Germany never give up easily but Spain passed it into submission in Sunday's Euro 2008 final as the perfect technique of its little men in midfield earned it a 1-0 win and a first major title since 1964.
Germany coach Joachim Loew was only too (...)
Portugal has had a wary eye on Germany since Euro 2008 began but their meeting in Thursday's quarterfinal in Basel could not have come at a better time for Luiz Felipe Scolari's side.
Portugal has effectively had a week's rest since qualifying with (...)
Michael Ballack struck a thunderbolt free kick to send an unconvincing Germany through to the Euro 2008 quarterfinals with a 1-0 win over co-host Austria on Monday.
Germany, needing to avoid defeat to stay in the tournament, looked nervous in the (...)
host Austria will invoke the spirit of Cordoba against Germany on Monday and the prize this time could be more than just a sense of schadenfreude.
At the 1978 World Cup in Argentina, an Austrian team with no chance of qualification beat West (...)
For Germany, Thursday's Group B game with Croatia in Klagenfurt is not just about qualifying for the quarterfinals, it is about proving it is serious contender for its first title since 1996.
“We'll see what our status is after the Croatia game,” (...)
born forward Lukas Podolski struck twice to give Germany a 2-0 win over Poland on Sunday, ending its 12-year wait for a victory at the European Championship Finals.
Podolski tapped the ball into an empty net midway through the first half after (...)
Nervous Germany needs a captain's performance from Michael Ballack against Poland on Sunday to revive the spirit of the 2006 World Cup and end a bleak run at the European Championship finals.
Germany last won a match in these championships in the (...)
With Michael Ballack back fit and in the form of his life, Germany looks stronger favorite than ever to win Group B at Euro 2008, with Croatia, Poland and co-host Austria likely to be scrapping for second place.
Ballack had an outstanding second (...)