Tag: Germany

Kenan Yıldız: Should Germany Have Done More to Hold On to the Juventus Star?

October 15, 2023October 15, 2023 Charles Erb No Comments

In the 86th minute of a crucial European Championship Qualifier match, Kenan Yıldız enters the pitch. Yıldız, an 18-year-old attacker from the German city of Regensburg, earned his first call-up after a strong start to the season with Juventus. But Yıldız — formerly of Bayern Munich — isn’t making his Germany debut. He’s making his…

International Soccer, News, Profile, U21

Striker Woes: Who Can Step Up and Become Germany’s Number Nine?

June 14, 2023June 14, 2023 Charles Erb No Comments

In exactly one year, the 2024 European Championship will kick off. For the hosts, Germany, this represents a great chance to announce themselves on the global stage again after a decade of frustration. In 2014, they won the World Cup, but they struggled in the two Euros that followed and couldn’t even make it out…

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Five Winners of the FIFA World Cup Group Stage

December 3, 2022December 3, 2022 Charles Erb No Comments

Well, that was exciting. The World Cup group stage is officially over, with 16 of the original 32 teams moving to the knockouts. Many of those 16 teams were not expected to advance: just look at Australia, who stunned Denmark to advance. South Korea advanced over Uruguay, Japan over Germany, Morocco over Belgium: the list…

Soccer, World Cup

Keke Topp: Schalke’s Next Great Number Nine

October 8, 2022October 8, 2022 Charles Erb No Comments

In recent years, Schalke have struggled to find a consistent striker. Last season aside, that is: Simon Terodde scored 30 times to finish as the top scorer of the Bundesliga 2 and help Schalke earn promotion back to the Bundesliga. Terodde is the leading scorer in Bundesliga 2 history, has led the league in goals…

Profile, Scout, Soccer, U21

Omar Megeed: Record-Breaking Hamburger SV Talent Ready for Big Year

August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 Charles Erb No Comments

Not long ago, Hamburger SV was one of Germany’s top teams. In 1983, they won the European Cup, the precursor to the Champions League. In 1987, they won the DFB Pokal for the third time, the last time they’ve won it up to date. They’ve won the league a further six times, but not since…

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Malick Thiaw: The Latest Talent to Come Out of Gelsenkirchen

August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 Charles Erb No Comments

Schalke 04 have one of the best academies in the world. Over the past few years, many of Germany’s top names have come from their academy: Manuel Neuer, Leroy Sané, Ilkay Gündogan, Julian Draxler, and more. Mesut Özil joined the side at a young age, while US international Weston McKennie did the same. Despite this,…

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Preparing for Qatar: Every World Cup Host Ranked By Performance

July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 Charles Erb 2 Comments

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is just a few short months away, but a lot of factors remain to be determined. One of the most pressing questions is that of hosts Qatar – will they be able to progress through their group, despite having a mainly domestic-based untested squad? I’ve already done a review…

Soccer, World Cup

The 2022 World Cup Draw is Complete: Part Two

April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 Charles Erb No Comments

It’s hard to believe that it’s been four years since the last World Cup, but it’s just a matter of time before the 2022 edition kicks off. While some nations remember the 2018 tournament fondly, others aim to build on forgettable tournaments—Spain and Germany, among others. But who will they play, and what are their…

Soccer

Five Players Who Could Swap Nationalities For 2022 World Cup

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 Charles Erb 1 Comment

Recently, reports have stated that Chelsea’s talented young winger, Callum Hudson-Odoi, is intending to switch his national team from England to Ghana if Ghana qualifies for the World Cup. Until recently, this move would not have been allowed: previous rules stated that if players appeared in a competitive international match, they were unable to switch…

Soccer

Back for More: Germany First to Qualify for World Cup

October 11, 2021March 13, 2022 Charles Erb 1 Comment

Germany have officially become the second team to qualify from the 2022 World Cup, having beat North Macedonia 4-0. Hosts Qatar were the first to qualify, as hosts always qualify. This didn’t look to be the case early on. After beating Iceland, Germany struggled in a narrow victory over Romania before losing to 2-1 to…

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