Germany National Team - BayernZone

**Trim** · 29-06-2009, 09:53

Nickname: The National Eleven

Association: Deutscher Fußball-Bund — DFB
Confederation: UEFA (Europe)

Head coach: Joachim Löw
Captain: Michael Ballack

Most caps: Lothar Matthäus (150)
Top scorer: Gerd Müller (68 )

FIFA code: GER
Highest FIFA: ranking 1 (August 1993)
Lowest FIFA: ranking 23 (March 2006)

Most capped players:

# Player Germany career Caps Goals
1 Lothar Matthäus 1980–2000 150 23
2 Jürgen Klinsmann 1987–1998 108 47
3 Jürgen Kohler 1986–1998 105 2
4 Franz Beckenbauer 1965–1977 103 14
5 Thomas Häßler 1988–2000 101 11
6 Berti Vogts 1967–1978 96 1
7 Sepp Maier 1966–1979 95 0
= Karl-Heinz Rummenigge 1976–1986 95 45
9 Michael Ballack* 1999–present 92 41
10 Rudi Völler 1982–1994 90 47
11 Miroslav Klose* 2001–present 88 44
12 Andreas Brehme 1984–1994 86 8
= Oliver Kahn 1995–2006 86 0
14 Andreas Möller 1988–1999 85 29
15 Karlheinz Förster 1978–1986 81 2
= Wolfgang Overath 1963–1974 81 17
= Bernd Schneider 1999–2008 81 4
18 Torsten Frings* 2001–present 79 10
19 Harald Schumacher 1979–1986 76 0
= Guido Buchwald 1984–1994 76 4

Famoust past players:

* Franz Beckenbauer
* Oliver Bierhoff
* Paul Breitner
* Andreas Brehme
* Sebastian Deisler
* Karlheinz Förster
* Thomas Häßler
* Helmut Haller
* Dietmar Hamann
* Oliver Kahn
* Jürgen Klinsmann
* Lothar Matthäus
* Andreas Möller
* Jürgen Kohler
* Pierre Littbarski
* Uwe Bein
* Stefan Kuntz
* Sepp Maier
* Stefan Effenberg
* Olaf Thon
* Stefan Reuter
* Klaus Augenthaler
* Andreas Köpke
* Karl-Heinz Riedle
* Christian Ziege
* Thomas Helmer
* Bodo Illgner
* Guido Buchwald
* Gerd Müller
* Günter Netzer
* Wolfgang Overath
* Helmut Rahn
* Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
* Hans-Peter Briegel
* Matthias Sammer (also played for East Germany)
* Mehmet Scholl
* Harald 'Toni' Schumacher
* Bernd Schuster
* Uwe Seeler
* Wolfgang Overath
* Toni Turek
* Berti Vogts
* Rainer Bonhof
* Rudi Völler
* Mario Basler
* Thomas Berthold
* Fritz Walter
* Wolfgang Weber
* Horst Hrubesch
* Manfred Kaltz
* Klaus Fischer
* Fredi Bobic

Fritz Walter, Uwe Seeler, Franz Beckenbauer and Lothar Matthäus are "Honorary team captains" (Ehrenspielführer).

Honours:

* European Championship (champions) - 1972, 1980, 1996
* European Championship (runners-up) - 1976, 1992, 2008
* World Cup (champions) - 1954, 1974, 1990
* World Cup (runners-up) - 1966, 1982, 1986, 2002

A thread to post/discuss anything and everything about the German National Team.

**Trim** · 03-07-2009, 00:34

Germany have moved down two places in the FIFA World Ranking.

Last month they've moved down for one place from 2nd to 3rd, and now they're positioned 5th.

Spain has also lost their top spot after many months. Brazil returns back 1st after a 2 year absence.

1 Brazil 1672 (+4)
2 Spain 1590 (-1)
3 Netherlands 1379 (-1)
4 Italy 1229 (0)
5 Germany 1207 (-2)
6 Russia 1161 (+3)
7 England 1135 (-1)
8 Argentina 1091 (-1)
9 France 1082 (-1)
10 Croatia 1031 (-2)

Last Updated: 01 Jul 2009
Next Release: 05 Aug 2009

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ra...llranking.html

René · 03-07-2009, 00:42

How can Italy be above us after being humiliated in the Condeferations Cup?

Stupid.

Tomas · 03-07-2009, 00:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by René

How can Italy be above us after being humiliated in the Condeferations Cup?

Stupid.

Because we havent played in a couple of months like everyone else. I think our next match is in Aug/Sept. There have only been a handful of NTs that havent played in May and June and we are one of them. Hopefully we will be making points up with our next matches and get back into 2nd or 3rd place.

lupin5 · 03-07-2009, 15:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trim

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ra...llranking.html

This is the most stupid ranking in the world. I mean the system they use to rank the teams.

Ervine · 03-07-2009, 16:58

Hope you guys know, that schneider has retired from football.

