Who Will Lead Germany’s Line at the Euros: Mario Gotze or Mario Gomez?

With the start of Euro 2016 in France just around the corner, nostalgia is in full flow. Especially in England, where Germany last hoisted the trophy 20 years ago—documentaries on various television channels, full reruns of famous matches and more are being shown. Narrow successes are always the sweetest, and it doesn’t get much narrower than winning the semi-final against the hosts on... 

Is Bastian Schweinsteiger a Help or Hindrance to Germany?

Bastian Schweinsteiger looked exhausted on Saturday as he spoke to broadcaster ZDF after Germany’s 2-0 win over Hungary, in which he returned to action after the knee injury he suffered ahead of a friendly against England back in March. “Twenty-five to 30 minutes has done me good,” the 31-year-old said, per the German football association (DFB) official website. “But... 

Mesut Ozil Can Finally Put His Stamp on Germany at Euro 2016

UEFA Euro 2016 will be Mesut Ozil’s fourth major tournament with Germany. Despite his involvement in three largely successful tournaments, including the 2014 FIFA World Cup that brought the long-awaited first trophy since 1996, and earning more than 70 caps since making his debut in February 2009, Ozil has yet to really put his stamp on the national team. Others have earned the laurels in those... 

Hungary Win Shows Toni Kroos Is Germany’s Boss but Doesn’t Answer All Questions

Germany won their second and final warm-up match before UEFA Euro 2016 on Saturday, beating Hungary 2-0 at Veltins–Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. In many ways, it was a typical pre-tournament friendly against a lowly opponent that never looked to pose a threat to the current World Cup holders. As so often is the case, the match fizzled out once both teams started to make substitutions... 

Germany Should Test Full-Strength Lineup in Friendly vs. Hungary

Germany will play their second and final warm-up match before Euro 2016 on Saturday against Hungary in Schalke’s Veltins Arena. Time will tell if choosing another relatively weak opponent before the tournament was the right choice, after the World Cup holders lost 3-1 to Slovakia on Sunday. Without a true test before the first kick-off in France, a bit of uncertainty will remain regardless... 

Mario Gotze a Bright Spot as Germany’s Second String Struggles vs. Slovakia

By now, fans of Germany know they need not put too much stock in friendlies, especially those played during the preparations for a big tournament. Head coach Joachim Low uses these games to mix and match, to experiment and to see the alternatives to a first-choice XI that’s largely in place for months. It’s a luxury a coach who’s won the 2014 FIFA World Cup can afford, even more so... 

Slovakia Friendly Offers Joachim Low Perfect Opportunity to Test Fringe Players

When Germany face Slovakia to kick their preparations for UEFA Euro 2016 into another gear on Sunday, the XI on the pitch will hardly resemble the one we’ll see on June 12 in Lille, in France. On that day, Joachim Low’s men will start their Euro adventure against Ukraine. Until then, however, a lot of things need sorting out. The 56-year-old called up a preliminary selection of 27 players... 

Germany Still Have Questions to Answer Despite Big Win over Italy

No, Germany’s UEFA Euro 2016 campaign wasn’t doomed after they blew a 2-0 lead over England at the weekend. And no, the campaign isn’t back on track after they beat Italy 4-1 on Tuesday. Truth be told, international friendlies, even against bitter rivals such as the Three Lions or the Squadra Azzurra, don’t matter much for Germany head coach Joachim Low. The emphatic win... 

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