Mario Gomez

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: 'Shocked' Joachim Low says Germany deserve to crash out of the tournament

Germany coach Joachim Low said he felt "huge disappointment" at seeing the holders crash out of the World Cup but said they had fully deserved it after they were sensationally beaten 2-0 by South Korea.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Germany drop Manchester City's Leroy Sane, include Manuel Neuer in final 23-man squad

Germany have included 2014 World Cup-winning goalkeeper Manuel Neuer in their final squad for the 2018 tournament, even though he has only just returned from a long-term absence through injury.

International friendlies: Germany prepare for World Cup defence with warm-up ties against Spain, Brazil

Joachim Loew's Germany start fine-tuning preparations for their World Cup defence in Russia with high-profile friendlies against Spain in Duesseldorf on Friday and Brazil in Berlin next Tuesday.

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich open up 20-point lead with win over Freiburg; Stuttgart rally to beat Cologne

A superb strike from Corentin Tolisso helped Bayern Munich cruise to a 4-0 victory over Freiburg on Sunday and a 20-point lead in the Bundesliga.

Bundesliga: Marco Reus' solitary goal helps Borussia Dortmund beat Moenchengladbach on atrocious pitch

Dortmund and Moenchengladbach were forced to play on a highly uneven surface after the recent poor weather had badly-affected the pitch at Borussia-Park.

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich ease past Mainz thanks to rare Franck Ribery goal, victorious Leipzig move up to third

The win means that Bayern are now 18 points clear of Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig at the top of the table.

Bundesliga: Wolfsburg striker Mario Gomez set to return to former club Stuttgart, claims report

Experienced German international striker Mario Gomez is to move to Stuttgart from Wolfsburg, rejoining the team he left eight years ago.

FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifiers: Germany's Timo Werner sidelined by injury ahead of Northern Ireland clash

Werner is out with neck and spine problems. he had complained of dizziness in last Wednesday's Champions League game at Besiktas, where the problems first emerged.

FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifiers: Mesut Ozil, Sami Khedira to miss Germany's last two matches due to injuries

Germany are top of their qualifying group having won eight out of eight games and need one point from their last two matches to secure a spot in next year’s tournament in Russia.