterfinal match against Portugal from the stands.

Patriotic Germans flying the flag for football

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:23:00 +0200

A majority of Germans support flying the country’s black, red, and gold flag in patriotic support of the national football team during the Euro 2008, according to a poll published on Wednesday.