By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Julian Brandt is Germany's new number 10

Julian Brandt takes over Mesut Özil's old shirt number and will wear the number 10 shirt for Germany.
Julian Brandt.
Julian Brandt.Photo: Светлана Бекетова/Soccer.ru/CC-by-SA 3.0
Bayer Leverkusen star Julian Brandt will be the next to wear the number 10 on the back. The German Football Association has announced that the 22-year-old will take over the number following Mesut Özil's decision to quit the national team.

Yesterday, German national team coach Joachim Löw announced his first squad since the disappointing group stage exit at the World Cup in Russia.

The three newcomers - Thilo Kehrer, Nico Schulz and Kai Havertz - will wear number 12, 14 and 20 respectively.

Check out all the shirt numbers here:


Bundesliga news

Interview HeidenheimFrank Schmidt: “We’re not good enough to win Bundesliga games”
Match report MAINZ 05 & HEIDENHEIMMainz comfortably beat relegation-threatened Heidenheim
Interview Eintracht FrankfurtDino Toppmöller: "I would have liked a little more control"
Other FC Bayern MunichBayern chief confirms talks on another contract extension
Match report EINTRACHT FRANKFURT & HOLSTEIN KIELEintracht Frankfurt gain top four ground with win vs Kiel
Post-match reaction HoffenheimChristian Ilzer: "Now we have to bring consistency"
Interview Borussia DortmundRagnick the latest to criticize Dortmund’s plans
Bundesliga Americans St. PauliSt. Pauli’s Sands faces lengthy recovery following series of injuries
Match report Hoffenheim & Werder Hoffenheim ease relegation scare with stunning win over Bremen
Rumor Bayer LeverkusenLeverkusen yet to surrender on Tah saga after Bayern snub
Post-match reaction FC BayernVincent Kompany: "It was all about defending and we did a great job"
Bayer 04 LeverkusenGermany boss advises Wirtz to stay at Leverkusen
Post-match reaction VfL BochumHorn's emotional return: "Unbelievable how the lads worked"

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Match days

Interview HeidenheimFrank Schmidt: “We’re not good enough to win Bundesliga games”
Match report MAINZ 05 & HEIDENHEIMMainz comfortably beat relegation-threatened Heidenheim
Interview Eintracht FrankfurtDino Toppmöller: "I would have liked a little more control"
Match report EINTRACHT FRANKFURT & HOLSTEIN KIELEintracht Frankfurt gain top four ground with win vs Kiel
Post-match reaction HoffenheimChristian Ilzer: "Now we have to bring consistency"
Match report Hoffenheim & Werder Hoffenheim ease relegation scare with stunning win over Bremen
Post-match reaction FC BayernVincent Kompany: "It was all about defending and we did a great job"
Post-match reaction VfL BochumHorn's emotional return: "Unbelievable how the lads worked"
Post-match reaction Bayer 04 LeverkusenXabi Alonso praises "almost perfect" Leverkusen performance
Post-match reaction SC FreiburgSchuster: "A mature and disciplined performance"
Post-match reaction Bayer 04 LeverkusenGranit Xhaka: "We should have won the game"
Post-match reaction Borussia MönchengladbachKleindienst says Gladbach are on "really good path"
Post-match reaction FC BayernNeuer reacts to Leverkusen draw: "We're happy with the result"
Post-match reaction VfB StuttgartWoltemade admits Stuttgart gave result away too easily
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundSchlotterbeck issues warning to Dortmund after Bochum defeat: "Otherwise it will be a horror season..."
Bayer Leverkusen, FC BayernConfirmed lineups: Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern München
Preview Bremen & HoffenheimWerder Bremen vs Hoffenheim preview: Bremen look to continue their European push
Match report Bundesliga 15:30 Kickoffs: Big wins for Bochum and Gladbach, Wolfsburg and Freiburg snatch late winners
Preview Eintracht Frankfurt, Holstein Kiel Eintracht Frankfurt vs Holstein Kiel preview: Eagles look to get back to winning ways
Post-match reaction RB Leipzig Rose reflects on Augsburg draw: "We're not happy with the result"
Preview Bayer Leverkusen, FC BayernBayer Leverkusen vs Bayern München preview: Title showdown in Leverkusen
Preview VfB Stuttgart, WolfsburgStuttgart vs Wolfsburg preview: European chasers go head-to-head
Preview Union Berlin, Borussia Mönchengladbach Union Berlin vs Borussia Mönchengladbach preview: Hosts look to build momentum
VfL BochumDrewes ruled out of Bochum's derby clash with Dortmund
Holstein KielWeiner doubtful for Kiel's trip to Frankfurt

