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The Tuesday meeting of titans FC Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona created an atmosphere of anticipation worldwide, pitting two clubs that had only lost a combined three matches in domestic play this year, both loaded with talent and intention.  But Bayern Munich proved themselves, at least on this day, the much superior side, as they [...]

A Bayern Munich advance to the DFB Pokal final against a very mediocre Wolfsburg squad promised to be as inevitable as tomorrow’s sunrise.  Bayern Munich’s quest for the treble and a 16th DFB Pokal title successfully continued Tuesday evening, ending in a convincing 6-1  Pokal semifinal win at the Allianz Arena.  The Bavarians will play [...]

World Cup qualifying resumes for Germany this week with back to back fixtures against Kazakhstan.  Alongside resuming their journey to Brazil, the next couple of games may also signal a significant tactical shift in the team’s development.  For the first time in over a 100 years, Germany could line up without a recognized striker in [...]

The fight for the rights of lesbians and gays has taken big strides over the last few decades. But, one barrier hasn’t been crossed, yet: Not a single gay Bundesliga player has come out of the closet. The subject of gay footballers playing in the Bundesliga has been widely discussed in the recent past. Former [...]

The injury bug has arrived as Bundesliga teams prepare for the upcoming season, with strikers Mario Gomez and Patrick Helmes sidelined.  In transfer news, Hoffenheim signed young Real Madrid striker Joselu to a four- year contract.  Eintracht Frankfurt have made moves and may be adding another defender, while VfL Bochum have picked up a Leverkusen [...]

Few players have faced more criticism than Mario Gomez despite having one of the best goal scoring records around. Considering strikers like Gomez are going out of style it is easy to overlook all the hard work and details that constitute his success.  Here are some of the traits and skills that make Gomez one [...]

Germany go out at the semi finals for the third time in four major tournaments after being beaten by an impressive Italian side. Löw’s team were unable to overcome a Balotelli brace in the first half, struggling to ever really get a grip on the game against a tactically disciplined and resolute Italian team. Ozil’s [...]

Germany have yet to beat Italy at a major tournament so not only will they have to set a new historic precedent to reach the final but they will have to do it against a team that has been improving as the tournament progressed. Like they say though, records are meant to be broken and [...]

The depth in Jogi Löw’s depth squad is truly outstanding, which in any major tournament is imperative and could be the key to winning Germany’s first international trophy in nearly two decades. Croatia, Spain, England, Greece and France have all had injury problems in the lead up to Euro 2012, or in their opening game. [...]

Germany won their second match at a major tournament for only the second time since 1996 and the fourth time in the last twenty years with a 2-1 against rivals Netherlands.  A brace from Mario Gomez capped off a much improved performance for Jogi Löw’s men who showed the kind of attacking verve that many [...]