By Derek Wilson, dpa Bordeaux, France (dpa) - At long last Germany defeated Italy in the finals of a major tournament as a 6-5 penalty shoot-out victory carried the World Cup winners into the semi-finals of Euro 2016 after a 1-1 draw on Saturday. Jonas Hector scored...

By Jens Mende, dpa Evian-les-Bains, France (dpa) - Germany full-back Jonas Hector resumed training on Thursday and coach Joachim Loew will have his full 23-man squad available for Saturday's Euro 2016 quarter-final with Italy. "Jonas Hector was able to train today,...

Borussia Dortmund mull Mkhitaryan sale after United up offer Berlin (dpa) - Borussia Dortmund are to decide by the weekend on the sale of midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan after receiving an improved offer from Manchester United. Borussia chief executive Hans-Joachim...

Berlin (dpa) - German Bundesliga club Schalke have confirmed the signing of Switzerland's 19-year-old striker Breel Embolo from Basel. Embolo has signed a five-year contract, the club said Sunday. The clubs have not given details of the transfer sum, which German...

By Klaus Bergmann and John Bagratuni, dpa Mesut Oezil finally delivered as playmaker for Germany against Northern Ireland, and his passes and vision will also be needed in the last 16 against Slovakia. Lille, France/Paris (dpa) - Mesut Oezil has finally raised his...

The world champions have reached the last 16 where they take on Slovakia in Lille on Sunday following two victories and a draw in Group C. In an endorsement of the team and coach Joachim Loew, Grindel told Germany's Kicker magazine on Thursday: "Our team won the group...