The Local Germany

Löw hopes team will learn from 2012 mistakes

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 10:26:00 +0100

The past year was a mixed one for Germany’s national football team coach Joachim Löw, as the man known as “Super Jogi” was wide praised in the first half of 2012 but blamed for many mishaps after that.

German football seeks new president

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:24:00 +0100

German football has launched a bad-tempered search for a new boss after the shock resignation of the DFB football association president with a meeting to discuss the options set for this week.

Germany hammer the Netherlands 3-0

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:44:00 +0100

Veteran striker Miroslav Klose rolled back the years with a goal and two assists on Tuesday evening as Germany hammered Euro 2012 rivals the Netherlands 3-0 in a friendly in Hamburg.

Germany tackles Holland with confidence

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:45:00 +0100

Germany coach Joachim Löw has insisted his side have nothing to fear ahead of Tuesday's friendly in Hamburg against World Cup finalists the Netherlands, as Die Mannschaft looks to finish 2011 in style.

Germany down Turkey in Euro qualifier

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:17:00 +0200

Germany earned their ninth consecutive win in Euro 2012 qualifiers on Friday night in a commanding 3-1 victory over Turkey in Istanbul.

Bulgaria sacks Matthäus for Euro 2012 failure

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:08:00 +0200

German football icon Lothar Matthäus was sacked as coach of Bulgaria on Monday following the national team's failure to qualify for Euro 2012.

Löw confident of perfect record in Euro qualifiers

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:24:00 +0200

With his team almost assured of a place at Euro 2012, Germany coach Joachim Löw is relaxed about his side's qualifier against minnows Azerbaijan on Tuesday despite mounting injury problems.

Löw targets Euro or World Cup glory

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:48:00 +0100

Germany coach Joachim Löw said Monday his side can win Euro 2012 or the 2014 World Cup after showing itself to be one of football's most consistent teams.

Merkel tries to calm locker room visit hubbub

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:10:00 +0200

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has had a 'clear the air' chat with football bosses after a surprise visit to the national team's changing room caused a storm.

Die Mannschaft streaks ahead in Euro 2012 qualifiers

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 09:01:00 +0200

Goal-machine Germany has kept its perfect Euro 2012 qualifiers record with another convincing win, beating Kazakhstan 3-0 on Tuesday night to extend its lead in Group A.

Kazakhstan preps for tough match against Germany

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:10:00 +0200

Bernd Stork faces his toughest test as Kazakhstan coach on Tuesday as his underdogs take on his native Germany in their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign.

Germany's young Turk Özil sinks Turkey

Sat, 09 Oct 2010 00:56:00 +0200

Germany's young playmaker Mesut Özil scored in his side's 3-0 win over Turkey in Friday's Euro 2012 qualifier to keep Joachim Löw's side top of Group A with three straight wins.

Löw wary of fit and rested Turkish team

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 09:16:00 +0200

Germany coach Joachim Löw has admitted he is wary of Turkey ahead of Friday's Euro 2012 qualifier and compared Guus Hiddink's side to Bundesliga surprise package Mainz.

Germany tops group with 6-1 rout against Azerbaijan

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:00:00 +0200

Germany coach Joachim Löw said he was pleased to see his side reproduce some of its dazzling World Cup form in the 6-1 rout of Azerbaijan in Tuesday night's Euro 2012 qualifier.

Discussion over Ballack's place in national team intensifies

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:48:00 +0200

Speculation over the future of injured national football team captain Michael Ballack intensified over the weekend after the side managed to win its first match in the Euro 2012 qualification campaign without him.

Rusty Germany manages 1:0 against Belgium

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:54:00 +0200

The German football team managed to squeeze a 1:0 victory over Belgium on Friday night with a goal in the 51st minute, after a performance which seemed creaky when compared with the stellar performance in the World Cup.

Germany faces big expectations in Euro 2012 qualifier

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:26:00 +0200

Germany faces Belgium on Friday with coach Joachim Löw expecting three points from his team's opening Euro 2012 qualifier as the Germans look to build on their momentum from the World Cup.

Löw defends new Real duo against Mourinho gripe

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:48:00 +0200

Germany coach Joachim Löw has leapt to the defence of Real Madrid's new boys Sami Khedira and Mesut Özil after their club coach Jose Mourinho grumbled about the German pair's lack of Spanish.

Ballack to remain Germany team captain

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:25:00 +0200

Joachim Löw, coach of Germany's national football team, confirmed Wednesday that veteran midfielder Michael Ballack will remain his first-choice captain despite being left out of their opening Euro 2012 qualifying games.

Ballack left out of Euro qualifiers

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:24:00 +0200

German national football coach Joachim Löw has left captain Michael Ballack out of the team for the next two European championship qualifiers, raising further questions about his place in the squad.