Germany

Nickname	Die Nationalelf (The National Eleven) Die Mannschaft (The Team) (not used in Germany)
Association	German Football Association (Deutscher Fußball-Bund)
Coach	Jürgen Klinsmann, 2004-
Captain	Michael Ballack
Most caps	Lothar Matthäus (150)
Top scorer	Gerd Müller (68)
FIFA Trigramme	GER
Home colours Away colours
First international Switzerland 5 - 3 Germany (Basel, Switzerland; 5 April 1908)
Largest win Germany 16 - 0 Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 1 July 1912)
Worst defeat England 9 - 0 Germany (Oxford, England; 16 March 1909)
World Cup
Appearances	16 (First in 1934)
Best result	Winners, 1954, 1974, 1990
European Championship
Appearances	9 (First in 1972)
Best result	Winners, 1972, 1980, 1996

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The German national football team represents Germany in international football competitions. It has been the most successful European national team at international competitions, having won a total of 3 World Cups, 3 European championships, and one Olympic title as the former West Germany. It is controlled by the German Football Association (DFB), the governing body of football in Germany. This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... The German Football Association (DFB) (German: Deutscher Fußball-Bund) is the governing body of football in Germany. ... Jürgen Klinsmann (born July 30, 1964 in Göppingen, Germany) is a German football manager (coach) and former football player (winning the World Cup in 1990). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The factual accuracy of this article is disputed. ... A cap is an appearance for a select team, such as a school, county or international team in sports. ... Lothar Matthäus. ... 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The current coaching staff of the national team include head coach Jürgen Klinsmann, assistant coach Joachim Löw, team manager Oliver Bierhoff and goalkeeper coach Andreas Köpke. Jürgen Klinsmann (born July 30, 1964 in Göppingen, Germany) is a German football manager (coach) and former football player (winning the World Cup in 1990). ... Joachim Jogi Löw (* 3 February 1960 in Black Forest) is a German football coach. ... Oliver Bierhoff (born May 1, 1968 in Karlsruhe) is a German football striker, who scored the first golden goal in the history of major international football, for Germany in the Euro 96 final. ... Andreas Köpke (born March 12, 1962 in Kiel) is a former German football goalkeeper. ...

History

Germany has won the World Cup three times, behind only Brazil (five titles) and tied with Italy, and has finished as runners-up four times. It has also qualified for every World Cup it has entered (it did not enter the inaugural competition in 1930 and was barred from entering the 1950 tournament). Germany has also won the European Championship three times (France is the only other multiple-time winners with two titles), and finished as runners-up twice. The Germans failed to qualify for the first European Championship they entered in 1968 but have qualified for every subsequent tournament. The Football World Cup (official name: FIFA World Cup) is the most important competition in international football (soccer). ... The first Football World Cup was staged in 1930. ... The 1950 Football World Cup was the only World Cup ever held which was not decided by a knockout final (although the last match of the tournament did end up determining the overall winner, and this match, also known as Maracanazo, is usually referred to as if it had been... The UEFA European Championship is the main football competition of the mens national football teams governed by the UEFA. Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations Cup, changing to the name European Football Championship... The 1968 European Football Championship final tournament was held in Italy. ...

Early years

Between 1899 and 1901 there were five unofficial international matches between different German and English selection teams, which all ended as large defeats for the German teams. Eight years after the establishment of the German Football Association (DFB), the first official match of the Germany national football team was played on 5 April 1908, against Switzerland at Basel, with the Swiss winning 5-3. The players were selected by the DFB as there was no dedicated coach at that time. The German Football Association (DFB) (German: Deutscher Fußball-Bund) is the governing body of football in Germany. ... April 5 is the 95th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (96th in leap years). ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Location within Switzerland Basel (British English traditionally: Basle and more recently Basel , German: Basel , French: Bâle , Italian and Spanish: Basilea ) is Switzerlands third most populous city (166,563 inhabitants (2004); 690,000 inhabitants in the conurbation stretching across the immediate cantonal and national boundaries made Basel Switzerlands...

The first coach of the Germany national team was Otto Nerz, a school teacher from Mannheim, from 1923 to 1936. Germany did not travel to Uruguay for the 1930 event, but finished third in the 1934 World Cup in their first ever World Cup appearance. Two years later, Sepp Herberger took over as coach. Doctor Otto Nerz (21 October 1892 in Mannheim, Germany - 18 April 1949 in Sachsenhausen, Germany) was a German football manager, the first ever head coach of the Germany national football team between 1923 and 1936. ... Basic information Country: Germany Federal state: Land Baden-Württemberg Regions: Rhein-Neckar District: Independent municipality Population: 324,787 (Mai 2005) Additional information Area: 144. ... The 1934 Football World Cup was hosted by Mussolinis Italy. ... Josef Sepp Herberger (born 28 March 1897 in Mannheim, Germany, died 28 April 1977 in Weinheim, Germany) was a German football player and manager. ...

After Austria was made part of Germany in the Anschluss of 1938, Austrian players from Rapid Wien were ordered to join the German team on short terms for political reasons. In the 1938 World Cup, the "united" German team was knocked out in the first round after two games against Switzerland, the only time this has happened in a World Cup. German troops march into Austria on 12 March 1938. ... The Sportklub Rapid Wien or SK Rapid Wien is one of the two large football teams in Vienna. ... The 1938 Football World Cup was played in France, the second tournament in a row to be played in Europe. ...

The team played over 30 international games between September 1939 and November 1942.

Post WWII

Three German teams

After the war, Germany was banned from competition in most sports until late 1950 or longer, with all three (or four when counting Austria) new German states being barred from entering the 1950 World Cup qualifiers. The 1950 Football World Cup was the only World Cup ever held which was not decided by a knockout final (although the last match of the tournament did end up determining the overall winner, and this match, also known as Maracanazo, is usually referred to as if it had been...