Ramy · 03-07-2009, 18:01

What a silly rankings!

Italy above Germany!?

Germany must be 3rd not 5th...

lupin5 · 03-07-2009, 18:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ervine

Hope you guys know, that schneider has retired from football.

will miss him alot.
hope to see him as a coach soon.
All the best,Schnix!

René · 03-07-2009, 21:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ervine

Hope you guys know, that schneider has retired from football.

I heard about that. Sad, indeed.

We missed him at Euro 2008. It was like Germany had no right midfield.

Ramy · 04-07-2009, 01:02

Servus Schn!x.

**Trim** · 08-08-2009, 20:52

FIFA World Ranking

1 Brazil 1642 (0)
2 Spain 1590 (0)
3 Netherlands 1379 (0)
4 Germany 1195 (+1)
5 Italy 1181 (-1)
6 Russia 1161 (0)
7 England 1135 (0)
8 Argentina 1080 (0)
9 France 1059 (0)
10 Croatia 1031 (0)

Last Updated: 05 Aug 2009
Next Release: 02 Sep 2009

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ra...llranking.html

Snake · 10-08-2009, 12:49

Joachim Loew Rules Out German Recall For Kevin Kuranyi

Quote:

The Bundestrainer’s decision not to consider the Schalke forward for the Nationalelf stands…

German national team trainer Joachim Loew has ruled out recalling Schalke striker Kevin Kuranyi to the international set-up despite a spate of injuries to Lukas Podolski, Patrick Helmes and Miroslav Klose.

Lukas Podolski has withdrawn from the squad to face Azerbaijan in a World Cup qualifier on Wednesday, while Bayer Leverkusen’s Patrick Helmes is a long-term absentee. Miroslav Klose is also a doubt with the injury which kept him out of Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga opener on Saturday.

With Loew now potentially left with just Cacau and Mario Gomez in the forward department, he has however ruled out a recall for Kevin Kuranyi, who scored twice for Schalke at the weekend.

Kuranyi was told his international career was over last October when he walked out on the squad after being omitted from the Germany team to face Russia in a World Cup qualifier.

"I have told him that there will simply be no return for him while I am in charge," Low told ARD television.

"This decision still stands today."

It is believed that Loew may call-up Bayer Leverkusen’s Stefan Kiessling should Miroslav Klose not recover in time.

http://www.goal.com/en/news/15/germa...-kevin-kuranyi

Tomas · 10-08-2009, 16:48

^ Good, Kevin sucks and so does his attitude. I doubt he will ever be called back after his little episode.

**Trim** · 02-09-2009, 18:55

German football federation dismisses Klinsmann speculation

Quote:

The president of Germany's football federation has dismissed speculation that former coach Juergen Klinsmann may return as an adviser to his successor, Joachim Loew.

Germany's Bild daily reported Wednesday, without citing sources, that Klinsmann might be brought back to work with the national team and speculated that he might advise Loew, his former assistant.

However, federation president Theo Zwanziger told Munich's TZ newspaper: "I have heard nothing of the possibility of installing Juergen as an adviser."

"The national coach doesn't need an adviser," Zwanziger added, although he said that Klinsmann, who guided Germany to a third-place finish at the 2006 World Cup, "enjoys the very greatest esteem" at the federation.

National team manager Oliver Bierhoff also rejected talk of a comeback.

"There will be no official collaboration" with Klinsmann, Bierhoff said.

Klinsmann returned to Germany last season to coach Bayern Munich, but was fired in April after a string of disappointing results.

The Canadian Press: German soccer federation dismisses Klinsmann speculation

Tomas · 02-09-2009, 20:41

Where did ANY speculation of this come from I wonder? Klinsmann was a good coach for die Nationalelf but what "high esteem" should he have? We got 3rd place. It was a good result but not a great one. If he had gotten us to the finals THEN the "esteem" should be given to him... but not for 3rd place.

