Robert Enke's widow has told a press conference that the Germany goalkeeper was suffering from depression before throwing himself in front of a train.
Lukas Podolski salvaged a last-gasp 1-1 draw for Germany against Finland in their final World Cup Group Four qualifying match in Hamburg on Wednesday.
Germany took a decisive step nearer the 2010 World Cup finals with a 2-0 win in Azerbaijan to open up a four-point gap at the top of European qualifying group four.
The biggest surprise on a busy night of international football on Wednesday came in Duesseldorf, where Euro 2008 finalists Germany were beaten by Norway for the first time in 73 years.
England captain John Terry made up for a nightmare error with a late headed winner to give his side a 2-1 victory away to Germany in a friendly on Wednesday.
Torsten Frings' absence from Germany's squad is another example of why it always pays to keep your national team coach on side.
Germany will be missing captain Michael Ballack and fellow midfielder Torsten Frings for their opening two World Cup qualifying matches against Liechtenstein and Finland.
Germany coach Joachim Loew has named uncapped Stuttgart defender Serdar Tasci in his squad for next week's friendly international against Belgium in Nuremberg.
A first-half goal from Liverpool striker Fernando Torres proved enough to give Spain a 1-0 victory over Germany in the Euro 2008 final in Vienna, ending their 44-year wait for a major tournament success.
Germany captain Michael Ballack is a doubt for Sunday's Euro 2008 final against Spain because of a calf injury.
Robert Enke's widow has told a press conference that the Germany goalkeeper was suffering from depression before throwing himself in front of a train.
Lukas Podolski salvaged a last-gasp 1-1 draw for Germany against Finland in their final World Cup Group Four qualifying match in Hamburg on Wednesday.
Germany took a decisive step nearer the 2010 World Cup finals with a 2-0 win in Azerbaijan to open up a four-point gap at the top of European qualifying group four.
The biggest surprise on a busy night of international football on Wednesday came in Duesseldorf, where Euro 2008 finalists Germany were beaten by Norway for the first time in 73 years.
England captain John Terry made up for a nightmare error with a late headed winner to give his side a 2-1 victory away to Germany in a friendly on Wednesday.
Torsten Frings' absence from Germany's squad is another example of why it always pays to keep your national team coach on side.
Germany will be missing captain Michael Ballack and fellow midfielder Torsten Frings for their opening two World Cup qualifying matches against Liechtenstein and Finland.
Germany coach Joachim Loew has named uncapped Stuttgart defender Serdar Tasci in his squad for next week's friendly international against Belgium in Nuremberg.
A first-half goal from Liverpool striker Fernando Torres proved enough to give Spain a 1-0 victory over Germany in the Euro 2008 final in Vienna, ending their 44-year wait for a major tournament success.
Germany captain Michael Ballack is a doubt for Sunday's Euro 2008 final against Spain because of a calf injury.
Germany midfielder Torsten Frings insists he is fit and raring to go for Sunday's Euro 2008 final against Spain in Vienna after recovering from a rib injury.
Defender Philipp Lahm struck a superb last-minute winner as Germany reached the final of Euro 2008 with a 3-2 victory at St Jakob-Park in Basel, as brave Turkey's fairytale run in the tournament finally came to an end.
A full strength Germany will take on a markedly under strength Turkey in the first semifinal of Euro 2008 in Basle on Wednesday but after the upsets of the quarterfinals coach Joachim Loew is urging his men not to take victory for granted.
Germany hope that midfielder Torsten Frings will be able to return to the squad for next Wednesday's Euro 2008 semifinal even though he has fractured ribs.
Michael Ballack sent his new Chelsea manager packing from the European Championship finals as Germany clinched a semifinal berth with a dramatic 3-2 win over Portugal in Basel.
Michael Ballack booked Germany's place in the quarterfinals of Euro 2008 after his thunderbolt free-kick earned a 1-0 victory in a bad-tempered Group B clash against co-hosts Austria in Vienna.
Germany will be without Bastian Schweinsteiger for their crucial final Group B game against Austria in Vienna on Monday after the midfielder received a one-match ban.
Croatia sent out a message of intent to the other Euro 2008 finalists as they stunned highly-fancied Germany 2-1 in Klagenfurt to secure a place in the quarterfinals.
