Many young German footballers are choosing other countries over Germany. DFB Director Andreas Rettig is aiming to change this and is calling for a compensation fee.

The memories of two successive World Cup group-stage exits weigh heavily on the Germany team before another attempt at restoring lost pride.

As part of our buildup to the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, we are publishing excerpted chapters from The Soccer 100, The Athletic’s definitive book on the 100 greatest players of all time,

A young Chinese football player runs with the ball against a mixed FC Augsburg team made up of U-15 and U-16 players at the Paul Renz Academy in Augsburg, Germany, on April 30, 20

Braunschweig is also referred to as the unofficial birthplace of German football—and for a simple reason. Exactly 151 years ago today, on September 29, 1874, the first football match was played in Braunschweig. Football in its infancy—quite literally.

SO EURO 2024 did not finish with triumph for Germany. The host country’s tournament ended after a valiant 2-1 defeat to Spain on July 5th. But performances still exceeded the expectations of fans who had seen Die Mannschaft stumble to defeat against ...

Germany will endeavour to equal Brazil’s record of winning five world titles when they compete at the 2026 World Cup held in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Julian Nagelsmann has named his 26-man squad,

What is the 50+1 rule? The 50+1 rule is a central pillar of German professional football, which is intended to ensure that the club members retain control over the professional part of a football club. The rule, in place since 1999, stipulates that the ...

A contingent from the Steelers organization, which included long snapper Christian Kuntz and German-born linebacker Julius Welschof and the team's Vice President of Business Development & Strategy Dan Rooney, spent the weekend in Germany hosting a flag ...

By Karolos Grohmann BERLIN, June 1 (Reuters) - Germany have set their sights firmly on a fifth World Cup trophy but not many at home share coach Julian Nagelsmann's optimism. The Germans go into the tournament co-hosted by Mexico,