Rediscovering traditional strengths: Germany must reclaim its winning attitude for Euro 2024
1 year, 4 months ago

Rediscovering traditional strengths: Germany must reclaim its winning attitude for Euro 2024

The Hindu  

Germany still has time to recover from its bad international run of the past few years and play a successful Euro 2024 on home soil next year, but it must rediscover its traditional strengths, the country’s Football Association vice president Hans-Joachim Watzke said on Wednesday. Coach Hansi Flick took over after Germany’s Round 16 exit at the Euro in 2021, and despite a winning start, his team has been disappointing in the past two years. “Everyone knows that the time for experiments is over.” READ: Women’s World Cup final eight is wide open, as sport sees a changing of the guard Germany has won just one of its last five matches since its shock World Cup group stage exit in December. In the past 10 years, Germany has become more skilled and attack-minded in its game, but despite winning the 2014 World Cup, it has not made a mark internationally since.

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Tearful Germany coach lauds his team’s example for German society at Euro 2024
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Tearful Germany coach lauds his team’s example for German society at Euro 2024

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann struggled to hold back tears Saturday as he talked about his team’s exit from the European Championship the night before. He said Germany’s performances at Euro 2024 and going toe-to-toe with Spain on Friday showed the benefit of collective work and social cooperation — though he lamented the cruel end after Spain substitute Mikel …

Germany beats Denmark 2-0 to advance to Euro 2024 quarterfinals after storm stops play
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Germany beats Denmark 2-0 to advance to Euro 2024 quarterfinals after storm stops play

Associated Press  

DORTMUND, Germany — Let that patriotic fervor soar. “We’re going to Berlin,” sang the jubilant Germany fans who were first battered by rain and hail after a thunderstorm that stopped play for 25 minutes, then saw their team benefit from back-to-back video review calls that helped to set up a 2-0 victory in Dortmund. “We’re playing with euphoria, we’re playing …

EURO 2024: Julian Nagelsmann Hails Germany's Confident First Step and Team Unity
6 months, 1 week ago

EURO 2024: Julian Nagelsmann Hails Germany's Confident First Step and Team Unity

News 18  

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann praised his tight-knit Germany team for an utterly dominant display in their 5-1 victory over 10-man Scotland in the Euro 2024 opener, saying he did not want to single out individuals but focus on their joint success. Germany scored through Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala and a Kai Havertz penalty in the first half before Niclas Fuellkrug …

Germany prove they can give England a run for their money with talent show of their own as London-raised Jamal Musiala and in-form Florian Wirtz send warning to rivals during Scotland rout
6 months, 1 week ago

Germany prove they can give England a run for their money with talent show of their own as London-raised Jamal Musiala and in-form Florian Wirtz send warning to rivals during Scotland rout

Daily Mail  

England don’t have a monopoly on young attacking talent here at Euro 2004 and Scotland are now painfully aware of it. Germany have a gilded quartet that could take Euro 2024 by storm, with Ilkay Gundogan and Kai Havertz part of it Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz are the dashing playmakers Germany hope to build around as they progress throughout …

Germany has belief back ahead of Euro 2024, says Lahm
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Germany has belief back ahead of Euro 2024, says Lahm

The Hindu  

Germany has regained its self-confidence after a 2-0 win against France last week three months before hosting Euro 2024, World Cup winner Philipp Lahm told AFP in an interview. Lahm, who is tournament director for Euro 2024, said the promising performance brought back “euphoria in our country” because the “German national team played football well and played football passionately”. “ …

Loss to Austria caps a disastrous year for Germany ahead of hosting Euro 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Loss to Austria caps a disastrous year for Germany ahead of hosting Euro 2024

Associated Press  

DUESSELDORF, Germany — This was meant to be Germany’s rebuild year ahead of hosting the European Championship. Coming in a friendly with no particular bad blood between the teams, that incident seemed to reflect just how miserable and exasperating it’s become to play for four-time World Cup winner Germany. Coach Julian Nagelsmann — who now has one win from his …

