The UEFA Nations League clash between European heavyweights Germany and the Netherlands proved to be an extremely entertaining affair. After a lot of twists and turns, both sides had to share points with a 2-2 draw but there was a lot of drama on offer in one of the most competitive games in the Nations …
Following Germany‘s win over Scotland, Niclas Fullkrug is trending but for a very different reason. You might have thought his thunderous goal was the reason, but no, far from it. Some random football geek dug up his Wikipedia page info and found out about his nickname, “Lücke”, which translates to “gap” in English, a subtle …
Has the world just come full circle with Adidas releasing their new national kit for the German team or is it just Kanye at work again? Adidas released their new home kit for the German National Football Team and the customization feature of the jersey didn’t go as planned. When fans personalized their kit with …
German football hasn’t had much to celebrate for a long time now. After the World cup heroics of 2014, lady luck hasn’t been on their side. They have had to bow out of tournaments as early as group stages, which for the dominant German era was unheard of. With less than 6 months to go …
Germany are looking to end their 10-year major international trophy drought when they host the Euro 2024 edition later in the summer. The country had last hosted a major international footballing event back in 2006, when they played host to the 2006 FIFA World Cup and saw their national team come agonizingly close to lifting …
Adidas made light work of its competitors at the Qatar World Cup by securing a comfortable win in the kits department, and the brand looks right on track to repeat the same feat at the upcoming Women’s World Cup. The German sportswear brand produced a set of delectable kits, which were displayed in all their …
Andre Schurrle is one of those footballers who probably won’t be remembered by the majority of football fans in a decade or two. He had a bit of a ‘what could have been’ career, with injuries and some bad decisions ruining him. With that being said, it’s not like the ex-Chelsea winger did not achieve …
Sunday’s last game of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 saw Germany and Spain play out an intense 1-1 stalemate in one of the most eagerly anticipated fixtures of the group stage. The result comes as nothing short of a ray of light for Die Mannschaft in terms of progression to the knockouts after they …
Germany‘s highly-awaited game against Spain delivered as expected through 2 thrilling halves of football, eventually ending in a 1-1 stalemate. Facing another premature elimination, the Germans were up against the ropes heading into the game, and another defeat would see them bow out after just 2 games. Spain took to the pitch as strong favourites, …
Germany and Spain had a fight in World Cup that was incredibly well-matched on paper. While one team dominated everything related to passing and possession, the other dominated the attack. While one fouled a lot, the other was offside a lot. At the end of the day, they went home sharing the points too, scoring …
On the back of two very contrasting results for the teams, Germany and Spain’s match on Sunday was setting up to be a must-watch. The two European heavyweights enjoy a rich history in the sport. The duo share five world cups between them, with Spain winning their first and only one in 2010, while the …
FIFA’s decision to ban the One Love armband has instantly made the global organization a villain in the Qatar World Cup‘s messy narrative. The murky waters turned darker when FIFA officials announced their decision to instantly penalize any player wearing the One Love armband in solidarity with the global LGBTQIA movement, with a yellow card. …
Asking footballers for their dream team is an age-old exercise, and it often leads to some incredible XIs loaded with quality and stacked with legendary players. On certain occasions though, players show a soft spot for their football mates and former colleagues, and their XIs end up looking rather drab. German International Kai Havertz ended …
There’s something about the World Cup and players opting for the wackiest hairstyles known to mankind, granted most of them manage to pull it off. R9 and the semi-circle trim, Baggio and the divine mullet, Beckham and the blonde mohawk, the examples are countless, and they’re iconic. Of course, there are plenty of World Cup …
The number of days until the 2022 FIFA World Cup starts is now down to 10. With those heavily invested in the mega event already beginning to fly to Qatar as others weigh up their team’s chances with a mix of hope and expectation, we thought we’d take a look at who historical records suggest …
Thibaut Courtois has spoken in glowing terms about Manuel Neuer, stating that the German has changed the way the position is played in the modern game. Speaking to French publication L’Equipe, the highest-ranked goalkeeper for last season according to recently announced Ballon d’Or rankings credited Neuer for bringing the term ‘sweeper-keeper’ into the lexicon. “It …
Germany have been masters of sporting delicious combinations of black and white for their kits throughout the years. Thanks to their three-decade-long partnership with Adidas, the kit concepts have been matched with efficient execution to produce quality home and away shirts with great consistency. The DFB home kits have featured a few classic designs …