Joachim Loew

There is no Sweden syndrome, says Germany's Loew

With Germany eager to challenge for the World Cup next year and in control of the group featuring Austria, Sweden and Ireland, the players saw no reason for alarm. ...  

Early wins for Croatia, Germany

Croatia beat Serbia 2-0 whereas Germany, playing without any recognised strikers, triumphed 3-0 in Kazakhstan. ...  

Germany look to continue their domination against Kazakhstan

Germany are at the top of 2014 World Cup qualifying Group C with 10 points from four games. ...  

Former Germany captain Ballack and Loew bury hatchet

Ballack and coach Joachim Loew have ended their years-long feud with the latter accepting an invitation to attend the retired player's farewell game. ...  

Italy and Balotelli aiming for Euro title

Krakow, Poland: The idea of Italy reaching Sunday's Euro 2012 final in Kiev would have been laughed at in the piazzas and pizzerias of Rome and Milan a month ago but now Cesare Prandelli's side are there against all the odds. Thursday's 2-1 semi-final win over Germany stunned not just Joachim Loew's side but the Italian nation itself. A 3-0 friendly defeat by Russia and yet another match-fixing affair which...  

Germany not out for revenge after 2006 'trauma'

Gdansk (Poland): Germany will not be seeking revenge for a bitter 2006 World Cup semi-final defeat on home soil when they meet Italy again at the same stage of Euro 2012 in Warsaw on Thursday, coach Joachim Loew said. Loew, who was Juergen Klinsmann's assistant at the time, and 34-year-old forward Miroslav Klose, who played in their last-gasp 2-0 defeat against eventual world champions Italy in extra time, said there...  

Loew's gamble pays off in Greek rout

Gdansk: Joachim Loew's bold decision to completely overhaul his forward line will be viewed as a resounding success after Germany crushed Greece 4-2 on Friday to claim a place in the last four of Euro 2012. Replacing Mario Gomez, the tournament's joint top-scorer, with Miroslav Klose and omitting the experienced Lukas Podolski and Thomas Mueller in favour of the relatively green Marco Reus and Andre Schuerrle may have raised eyebrows...  

Patience key for Germany against Greece

Gdansk: A day before their European Championship quarter-final against Greece, the one thing on German minds was patience. Both coach Joachim Loew and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer believe composure will be the key to success. The Germans expect Greece to erect a defensive wall in front of its goal. Breaking it down will need a lot of hard work, while taking care not to be exposed to counterattacks. Loew says one...  

Ballack apologises to Loew, saves his captaincy

He said it "was not acceptable" for him to comment in public on Loew's decisions. ...  

German media reports Ballack set to quit as skipper

The 32 year-old will reportedly do so in order to preserve his place in the team. ...  

Ballack to sit down with Loew for crisis talks

Ballack suggested that Loew had been disrespectful of Frings and Kuranyi. ...  

Euro 2008: Germany under no pressure, says coach

Colombo: Chris Gayle has enthralled the cricket loving public across the globe with his ability to hit big sixes and the Jamaican giant says 'proper balance' is the key in executing those towering shots. The key thing is balance. You have to have good balance to be able to hit a lot of sixes. I put special emphasis on my balance. You have to realise that bowlers aren't always going...