The Saar (protectorate), otherwise known as Saarland, had been split off from Germany and put under French control between 1947 and 1956. They had separate teams in the 1952 Summer Olympics and also in the 1954 World Cup qualifiers, when they finished below West Germany but above Norway in their qualification group, having won in Oslo. Legendary coach Helmut Schön was the manager of the Saarland team from 1952 until merged with Germany in 1957. The Saar, corresponding to the current German state of Saarland, was a protectorate under French control between 1947 and 1959. ... Saarland is one of the 16 states of Germany. ... The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were held in 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. ... A total of 39 teams entered the 1954 World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament. ... Helmut Schön (born 15 September 1915 in Dresden, Germany, died 23 February 1996 in Wiesbaden, Germany) was a German football player and manager. ...

From 1949 to 1990, East Germany (German Democratic Republic) were represented by a separate national football team, e.g. winning the gold medal in 1976 in Olympic football. The "other Germans" were also the only team able to beat Germany (West) when they won the 1974 World Cup, a highly symbolic event for both parts of the nation. For the history and records of the East German team, see the article East Germany. GDR redirects here. ... The 1974 Football World Cup was held in West Germany. ... First international Poland 3 - 0 East Germany (Warsaw, Poland; 21 September 1952) Last International Belgium 0 - 2 East Germany (Brussels, Belgium; 12 September 1990) Largest win Ceylon 1 - 12 East Germany (Colombo, Ceylon; 12 January 1964) Worst defeat 0 - 3, 12 times; 1 - 4, three times World Cup Appearances 1...

As in most aspects of life, the pre-war traditions and organisations of Germany were carried on by West Germany, and this applied also to the DFB which was based in Frankfurt/Main and still employed coach Sepp Herberger. Switzerland was once again the first [1] team that would play West Germany in 1950, with Turkey and Ireland being the only non-German language opponents in friendly matches during 1951. Yet, after 18 post war games, West Germany (considered to represent all of Germany by many) was qualified for the 1954 World Cup, having prevailed against Norway and the "third German state", the Saarland. Josef Sepp Herberger (born 28 March 1897 in Mannheim, Germany, died 28 April 1977 in Weinheim, Germany) was a German football player and manager. ... German (called Deutsch in German; in German the term germanisch is equivalent to English Germanic), is a member of the western group of Germanic languages and is one of the worlds major languages. ... The 1954 Football World Cup was held in Switzerland. ...

The Miracle of Bern

West Germany, captained by Fritz Walter, met in the 1954 World Cup some of the teams they had played in friendly matches, namely Turkey, Yugoslavia and Austria. When playing favorites Hungary, coach Sepp Herberger did not field his best players, saving them from the experience of a 3-8 loss. Meeting again in the final, the team led by Fritz Walter came back from an early two goal deficit to win 3-2, with Helmut Rahn scoring the winning goal with only six minutes remaining. The success is called the Miracle of Bern (Das Wunder von Bern). It created a sense of euphoria in postwar Germany and is credited with playing a large role in the country's economic recovery. Fritz Walter (October 31, 1920 – June 17, 2002) was one of the most popular German football players. ... The 1954 Football World Cup was held in Switzerland. ... First international Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992) Largest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India (Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952) Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June 1974) Worst defeat Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium... Josef Sepp Herberger (born 28 March 1897 in Mannheim, Germany, died 28 April 1977 in Weinheim, Germany) was a German football player and manager. ... Helmut Rahn, known as Der Boss (The Boss), (born 16th August 1929 in Essen; died 14th August 2003) was a German football player. ... The Miracle of Bern film poster The Miracle of Bern (German title: Das Wunder von Bern) is a 2003 film by Sönke Wortmann, which tells the story of the unexpected West German victory in the 1954 World Cup Final in Bern, Switzerland, on July 4, 1954, and the story...

Memorable losses: "Wembley goal" and "Game of the Century"

After finishing fourth in the 1958 World Cup and reaching the quarter-finals in the 1962 World Cup, Helmut Schön took over as coach in 1964. In the 1966 World Cup, West Germany reached the final after beating the USSR in the semifinal, facing hosts England at Wembley Stadium. Wolfgang Weber's last minute goal took the game into extra time, a goal claimed to be controversial, with the ball appearing to hit the hand of a German player as it travelled through the England penalty area before he prodded it in. The 1958 Football World Cup remained in Europe,In Bern, Switzerland in June 1954 in its congress with 32 votes FIFA gives the right to hold the event to Sweden. ... In 1962 the Football World Cup returned to the continent of South America. ... Helmut Schön (born 15 September 1915 in Dresden, Germany, died 23 February 1996 in Wiesbaden, Germany) was a German football player and manager. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... 1966 was a year of triumph for the host nation, England, which won in a controversial final beating West Germany 4-2. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Wembley Stadium is a football stadium located in Wembley, London, England, which is currently being rebuilt, although it is well behind schedule. ... Wolfgang Weber (born June 26, 1944) was a footballer best remembered for scoring the last-minute equaliser for West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final. ... Extra time is an additional period played at the end of some games of football (soccer) if the score is tied after the two standard periods (halves) of play. ... In Association Football (soccer), the penalty area (also known as the 18-yard box or penalty box), extends 18 yards (16. ...

Geoff Hurst scored two controversial goals, giving England a 4-2 win. The first extra time goal by Hurst, nicknamed "de:Wembley-Tor" (Wembley goal) in Germany, has remained controversial even to this date. Many Germans believed that the goal was given incorrectly, citing the possible bias of the Soviet linesman, and a 1995 research by Oxford University using computer video analysis of the television footage that concluded the shot had not crossed the goal line. With the Germans pushing hard to tie the game, spectators entered the field in the final seconds, and Hurst scored again. Sir Geoffrey Charles Hurst, MBE (born December 8, 1941 in Ashton-under-Lyne) is a footballer enshrined in the games history as the only player to have scored a hat-trick in a World Cup final. ... The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ...