Nagelsmann says Germany has ‘unbelievable work to do’ before Euro 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Nagelsmann says Germany has ‘unbelievable work to do’ before Euro 2024

The Hindu  

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said Tuesday his side have an “unbelievable amount of work to do” six months from hosting Euro 2024 after falling to a 2-0 friendly defeat against Austria in Vienna. “We need to accept the situation but we can’t fall into the role of being victims.” Nagelsmann said his side was “a really well-functioning group at training, …

What is wrong with German football? A look into its struggles before EURO 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

What is wrong with German football? A look into its struggles before EURO 2024

The Hindu  

Germany’s men’s football team - the winner of four World Cups and three European Championships - has been in steep decline in recent years. But it is also about mentality and desire to give your absolute best and win tackles.”Rudi Voller, Sporting director of the men’s German football team “Football is a simple game; 22 men chase a ball for …

‘Coaches know what to expect,’ Deschamps on Flick’s sacking
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Coaches know what to expect,’ Deschamps on Flick’s sacking

The Hindu  

France manager Didier Deschamps said on Monday that he was not surprised by the sacking of his Germany counterpart Hansi Flick. Speaking to the media ahead of Tuesday’s friendly between the sides in Dortmund, Deschamps said he felt sorry for Flick but explained: “all coaches know what to expect if the results are not right”. “I wish Hansi all the …

Germany routed 4-1 by Japan in friendly as pressure mounts on coach Hansi Flick
1 year, 3 months ago

Germany routed 4-1 by Japan in friendly as pressure mounts on coach Hansi Flick

Associated Press  

WOLFSBURG, Germany — Germany was jeered by its home crowd Saturday after slumping to a 4-1 loss to Japan to pile yet more pressure on coach Hansi Flick, nine months out from hosting the European Championship. The German defence allowed Japan a string of chances on the counter and the result highlights the lack of progress since a 2-1 loss …

EURO 2024: Germany must beat Japan, France to create buzz at home, says Havertz
1 year, 3 months ago

EURO 2024: Germany must beat Japan, France to create buzz at home, says Havertz

The Hindu  

Euro 2024 host Germany must beat Japan and France in its upcoming international friendlies to win back fans and start creating some pre-tournament buzz for the host nation, its midfielder Kai Havertz said on Thursday. The Germans have won just one of their last five matches since their shock World Cup group-stage exit in December, leaving coach Hansi Flick under …

Pressure rising for out-of-form Germany as Japan, France await
1 year, 3 months ago

Pressure rising for out-of-form Germany as Japan, France await

The Hindu  

German players are feeling the pressure ahead of their friendly internationals against Japan and France, midfielder Jonas Hofmann said on Wednesday, with the team struggling for form eight months before hosting Euro 2024. The Germans have won just one of their last five matches since their shock World Cup group stage exit in December, putting coach Hansi Flick in the …

Support for under-fire Germany coach Hansi Flick despite poor results
1 year, 6 months ago

Support for under-fire Germany coach Hansi Flick despite poor results

The Hindu  

Firing Germany coach Hansi Flick is out of the question despite the team’s lack of recent wins, the German football federation’s sporting director, Rudi Völler, said Sunday. “Hansi Flick will obviously remain the coach,” Völler said ahead of the last of three June friendlies on Tuesday against Colombia. “We all agree that Hansi is exactly the right coach to play …

Crisis deepens for Euro 2024 hosts Germany with 1-0 loss to Poland
1 year, 6 months ago

Crisis deepens for Euro 2024 hosts Germany with 1-0 loss to Poland

The Hindu  

Euro 2024 host Germany stumbled to a 1-0 loss against Poland in its international friendly on Friday to continue its disappointing run less than a year before it hosts the continental tournament. Jakub Kiwior’s bouncing header snatched only the second victory for the host over the Germans in 90 years with Germany now having won only three of their last …

Hansi Flick: Germany fails first true post-World Cup test with Euro in sight
1 year, 8 months ago

