Per Mertesacker
German association football player
Photo: Michael Kranewitter, CC BY 3.0 at (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Oct 6
Pejcinovic scores twice as Germany beat Georgia 2-0 to qualify for 2027 Under-21 Euro
Dzenan Pejcinovic scored twice in Bielefeld before a crowd of 20,049 as Germany secured top spot in Group F, avoiding the playoff route to reach the finals in Albania and Serbia.
- Oct 1
Germany seeks first Nations League win under Jürgen Klopp against Serbia
The German national team enters matchday three of the UEFA Nations League with one point after two games, while Per Mertesacker makes his final appearance as a ZDF analyst before joining the DFB in 2027.
- Oct 1
Matthias Sammer urges incoming DFB chief Per Mertesacker to lead bold reforms
Former DFB sporting director Matthias Sammer called on designated sports managing director Per Mertesacker to assert decisive authority in overhauling German football development during a panel in Munich.
- Jul 24
Jürgen Klopp named Germany head coach, warns media he will quit if family harassed
The 59-year-old former Liverpool and Dortmund manager signed a four-year deal until the 2030 World Cup, with his first match against the Netherlands on September 24.
