Why Sunday May Be Lahm and Schweinsteiger’s Last Chance for World Cup Glory

When Germany finished third at the 2006 World Cup, it was considered a huge achievement, one that revealed the promise the Nationalmannschaft had in a young generation of stars including Philipp Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Lukas Podolski and Per Mertesacker. The same result in 2010 was still regarded as an accomplishment, especially given how ravaged Joachim Low’s side was by injuries. But... 

Germany Justify Joachim Low’s Decision-Making in Stunning Win Over Brazil

During Joachim Low’s eight-year tenure as head coach, Germany have won games in every manner. On Tuesday, the Nationalmannschaft reached a new level. The manner in which they blitzed Brazil for five goals within the opening 29 minutes of their World Cup semifinal was unprecedented. The Germans went on to win 7-1. Much can be said for how poor and utterly flat-footed Brazil were. Much can be said... 

Just as Important for Germany as Thomas Mueller: Mats Hummels Comes of Age

There’s a commonly held opinion circulating the Internet that Thomas Mueller is single-handedly dragging Germany through the World Cup. And indeed, the Bayern Munich man is having a tremendous tournament. He’s scored four goals and assisted two more and, until the quarterfinal, had played a direct role in a goal in each of Germany’s four matches. That streak ended against France;... 

Ramadan Adds New Hurdle for Germany and Algeria Ahead of World Cup Clash

The 2014 World Cup has presented a monumental challenge for all players competing in the heat and humidity of the Brazilian summer. With many matches scheduled in the rainforest, conditions have at times been brutal, especially for those athletes who have grown accustomed to plying their trade in cooler climates during the winter months. The task is about to get much more difficult for many of the... 

Why Joachim Low Should Get a Free Pass with Germany at the World Cup

It’s been eight years since Joachim Low took over for Jurgen Klinsmann as head coach of Germany, and his talent pool has progressively developed year-by-year. Low was lauded for taking Germany to the Euro 2008 final and for leading an understaffed Mannschaft to third place at the 2010 World Cup, but since a disappointing elimination at the hands of a beatable Italy side at Euro 2012, many critics... 

Picking the Best Germany XI of Players Not at the World Cup

Joachim Low still has until June 2 to narrow his provisional squad down to the required 23-man team to take to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, but even now it appears that he will be without some very talented players. There are some that Low has decided to omit from his plans as a matter of personal preferences. Many others either are currently or have until recently been injured, making them unrealistic... 

Germany’s Youngest-Ever Team Impresses as Low Gives Fans a Glimpse of the Future

An experimental and extremely inexperienced Germany team played to a scoreless draw with Poland on Tuesday in a preliminary test for those nominated to Joachim Low’s 30-man squad for the 2014 World Cup—and a consolation for a few who came close but will not train with the team as they compete for 23 spots in the trainer’s final, 23-man roster. Compared to their usual, dazzling standard,... 

Germany FIFA 2014 World Cup Team Guide

The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil is just over a month away, and Germany coach Joachim Low has already begun making preparations. The Bundestrainer named his 30-man provisional squad on Thursday, and the Mannschaft will play in their first friendly warm-up on Tuesday, May 13. The road to Brazil was a long and bumpy one for Germany and one during which the squad dynamic changed substantially. B/R is... 

Germany 2014 FIFA World Cup Squad: Player-by-Player Guide

Germany coach Joachim Low announced his provisional squad for the 2014 World Cup on Thursday, turning quite a few heads in the process. The initial 30-man roster will have to be trimmed down to 23 by June 2. And while it appears that Low is decided on the required minimum of three goalkeepers in his squad, competition should be fierce among some of his less experienced players. Uncapped duo Max... 

Why Lukas Podolski Will Be Germany’s Surprise Weapon at the World Cup

After Euro 2012, there were serious doubts over Lukas Podolski‘s long-term future with the Germany national team. The Koln native had scored just twice for Germany in 18 months, including only one during the tournament in Poland and Ukraine. Since then, Podolski‘s form for Germany has continued to be rather unimpressive; he’s scored four goals for the Mannschaft since late 2010. And... 

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