West Germany suffered another memorable extra time loss in the 1970 World Cup, this time in the semi-finals to Italy at Estadio Azteca. Karl-Heinz Schnellinger scored during injury time to level the match at 1-1, and during extra time, both teams held the lead at one time, while Franz Beckenbauer remained on the field even with a dislocated shoulder, his arm in a sling strapped to his body. Eventually won 4-3 by Italy, this match is one of the most dramatic in World Cup history, and is called Jahrhundertspiel (Game of the Century) in both Mexico and Germany. West Germany went on to claim third place by beating Uruguay 1-0, and Gerd Müller finished as the tournament top scorer with 10 goals. The 1970 Football World Cup was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. ... Aztec Stadium, safe stadium. ... Karl-Heinz Schnellinger (born March 31, 1939 in Duren) is a former German footballer. ... Franz Beckenbauer (born September 11, 1945) is a famous German football player, coach and manager, nicknamed der Kaiser (the emperor) because of his elegant style, his leadership qualities and his domination on the football pitch. ... Jahrhundertspiel (English: Game of the Century; Italian: Partita del Secolo) is the German name of the semi-final during the 1970 World Cup in Mexico between Italy and West Germany, played on 17 June 1970 at Aztec Stadium in Mexico City. ... Gerhard Gerd Müller (born November 3, 1945 in Nördlingen) is a former West German football player. ... For more information about the Football World Cup, go to Football World Cup At the end of each World Cup final tournament, several awards are attributed to the players and teams which have distinguished from the rest, in different aspects of the game. ...

World Cup title on home soil

In 1971, Franz Beckenbauer became captain of the national side, and he led West Germany to great success as they became both the European and world champions. First they won the European Championship for the first time in Euro 72, after beating the Soviet Union 3-0 in the final. Then as hosts of the 1974 World Cup, they won their second World Cup title, after beating the Netherlands 2-1 in the final at Olympiastadion. 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... Franz Beckenbauer (born September 11, 1945) is a famous German football player, coach and manager, nicknamed der Kaiser (the emperor) because of his elegant style, his leadership qualities and his domination on the football pitch. ... The 1972 European Football Championship (Euro 72) final tournament was held in Belgium. ... The 1974 Football World Cup was held in West Germany. ... The Munich Olympiastadion from bigfotos At the heart of the Olympiapark München in northern Munich, the Olympiastadion was the main venue for the 1972 Summer Olympics. ...

Two matches in the 1974 World Cup stood out for West Germany. The first group stage saw a politically charged match as West and East Germany played each other, which the East won 1-0. The other match was the final against the Johan Cruijff-led Dutch team and their brand of Total Football. It began dramatically as Cruijff was brought down in the German penalty area following a solo run, and the Dutch took the lead from the ensuing penalty before any of the German players had even touched the ball and with just a minute gone on the clock. However, West Germany managed to come back, tying the match on a penalty scored by Paul Breitner, and winning it with Gerd Müller's goal just before half-time. A second goal by Müller was mistakenly ruled offside. First international Poland 3 - 0 East Germany (Warsaw, Poland; 21 September 1952) Last International Belgium 0 - 2 East Germany (Brussels, Belgium; 12 September 1990) Largest win Ceylon 1 - 12 East Germany (Colombo, Ceylon; 12 January 1964) Worst defeat 0 - 3, 12 times; 1 - 4, three times World Cup Appearances 1... Hendrik Johannes Cruijff (in English often spelled Cruyff; born April 25, 1947 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football trainer/coach and former star player, regarded as one of the greats of the game. ... In football (soccer), Total Football is a system where a player who moves out of his position is replaced by another from his team, thus retaining their intended organisational structure. ... The penalty area (colloquiallly also known as the 18-yard box or penalty box), is an area of an association football (soccer) field. ... Players taking up positions prior to a penalty kick; note that the goalkeeper is not yet in the required position A penalty kick is a type of free kick in association football (soccer), taken from twelve yards (eleven metres) out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending... Paul Breitner (born September 5, 1951 in Kolbermoor, West Germany) was a German football player. ... Gerhard Gerd Müller (born November 3, 1945 in Nördlingen) is a former West German football player. ...

Late 1970s and early 1980s

West Germany failed to defend their titles in the next two major international tournaments. First they lost to Czechoslovakia in the final of Euro 76 in a penalty shootout by a score of 5-3, after the match finished 2-2. Then in the 1978 World Cup, they were eliminated in the second group stage after losing 3-2 to Austria. Schön retired as coach afterwards, and the post was taken over by his assistant Jupp Derwall. The 1976 European Football Championship (Euro 76) final tournament was held in Yugoslavia. ... Penalty shootouts (officially referred to as kicks from the penalty mark) are sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied result in a game of association football (soccer). ... The 1978 Football World Cup was held in Argentina. ... Josef Jupp Derwall (b. ...

West Germany's first tournament under Derwall was successful, as they won Euro 80 after beating Belgium 2-1 in the final, their second European title. West Germany then reached the final of the 1982 World Cup, but not without difficulties. They were upset 2-1 by Algeria in their first match, but managed to sneak into the second round with a controversial 1-0 win over Austria as the result advanced both teams at the expense of Algeria. Then in their semi-final against France, they came back from 3-1 down during extra time to tie the match 3-3, and won the following penalty shootout 5-4. In the final, they were comfortably defeated by Italy by a score of 3-1. The 1980 European Football Championship (Euro 80) final tournament was held in Italy. ... The 1982 Football World Cup was held in Spain. ...

Beckenbauer's triumph as coach

After being eliminated in the first round of Euro 84, Franz Beckenbauer returned to the national team and replaced Derwall as coach. In the 1986 World Cup, West Germany finished as runners-up for the second consecutive time, after again beating France 2-0 in the semi-finals, but losing to the Diego Maradona-led Argentina 3-2 in the final. In Euro 88, West Germany's hopes of winning the tournament on home soil were spoiled by the Netherlands, as the Dutch gained revenge of their loss in 1974 by beating them 2-1 in the semi-final. The 1984 European Football Championship (Euro 84) final tournament was held in France. ... Franz Beckenbauer (born September 11, 1945) is a famous German football player, coach and manager, nicknamed der Kaiser (the emperor) because of his elegant style, his leadership qualities and his domination on the football pitch. ... The 1986 Football World Cup was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. ... Diego Armando Maradona (born October 30, 1960), is a former Argentine football player. ... Ruud Gullit lifts the trophy after winning the cup with the Netherlands The 1988 European Football Championship (Euro 88) final tournament was held in West Germany. ...

