German chancellor Angela Merkel had enough of the unconvincing performances of the German national team and decided to root for Oranje instead. Outrageously opportunistic but she’s a politician after all. Still, it’s such a shame, not just from a fashion perspective. And it doesn’t even qualify for our Euro 2008 Fake Photo Competition. Well, at [...]

Jogi Löw obviously had to explain himself to the press after the Croatia game. Apart from promising a different German side against Austria, and stating the obvious – “All the things we did well against Poland were conspicuous by their absence against Croatia.” – he also provided a more in depth analysis with the above [...]

Jens Lehmann will be one of the big unknown factors in Germany’s Euro campaign. Jogi Löw hasn’t given up on him though and has taken on the task of teaching Mad Jens some basics.

Michael Ballack probably had enough of the ridicule he received from his Chelsea team mates, or better anyone in England, for his white Ferrari, nicknamed “The Ambulance” after his long injury spell. I think there’s nothing wrong with living out your Miami Vice fanboy fantasies, but then again, I don’t have to cope with the [...]