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The three sides of Lukas Podolski: international legend, hometown hero and club-level enigma
The presence of loyalty is scarce in modern football, but often you get a glimpse…
Joachim Löw, Angela Merkel and the decade that changed Germany on and off the pitch
When Joachim Löw has dinner with Angela Merkel, he always orders the same thing. Merkel’s…
How Germany became an example to the world of football
In a culture that models itself on punctuality and efficiency, German football has been packed…
Where do the powerful talents of Matthias Sammer rank in German football?
Dresden is not the clichéd city that some tourists associate Germany with, but it is…
How the biggest match-fixing scandal in Bundesliga history changed the German game forever
Horst-Gregorio Canellas was furious. His lips were trembling and his forehead was beginning to sweat.…
The World Cup Series: 1986 and 1990
Join host Jim Hart and World Cup experts Steven Scragg and Stuart Horsfield as they…
How Mario Gómez, often against the odds, proved himself as Mr Reliable
André Schürrle stormed down the left flank, his rapid pace always his most valuable asset.…
Heroes or culprits? The troubling relationship between Schalke’s glory days and the Nazis
I HAVE ALWAYS enjoyed delving into pictures from decades ago. There is something timeless about…
Reinhard Libuda: the forgotten German wizard who became a hero at Dortmund and Schalke
NOWADAYS IT’S NORMAL to see fans complaining about the quality of international football. National team…
The East German curse: how footballing reunification failed
WHEN RB LEIPZIG were promoted to the Bundesliga in 2016 they were only the fifth…
Did the traditional German leader disappear with Philipp Lahm?
I HAVE ALWAYS loved history. Experiencing the world through the eyes of the past has…
Delusions of grandeur: why the downfall of 1860 Munich is a case for Germany’s 50+1 rule
Imagine a meeting of football fans from all over Germany. They would gather in the…
The World Cup Series: 1970 and 1974
Join host Jim Hart and World Cup experts Gary Thacker and Steven Scragg as they…
Fritz Walter: the icon who united Germany after World War Two
THE PANZER DIVISIONS rumbled to a stop as the unmistakable spires of the Kremlin came…
Must German football clubs sacrifice tradition in the quest for glory?
MY FAMILY HAS a history of storytelling. Both my father and I have, at least…
The SC Freiburg model: fan-centric, honest and eternally patient
SC FREIBURG'S Schwarzwald Stadion is blessed with much more natural charm than most grounds. The…
The World Cup Series: 1930-1966
The first of an eight-part series. Join host Jim Hart and World Cup experts Gary…