In the 1990 World Cup, West Germany finally won their third World Cup title after two consecutive second-place finishes. Captained by Lothar Matthäus, they were worthy champions as they defeated Yugoslavia (4-1), UAE (5-1), the Netherlands (2-1), Czechoslovakia (1-0), and England (1-1, 4-3 on penalty kicks) on the way to a final rematch against Argentina. In a dull match, West Germany won 1-0 with the only goal being a penalty scored in the 85th minute by Andreas Brehme. Beckenbauer, who won the title as captain in 1974, thus became the second person (after Mário Zagallo) to have won the World Cup as both a player and a coach, and the first as both a captain and a coach. The 1990 Football World Cup was designated by FIFA in 1984 to be held in Italy, making it the second country to host the event two times. ... Lothar Matthäus. ... First international Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992) Largest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India (Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952) Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June 1974) Worst defeat Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium... First International UAE 1 - 0 Qatar (Saudi Arabia; March 17, 1972) Largest win Brunei 0 - 12 UAE (Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei; April 14, 2001) Worst defeat Brazil 8 - 0 UAE (Abu Dhabi, UAE; November 12, 2005) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1990) Best result Round 1, 1990 AFC Asian... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Andreas Brehme (born November 9, 1960 in Hamburg) is a German football coach and former football defender. ... Mário Jorge Lobo Zagallo (born August 9, 1931 in Maceió) is a Brazilian of Lebanese origin (Zakkour) football coach and former player. ...

Mixed results in the 1990s

After the World Cup win in 1990, assistant Berti Vogts took over from Beckenbauer as the national team coach. Moreover, the reunificiation of Germany meant players from East Germany, such as Matthias Sammer and Ulf Kirsten, became eligible to represent the new unified team. In Euro 92, Germany reached the final, but lost 2-0 to surprise winners Denmark. Then as defending champions in the 1994 World Cup, they were upset 2-1 in the quarter-finals by Bulgaria after taking the lead. Berti Vogts (6. ... The Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) and the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) German reunification (Deutsche Wiedervereinigung) took place on October 3, 1990, when the areas of the former German Democratic Republic (GDR, in English commonly called East Germany) were incorporated into the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG, in... Matthias Sammer (born September 5, 1967 in Dresden, East Germany) is a former German soccer player who is now a head coach. ... Ulf Kirsten (born December 4, 1965 in Riesa, East Germany) is a former German football (soccer) striker, the first player in history to reach a total 100 caps playing with two different national teams. ... The 1992 European Football Championship (Euro 92) final tournament was hosted by Sweden. ... The 1994 Football World Cup held in the USA was won by Brazil who beat Italy 3-2 on penalty kicks after the game and extra time ended 0-0. ...

Germany won their first major international title after the reunification at Euro 96, becoming European champions for the third time. They defeated England, who were the hosts, again on penalty kicks (6-5, after a 1-1 draw) in the semi-finals, and the Czech Republic 2-1 in the final, a match decided by a golden goal scored by Oliver Bierhoff. However, in the 1998 World Cup, Germany were again eliminated by a less heralded opponent in the quarter-finals, this time in a 3-0 rout by Croatia. Vogts stepped down afterwards and was replaced by Erich Ribbeck. The 1996 European Football Championship (or simply Euro 96) was hosted by England. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... The golden goal was a method used in football (soccer) to decide the result of games in elimination matches which end in a draw after the end of ordinary time (90 minutes). ... Oliver Bierhoff (born May 1, 1968 in Karlsruhe) is a German football striker, who scored the first golden goal in the history of major international football, for Germany in the Euro 96 final. ... The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France by the FIFA decision in July 1992. ... Erich Sir Erich Ribbeck (Born June 13, 1937 in Wuppertal,North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) is a soccer manager. ...

Into the 21st century

Entering the 21st century, Germany's standing as one of the best national sides in the world and a team that almost always reach the later rounds of major tournaments are starting to be threatened by disappointing results. In Euro 2000, they went out in the first round after failing to win any of their three matches, including an embarrassing 3-0 loss to a second-string Portugal side (the Portugese having already advanced) and a 1-0 defeat to rivals England. Rudi Völler replaced Ribbeck as coach, initially on a temporary basis, and later permanently after planned successor Christoph Daum was involved in a drug scandal. The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Rudi Völler (2004) Rudolf Rudi Völler (born April 13, 1960 in Hanau, Hessen, Germany) is a former German international football player, and a former manager of the German national team. ... Christoph Daum (born October 24, 1953 in Zwickau) is German football manager who is currently managing Fenerbahçe. ...

Coming into the 2002 World Cup, expectations of the German team were low, due to poor results in the qualifiers, including a 5-1 home defeat against England. However, they started out strong by thrashing Saudi Arabia 8-0 in their first match. At the knockout stages, they produced three consecutive 1-0 wins, against Paraguay, the United States, and co-hosts South Korea, setting up a final against Brazil, the first World Cup meeting between the two most successful teams in World Cup history (if one counts West German victories towards those of Germany). However, with the pivotal Michael Ballack suspended due to accumulated yellow cards, Germany lost 2-0. German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn was voted the best player of the tournament, the first time in the World Cup's history a goalkeeper became the best player of the tournament. Simultaneously, he won the Yashin-Award as the best goalkeeper. The 2002 Football World Cup (Official name: 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan) was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 World Cup qualification rounds for Europe. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... The factual accuracy of this article is disputed. ... A yellow card is used in many sports as a means of cautioning a player regarding their conduct, or indicating that a player is to receive a certain level of punishment. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... For more information about the Football World Cup, go to Football World Cup At the end of each World Cup final tournament, several awards are attributed to the players and teams which have distinguished from the rest, in different aspects of the game. ...