Hansi Flick: Germany fails first true post-World Cup test with Euro in sight

The Hindu  

Germany coach Hansi Flick has admitted his team have “a lot of work to do” to be ready for a tilt at the Euro 2024 title, just over a year before hosting the tournament. The four-time world and three-time European champions on Tuesday slumped to a 3-2 home defeat in a friendly against a Belgium team who were dumped out …

Coach Hansi Flick promises to 'excite fans' with new style of play as Germany eye redemption post-World Cup
1 year, 8 months ago

Coach Hansi Flick promises to 'excite fans' with new style of play as Germany eye redemption post-World Cup

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Berlin: Coach Hansi Flick promised Germany will play “a style and manner of football that excites the fans” as his side continue their post-World Cup redemption against Belgium on Tuesday. The four-time World Cup winners were dominant in defeating Peru 2-0 in a friendly on Saturday thanks to two goals from Niclas Fuellkrug in their first match since their disappointing …

Germany hopes to repair reputation before hosting Euro 2024
1 year, 9 months ago

Germany hopes to repair reputation before hosting Euro 2024

Associated Press  

BERLIN — With the European Championship looming next year, host Germany hopes this week to start repairing the tattered reputation of its men’s national soccer team. “I myself am a child of the under-21 team,” said Völler, whose goals helped West Germany win the World Cup in 1990. The now 62-year-old Völler said Germany’s success at the 1982 Under-21 European …

Germany to bring in new faces as it rebuilds for Euro 2024 -Flick
1 year, 9 months ago

Germany to bring in new faces as it rebuilds for Euro 2024 -Flick

The Hindu  

A number of newcomers will feature in the Germany squad for the international matches against Peru and Belgium in March, coach Hansi Flick said on Tuesday as the team rebuild with an eye on the Euro 2024 tournament on home soil. The Germans, who suffered their second consecutive group-stage World Cup exit in Qatar in December, will be hoping to …

Hansi Flick staying as Germany coach despite World Cup flop
2 years ago

Hansi Flick staying as Germany coach despite World Cup flop

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s coach is staying, the head of its league is not. The German soccer federation maintained its trust in Hansi Flick as national team coach on Wednesday despite the disappointing World Cup performance. Separately, German soccer league chief executive Donata Hopfen will leave her position at the end of the month after reaching a mutual agreement to cut …

German FA demands analysis for World Cup flop with Euro 2024 in sight
2 years ago

German FA demands analysis for World Cup flop with Euro 2024 in sight

The Hindu  

The German Football Association will next week launch a round of talks to identify the reasons for its second consecutive World Cup flop, after the team was eliminated in the group stage again on Thursday night. Four-time champion Germany - which hosts the European Championship in 2024 - crashed out of the World Cup despite its 4-2 victory over Costa …

‘The German debacle’: Newspapers in Germany react to group-stage World Cup exit
2 years ago

‘The German debacle’: Newspapers in Germany react to group-stage World Cup exit

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Newspapers in Germany have reacted to the national …

Hansi Flick admits Germany lacking confidence at FIFA World Cup 2022
2 years ago

Hansi Flick admits Germany lacking confidence at FIFA World Cup 2022

The Hindu  

In a crucial game, Germany salvaged a draw against Spain on Sunday with a dying-minute goal by Niclas Fullkrug, who scored in the 83rd minute after Alvaro Morata put Spain ahead in the 62nd minute. After this draw, Germany coach Hansi Flick admits that his team is suffering from lack of confidence at this FIFA World Cup. MATCH HIGHLIGHTS: GERMANY …

Germany suffer deja vu as heroic Japan pull off shock World Cup win
2 years, 1 month ago

Germany suffer deja vu as heroic Japan pull off shock World Cup win

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Their inability to score a second goal came a greater cost than …

FIFA World Cup: Hansi Flick's Germany aim to restore 'tournament team' status in Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: Hansi Flick's Germany aim to restore 'tournament team' status in Qatar

Firstpost  

Much like nerves in penalty shootouts, pre-tournament problems seem traditionally less of an issue for Germany, renowned for their ability to flick the switch and perform when it truly matters. “We will have to do without an excellent striker with a strong goal rate in the national jersey and we’ll also be without a real team player.” Germany have a …

