Germany eased past hosts Belarus 2-0 with goals from Leroy Sane and Marco Reus on Saturday to make it two wins from their first two Euro 2020 Group C qualifiers. 

Bayern Munich have made no secret of their pursuit of the 23-year-old winger, who has fallen down the pecking order at the Etihad Stadium during Man City's domestic-treble winning campaign.

Following Germany's 8-0 demolition of Estonia last week, Ilkay Gundogan has now won matches by one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight and nine goals to nil this season 

Borussia Dortmund manager Lucien Favre has extended his contract with the German club until the summer of 2021. 

Spain beat Germany to secure a record-equalling fifth European Under-21 Championship title thanks to goals in either half from Fabian Ruiz and Dani Olmo.

He has been linked with Juventus and Real Madrid this summer, rumours he himself dismissed as bull****, but agent Marc Kosicke believes the German job could be the one to lure him away.

A potential switch to Germany and the Bundesliga appears could be a possibility with the 56-year-old looking to master the language having been out of work since December.

The German is now set to join up with the Premier League champions for their pre-season tour of Asia and will be a part of their squad for the coming season. Sane was Bayern Munich's prime target.

The German midfielder has proved to be an influential figure of Pep Guardiola's team over the last couple of seasons as they went on to claim back-to-back Premier League titles.

Jerome Boateng is facing charges of aggravated assault against his former partner and longtime fiancée Sherin Senler. Boateng is accused of causing dangerous bodily harm to Senler.

ADAM SHERGOLD: Coach Joachim Low was ruthless with his refresh of the German team following their humiliations in the World Cup and Nations League last year.

The 33-year-old has struggled with a number of injuries in the past few years which have seen him spend large spells on the sidelines. However, Neuer insists he still has an important role to play.

Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill believes Germany will be more beatable at Windsor Park on Monday night with the four-time World Cup winners in the middle of a rebuilding process.

Two two defenders went head-to-head when Holland took on Germany in a Euro 2020 qualifier last Friday night, with Van Dijk's side coming out on top in an enthralling 4-2 victory.

After starting out in Arsenal's youth teams, Serge Gnabry's potential was there for all to see. But whether he could develop his rawness into greatness remained in doubt.

Bayern Munich shot-stopper Manuel Neuer, who remains Germany's No 1 under Joachim Low, has told the Barcelona star to accept his bit-part role for the national team.

KIT HOLDEN: In the end, Marc-Andre ter Stegen let his actions speak louder than words. On Tuesday evening, the Barcelona keeper was indefatigable.

Neuer and German goalkeeping rival Marc-Andre ter Stegen have been involved in a petty war of words recently over the No 1 spot, with the latter becoming frustrated with a lack of game time

The German forward scored a remarkable four goals in the second half as Bayern Munich humiliated Tottenham 7-2 despite going 1-0 down after just 12 minutes in north London.

Marc-Andre Ter Stegen will be given his opportunity to impress on the international stage this month after Joachim Low confirmed that he will share the No 1 duties between his two top stars.

The Germans are without nearly a dozen players, including injured Toni Kroos, Leroy Sane, Antonio Rudiger, Timo Werner Leon Goretzka and Matthias Ginter among others.

Focus in the German camp as he been firmly fixed on who deserves to start in goal for the national team, with Bayern president Uli Hoeness threatening a boycott if his player is usurped.

KIT HOLDEN IN GERMANY: There are many enduring images of Bastian Schweinsteiger. And then there is that one. The one of him with blood streaming down his face in the Maracana in 2014.

With six World Cup wins between them, Germany and Argentina need little introduction. Ahead of their friendly, ALEC FENN examines what has gone wrong with both nations, and what the future holds.

Germany hosted Argentina at Borussia Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park stadium on Wednesday night in an international friendly. Check out Sportsmail's recap of all the action. 

The 20-year-old had enjoyed a spectacular breakout season last term for the German side after netting 17 league goals, and reports in Spain soon touted him with a potential move away.

Times are changing at Bayern Munich and after stepping onto the pitch for the first time back in 1970, Uli Hoeness is finally leaving after overseeing an unprecedented era of success 49 years later.

Turkey sent troops into Kurdish-held regions of Syria and Sahin's support for the operation caused uproar among some of second division club's supporters.

The 31-year-old insists he has no regrets over the snap, which saw him become the target of racist abuse in the wake of Germany's shock World Cup exit in 2018.

ADAM SHERGOLD: Muller is the first name many football fans would associate with Bayern Munich but for the first time he is being forced to contemplate whether his future lies elsewhere.

His manager Lucien Favre has decided to discipline his star man for the Bundesliga clash despite Sancho chipping in with three goals and five assists in six appearances this season.

The former Manchester United and Leicester goalkeeper accidentally caught goalscorer Daniel Gordon in a painful area during the Bundesliga 2 match, earning a red card for his low blow.

Dresden fans are known for their passionate and immense support, and they brought huge banners, flags and flares to the match, but did not see their team progress after a penalty-shoot-out defeat.

Bayern were looking to bounce back from a disappointing away draw to Augsburg last week and got off to a flyer when French defender Benjamin Pavard struck from long range after 13 minutes.

Bayern Munich boss Niko Kovac has refused to back down after infuriating the club's own fanbase, by claiming his former side Eintracht Frankfurt have the Bundesliga's best supporters.

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness admitted he 'cried like a baby' during his time in jail for tax evasion in 2014. The 67-year-old is set to step down as president on November 15.

England lost 3-0 to Germany in that fixture at Wembley five years ago, as they played in front of a record 45,619 crowd. On Saturday, the Lionesses will play in a near full house.

Experienced German centre-back Antonio Rudiger has played just 45 minutes all season for Chelsea after undergoing surgery on his knee back in April.

BUNDESLIGA PREVIEW: The first 'Klassiker' derby of the season is upon us with the title race set for a huge shake up. A crunch meeting of relegation candidates also awaits. Sportsmail examines.

The Real Madrid man is in line to make his 95th international appearance after a muscle tear ruled him out of the friendly draw with Argentina and qualifying win over Estonia in September.

Flick was handed the reins after the sacking of Niko Kovac, who left the club following a heavy 5-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday. Now the club turn their attention to Dortmund.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CRAIG HOPE IN SAALFELDEN, AUSTRIA: Ziege is up on his feet, recreating Gascoigne's agonising stretch, where had he connected it would have sent Germany home.

KIT HOLDEN IN GERMANY: Having begun the year in full-blown crisis mode, Joachim Low's side have stumbled through a minefield. But there is a new problem: their fans are not happy.

RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner is on Lewandowski's tail in both the race to be atop the German top-flight scoring charts and in following suit by becoming a striker at the peak of his powers.

The Manchester City star is believed to be closing in on a return to his home country, with reports in Germany on Wednesday claiming that he wants to join Bayern Munich in January.

Alexander Nubel could spark a battle among some of Europe's top clubs for his signature after quickly establishing himself as one of the Bundesliga's top goalkeepers.

The latest batch of names, placing in from 20 to 11, includes a 21-year-old World Cup winner, a Brazilian who lifted 26 trophies this decade and a jewel in Manchester City's crown in the last decade.

Thomas Muller has responded to Joachim Low by revealing he remains angry after the Germany coach said it's unlikely the Bayern Munich star would earn a recall. 

Manuel Neuer's long-term future at the Allianz Arena has been thrown into doubt with rising star Alexander Nubel having already agreed a deal to join the club on a five-year deal come this summer.

KIT HOLDEN: The love affair between Bayern Munich and Thomas Muller is one of modern football's immovable certainties. A local boy with a goofy grin, Muller is the apple of Bayern's eye.