Unfortunately, Germany failed to build on their success in 2002, and again exited in the first round of Euro 2004 without winning a match. As was the case in 2000, the Germans bowed out after losing to the second-string side of a team that had already advanced, in this case that of the Czech Republic. Völler resigned afterwards, denouncing the constant media criticism in a famous TV interview, and the national team had to find their third new coach in six years, after having had only six coaches in the previous 75 years. As prospective candidates including Ottmar Hitzfeld and Otto Rehhagel turned down the job, former national team player Jürgen Klinsmann, who had never held any coaching jobs before, was appointed. In similar style to Beckenbauer's former role as team manager without a coaching license, experienced Joachim Löw from Stuttgart will take care for the actual coaching responsibilities. Klinsmann's main task being is leading the national team to a good showing at the 2006 World Cup, which Germany is currently hosting. See 2006 updates for current details. Euro 2004 Logo The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly called Euro 2004, was held in Portugal between 12 June and 4 July 2004. ... Ottmar Hitzfeld (b. ... Otto Rehhagel (born August 9, 1938 in Essen) is a German football coach and former football player. ... Jürgen Klinsmann (born July 30, 1964 in Göppingen, Germany) is a German football manager (coach) and former football player (winning the World Cup in 1990). ... The 2006 FIFA World Cup (officially titled 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany, sometimes referred to as the Football World Cup) finals are scheduled to take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July 2006. ... First international Switzerland 5 - 3 Germany (Basel, Switzerland; 5 April 1908) Largest win Germany 16 - 0 Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 1 July 1912) Worst defeat England 9 - 0 Germany (Oxford, England; 16 March 1909) World Cup Appearances 16 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1954, 1974, 1990 European Championship Appearances 9...

World Cup record

As Germany, pre-division

• 1930 - Did not enter
• 1934 - Third place
• 1938 - Round 1

As West Germany The first Football World Cup was staged in 1930. ... The 1934 Football World Cup was hosted by Mussolinis Italy. ... The 1938 Football World Cup was played in France, the second tournament in a row to be played in Europe. ...

• 1950 - Banned
• 1954 - Champions
• 1958 - Fourth place
• 1962 - Quarterfinals
• 1966 - Runners-up
• 1970 - Third place
• 1974 - Champions
• 1978 - Round 2
• 1982 - Runners-up
• 1986 - Runners-up
• 1990 - Champions

As Germany, post-unification The 1950 Football World Cup was the only World Cup ever held which was not decided by a knockout final (although the last match of the tournament did end up determining the overall winner, and this match, also known as Maracanazo, is usually referred to as if it had been... The 1954 Football World Cup was held in Switzerland. ... The 1958 Football World Cup remained in Europe,In Bern, Switzerland in June 1954 in its congress with 32 votes FIFA gives the right to hold the event to Sweden. ... In 1962 the Football World Cup returned to the continent of South America. ... 1966 was a year of triumph for the host nation, England, which won in a controversial final beating West Germany 4-2. ... The 1970 Football World Cup was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. ... The 1974 Football World Cup was held in West Germany. ... The 1978 Football World Cup was held in Argentina. ... The 1982 Football World Cup was held in Spain. ... The 1986 Football World Cup was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. ... The 1990 Football World Cup was designated by FIFA in 1984 to be held in Italy, making it the second country to host the event two times. ...

• 1994 - Quarterfinals
• 1998 - Quarterfinals
• 2002 - Runners-up
• 2006 - Qualified for Semifinals (Note: 2006 Fifa World Cup is still in progress)

The team has qualified for 13 consecutive World Cup tournaments, and over that time it has participated in the final seven times (53.8%) and won three championships (23%). In the last eight tournaments, Germany has fared even better, appearing in five finals (62.5%) and winning two of them (25%). The 1994 Football World Cup held in the USA was won by Brazil who beat Italy 3-2 on penalty kicks after the game and extra time ended 0-0. ... The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France by the FIFA decision in July 1992. ... The 2002 Football World Cup (Official name: 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan) was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... The 2006 FIFA World Cup (officially titled 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany, sometimes referred to as the Football World Cup) finals are scheduled to take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July 2006. ...

Only in 1958-1962 and 1994-1998 has Germany missed the finals two consecutive times. Germany was the first team to have appeared in three consecutive final games ('82-'90), which has since been tied by Brazil ('94-'02).

European Championship record

West Germany

• 1960 - Did not enter
• 1964 - Did not enter
• 1968 - Did not qualify
• 1972 - Champions
• 1976 - Runners-up
• 1980 - Champions
• 1984 - Round 1
• 1988 - Semifinals

Germany, post-unification The 1960 European Football Championship, then called the European Nations Cup, was the first edition of the European Football Championship, held every four years and endorsed by UEFA. The final tournament was held in France. ... The 1964 European Football Championship, then called the European Nations Cup, was the second edition of the European Football Championship, held every four years and endoresed by UEFA. The final tournament was held in Spain. ... The 1968 European Football Championship final tournament was held in Italy. ... The 1972 European Football Championship (Euro 72) final tournament was held in Belgium. ... The 1976 European Football Championship (Euro 76) final tournament was held in Yugoslavia. ... The 1980 European Football Championship (Euro 80) final tournament was held in Italy. ... The 1984 European Football Championship (Euro 84) final tournament was held in France. ... Ruud Gullit lifts the trophy after winning the cup with the Netherlands The 1988 European Football Championship (Euro 88) final tournament was held in West Germany. ...

• 1992 - Runners-up
• 1996 - Champions
• 2000 - Round 1
• 2004 - Round 1

The 1992 European Football Championship (Euro 92) final tournament was hosted by Sweden. ... The 1996 European Football Championship (or simply Euro 96) was hosted by England. ... The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ... Euro 2004 Logo The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly called Euro 2004, was held in Portugal between 12 June and 4 July 2004. ...