Germany World Cup 2022 squad guide: Full fixtures, group, ones to watch, odds and more
2 years, 1 month ago

Germany World Cup 2022 squad guide: Full fixtures, group, ones to watch, odds and more

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Flick, a former Germany assistant coach and German FA sporting director, left …

Pressing and a watertight defence make Germany a threat for England in the Euro 2022 final
2 years, 4 months ago

Pressing and a watertight defence make Germany a threat for England in the Euro 2022 final

Daily Mail  

Germany will face England in the final of Euro 2022 after beating France 2-1 on Wednesday. Alexandra Popp sent Germany into the Euro 2022 final with a brace against France Strengths Efficient is the best way to describe the German’s performance at Euro 2022. They have an excellently balanced midfield with Lena Oberdorf in the holding role while Lina Magull …

Euro 2020: 'Bubbling' Germany back on track at competition, says Thomas Mueller
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: 'Bubbling' Germany back on track at competition, says Thomas Mueller

Firstpost  

Cristiano Ronaldo put Portugal ahead, but the Germans roared back with four unanswered goals as Kai Havertz and Gosens hit the net after own goals by Ruben Dias and Raphael Guerreiro. Thomas Mueller said confidence is now sky high in the Germany camp after getting their Euro 2020 campaign back on track with a 4-2 thumping of holders Portugal on …

Euro 2020: In France defeat, Germany suggest they're a shadow of the once superlative outfit
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: In France defeat, Germany suggest they're a shadow of the once superlative outfit

Firstpost  

It took 35 minutes in 2018, and just 20 minutes in 2021. Paul Pogba carved open the home defence with a raking cross-field pass; Lucas Hernandez connected to cross low across the face of goal and Mats Hummels diverted the ball past his own goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. In a slow-burning tournament with exhilarating highs - the Netherlands and Ukraine conjuring …

Euro 2020: Germany faces daunting task against France
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Germany faces daunting task against France

The Hindu  

Germany will have no time to soak up the atmosphere in front of a home crowd at the Euros when it hosts world champion France in Munich on Tuesday, with coach Joachim Loew's untested team facing the tournament favourites in its Group F opener. With 2014 world champions Thomas Mueller and Mats Hummels back in the squad after more than …

Germany held by Denmark in Euro 2020 warm-up friendly
3 years, 6 months ago

Germany held by Denmark in Euro 2020 warm-up friendly

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Germany twice hit the woodwork and missed more …

UEFA Nations League: Germany coach Joachim Loew struggles to fend off criticism before Swiss test
4 years, 2 months ago

UEFA Nations League: Germany coach Joachim Loew struggles to fend off criticism before Swiss test

Firstpost  

Loew has a contract until 2022, but his popularity — which peaked when Germany won the 2014 World Cup — crashed after the 2018 finals in Russia, where the Germans failed to get out of their group. Berlin: Germany host Switzerland on Tuesday amid sharp criticism of the national team’s head coach Joachim Loew, who is still struggling to shake …

Germany rightfully not Euro 2020 favorites – DW – 11
4 years, 2 months ago

Germany rightfully not Euro 2020 favorites – DW – 11

Deutsche Welle  

Germany will not be challenging to lift the European Championship trophy in 2020, and that's fine given the team's new development cycle. While Kroos and Gündogan aren't going to be leading like Bastian Schweinsteiger, Goretzka's ability to score gives Germany a free-scoring midfielder for the first time since Michael Ballack. DW's Jonathan Harding Image: DW/P.Henriksen Löw's attempt to get Germany …

Amazing teamwork the key to Bayern's treble season- Hansi Flick - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 4 months ago

Amazing teamwork the key to Bayern's treble season- Hansi Flick - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

When Hansi Flick took over struggling Bayern Munich in November 2019 the media headlines declared that teams should no longer fear the German champion, but outstanding teamwork and a hunger for victory turned the season around, the coach said on Sunday. Bayern beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 courtesy of Kingsley Coman's 59th minute winner to claim its third trophy of the …

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