Germany news

Germany boss Joachim Low has been forced to defend his team selection following their Euro 2012 semi-final defeat to Italy.

Germany striker Mario Gomez hopes to return to Joachim Low's side for Thursday's Euro 2012 semi-final clash against Italy.

Joachim Low says he is not worried about Italy in Germany's Euro 2012 semi-final but he admits his side must stop Andrea Pirlo.

Germany pose a much bigger threat to Italy in the Euro 2012 semi-final than England did in the last eight, according to Andrea Pirlo.

Forward Lukas Podolski has admitted that there is no reason why Germany should fear any side left in Euro 2012.

Bastian Schweinsteiger says he will accept and not complain if he is given a place on the bench for the semi-final with Italy.

Bastian Schweinsteiger has admitted he is worried that he may miss Germany's Euro 2012 semi-final with an ankle injury.

Germany captain Philipp Lahm has revealed that he would rather take on England than Italy in the Euro 2012 semi-finals next Thursday.

Worryingly for Germany's rivals, Joachim Low felt he had to change things but his side still thrashed Greece to make the semi-finals.

Germany boss Joachim Low has Jerome Boateng available after suspension for Friday's Euro 2012 quarter-final showdown with Greece.

Sami Khedira has backed his club and Germany team-mate Mesut Ozil to light up the knockout stages at Euro 2012.

Germany coach Joachim Loew expects Mesut Ozil to be the key man for his side during the knockout stages.

Borussia Monchengladbach vice-president Rainer Bonhoff says Germany boss Joachim Loew should look to utilise Marco Reus at Euro 2012.

Germany coach Joachim Loew has warned his players about "champions of efficiency" Greece ahead of their Euro 2012 quarter-final tie.

Germany manager Joachim Loew says he is yet to decide whether Benedikt Howedes or Lars Bender will start against Denmark on Sunday.

Germany striker Mario Gomez says he would much rather his country win Euro 2012, than him win the Golden Boot for being top-scorer.

Wolfsburg boss Felix Magath says Lukas Podolski's transfer to Arsenal is having a dampening effect on his form at Euro 2012.

Germany coach Joachim Low has praised Mario Gomez for rediscovering his goalscoring form at Euro 2012.

Germany midfielder Thomas Muller says that his side must be wary of the threat posed by Dutch striker Robin van Persie.

Oliver Bierhoff has called on Germany to break the habit of their worrying second-game slump in major championships.