Players

Famous past players

Honorary team captains (Ehrenspielführer) are Fritz Walter, Uwe Seeler, Franz Beckenbauer and Lothar Matthäus. Franz Beckenbauer (born September 11, 1945) is a famous German football player, coach and manager, nicknamed der Kaiser (the emperor) because of his elegant style, his leadership qualities and his domination on the football pitch. ... Oliver Bierhoff (born May 1, 1968 in Karlsruhe) is a German football striker, who scored the first golden goal in the history of major international football, for Germany in the Euro 96 final. ... Paul Breitner (born September 5, 1951 in Kolbermoor, West Germany) was a German football player. ... Andreas Brehme (born November 9, 1960 in Hamburg) is a German football coach and former football defender. ... Karlheinz Förster (* 25 July 1958 in Mosbach) is a former German football player. ... Thomas Hässler (born May 30, 1966 in West Berlin) is a former German football (soccer) midfielder. ... Helmut Haller (born July 21, 1939 in Augsburg, Germany) was a footballer who represented proud West Germany at three World Cups. ... Dietmar Didi Hamann (born August 27, 1973 in Waldsassen, Bavaria) is a German international midfielder who currently plays for Liverpool. ... Jürgen Klinsmann (born July 30, 1964 in Göppingen, Germany) is a German football manager (coach) and former football player (winning the World Cup in 1990). ... Jürgen Kohler (born October 6, 1965 in Lambsheim) is a German football manager and a former football player. ... Josef Sepp Maier (born February 28, 1944, Metten, Germany) is a former professional football goalkeeper. ... Lothar Matthäus. ... Andreas Möller (born September 2, 1967 in Frankfurt) is a former German football (soccer) midfielder. ... Gerhard Gerd Müller (born November 3, 1945 in Nördlingen) is a former West German football player. ... Günter Netzer (born September 14, 1944 in Mönchengladbach) was a German football player. ... Wolfgang Overath (born 29 September 1943 in Siegburg, Germany) is a former West German football player. ... Helmut Rahn, known as Der Boss (The Boss), (born 16th August 1929 in Essen; died 14th August 2003) was a German football player. ... Karl-Heinz Kalle Rummenigge (born September 25, 1955) is a former German football player. ... Matthias Sammer (born September 5, 1967 in Dresden, East Germany) is a former German soccer player who is now a head coach. ... First international Poland 3 - 0 East Germany (Warsaw, Poland; 21 September 1952) Last International Belgium 0 - 2 East Germany (Brussels, Belgium; 12 September 1990) Largest win Ceylon 1 - 12 East Germany (Colombo, Ceylon; 12 January 1964) Worst defeat 0 - 3, 12 times; 1 - 4, three times World Cup Appearances 1... Harald Toni Schumacher. ... Bernd Schuster (born December 22, 1959 in Augsburg) is a German football coach and former player. ... Uwe Seeler (born November 5, 1936 in Hamburg) is a German football player. ... Toni Turek, really Anton Turek, (*January 18, 1919 in Duisburg - † May 11, 1984 in Neuss) was a German Football goalkeeper. ... Berti Vogts (6. ... Rudi Völler (2004) Rudolf Rudi Völler (born April 13, 1960 in Hanau, Hessen, Germany) is a former German international football player, and a former manager of the German national team. ... Fritz Walter (October 31, 1920 – June 17, 2002) was one of the most popular German football players. ... Wolfgang Weber (born June 26, 1944) was a footballer best remembered for scoring the last-minute equaliser for West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final. ... Fritz Walter (October 31, 1920 - June 17, 2002) was one of the most popular German football players. ... Uwe Seeler (born November 5, 1936 in Hamburg) is a German football player. ... Franz Beckenbauer (born September 11, 1945) is a famous German football player, coach and manager, nicknamed der Kaiser (the emperor) because of his elegant style, his leadership qualities and his domination on the football pitch. ... Lothar Matthäus. ...

2006 World Cup Squad

Head Coach: Jürgen Klinsmann 2006 World Cup redirects here. ... Jürgen Klinsmann (born July 30, 1964 in Göppingen, Germany) is a German football manager (coach) and former football player (winning the World Cup in 1990). ...

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club 1 GK Jens Lehmann 10 November 1969 36 Arsenal 2 DF Marcell Jansen 4 November 1985 7 Borussia Mönchengladbach 3 DF Arne Friedrich 29 May 1979 40 Hertha BSC Berlin 4 DF Robert Huth 18 August 1984 17 Chelsea 5 MF Sebastian Kehl 13 February 1980 29 Borussia Dortmund 6 DF Jens Nowotny 11 January 1974 46 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 7 MF Bastian Schweinsteiger 1 August 1984 32 Bayern Munich 8 MF Torsten Frings 22 November 1976 56 Werder Bremen 9 FW Mike Hanke 5 November 1983 6 VfL Wolfsburg 10 FW Oliver Neuville 1 May 1973 59 Borussia Mönchengladbach 11 FW Miroslav Klose 9 June 1978 59 Werder Bremen 12 GK Oliver Kahn 15 June 1969 85 Bayern Munich 13 MF Michael Ballack (Captain) 26 September 1976 68 Chelsea 14 FW Gerald Asamoah 3 October 1978 41 FC Schalke 04 15 MF Thomas Hitzlsperger 5 April 1982 15 VfB Stuttgart 16 DF Philipp Lahm 11 November 1983 22 Bayern Munich 17 DF Per Mertesacker 29 September 1984 27 Hannover 96 18 MF Tim Borowski 2 May 1980 24 Werder Bremen 19 MF Bernd Schneider 17 November 1973 68 Bayer Leverkusen 20 FW Lukas Podolski 4 June 1985 29 Bayern Munich 21 DF Christoph Metzelder 5 November 1980 25 Borussia Dortmund 22 FW David Odonkor 21 February 1984 3 Borussia Dortmund 23 GK Timo Hildebrand 5 April 1979 3 VfB Stuttgart

