Turkey stun Euro 2024 hosts Germany, spoil Nagelsmann's home debut
BERLIN :Visitors Turkey shocked Euro 2024 hosts Germany 3-2 in a friendly on Saturday to spoil coach Julian Nagelsmann's home debut after taking the job in September.
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After Erdogan photo, Germany captain Gundogan up for ‘special’ Turkey clash
(ALTERNATIVE CROP) This handout picture taken on May 13, 2018 and released on May 14, 2018 by the Turkish Presidential Press office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan(R) posing for a photo with German footballers of Turkish origin Ilkay Gundogan (L) and Mesut Ozil (2nd L) in London. / AFP PHOTO / TURKISH PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE / KAYHAN OZER /
After Recep Tayyip Erdogan Photo, Germany Captain Ilkay Gundogan Up For 'Special' Turkey Clash
Five years after a photo with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sparked questions over his loyalty to Germany, Ilkay Gundogan will captain the national side during Saturday's international friendly against Turkey in Berlin. Gundogan, who has never faced Turkey despite making his Germany debut more than a decade ago, told AFP subsidiary SID "it will be a very special game for me -- no question about it". Named by former Germany coach Hansi Flick in September, Gundogan, 33, is the first footballer of Turkish descent to captain the four-time world champions.
Germany Seek Stability In Julian Nagelsmann's Home Debut
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann takes charge of his first match on home soil in Saturday's friendly against Turkey in Berlin, promising improvements in defence seven months from hosting Euro 2024. Nagelsmann, 36, was named Germany coach in September after former boss Hansi Flick became the first manager in the country's history to be sacked. Flick was let go with Germany administrators fearing a humiliation in the home tournament, the coach having overseen a group stage exit at the Qatar World Cup and a run of five winless games.
Euro 2024 Hosts Germany Recall Joshua Kimmich For Friendlies
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann on Friday recalled Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich for friendlies against Turkey and Austria as he builds towards Euro 2024. Kimmich travelled with the squad for matches against the United States and Mexico in October but played no role in either game due to illness. Serge Gnabry also returns after recovering from a broken arm. Gnabry made a brief appearance as a substitute for Bayern in the victory against Galatasaray in the Champions League on Wednesday in his first game back.
Bayern's Neuer 'happiest ever' after Bundesliga comeback
MUNICH, Germany : Bayern Munich keeper Manuel Neuer said he had never been happier after making his Bundesliga comeback from a year out with injury in his side's 8-0 demolition of Darmstadt 98 on Saturday.
Bayern's Neuer prepares for imminent Bundesliga return with eye on Euros
BERLIN : There is more at stake for Bayern Munich keeper Manuel Neuer when he makes his possible return to action in the Bundesliga on Saturday against Darmstadt 98 almost a year after injury.