Germany National Soccer Team

Japan team members warm up during an official training session at the National Stadium in Tokyo Sunday, June 5, 2022. Japan national soccer team will play a friendly soccer match against Brazil on June 6. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Brazil faces Japan in friendly with lesser focus on Neymar

By Stephen Wade Jun. 05, 2022 06:50 AM EDT

Hertha fans during the Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC and FSV Mainz at Olympiastadion, Berlin, Saturday May 7, 2022. (Soeren Stache/dpa via AP)

UEFA decides Euro 2024 opener in Munich and final in Berlin

May. 10, 2022 11:27 AM EDT

Kimberley Bos from the Netherlands smiles after her first place in the women's skeleton world cup in Winterberg, Germany, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (Caroline Seidel/dpa via AP)

ITF Australia 02A, Women Singles

Jan. 14, 2022 10:24 AM EST

Mexico's Luis Romo, right, scores his teams second goal against South Africa during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Argentina, France, Germany eliminated from Olympic soccer

By Rob Harris Jul. 28, 2021 10:59 AM EDT

Ivory Coast players leave the pitch after a men's soccer match against Germany at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Rifu, Japan. The match ended tied 1-1.(AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Ivory Coast advances in Olympic soccer, eliminates Germany

Jul. 28, 2021 07:02 AM EDT

Ivory Coast's Kader Keita, front, and Germany's Nadiem Amiri fight for the ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Rifu, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Ivory Coast vs Germany 7/28/2021

Jul. 28, 2021 04:28 AM EDT

Sweden's Anna Anvegard (19) celebrates after scoring on a header against New Zealand during a women's soccer match between New Zealand and Sweden at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Rifu, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Sweden wins again in Olympic soccer, New Zealand eliminated

Jul. 27, 2021 06:25 AM EDT

Germany's Felix Uduokhai, second from left, celebrates with teammates after scoring during a men's soccer match against Saudi Arabia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

10-man Germany beats Saudi Arabia 3-2 in Olympic soccer

Jul. 25, 2021 10:08 AM EDT

Germany's Amos Pieper blocks Brazil's Richarlison during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

From Copa America to Olympics, Richarlison nets 3 for Brazil

By Rob Harris Jul. 22, 2021 10:59 AM EDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 file photo, Berlin's Jordan Torunarigha looks at the ball during the German soccer cup, DFB Pokal, match between FC Schalke 04 and Hertha BSC Berlin in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Germany’s Olympic soccer team has walked off the field during a preparation match for the Tokyo Games in response to alleged racist abuse from an opposing Honduras player toward German defender Jordan Torunarigha. The German soccer federation says “the game had to be stopped five minutes before the end with the score at 1-1. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

Germany cuts short Olympic warmup with allegations of racism

Jul. 17, 2021 08:56 AM EDT

Veteran Alves but no Neymar as Brazil eyes soccer gold again

Jul. 02, 2021 01:19 PM EDT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Brazil winning gold lifted the footballing mood of the nation two years after a humiliating, 7-1 loss to Germany at the last major...

The U.S. women are favorites in Tokyo after upset in Brazil

By Anne M. Peterson Jul. 02, 2021 01:03 PM EDT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Germany won its first gold medal with a 2-1 victory over Sweden. It was quite a swan song for Germany coach Silvia Neid, a two-time FIFA...