German Teams in Europe

Match report Heidenheim Famous win for Heidenheim in Copenhagen
Preview HeidenheimConfirmed lineups: FC Copenhagen vs. Heidenheim
Post-match reaction UEFA Champions LeagueHarry Kane: "When you win a game like this you can be pleased"
Match report FC Bayern Bayern avoid late scare in first leg
FC BayernConfirmed lineups: Celtic vs Bayern München
Preview FC HeidenheimFC Copenhagen vs. Heidenheim preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundKovac singles out "fantastic" new Dortmund signing after Sporting win
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundDortmund boss overjoyed after win over Sporting: "An outstanding statement"
Match report Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund blitz Sporting CP in second-half rout
UEFA Champions LeagueGuerreiro and Bremen striker issue warning to Bayern ahead of Celtic tie
UEFA Champions LeagueCeltic star set to face Bayern after successful red card appeal
UEFA Champions LeagueDavies and Palhinha out, Ito may be back for Bayern's trip to Glasgow
UEFA Champions LeagueRamy Bensebaini out of BVB's trip to Lisbon
Preview UEFA Champions LeagueCeltic vs. Bayern Munich preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview UEFA Champions LeagueSporting Lisbon vs. Borussia Dortmund preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Bayern & DortmundChampions League knockout phase play-off draw: Bayern and Dortmund discover opponents
Match report Hoffenheim Hoffenheim bow out of Europe with stunning win
Match report Eintracht Frankfurt Defeat in Rome but Eintracht Frankfurt book coveted last-16 spot
Preview UEFA Europa League Confirmed lineups: RSC Anderlecht vs. TSG Hoffenheim
Preview UEFA Europa League Confirmed lineups: AS Roma vs. Eintracht Frankfurt
Dortmund, BayernDortmund and Bayern await Friday's Champions League playoff draw
Preview TSG HoffenheimRSC Anderlecht vs. TSG Hoffenheim preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview Eintracht FrankfurtAS Roma vs. Eintracht Frankfurt preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Match report RB LeipzigRB Leipzig's Champions League misery ended with defeat against Sturm Graz
Match report FC BayernBayern defeat Slovan Bratislava in unspectacular fashion

DFB-Pokal

Post-match reaction Köln & LeverkusenKöln defender lashes out at "arrogant" Leverkusen after Pokal defeat
Match report BAYER LEVERKUSENBayer Leverkusen squeeze past Köln into Pokal semis
Bayer LeverkusenAlonso expresses excitement for derby
Match report VfB StuttgartStuttgart end losing streak to reach Pokal semis
DFB-PokalConfirmed lineups: VfB Stuttgart vs. FC Augsburg
Preview Bayer Leverkusen, FC KölnBayer Leverkusen vs FC Köln, DFB-Pokal quarter-final preview: Holders look to take control in derby
Preview VfB Stuttgart, AugsburgVfB Stuttgart vs. Augsburg, DFB-Pokal quarter-final preview: Season definer for Stuttgart
FC AugsburgThorup provides updates ahead of quarter-final
DFB-Pokal DFB-Pokal quarter-finals confirmed
Match report DFB POKALAugsburg squeeze past Karlsruhe in penalty shootout win
Match report DFB POKALRB Leipzig overcome poor form in win vs Frankfurt
Match report DFB POKALLjubicic penalty sees Köln past Hertha Berlin
Match report DFB POKALIn-form Wolfsburg dominant in win vs Hoffenheim
FC BayernKroos supports Neuer after red card: "Stop apologizing!"
Preview DFB POKALWolfsburg vs. Hoffenheim preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Bayer 04 LeverkusenXabi Alonso on Schick's injury: "It doesn't look good"
Post-match reaction Bayer 04 LeverkusenTella all smiles after scoring Leverkusen's winner against Bayern
Post-match reaction FC BayernKompany disappointed after defeat to Leverkusen: "It's very, very bitter"
Post-match reaction FC BayernNeuer apologizes for "decisive" red card
Match report DfB PokalJung the hero as Bremen extinguish Darmstadt's Pokal dreams
Match report Bayern & LeverkusenNeuer sees red as Leverkusen dump Bayern out of DFB-Pokal
Match report DfB PokalThird tier Arminia Bielefeld stun Freiburg to advance into quarters
Match report DfB PokalStuttgart swat Regensburg aside to reach Pokal last-eight
Bayern & LeverkusenConfirmed lineups: Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen
Preview DFB POKALRB Leipzig vs. Eintracht Frankfurt preview: Team news and predicted lineups

