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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: September 2, 2014
Germany take on Argentina in a repeat of the 2014 World Cup Final. Wednesday’s clash is just 52 days after the “Magic of the Maracana.” A lot has happened since the Germans lifted the World Cup. The euphoria still lingers, as 45,000 fans flocked to witness the returning heroes in a public training session. Miroslav Klose, Per Mertesacker and Philipp Lahm have all retired from the...
Published: June 24, 2014
Skill, a never-say-die attitude, passion and a bit of luck at an opportune time are pre-requisites for footballing success. But popularity, well, that’s a completely different ball game, especially in Germany where any such list will always be highly subjective. Playing at club level for Bayern Munich, for example, is a double-edged sword in the popularity stakes. Half of this list polarised...
Published: June 22, 2014
Germany’s old Achilles’ heel came back to haunt them in a 2-2 draw against Ghana in Fortaleza. Despite taking the lead through Mario Goetze’s head (and knee) on 51 minutes, the defensive frailties of Joachim Low’s side were twice exposed by the gallant Ghanaians. And the Germans had to rely on substitute Miroslav Klose’s record-equaling 15th World Cup goal to...
Published: June 10, 2014
The wait is almost over for Joachim Loew’s Germany side to unleash his key weapon, Mario Gotze, whilst a suspect defence is sure to prove their Achilles’ heel at the 2014 World Cup. Key Weapon: “The German Messi” It’s now time for the supremely talented 22-year-old Gotze to live up to the star billing once afforded to him by none other than German legend,...
Published: May 31, 2014
Germany take on Cameroon in Moenchengladbach on Sunday in their penultimate match before this summer’s World Cup. Joachim Loew announces his 23-man squad on June 2. Loew’s charges kick off their campaign two weeks later in Salvador, when they face Portugal in the first Group G match. A few notable players are still under an injury cloud. Click “Begin Slideshow” for a look at...
Published: May 5, 2014
Runners-up at Euro 2008, third-place finishers at the 2010 World Cup and semi-finalists at Euro 2012—it’s time for Germany to finally deliver at the forthcoming FIFA World Cup. One player who will be under the utmost scrutiny is Mesut Ozil as Germany travel to Brazil expectantly in search of a first major trophy success in 18 years. Son of Turkish parents, Ozil could also have elected to...
Published: April 25, 2014
Much has been written on Pep Guardiola’s footballing philosophy, but unless you have been living on the moon for the last decade or so, you would have heard that the Catalan’s fundamental coaching criterion is retaining possession of the ball. Guardiola has gained a glittering reputation for successfully packing his teams with ball-playing midfielders, first at Barcelona and now in his...