http://www.mail.com/int/people/20406-joachim-loew.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/people/20406-joachim-loew.html http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2090186-germany-includes-4-newcomers-squad-us-tour.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Coach Joachim Loew has called up four newcomers for Germany's friendlies against Ecuador and the United States, with the stars of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund absent because of their Champions League final. Real Madrid's Mesut Oezil and Sami Khedira also will miss the trip because the Spanish season won't be over. A total ... Thu, 16 May 2013 14:09:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2090186-germany-includes-4-newcomers-squad-us-tour.html 2013-05-16T14:09:06Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2060708-germany-to-host-chile-friendly-march-2014.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany will play a friendly against Chile in Stuttgart on March 5 next year. Germany coach Joachim Loew says, "Direct qualification for the 2014 World Cup is currently the clear goal. Looking to the World Cup in Brazil, naturally Chile is a good opportunity to get used to the typical South American style of play." ... Fri, 03 May 2013 12:48:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2060708-germany-to-host-chile-friendly-march-2014.html 2013-05-03T12:48:36Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2058470-germany-shakes-inferiority-complex-to-spain.html BERLIN (AP) — German efficiency is beating Spanish flair again in football. Having seen Barcelona emerge as the dominant team in Europe and Spain's national team deny Germany twice on the international stage, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are helping the country shake off its recent inferiority complex. After emphatically dispatc... Thu, 02 May 2013 14:42:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2058470-germany-shakes-inferiority-complex-to-spain.html 2013-05-02T14:42:35Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2036834-gomez-set-to-start-barca-champs-league.html MUNICH (AP) — Mario Gomez has been waiting patiently for his opportunity. It may come in one of the biggest games of the season. Gomez is expected to return to Bayern Munich's starting lineup against Barcelona for the first leg of Champions League semifinals on Tuesday after spending most of the season playing as back-up to Mario Mandzukic. ... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:30:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2036834-gomez-set-to-start-barca-champs-league.html 2013-04-22T16:30:29Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2035220-top-german-spanish-clubs-square-semis.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The Germans have been looking up to Spain for years as a football model, seeking to learn from the nation that ended Germany's hopes of winning titles in two major recent tournaments. Germany coach Joachim Loew and his colleagues at big Bundesliga clubs have made no secret of their admiration for the Spanish game. Loew has even a... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:30:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2035220-top-german-spanish-clubs-square-semis.html 2013-04-21T19:30:52Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2026560-stuttgart-beats-freiburg-2-1-german-cup-semis.html STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Stuttgart advanced to the German Cup final against Bayern Munich by beating Freiburg 2-1 in the semifinals on Wednesday. Arthur Boka and Martin Harnik scored for Stuttgart before halftime, with Jan Rosenthal notching Freiburg's goal in between the two strikes. The final is on June 1 in Berlin's Olympic stadium. Since Bayern has a... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:38:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2026560-stuttgart-beats-freiburg-2-1-german-cup-semis.html 2013-04-17T21:38:07Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2004820-heynckes-sets-bar-high-guardiola-bayern.html BERLIN (AP) — Pep Guardiola is going to have a hard act to follow at Bayern Munich. After agreeing to take over at Bayern from next season, Guardiola has had to sit back and watch his predecessor lead the club on a record-breaking season that still has records in sight. Jupp Heynckes' side wrapped up the German title with a six games to spare on Saturday,... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:03:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2004820-heynckes-sets-bar-high-guardiola-bayern.html 2013-04-08T09:03:07Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1980978-germany-beat-kazakhstan-4-1-wcup-qualifying.html NUREMBERG, Germany (AP) — Marco Reus scored two goals to help Germany overcome Kazakhstan 4-1 in a World Cup qualifying match Tuesday that saw the visitors give the favorite some trouble in the second half. The win left Germany firmly in control of Group C in European qualifying, eight points ahead of Austria, Sweden and Ireland. Austria drew 2-2 in Irela... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:31:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1980978-germany-beat-kazakhstan-4-1-wcup-qualifying.html 2013-03-26T22:31:09Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1977678-germany-guards-complacency-vs-kazakhstan.html NUREMBERG, Germany (AP) — Germany is playing down World Cup expectations and battling complacency ahead of its second back-to-back qualifier against Kazakhstan on Tuesday. Joachim Loew's side leads Group C with four wins from five games and is looking for another routine victory to follow Friday's 3-0 result over winless Kazakhstan in Astana. "It is a bit... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:01:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1977678-germany-guards-complacency-vs-kazakhstan.html 2013-03-25T12:01:40Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1976458-germany-calls-up-2-players-game-vs-kazakhstan.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany coach Joachim Loew has called up Hamburger SV defender Marcell Jansen and Borussia Moenchengladbach midfielder Patrick Herrmann to replenish his depleted squad for the World Cup qualifying match against Kazakhstan. Tuesday's game in Nuremberg follows Germany*s 3-0 win against the same opponents in Astana on Friday. The Gr... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:05:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1976458-germany-calls-up-2-players-game-vs-kazakhstan.html 2013-03-24T15:05:24Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1974098-england-thrashes-san-marino-8-0-wcup-qualifier.html SERRAVALLE, San Marino (AP) — England showed no mercy in its World Cup qualifier against San Marino on Friday, thrashing the joint-bottom team in the FIFA rankings 8-0 to record its largest win in 26 years. Jermain Defoe scored in each half, Wayne Rooney took his international tally to 34 goals, and there were other goals from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Fra... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:00:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1974098-england-thrashes-san-marino-8-0-wcup-qualifier.html 2013-03-23T00:00:37Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1972674-striker-gomez-to-sit-qualifier-kazakhstan.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany's only striker, Mario Gomez, will miss Friday's World Cup qualifying match in Kazakhstan because of a thigh injury. Gomez hurt his right hamstring in Thursday's practice after the team arrived in Astana. The German Football Federation says the Bayern Munich striker will not be able to practice for two days but should be a... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:19:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1972674-striker-gomez-to-sit-qualifier-kazakhstan.html 2013-03-22T13:19:15Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1969522-germany-plays-kazakhstan-twice-4-days.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — To prepare for the World Cup qualifying match in Kazakhstan, Germany practiced on artificial turf playing handball. Friday's match in Astana will be played on an artificial pitch. But handball? German scouts say Kazakhstan plays a defense that drops so far back that it resembles the semi-circle zone in handball, so coach Joachim ... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:17:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1969522-germany-plays-kazakhstan-twice-4-days.html 2013-03-21T10:17:22Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1965216-germany-to-train-artificial-turf.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany will train on artificial turf ahead of its World Cup qualifying match in Kazakhstan, where the game will be played under a roof on a similar pitch. Assistant coach Hansi Flick confirmed Tuesday that the team will train at least twice on such a turf in Frankfurt, which he said was similar to the one in Astana. Germany alre... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:03:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1965216-germany-to-train-artificial-turf.html 2013-03-19T17:03:03Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1962114-kroos-bender-drop-germany-world-cup-squad.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Midfielders Toni Kroos of Bayern Munich and Sven Bender of Borussia Dortmund have dropped out of Germany's squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan. Kroos has an inflamed knee, while Bender is down with the flu. Twin brother Lars Bender of Bayer Leverkusen pulled out Saturday because of a heel injury. Coach Joachim L... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:50:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1962114-kroos-bender-drop-germany-world-cup-squad.html 2013-03-18T11:50:20Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1962088-loew-smaller-nations-pre-qualify.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany coach Joachim Loew would like to see a pre-qualifying round for so-called smaller nations ahead of World Cup and European Championship competitions. Loew says the international calendar is full and that it should be reduced. Loew tells Kicker magazine he is not sure "it made sporting sense" to play twice against teams lik... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:15:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1962088-loew-smaller-nations-pre-qualify.html 2013-03-18T11:15:33Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1960876-germanys-lars-bender-to-world-cup-qualifiers.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Lars Bender will miss Germany's two World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan because of a foot injury. The German Football Federation says Bender has inflammation in his left heel. Coach Joachim Loew has not called up a replacement. Germany plays Kazakhstan in Astana on Friday and in Nuremberg four days... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 14:56:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1960876-germanys-lars-bender-to-world-cup-qualifiers.html 2013-03-17T14:56:21Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1954248-germany-missing-regulars-wcup-qualifiers.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany coach Joachim Loew says he is firmly counting on six points from the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan despite missing several regulars. Germany plays in Astana on March 22 and then in Nuremberg four days later against its Group C opponent. Germany leads the group with 10 points from four games. Kazakhstan ... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:19:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1954248-germany-missing-regulars-wcup-qualifiers.html 2013-03-14T13:19:30Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1898896-germany-to-play-paraguay-friendly-august.html BERLIN (AP) — Germany will meet Paraguay in a friendly in Kaiserslautern on Aug. 14. Germany coach Joachim Loew says the game at the Fritz-Walter-Stadium "is a welcome opportunity for us to adjust a little to the South American style of play in the year before the World Cup in Brazil." Loew expects "quick, direct play and players with ... Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:24:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1898896-germany-to-play-paraguay-friendly-august.html 2013-02-18T11:24:34Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1873536-mueller-khedira-score-germany-beats-france.html PARIS (AP) — Thomas Mueller and Sami Khedira scored clinical second-half goals as Germany withstood heavy spells of pressure to come from behind and beat France 2-1 in a friendly on Wednesday. France took the lead shortly before halftime when Mathieu Valbuena punished some slack Germany defending to head in from close range after Karim Benzema's freekick ... Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1873536-mueller-khedira-score-germany-beats-france.html 2013-02-06T22:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1873548-defeat-scolari-return-brazil-coach.html LONDON (AP) — Luiz Felipe Scolari and Ronaldinho endured disappointing returns to international football as Brazil lost 2-1 to England, while Spain, Germany and Argentina all won high-profile friendlies on Wednesday to justify their position as the world's top three teams. World and European champion Spain stretched its unbeaten run to 17 games by beating... Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1873548-defeat-scolari-return-brazil-coach.html 2013-02-06T22:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1870256-ribery-relishing-role-leader-frances-attack.html PARIS (AP) — With Karim Benzema struggling in front of goal, Franck Ribery will once again spearhead France's attack and is already looking forward to taking on Bayern Munich teammate Philipp Lahm in Wednesday's friendly against Germany. Benzema has not scored in his past nine games for France. Ribery found the net in France's 3-1 win against Belarus in S... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1870256-ribery-relishing-role-leader-frances-attack.html 2013-02-05T17:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1869384-france-sees-germany-good-preparation-spain.html PARIS (AP) — For France coach Didier Deschamps, Wednesday's friendly against Germany is just the kind of tough test his side needs to be ready for next month's World Cup qualifier against Spain. For an improving France team, it is also the opportunity to show fans that the team has become genuinely competitive again following a qualifying draw at Spain an... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1869384-france-sees-germany-good-preparation-spain.html 2013-02-05T16:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1867022-klose-latest-to-germany-friendly-france.html BERLIN (AP) — Germany's injury problems mounted on Monday when Miroslav Klose became the latest player to pull out of Wednesday's friendly with France. Klose underwent tests in Munich that found the Lazio striker had sustained a partially torn outer ligament in his right knee during his side's Serie A loss at Genoa on Sunday. The German football federatio... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1867022-klose-latest-to-germany-friendly-france.html 2013-02-04T16:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1867190-neuer-unhappy-to-adler-germany-goal.html BERLIN (AP) — Not everyone is happy that former first-choice Germany goalkeeper Rene Adler will complete his comeback after more than two years out by lining up against France on Wednesday. Adler will start the friendly game in Paris in place of current No. 1 Manuel Neuer after Germany coach Joachim Loew decided to reward the 28-year-old Adler for his imp... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1867190-neuer-unhappy-to-adler-germany-goal.html 2013-02-04T14:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1865192-schweinsteiger-germanys-friendly-france.html BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has pulled out of Germany's friendly with France on Wednesday. The German football federation says the 28-year-old Schweinsteiger injured his ankle in Bayern's 3-0 win at Mainz in the Bundesliga on Saturday. It did not say which ankle the player injured. Bayern says Schweinsteiger needs a three... Sun, 03 Feb 2013 12:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1865192-schweinsteiger-germanys-friendly-france.html 2013-02-03T12:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1861358-gomez-germany-squad-france-friendly.html BERLIN (AP) — Mario Gomez is back in Germany's squad for Wednesday's friendly against France in Paris. Germany coach Joachim Loew announced the squad on Friday, recalling Gomez for the first time since the European Championship semifinal loss to Italy in June following the Bayern Munich striker's three months out with an ankle injury. ... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1861358-gomez-germany-squad-france-friendly.html 2013-02-01T10:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1837436-hoffenheim-signs-argentine-defender-david-abraham.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Hoffenheim has signed Argentine defender David Abraham from the Spanish club Getafe, while kicking out Marvin Compper from the squad. Compper became the first Hoffenheim player to play for Germany, in a 2-1 loss to England in 2008. He never played again for Joachim Loew's team. Hoffenheim's director Andreas Mueller says Compper t... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1837436-hoffenheim-signs-argentine-defender-david-abraham.html 2013-01-22T12:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1832020-bayern-wins-2-0-leverkusen-beats-eintracht-3-1.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Mario Mandzukic scored both goals in Bayern Munich's 2-0 win over bottom-place Greuther Fuerth as the Bundesliga season resumed on Saturday after its one-month winter break. Bayer Leverkusen stayed nine points behind league leader Bayern by beating Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1 in a match that was interrupted when Eintracht supporters ... Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1832020-bayern-wins-2-0-leverkusen-beats-eintracht-3-1.html 2013-01-19T18:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1819116-bolstered-young-players-bundesliga-booming.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The stadiums are full, the games are close and all seven Bundesliga clubs have advanced to the knockout stage in European competitions for the first time. The Bundesliga is booming behind a surge of home-grown young talents. The league is reaping the benefits of a youth training system put into place after one of the country's mo... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 09:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1819116-bolstered-young-players-bundesliga-booming.html 2013-01-14T09:39:00Z