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2006 World Cup Information

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• Germany beat Argentina (1-1, 4-2 pens) in the first Quarterfinal in Berlin, with Jens Lehmann making two crucial penalty saves. Klose had added another goal, now leading the scorer list with 5, two clear of several others
• In the Round of 16, Germany beat Sweden 2-0 in FIFA WM Stadion München, Munich, by two early goals by Podolski (assists by Klose)
• With a decisive 3-0 over Ecuador thanks to Klose (twice) and Lukas Podolski, Germany took first place in Group A, with three wins
• When Ecuador had beaten Costa Rica 3-0, they secured themselves and Germany a place in the last 16, with the final Group game between these teams deciding who win will Group A
• Germany won their second game in the group against Poland 1-0 after Oliver Neuville scored in the 91st minute to give the team a victory. This win meant that if Ecuador won their game against Costa Rica then both Germany and Ecuador would be guaranteed a place in the last 16.
• Germany, hosts of the event, won their opening game with the final score finishing 4-2 in their favour over Costa Rica. This was a fast-paced match that saw three goals in the first eighteen minutes. One goal each from Lahm and Frings, along with two goals from Miroslav Klose made up Germany's tally. Striker Paulo Wanchope scored both of Costa Rica's goals, levelling at 1-1, and getting closer at 3-2. The 4-2 result was the highest-ever score in any opening match of the World Cup.

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Most capped players

Below is a list of the 20 players with the most caps for Germany, as of 27 May 2006 (* denotes active players): It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Cap (sport). ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Lothar Matthäus. ... Jürgen Klinsmann (born July 30, 1964 in Göppingen, Germany) is a German football manager (coach) and former football player (winning the World Cup in 1990). ... Jürgen Kohler (born October 6, 1965 in Lambsheim) is a German football manager and a former football player. ... Franz Beckenbauer (born September 11, 1945) is a famous German football player, coach and manager, nicknamed der Kaiser (the emperor) because of his elegant style, his leadership qualities and his domination on the football pitch. ... Thomas Hässler (born May 30, 1966 in West Berlin) is a former German football (soccer) midfielder. ... Berti Vogts (6. ... Josef Sepp Maier (born February 28, 1944, Metten, Germany) is a former professional football goalkeeper. ... Karl-Heinz Kalle Rummenigge (born September 25, 1955) is a former German football player. ... Rudi Völler (2004) Rudolf Rudi Völler (born April 13, 1960 in Hanau, Hessen, Germany) is a former German international football player, and a former manager of the German national team. ... Andreas Brehme (born November 9, 1960 in Hamburg) is a German football coach and former football defender. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Andreas Möller (born September 2, 1967 in Frankfurt) is a former German football (soccer) midfielder. ... Karlheinz Förster (* 25 July 1958 in Mosbach) is a former German football player. ... Wolfgang Overath (born 29 September 1943 in Siegburg, Germany) is a former West German football player. ... Guido Buchwald (born January 24, 1961) is a former German soccer defender. ... Harald Toni Schumacher. ... Pierre Littbarski (born April 16, 1960 in Berlin) is a German football manager and former player, and was a FIFA World Cup winner with West Germany in 1990. ... Hans-Peter Briegel (born October 11, 1955) is a former German football player and is currently a football coach. ... Uwe Seeler (born November 5, 1936 in Hamburg) is a German football player. ... Christian Ziege (born February 1, 1972 in Berlin) is a former German football (soccer) defender and midfielder. ...

Top goalscorers

Below is a list of the top 10 goalscorers for Germany, as of 27 May 2006 (* denotes active players): May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Gerhard Gerd Müller (born November 3, 1945 in Nördlingen) is a former West German football player. ... Jürgen Klinsmann (born July 30, 1964 in Göppingen, Germany) is a German football manager (coach) and former football player (winning the World Cup in 1990). ... Rudi Völler (2004) Rudolf Rudi Völler (born April 13, 1960 in Hanau, Hessen, Germany) is a former German international football player, and a former manager of the German national team. ... Karl-Heinz Kalle Rummenigge (born September 25, 1955) is a former German football player. ... Uwe Seeler (born November 5, 1936 in Hamburg) is a German football player. ... Oliver Bierhoff (born May 1, 1968 in Karlsruhe) is a German football striker, who scored the first golden goal in the history of major international football, for Germany in the Euro 96 final. ... Fritz Walter (October 31, 1920 – June 17, 2002) was one of the most popular German football players. ... Klaus Fischer (born 27 December 1949 in Kreuzstraßl near Lindberg (Bayerischer Wald) in Regen (district), Germany) is a former German football player and football coach. ... The factual accuracy of this article is disputed. ...

Tournament records

• Most World Cups played in: Lothar Matthäus - 5 (all-time record tied with Mexico's Antonio Carbajal)
• Most World Cup match appearances: Lothar Matthäus - 25 (all-time record)
• Most European Championship match appearances: Thomas Häßler and Jürgen Klinsmann - 13
• Most European Championship goals: Jürgen Klinsmann - 5

Lothar Matthäus. ... Antonio Tota Carbajal is a legendary player. ... Lothar Matthäus. ... Thomas Hässler (born May 30, 1966 in West Berlin) is a former German football (soccer) midfielder. ... Jürgen Klinsmann (born July 30, 1964 in Göppingen, Germany) is a German football manager (coach) and former football player (winning the World Cup in 1990). ... Jürgen Klinsmann (born July 30, 1964 in Göppingen, Germany) is a German football manager (coach) and former football player (winning the World Cup in 1990). ...

Coaches

Notes

1. Record includes periods of pre-division Germany (1936-1942 -- 65 matches: 40 wins, 12 draws, 13 losses) and
   West Germany (1950-1964 -- 97 matches: 52 wins, 14 draws, 31 losses).
2. Record as of June 2, 2006.

