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Germany's Alexandra Popp headed the visitors into an early lead at the home of English football

Germany snatch late win against England at Wembley

Germany struck late on to earn a 2-1 victory over England in their women's friendly international in front of a record-breaking crowd at Wembley.

Soccer • 09 Nov 19

Two wins is the goal for automatic qualification

O'Neill sticks to his guns ahead of crucial qualifiers

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill has named an unchanged squad for his side's decisive Euro 2020 qualifiers against Holland and Germany later this month.

Soccer • 06 Nov 19

The record attendance for a Lionesses home fixture of 45,619 is set to be smashed next month

England women sell out Wembley for friendly fixture

England's friendly clash with Germany at Wembley next month has sold out.

Soccer • 16 Oct 19

Marcel Halstenberg celebrates his stunning opener at Windsor Park

Germany see off gutsy Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland suffered their first defeat of the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign as Marcel Halstenberg's thunderbolt sent Germany on their way to a 2-0 win in Belfast.

International • 09 Sep 19

Joachim Loew: "Northern Ireland are very physical and we need to be ready for their aggression."

Germany boss Loew braced for Windsor Park dog fight

Joachim Loew has warned his Germany side to expect an aggressive approach from Northern Ireland in Monday's Euro 2020 qualifier at Windsor Park.

Soccer • 08 Sep 19

Georginio Wijnaldum scored the Netherlands' fourth

Second-half surge from the Dutch floors Germany

Netherlands scored four times in 32 second-half minutes to secure a remarkable 4-2 comeback victory against hosts Germany in their Euro 2020 Group C qualifier.

Soccer • 06 Sep 19

Raids were carried out Christoph Metzelder's home and office

Metzelder suspected of sharing child pornography

Former Germany and Real Madrid footballer Christoph Metzelder, 38, is under investigation for allegedly sharing child pornography via the messenging service WhatsApp, German prosecutors have confirmed.

Soccer • 04 Sep 19

Ireland were unable to progress to the semi-finals of the EuroHockey Championships

Draw with Germany not enough for Ireland

Ireland's Belfius EuroHockey Championships campaign came to an exciting but ultimately disappointing end in Antwerp as a draw with the fifth-ranked Germany was ultimately not enough to progress to the semi-finals.

Hockey • 21 Aug 19

Recap: Sweden 2-1 Germany

Read how it all unfolded as the Swedes made the last four

Women's World Cup 2019 • 29 Jun 19

Stina Blackstenius fires home the winner for Sweden

Sweden upset Germany to reach World Cup semi-final

Goals from Sofia Jakobsson and Stina Blackstenius helped Sweden came from behind to stun Germany 2-1 in the women's World Cup quarter-finals at Roazhon Park in Rennes and set up a last-four clash with the Netherlands.

Women's World Cup 2019 • 29 Jun 19

Alexandra Popp (r) celebrates the opener

Germany march past Nigeria with a little help from VAR

Nigeria coach Thomas Dennerby refused to blame VAR for their Women's World Cup exit at the hands of Germany but believes no one has found the solution to the system's on-going teething problems.

Soccer • 22 Jun 19

Sara Daebritz (C) of Germany celebrates scoring

Germany send South Africa home with table-topping win

Germany sealed top spot in Group B as they eased past South Africa with a 4-0 Women's World Cup victory in Montpellier on Monday.

Soccer • 17 Jun 19

O'Gorman: France are on a different level

Former Republic of Ireland star Aine O'Gorman believes that hosts France will win the Women's World Cup.

Soccer • 17 Jun 19

Spain's Marta Torrejon (R) and Irene Paredes (L) try to block Germany's goalscorer Sara Dabritz

Germany grind down Spain to put one foot in last 16

Sara Daebritz scored the only goal of the game as Germany beat Spain 1-0 in their women's World Cup Group B match on Wednesday to all but secure a spot in the next round.

Soccer • 12 Jun 19

Giulia Gwinn (15) celebrates with her Germany team-mates after scoring the only goal of the game

Germany avoid China crisis with narrow opening win

Germany's teenage midfielder Giulia Gwinn scored a second-half winner as the two-time world champions edged past China 1-0 on Saturday to kick off their World Cup campaign.

Soccer • 08 Jun 19

Bell on Euro 2021 draw: 'We will be ready'

The Republic of Ireland women's team have been drawn against Greece, Montenegro, Ukraine and Germany for their UEFA European Championships qualifying campaign.

Soccer • 21 Feb 19

Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk played a captain's role on Monday

Van Dijk consoles grieving ref with 'tears in his eyes'

Holland captain Virgil Van Dijk consoled referee Ovidiu Hategan after the Holland's dramatic 2-2 draw with Germany after he learned the official was grieving the death of his mother

Soccer • 20 Nov 18

Virgil Van Dijk scores with a last minute equaliser against Germany

Nations League round-up: Dutch fight back to advance

The Netherlands scored twice in the last five minutes to snatch a dramatic 2-2 draw in Germany and qualify for next year's Nations League Finals at the expense of world champions France.

Soccer • 19 Nov 18

Canada's scrum half Phil Mack tries to escape a tackle

Canada stay on course for World Cup with Germany win

Canada remain on course for a ninth successive Rugby World Cup appearance after a 29-10 bonus-point victory over Germany in their repechage qualifier at the Pierre-Delort Stadium on Saturday.

Rugby • 17 Nov 18

Georginio Wijnaldum celebrates his opener

Dutch delight in win over France, Germany relegated

Georginio Wijnaldum blasted home from close range and Memphis Depay converted a last-gasp penalty to earn the Netherlands a 2-0 win over world champions France and condemn Germany to relegation from their Nations League group.

Soccer • 16 Nov 18

Corey Whelan came close to finding the net for the Irish

U21s end Euro qualifying with defeat in Germany

First-half goals from Janni Serra and Levin Oztunali ensured the Republic of Ireland's European Under-21s Championship qualifying campaign ended in defeat in Germany.

Soccer • 16 Oct 18

Antoine Griezmann celebrates with coach Didier Deschamps

France fight back to inflict another defeat on Germany

Antoine Griezmann scored twice in the second half as world champions France came from behind to beat Germany 2-1 in their Paris Nations League clash and increase the pressure on Joachim Low.