Predicting the Germany Squad 40 Days from the 2014 World Cup

Just over a month remains before the 2014 World Cup begins in Brazil, and time is running out for Germany coach Joachim Low to choose his preliminary squad. The Bundestrainer has until May 13 to select his 30-man team, which will be cut to 23 before the tournament kicks off. Low has long approached his job as though it were a club position, maintaining relative consistency in his selection. But a blight... 

Ranking Germany’s 20 Greatest World Cup Goals

The 2014 World Cup is just over a month away, and Germany enter the tournament looking to end a major international trophy drought that dates back to their victory at Euro 1996. The Mannschaft previously won World Cups in 1954, 1974 and 1990, and their current 24-year run without claiming football’s most coveted international trophy is the longest of its kind in their history. Germany will need... 

Klose Aging, Gomez a Poor Fit, but Germany Don’t Need a Traditional Striker

Looking through the current pool of German talent, there are few positions where die Mannschaft are lacking in options. In attacking midfield especially, there is little debate that the DFB are endowed with a superlative wealth of options. But in the striker position, perhaps there is something missing. Miroslav Klose may be his country’s second-most capped player and second-most prolific scorer,... 

Following Bayern and BVB Success, Germany on Track for Glory in World Cup 2014

Spain have dominated international football in recent years, winning the last two European Championships and the 2010 World Cup. But the tides have turned as of late. Instead of a Champions League Clasico final between Real Madrid and Barcelona in 2013, fans were treated to a riveting “Klassiker” between Bundesliga sides Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. And the events at Wembley that... 

Operacion Puerto: Fuentes Verdict Casts Dark Shadow over Spain’s ‘Golden Era’

In most of the free world, destruction of evidence is a crime. In Spain, apparently, there are exceptions. On Tuesday, a Spanish court sentenced Dr. Eufemiano Fuentes to a one-year suspended prison term for endangering public health. He will also pay a fine of €15 per day for the next 10 months and will be barred from involvement in sports medicine for four years—although his suspension... 

Germany vs. Kazakhstan: Lessons Learned from Die Mannschaft’s Win in Nurnberg

Germany won their second match against Kazakhstan in a span of four days on Tuesday, as they earned a 4-1 victory at the Frankenstadion in Nurnberg. The result left the Mannschaft eight points clear of Austria, Sweden and Ireland in Group C of UEFA’s World Cup qualifiers. Marco Reus opened the scoring on 23 minutes, and Mario Gotze added a second four minutes later. In the 31st minute, Ilkay... 

What We Learned from Kazakhstan vs. Germany

Germany rebounded from last October’s 4-4 draw with Sweden as they earned a 3-0 win away to Kazakhstan. The result ensured that Joachim Low’s team remained on top of their group after five matches—from which they’ve now taken 13 points. Low had to do without several star players on the night, including the suspended Marco Reus and injured Holger Badstuber, Mats Hummels, Miroslav... 

Projecting the Germany Starting XI at World Cup 2014

The 2014 World Cup is less than 15 months away, and Uefa associations are well into their qualifying campaigns. Germany currently lead Group C with 10 points from four matches, and are favorites to secure automatic qualification for the summer tournament. Assuming the DFB team does qualify, the question of who Joachim Low will use in his preferred lineup is one that can be highly debatable. Injuries... 

All-Time German Best XI Who Have Played in the Premier League

Lewis Holtby’s transfer from Schalke to Tottenham Hotspur in January was just the latest in a growing tide of German players moving to the English Premier League. The attacking midfielder followed recent Arsenal signings Lukas Podolski and Per Mertesacker, as well as Marko Marin, Sascha Riether, Gerhard Tremmel and more in making moves to England in the last few years. But before there were Holtby,... 

Reus Can Exceed Oezil & Other Things to Take from Germany’s Drubbing of Ireland

After two unconvincing wins against the Faroe Islands and Austria, Germany kicked their World Cup Qualifying campaign into top gear on Friday as they hammered Ireland in Dublin. Marco Reus had a first half brace, substitute Toni Kroos added two more after the halftime break and Mesut Özil and Miroslav Klose both hit the target for the Germans. Andy Keogh scored for the hosts at the death, but... 

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