29-06-2009, 09:53	#1 (permalink)
Trim Administrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pristina, Kosovo Posts: 1,583	Germany National Team Nickname: The National Eleven Association: Deutscher Fußball-Bund — DFB Confederation: UEFA (Europe) Head coach: Joachim Löw Captain: Michael Ballack Most caps: Lothar Matthäus (150) Top scorer: Gerd Müller (68 ) FIFA code: GER Highest FIFA: ranking 1 (August 1993) Lowest FIFA: ranking 23 (March 2006) Most capped players: # Player Germany career Caps Goals 1 Lothar Matthäus 1980–2000 150 23 2 Jürgen Klinsmann 1987–1998 108 47 3 Jürgen Kohler 1986–1998 105 2 4 Franz Beckenbauer 1965–1977 103 14 5 Thomas Häßler 1988–2000 101 11 6 Berti Vogts 1967–1978 96 1 7 Sepp Maier 1966–1979 95 0 = Karl-Heinz Rummenigge 1976–1986 95 45 9 Michael Ballack* 1999–present 92 41 10 Rudi Völler 1982–1994 90 47 11 Miroslav Klose* 2001–present 88 44 12 Andreas Brehme 1984–1994 86 8 = Oliver Kahn 1995–2006 86 0 14 Andreas Möller 1988–1999 85 29 15 Karlheinz Förster 1978–1986 81 2 = Wolfgang Overath 1963–1974 81 17 = Bernd Schneider 1999–2008 81 4 18 Torsten Frings* 2001–present 79 10 19 Harald Schumacher 1979–1986 76 0 = Guido Buchwald 1984–1994 76 4 Famoust past players: * Franz Beckenbauer * Oliver Bierhoff * Paul Breitner * Andreas Brehme * Sebastian Deisler * Karlheinz Förster * Thomas Häßler * Helmut Haller * Dietmar Hamann * Oliver Kahn * Jürgen Klinsmann * Lothar Matthäus * Andreas Möller * Jürgen Kohler * Pierre Littbarski * Uwe Bein * Stefan Kuntz * Sepp Maier * Stefan Effenberg * Olaf Thon * Stefan Reuter * Klaus Augenthaler * Andreas Köpke * Karl-Heinz Riedle * Christian Ziege * Thomas Helmer * Bodo Illgner * Guido Buchwald * Gerd Müller * Günter Netzer * Wolfgang Overath * Helmut Rahn * Karl-Heinz Rummenigge * Hans-Peter Briegel * Matthias Sammer (also played for East Germany) * Mehmet Scholl * Harald 'Toni' Schumacher * Bernd Schuster * Uwe Seeler * Wolfgang Overath * Toni Turek * Berti Vogts * Rainer Bonhof * Rudi Völler * Mario Basler * Thomas Berthold * Fritz Walter * Wolfgang Weber * Horst Hrubesch * Manfred Kaltz * Klaus Fischer * Fredi Bobic Fritz Walter, Uwe Seeler, Franz Beckenbauer and Lothar Matthäus are "Honorary team captains" (Ehrenspielführer). *Honours:* * European Championship (champions) - 1972, 1980, 1996 * European Championship (runners-up) - 1976, 1992, 2008 * World Cup (champions) - 1954, 1974, 1990 * World Cup (runners-up) - 1966, 1982, 1986, 2002 A thread to post/discuss anything and everything about the German National Team.

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03-07-2009, 00:34	#2 (permalink)
Trim Administrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pristina, Kosovo Posts: 1,583	Germany have moved down two places in the FIFA World Ranking. Last month they've moved down for one place from 2nd to 3rd, and now they're positioned 5th. Spain has also lost their top spot after many months. Brazil returns back 1st after a 2 year absence. 1 Brazil 1672 (+4) 2 Spain 1590 (-1) 3 Netherlands 1379 (-1) 4 Italy 1229 (0) 5 Germany 1207 (-2) 6 Russia 1161 (+3) 7 England 1135 (-1) 8 Argentina 1091 (-1) 9 France 1082 (-1) 10 Croatia 1031 (-2) Last Updated: 01 Jul 2009 Next Release: 05 Aug 2009 http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ra...llranking.html

03-07-2009, 00:42	#3 (permalink)
René #4 Phenomenon Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Managua, Nicaragua Posts: 408	How can Italy be above us after being humiliated in the Condeferations Cup? Stupid.

03-07-2009, 16:58	#6 (permalink)
Ervine #1 Klose fan Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mumbai,India Posts: 66	Hope you guys know, that schneider has retired from football.

03-07-2009, 18:01	#7 (permalink)
Ramy BZ Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Haifa, Israel Posts: 323	What a silly rankings! Italy above Germany!? Germany must be 3rd not 5th...

04-07-2009, 01:02	#10 (permalink)
Ramy BZ Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Haifa, Israel Posts: 323	Servus Schn!x.

08-08-2009, 20:52	#11 (permalink)
Trim Administrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pristina, Kosovo Posts: 1,583	FIFA World Ranking 1 Brazil 1642 (0) 2 Spain 1590 (0) 3 Netherlands 1379 (0) 4 Germany 1195 (+1) 5 Italy 1181 (-1) 6 Russia 1161 (0) 7 England 1135 (0) 8 Argentina 1080 (0) 9 France 1059 (0) 10 Croatia 1031 (0) Last Updated: 05 Aug 2009 Next Release: 02 Sep 2009 http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ra...llranking.html

10-08-2009, 16:48	#13 (permalink)
Tomas BZ Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: US Posts: 594	^ Good, Kevin sucks and so does his attitude. I doubt he will ever be called back after his little episode.

02-09-2009, 20:41	#15 (permalink)
Tomas BZ Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: US Posts: 594	Where did ANY speculation of this come from I wonder? Klinsmann was a good coach for die Nationalelf but what "high esteem" should he have? We got 3rd place. It was a good result but not a great one. If he had gotten us to the finals THEN the "esteem" should be given to him... but not for 3rd place.