German National Team

German National TeamConfirmed: Kai Havertz ruled out for the season
DFBNagelsmann signs new contract as Germany coach
GladbachKleindienst discusses next step in his career and hopes of making Germany's World Cup squad
Werder BremenNjinmah open to playing for either Germany or Nigeria
Other Wolfsburg & DFBBaku takes the SEAL path: "Discipline is the bridge between goals and their realization."
Post-match reaction Dortmund & DFBBrandt credits DFB training work for set-piece stunner
DFBUEFA Nations League knockout stage and play-off draw: Germany learn opponents
Werder Bremen & DFBZetterer confirms contact with the German Football Association
Rumor DFBReport: DFB in talks with Nagelsmann over new contract
DFBCeltic star reveals dream of playing for Germany at the World Cup in 2026
DFBMusiala and Nagelsmann bemoan Wirtz's "stupid" yellow-card suspension
Post-match reaction DFBNagelsmann after Hungary draw: "I don't want to talk about the game"
Opinion DFBGermany player ratings against Hungary
Post-match reaction DFB Andrich after Hungary penalty draw: "Where should his hand go?"
Match report DFBGermany U21s conclude undefeated calendar year with draw in France
DFBConfirmed lineups: Hungary vs. Germany
DFBNagelsmann hints at starting spot for "world-class" Sané
DFBNagelsmann confirms plan to rotate heavily against Hungary
Preview DFBHungary vs. Germany preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Post-match reaction DFBNagelsmann and Kleindienst delighted after Bosnia-Herzegovina win
Post-match reaction DFBMusiala reacts to Germany's thumping of Bosnia-Herzegovina: "That was fun!"
Opinion DFBGermany player ratings against Bosnia-Herzegovina
Match report DFBUnstoppable Germany roll over Bosnia-Herzegovina to seal top spot
DFB Confirmed lineups: Germany vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina
Match report DFBGermany U21s now unbeaten in 12 after victory over Denmark in test fixture

Long reads

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Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenWerder Bremen and the potential curse of Heidenheim
Analysis/Commentary SV Werder BremenWhy Werder Bremen have made a change at wingback
Analysis/Commentary BayernJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: FC Bayern München
Analysis/Commentary Bayer 04 LeverkusenJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Analysis/Commentary FC St. Pauli January 2025 Transfer Primer: FC St. Pauli
Analysis/Commentary SC FreiburgJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: SC Freiburg
Analysis/Commentary 1. FC HeidenheimJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: FC Heidenheim
Analysis/Commentary VfL BochumJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: VfL Bochum
Analysis/Commentary Union BerlinJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Union Berlin
Analysis/Commentary Eintracht FrankfurtJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Eintracht Frankfurt
Analysis/Commentary TSG 1899 HoffenheimJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Werder Bremen
Analysis/Commentary RB LeipzigJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: RB Leipzig
Analysis/Commentary Borussia MönchengladbachJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Borussia Mönchengladbach
Analysis/Commentary VfL WolfsburgJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: VfL Wolfsburg
Analysis/Commentary FSV Mainz 05January 2025 Transfer Primer: FSV Mainz 05
Analysis/Commentary FC AugsburgJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: FC Augsburg
Analysis/Commentary Holstein Kiel January 2025 Transfer Primer: Holstein Kiel
Analysis/Commentary VfB StuttgartJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: VfB Stuttgart
Analysis/Commentary Borussia Dortmund January 2025 Transfer Primer: Borussia Dortmund
Analysis/Commentary BundesligaBundesliga team of the season so far
Editor's pick TSG HOFFENHEIMChristian Ilzer: A deep dive into Hoffenheim's likely next coach
Editor's pick FC BAYERNThe secrets behind Vincent Kompany's brilliant start as Bayern Munich's head coach

Exclusive interviews

Interview HeidenheimFrank Schmidt: “We’re not good enough to win Bundesliga games”
Interview Eintracht FrankfurtDino Toppmöller: "I would have liked a little more control"
Interview Borussia DortmundRagnick the latest to criticize Dortmund’s plans
Interview BundesligaEXCLUSIVE: Michael Owen talks Kane, Musiala, Sancho and looks back on famous hat-trick against Germany
Editor's pick Bundesliga & DFBEXCLUSIVE: Dietmar Hamann on the Bundesliga title fight, Der Klassiker and Nagelsmann's start as Germany coach
Editor's pick MainzEXCLUSIVE: Danny da Costa rules out future coaching job
Interview Bayer LeverkusenEXCLUSIVE: Edmond Tapsoba on England links, his role models and Leverkusen's struggles this season
Interview Bundesliga InterviewEXCLUSIVE: From infancy to Eisernen - An Interview with Union Berlin’s rising star Laurenz Dehl
Editor's pick LeverkusenSimon Rolfes interview – part two: Leverkusen boss points out "problem" with German youth development
Editor's pick LeverkusenFernando Carro interview: Bayer Leverkusen CEO says Bundesliga rights are “sold under value”, questions 50+1 rule
Editor's pick Bayer 04 LeverkusenSimon Rolfes interview: Leverkusen boss on global scouting, Frimpong’s “fantastic” rise and more
Editor's pick WolfsburgEXCLUSIVE: Jonas Wind on Wolfsburg's poor start, Niko Kovac, his dream club and more
Editor's pick EXCLUSIVE: Wolfsburg's Jonas Wind gives injury update, shares thoughts on ...
Editor's pick DortmundEXCLUSIVE: Ex-BVB star and agent Niclas Jensen on life on and off the pitch and why Bielefeld's Bello is one to watch
Editor's pick GladbachEXCLUSIVE: Gladbach's Joe Scally on first United States call-up and World Cup chances
Editor's pick GladbachEXCLUSIVE: Gladbach and USMNT defender Joe Scally on his rise to stardom and season so far

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