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03.08.2016 17:24 // Women's National Team Silvia Neid: "Our target is Olympic gold" It is finally here: even before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, the men’s and women’s football tournaments get under way. Germany Women will play on the very first day against Zimbabwe in São Paulo. Read more
03.08.2016 15:06 // U21 Men's Olympic captain Goretzka: “Germany are always the favourites” It’s almost time. The Germany Olympic team will face Mexico, the Olympic gold medallists at London 2012, in their first group match of the Olympic football tournament. Read more
02.08.2016 12:27 // U21 Men's Matthias Ginter: Back in Rio The DFB-Team have been preparing for the Olympics since the middle of last week and arrived in Salvador on Sunday. Horst Hrubesch’s men are currently getting used to life in Brazil ahead of Thursday’s opening fixture against Mexico. Read more
02.08.2016 12:15 // International Competitions Germany’s first opponents: Zimbabwe and their unusual route to Rio The DFB women face Zimbabwe in their first Olympic match at the Arena Corinthians in São Paulo on Wednesday evening. It will not only be the team’s first international in Brazil but their first against their opponents from the south of Africa. Read more
02.08.2016 12:07 // Women's National Team Olympic debutant Maier: "Different to a World Cup or EURO" Silvia Neid’s team’s first group game will begin against Zimbabwe on Wednesday in São Paulo. In an interview with DFB.de, the 23-year-old full-back Leonie Maier spoke to journalist Paula Widmer about her first impression of Brazil. Read more
02.08.2016 11:55 Sané follows Guardiola to Man City Leroy Sané has joined ex Bayern manager pep Guardiola and fellow Germany international Ilkay Gündogan at Man City. Read more
01.08.2016 21:12 // U 21-Männer Olympic record: Only one bronze medal 2016 will be the first time that Germany have taken both a male and a female team to the Olympics. Horst Hrubesch will be wanting to reach the final on his farewell tour as a DFB coach. Read more
01.08.2016 18:04 // Frauen-Nationalmannschaft Records and medals from the Olympics women’s tournament Germany Women face their first game of the Rio Olympics on Wednesday against Zimbabwe (23:00 CEST). In a big fact-file, DFB.de has scrutinised the competition, taking a look at the twelve participants – and has found a few records. Read more
31.07.2016 17:58 // U21 Men's DFB-Team arrive in Salvador The first stage of the DFGB-Team’s Olympic adventure has been completed. Horst Hrubesch’s men left Frankfurt at 22:15 CEST and 12 hours later arrived in Rio de Janeiro, before continuing to Salvador. Read more
31.07.2016 17:25 Sami Khedira receives Order of Merit Award World Cup winner Sami Khedira received the Baden-Württemberg Order of Merit from Winfried Kretschmann on Sunday. Khedira was recognised for his co-operation and fair play both on and off the pitch. Read more