Germany
Features news coverage of Germany and its players, including match reports and general football news.
Why Germany Have What It Takes To Win Euro 2012
Germany has the most decorated national team in the history of the UEFA European Championship. With three titles and three runners-up medals, Die Mannschaf is once again expected to be a force to be reckoned with. However, they have not won a trophy since the European Championships in 1996 but many in the country believe Euro 2012…
Euro 2012 Gear
Euro 2012 – the 14th European Championship for teams sanctioned by the UEFA – is scheduled to be played between 8th June and 1st July 2012 in Poland and Ukraine. Spain are the current holders of the cup – they defeated Germany in the final in Austria / Switzerland version of the tournament in 2008….
Euro 2012 – Team-by-Team Preview and Schedule
With the 16 teams competing in Euro 2012 now selected and the qualifying process complete, all eyes look to Poland and Ukraine as time ticks down.
Football’s Greatest War Heroes
With Remembrance Sunday having just occurred a few days ago, we reflect on the men who gave their lives to their countries as well as giving their all on the football pitch. Their bravery on the field of play has been superseded by their courage and character on the field of battle even though some…
LEAKED: Germany Euro 2012 Shirts
More adidas shirts leaked recently as images of Germany’s Euro 2012 shirts also appeared on the internet. They were runners-up last time around where they lost to Spain in the final. Germany has won the competition on three occasions: 1972 in Belgium, 1980 in Italy and 1996 in England. With a brand new crop of…
Beyond Lionel Messi: An Alternative List of the Top 25 Football Players in the World (25-11)
In my previous article, I argued that the process by which we decide who the world’s best players are has been grossly distorted. A combination of mainstream media hype (backed up with its ‘statistics’ – often little more than a ruse to get people gambling) and a nostalgic longing for the return of the great…
Beyond Lionel Messi: An Alternative List of the Top 25 Football Players in the World (10-1)
In my previous article, I argued that the process by which we decide who the world’s best players are has been grossly distorted. A combination of mainstream media hype (backed up with its ‘statistics’ – often little more than a ruse to get people gambling) and a nostalgic longing for the return of the great…
Mesut Ozil’s Seven-Figure Nike Deal Revealed
Football boots manufacturers are not shy of splashing the cash when it comes to getting some of the top players on their payroll. Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney and even Michael Ballack make more than decent amounts of money from football shoes. The break-out star of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Mesut…
Friendly: Germany 1-1 Italy (9 Feb 2011)
Germany took the lead early with none other than the 32 year old Miroslav Klose – you can bet the young Germans had something to do with the build-up of the goal. Klose is approaching the point Filippo Inzaghi has reached already: scoring goals when they really should have hung their boots. Anyways, the 1-0…
Stat Attack: Barcelona top scoring charts across Europe
Out of the top leagues in Europe (Spain, England, Italy, Germany and France), Barcelona have scored the most goals and maintained highest goals per game ratio. They have scored 67 goals in their 21 La Liga games so far this season – an average of 3.19 goals per game. Barca have only conceded 11 goals…
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