National team defender Antonio Rüdiger and the German Football Federation (DFB) have filed a criminal complaint against a journalist who made critical remarks online in reference to a post from Rüdiger at the start of the Muslim fasting period of Ramadan. Rüdiger, a practising Muslim, posted a photo of himself in a white robe on a prayer mat on March 11 on Instagram, with his right index finger pointing up, and the caption "May the almighty accept our fasting and prayers." Julian Reichelt, the f
Joshua Kimmich should move from midfield to the right back position at Bayern Munich after also making this switch in the German national team, former Bayern and Germany great Bastian Schweinsteiger suggested on Tuesday. "He may see himself more as a number six but many see him as a right back. He has everything to play at a world class level there," the 2014 World Cup winner Schweinsteiger told broadcasters ARD. "I think Bayern Munich would also be happy if he said I will play right back and I
Germany will want to prove on Tuesday against the Netherlands that their impressive 2-0 triumph in France was no fluke but really a return to former greatness ahead of its hosting of the European championships in summer. "That was exactly the game we've been waiting for. Now we have to follow up on Tuesday," sporting director Rudi Völler said. Coach Julian Nagelsmann said that Germany will be "on the road to the European championship" with another strong performance against the Dutch in Frankfur
German Football Federation (DFB) president Bernd Neuendorf has announced contract renewal talks with national team coach Julian Nagelsmann after the international break. "It would be absolutely desirable from our side," Neuendorf told broadcasters ZDF ahead of Germany's friendly international against France in Lyon, with a game against the Netherlands to follow on Tuesday. "We're a good team, we get on well, we're in intensive dialogue." Neuendorf had said earlier in the week that the DFB would
Toni Kroos will do the ailing Germany team good with his vast experience in a return from international retirement, and his comeback is also welcomed by other players, coach Julian Nagelsmann has said. The 2014 World Cup winner and Real Madrid midfielder Kroos said on Thursday he will be back for upcoming March friendlies against France and the Netherlands, and this summer's Euro 2024 in Germany which the team starts on June 14 against Scotland. Kroos, who initially retired with 106 caps after t