Lukas Podolski scored twice against the country of his birth to give Germany a convincing 2-0 victory against Poland in their opening Group B match at Euro 2008 on Sunday night.
Germany's Euro 2008 preparations suffered a hiccup on Tuesday as they were held to a 2-2 home draw by Belarus after letting a two-goal lead slip.
Germany's 3-0 win over Austria in Vienna on Wednesday probably told us more about the Euro 2008 co-hosts' weaknesses than the visitors' strengths, but the biggest positive of the night for German coach Joachim Loew was the return of national captain Michael Ballack after an 11-month injury-stricken absence.
Miroslav Klose netted his 37th international goal as Germany sealed a 3-0 friendly win over Austria in Vienna.
Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack has been named in the Germany squad for Wednesday night's friendly against Austria in Vienna -- and is set to make his first international appearance for almost a year.
Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Bernd Schneider has been recalled to the Germany side for the friendly match against Romanian in Cologne on Wednesday -- and has also been handed the captain's armband by coach Joachim Loew.
Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has been given the go-ahead to play for Germany in Saturday's Euro 2008 qualifier against Wales in Cardiff.
Germany have added Real Betis midfielder David Odonkor to their squad for Saturday's Euro 2008 qualifier against Wales, following the withdrawal of Stuttgart's injured Serdar Tasci.
Germany coach Joachim Loew is able to welcome back several key players including striker Miroslav Klose for the Euro 2008 qualifier against Wales in Cardiff.
Germany coach Joachim Loew will be without most of his first choice team for Wednesday's friendly against England at Wembley after Miroslav Klose and Bastian Schweinsteiger became the latest casualties on Sunday.
Germany international striker Lukas Podolski is set to be sidelined for six months with a knee injury, dealing a big blow to his club side Bayern Munich's hopes of securing a Champions League spot next season.
Germany coach Joachim Loew has decided to release eight senior players, including captain Michael Ballack, from his squad to face Denmark in a friendly on Wednesday.
Stand-in strikers Kevin Kuranyi and Mario Gomez led Germany to a 3-1 win over Switzerland in a friendly international on Wednesday.
The Cypriot Football Association is contemplating giving victory bonuses to its national side after a 1-1 draw with Germany in European Championship Group D qualifying on Wednesday.
Germany coach Joachim Loew has called up Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Paul Freier for their Euro 2008 qualifier against Cyprus after Bernd Schneider and Piotr Trochowski were ruled out with injuries.
Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann will miss Germany's Euro 2008 qualifier away to Cyprus on Wednesday because of a heavy cold, while midfielders Bernd Schneider and Piotr Trochowski are doubtful with injuries.
Central defender Per Mertesacker is back in the German squad after recovering from the heel injury he sustained in the World Cup finals.
Germany coach Joachim Loew has named little-known former third division coach Hans-Dieter Flick to be his assistant, the German Football Association (DFB) announced on Wednesday.
Miroslav Klose scored twice as Germany revived memories of their great World Cup run with a 3-0 win over Sweden in a friendly in Gelsenkirchen on Wednesday.
German national coach Juergen Klinsmann, who led his young team to a surprising third place finish in the World Cup, stood down on Wednesday and will be replaced by his assistant Joachim Loew.
Miroslav Klose scored twice for Germany on his 28th birthday as they opened the World Cup finals in Munich with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Costa Rica.
Philipp Lahm and Miroslav Klose scored in the first 17 minutes as Germany made an impressive start to the opening game of the World Cup finals in Munich, but Paulo Wanchope was on target for Costa in an exciting opening half.
Midfielder Bernd Schneider led out Germany for the opening match of the 2006 World Cup finals in Munich, after coach Juergen Klinsmann omitted Michael Ballack, who had declared himself fit shortly before the match.
Defender Robert Huth will miss Germany's friendly against Turkey in Istanbul on Saturday, while striker Lukas Podolski is also a doubt.
Joachim Loew has been named as assistant to new Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann, the German Football Association (DFB) have said.
Austrian champions Austria Vienna have sacked coach Joachim Loew following their defeat by bottom side FC Kaernten at the weekend.

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