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

International friendlies: Irritated Joachim Loew looks to fix Germany's leadership woes after Turkey draw
In his post-match analysis after the draw with Turkey, Loew was "disappointed and pissed off" by his team's inability to control the game, finish chances and keep hold of possession.

Germany coach Joachim Low selects huge 29-man squad for Turkey, Switzerland, Ukraine games
Joachim Low said he intends to divide his squad into two separate groups, the first for the home friendly against Turkey in Cologne next Wednesday.

UEFA Nations League: International football returns after lengthy absence with Germany vs Spain clash
Six rounds of Nations League matches will take place in total between September and November, with the top four nations coming together for the finals.

Bundesliga: Thomas Muller extends contract at Bayern Munich by two years until 2023
Muller's, 30-year-old attacking midfielder, contract had been due to expire at the end of next season but he is now tied to the team until 2023

Bayern Munich's Uli Hoeness threatens German national team with boycott if Manuel Neuer loses No 1 goalkeeper spot
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has threatened to deprive the German national side of Bayern players if Manuel Neuer loses the number one goalkeeper spot to Marc-Andre Ter Stegen.

Champions League: Barcelona's Marc-André ter Stegen stakes claim to be Germany's No 1 keeper with clean sheet against Borussia Dortmund
Ter Stegen had expressed disappointment with his reserve role for Germany after last week's European qualifiers against the Netherlands and Northern Ireland.

Euro 2020 qualifiers: Marco Verratti's late winner helps Italy pip Bosnia-Herzegovina; France, Germany notch thumping wins
Italy needed a late winner from Marco Verratti to defeat a determined Bosnia-Herzegovina while Germany and France piled up the goals in lopsided victories.

UEFA Nations League: Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk proud of team after Germany draw seals semi-final spot
Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk said it was a fantastic feeling to finish top of Group One ahead of European powerhouses France and Germany.

UEFA Nations League: Virgil van Dijk's late equaliser against Germany sends Netherlands into semi-finals at France's expense
Liverpool defender Van Dijk fired home to complete the Dutch fight back after Quincy Promes pulled one back on 85 minutes following Timo Werner and Leroy Sane's first-half goals for Germany.

Marco Reus sits out of Germany training session due to foot injury sustained in Borussia Dortmund's win over Bayern Munich
Marco Reus bruised his foot on his way to scoring a brace for Dortmund in a 3-2 Bundesliga win over defending champions Bayern Munich.

In the battle of Ashes selectors, Ed Smith and James Taylor currently look a cut above Justin Langer
Justin Langer, despite his grizzly steel playing career, does share some of the England selector's propensity for light whimsy.

UEFA Nations League: Tournament draws praise for 'very high-level matches', impressive turnouts in initial round of fixtures
The UEFA Nations League could not have timed its inaugural matchday better with freshly-crowned world champions France in the midst of gripping action in the race for the new continental title.

Leroy Sane to miss Germany's upcoming friendly against Peru after leaving squad for 'private reasons'
Germany winger Leroy Sane has left the national team squad and will miss Sunday’s international friendly against Peru.

Toni Kroos says Germany teammate Leroy Sane must improve his attitude in order to become a match-winner
Manchester City and Germany winger Leroy Sane must improve his attitude to unlock his full potential and become a match winner for club and country, his national team mate Toni Kroos said.

Germany midfielder Toni Kroos terms Mesut Ozil's claims of racism within team, DFB as 'nonsense'
Germany midfielder Toni Kroos says Mesut Ozil was "out of order" to make accusations of racism within the German set up as he retired from international football last month.

Germany coach Joachim Low surprised about Mesut Ozil's decision to retire from international football
Low was on holiday in Sardinia when news of Ozil's retirement broke on Sunday and he only found out when the Arsenal midfielder posted statements on Twitter and Instagram.

FIFA World Cup 2018, Novy Kapadia column: Germany's exit in group stage marks the end of an era under Joachim Low
Joachim Low did not see the writing on the wall when Germany struggled to score goals in Euro 2016 and in friendly matches.

FIFA World Cup 2018: 'Sorry' Germany arrive home to scathing headlines after shock first-round ouster
Germany's chastened national team arrived home on Thursday after their shock World Cup exit plunged the football-mad nation into mourning and left the future of coach Joachim Loew in the balance.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Joachim Low's credibility under cloud as Germany face humiliation after insipid performances in Russia
From misplaced passes to overrunning to playing out of position, the world had never witnessed a German side look so ordinary on the field.