Doctor Otto Nerz (21 October 1892 in Mannheim, Germany - 18 April 1949 in Sachsenhausen, Germany) was a German football manager, the first ever head coach of the Germany national football team between 1923 and 1936. ... Josef Sepp Herberger (born 28 March 1897 in Mannheim, Germany, died 28 April 1977 in Weinheim, Germany) was a German football player and manager. ... The 1954 Football World Cup was held in Switzerland. ... Helmut Schön (born 15 September 1915 in Dresden, Germany, died 23 February 1996 in Wiesbaden, Germany) was a German football player and manager. ... 1966 was a year of triumph for the host nation, England, which won in a controversial final beating West Germany 4-2. ... The 1972 European Football Championship (Euro 72) final tournament was held in Belgium. ... The 1974 Football World Cup was held in West Germany. ... The 1976 European Football Championship (Euro 76) final tournament was held in Yugoslavia. ... Josef Jupp Derwall (b. ... The 1980 European Football Championship (Euro 80) final tournament was held in Italy. ... The 1982 Football World Cup was held in Spain. ... Franz Beckenbauer (born September 11, 1945) is a famous German football player, coach and manager, nicknamed der Kaiser (the emperor) because of his elegant style, his leadership qualities and his domination on the football pitch. ... The 1986 Football World Cup was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. ... The 1990 Football World Cup was designated by FIFA in 1984 to be held in Italy, making it the second country to host the event two times. ... Berti Vogts (6. ... The 1992 European Football Championship (Euro 92) final tournament was hosted by Sweden. ... The 1996 European Football Championship (or simply Euro 96) was hosted by England. ... Erich Sir Erich Ribbeck (Born June 13, 1937 in Wuppertal,North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) is a soccer manager. ... Rudi Völler (2004) Rudolf Rudi Völler (born April 13, 1960 in Hanau, Hessen, Germany) is a former German international football player, and a former manager of the German national team. ... The 2002 Football World Cup (Official name: 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan) was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... Jürgen Klinsmann (born July 30, 1964 in Göppingen, Germany) is a German football manager (coach) and former football player (winning the World Cup in 1990). ... June 2 is the 153rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (154th in leap years), with 212 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Notes

The 2006 World Cup saw an unprecedented widespread public display of the national flag in Germany.

• Germany does not have a national stadium, and rotate their home matches among various stadiums across the country.
• The national team's home dress has always been a white jersey and black shorts, while the away jersey colour has changed several times. Historically, green shirt with white shorts is the most often used alternative colour combination, derived from the DFB colours (and the ones of a playing field). Other colours such as grey and black have also been used. The last change, from black to red, came in November 2004 on the request of Klinsmann, citing that teams in red are statistically more successful, and perceived as more intimidating. He hopes to use the red away shirt as first choice for the 2006 World Cup despite less than impressive results when playing in these colours (e.g. the loss in Italy)
• Germany played in the FIFA Confederations Cup twice, in 1999 (first round exit) and in 2005 (third place) as hosts.
• Interestingly, Germany did not beat a European team in the finals of either the World Cup or the European Championship between their victory over the Czech Republic in the Euro 96 final and their victory over Poland in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, a span of 10 years and 9 matches. Their record against non-European teams in the World Cup during this period is 9 wins and 1 loss (against Brazil in the 2002 final).
• It is also often reported in the media that they have not beaten a "major football power" since their 1-0 victory over England in 2000. However, which national teams should be considered as "major football powers" is debatable. For example, Germany have beaten Mexico and the United States, who are both ranked in the top ten of the FIFA World Rankings, during this period. Besides, when reaching the final of the 2002 World Cup, Germany could only beat those "non-major football powers" which had qualified to play against them, not the "major football powers" that were eliminated early from a tournament
• Since their penalty shootout loss to Czechoslovakia in Euro 76, Germany has not lost a penalty shootout in major international tournaments. In particular, England suffered two heartbreaking semi-final losses to Germany on penalties in the 1990s. As England striker Gary Lineker once said: "Football is a game with 22 people and in the end the Germans always win." In reality, Germany or German teams are among the teams with the most final losses (sometimes also very unlucky), for example in the FIFA World Cup or in the UEFA Champions League, yet they had to win first to get there
• German teams have something of a tradition of beginning their history against Switzerland: The first match of a German national team ever, the first match of a West German team after World War II in 1950 when Germany was still banned from most international competitions, and the first match of the reunited German team in 1990 were all against Switzerland. Most of the home games (7 since 1911) were at Stuttgart's Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion. Klaus Fischer also scored Germany's "ARD Goal of the Century" there against the Swiss in 1977, with a "Bicycle kick" ("Fallrückzieher"), his trademark move with which he also scored the important 3:3 equalizer in overtime (108th minute) at the 1982 World Cup vs France, but this was not among the Top 10 of the WC Goal of the Century

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See also

• Germany national under-21 football team
• Germany women's national football team
• England and Germany football rivalry

First International U-23: Turkey 0-2 West Germany Ankara, October 18, 1970 U-21: Bulgaria 1-0 West Germany Plovdiv, December 2, 1980 Largest win U-23: West Germany 3-0 Turkey Augsburg, April 24, 1971 U-21: Germany 8-0 Ireland Baunatal, March 23, 1993 Worst defeat U... First International West Germany 5 - 1 Switzerland (Koblenz, West Germany; November 10, 1982) Largest win Germany 13 - 0 Portugal (Reutlingen, Germany; November 15, 2003) Worst defeat United States 6 - 0 Germany (Decatur, Georgia, USA; March 14, 1996) World Cup Appearances 4 (First in 1991) Best result Winner, 2003 Olympic Games... The England and Germany national football teams share a major rivalry, with matches between the two nations often attracting much media attention, public interest and comment in both countries but especially in England. ...

External links

• DFB statistics of the national team
• RSSSF archive of Germany results
• Germany Football Team World Cup 2006 News
• World Cup 2006 News
• Germany: "And they never give up..."
• Germany Euro 1996 national team on Coca-Cola can

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