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 coach Joachim Löw has confirmed there is no chance of Mesut Özil returning to the team in the wake of the player's bombshell retirement from international duty in July. https://www.thelocal.de/20180906/no-comeback-for-mesut-zil-after-fallout-says-jogi-lw Thu, 06 Sep 2018 11:02:46 +0200 no-comeback-for-mesut-zil-after-fallout-says-jogi-lw After his "goal of the century" against Argentina clinched the 2014 World Cup for Germany, Mario Götze looked poised to become "the German Messi" who would lead the national team for the next decade. https://www.thelocal.de/20180715/after-scoring-dream-goal-for-germany-what-happened-to-mario-goetze Sun, 15 Jul 2018 10:26:59 +0200 after-scoring-dream-goal-for-germany-what-happened-to-mario-goetze Germany's friendly against France on Tuesday offers Joachim Löw a chance of revenge, but the coach appears to be looking forward to the 2018 World Cup rather than back at Euro 2016. https://www.thelocal.de/20171112/lw-to-test-german-world-cup-hopefuls-in-france-friendly Sun, 12 Nov 2017 12:55:03 +0100 lw-to-test-german-world-cup-hopefuls-in-france-friendly Not everyone in Germany on Sunday was supporting Die Mannschaft. Several dozen Argentinians and some Germans packed into a small restaurant in Berlin for the World Cup final. https://www.thelocal.de/20140714/argentina-fans-in-germany-we-were-just-unlucky Mon, 14 Jul 2014 02:37:00 +0200 argentina-fans-in-germany-we-were-just-unlucky UPDATE: Mario Götze scored a superb extra-time winner as Germany beat Argentina 1:0 to become the first European team to win a World Cup held in South America on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.de/20140713/germany-beat-argentina-1-0-in-football-world-cup-final-brazil Mon, 14 Jul 2014 01:36:00 +0200 germany-beat-argentina-1-0-in-football-world-cup-final-brazil Jubilant Argentine fans honked car horns down the streets of Rio de Janeiro before the World Cup final Sunday, prompting Brazilians to shout back their allegiance in this match: "Germany!" https://www.thelocal.de/20140713/brazilians-back-germany-against-argentina-in-world-cup-final Sun, 13 Jul 2014 21:38:00 +0200 brazilians-back-germany-against-argentina-in-world-cup-final LIVE: The Local has the latest news, reaction and fun ahead of the World Cup final in Brazil between Germany and Argentina. https://www.thelocal.de/20140713/live-world-cup-fina-blog-germany-vs-argentina-pre-match-build-up Sun, 13 Jul 2014 19:00:00 +0200 live-world-cup-fina-blog-germany-vs-argentina-pre-match-build-up Joachim Löw says Germany is ready to make history by winning Sunday's final to become the first European side to win the World Cup in the Americas. https://www.thelocal.de/20140713/germans-ready-to-make-history-l Sun, 13 Jul 2014 13:00:00 +0200 germans-ready-to-make-history-l Brazil's World Cup dream was smashed into oblivion as majestic Germany ran riot to win an extraordinary semi-final 7:1 and send the South American hosts crashing to their worst ever defeat in their 100-year footballing history on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20140708/germany-thrash-brazil-7-0-in-football-world-cup-semi-final Wed, 09 Jul 2014 01:50:00 +0200 germany-thrash-brazil-7-0-in-football-world-cup-semi-final Germany needed extra-time to beat Algeria 2:1 in Porto Alegre and progress into the quarter-finals of the football World Cup in Brazil. https://www.thelocal.de/20140701/germany-beat-algeria-to-reach-world-cup-quarter-finals Tue, 01 Jul 2014 02:33:00 +0200 germany-beat-algeria-to-reach-world-cup-quarter-finals Germany coach Joachim Löw insists the settling of a 32-year-old World Cup score should not be a motivator for Algeria in Monday's last 16 clash at Brazil 2014. https://www.thelocal.de/20140629/germans-reject-talk-of-algerian-revenge Sun, 29 Jun 2014 13:17:00 +0200 germans-reject-talk-of-algerian-revenge German MPs will stop work to watch their team's World Cup clash against USA on Thursday night - to avoid any controversial bills being passed by a few stragglers in parliament. https://www.thelocal.de/20140624/germany-klinsmann-football-usa-worldcup Tue, 24 Jun 2014 10:56:00 +0200 germany-klinsmann-football-usa-worldcup Germany's World Cup preparation has been hit by a week of turbulence in which a car crash, injuries, a scandal and a driving ban have all caused disruption. https://www.thelocal.de/20140529/german-world-cup-bid-hit-by-string-of-scandals Thu, 29 May 2014 15:35:00 +0200 german-world-cup-bid-hit-by-string-of-scandals Germany's head coach Joachim Löw insisted on Tuesday he has learnt his lesson after being banned from driving for six months. https://www.thelocal.de/20140527/germany-coach-banned-for-speeding Tue, 27 May 2014 17:04:00 +0200 germany-coach-banned-for-speeding Germany coach Joachim Löw has agreed a new contract that will take him through until 2016, the German football federation (DFB) announced on Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20131018/52467 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 14:29:00 +0200 52467 Coach Joachim Löw has said Germany have a score to settle against Sweden on Tuesday having already secured their place at the World Cup following a 3-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland. https://www.thelocal.de/20131012/52369 Sat, 12 Oct 2013 12:10:00 +0200 52369 Germany take on neighbours Holland in an international friendly on Wednesday with head coach Joachim Löw facing an injury and sickness headache after losing six of his stars over the weekend. https://www.thelocal.de/20121112/46107 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:07:00 +0100 46107 Germany midfielder Sami Khedira on Tuesday hit back against criticism of players, including himself, who do not sing their national anthem before matches. https://www.thelocal.de/20120815/44367 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 10:06:00 +0200 44367 As Germany prepares for Thursday's Euro 2012 semi-final clash against Italy, midfield star Bastian Schweinsteiger has said Germany need a title to crown the rise of their current golden generation. https://www.thelocal.de/20120628/43425 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:42:00 +0200 43425 Germany coach Joachim Löw is said to be fuming after a "mole" in the German camp again leaked their starting line-up at Euro 2012. https://www.thelocal.de/20120623/43339 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 20:53:00 +0200 43339