Lothar Matthäus Reflects on Life, Leadership and a Career That Defined German Football Erlangen, Germany – Lothar Matthäus, the iconic German footballer and 1990 FIFA World Cup champion, recently celebrated his 65th birthday with a candid reflection on his life, career, and the lessons learned along the way. In a wide-ranging interview, Matthäus discussed his … Read more
The story of Mesut Özil, a player once celebrated for his exceptional talent and vision, is being revisited in a novel documentary series from ZDF, titled “Mesut Özil – zu Gast bei Freunden” (Mesut Özil – A Guest Among Friends). Premiering on March 20, 2026, the series aims to dissect the German footballer’s dramatic ascent … Read more
The announcement of Julian Nagelsmann’s Germany squad for the upcoming UEFA European Championship has sparked debate, but signals a pragmatic shift away from sentimentality and towards a performance-based selection policy. The return of veteran midfielder Toni Kroos is the headline grabber, but the broader picture reveals a coach determined to build a competitive team for … Read more
Michael Ballack Reflects on Career-Altering Injury and Fallout with Löw and Lahm Unterföhring, Germany – The moment that irrevocably changed Michael Ballack’s career occurred on May 15, 2010. Shortly before the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the then-Germany captain, playing for Chelsea, was brutally tackled by Kevin-Prince Boateng (then of Portsmouth) during the FA Cup Final. … Read more
Germany national team manager Julian Nagelsmann has added a familiar face to his coaching staff ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Alfred Schreuder, 53, will join the Nationalmannschaft beginning with the international friendlies against Switzerland and Ghana later this month, the German Football Association (DFB) announced on Tuesday. The appointment reunites Nagelsmann with Schreuder, … Read more