FIFA chief Blatter calls for alternative to penalty shootouts
May 25th, 2012 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Budapest, May 25 (IANS) FIFA president Sepp Blatter Friday called upon German great Franz Beckenbauer, head of the Football Task Force 2014, to find an alternative to the "tragedy" ... Read more...
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Niersbach is new president of German Football Association
March 3rd, 2012 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, March 3 (IANS) Wolfgang Niersbach is the new president of the German Football Association -- or Deutsche Fussball Bund (DFB), the association announced after an extraordinary meeting in Frankfurt.Niersbach ... Read more...
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Djokovic, Cheruiyot, Barcelona win Laureus Awards
February 7th, 2012 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 7 (IANS) Despite freezing weather, many fans waited and shouted alongside the red carpet as winners of the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards were unveiled here Monday.Serbian ... Read more...
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‘To me, Pele is the best,’ says Pele
April 29th, 2011 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 29(ANI): Brazilian football legend Pele claims his record as a player is unrivalled compared to anyone else's in the history of the game and insists no-one has yet matched his ... Read more...
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Gerd Muller rated best footballer by German legend Paul Breitner
November 17th, 2010 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 16 (IANS) Celebrated German World Cupper Paul Breitner Tuesday rated compatriot Gerd Muller as the best footballer of the last half a century."In my opinion, Gerd Muller is the ... Read more...
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Bundesliga booms despite loss of Oezil and Khedira
August 18th, 2010 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Aug 18 (DPA) The new Bundesliga season kicks off Saturday with the German league in rude health despite the loss of two of its biggest stars over the summer to ... Read more...
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Beckenbauer backs Ballack as captain
August 14th, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Aug 14 (DPA) Germany's playing great Franz Beckenbauer says Michael Ballack should remain national team captain.
Beckenbauer, writing in his column for Bild newspaper Saturday, said it was not Ballack's fault ... Read more...
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World Cup trophy will remain ‘Italian’
July 10th, 2010 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Milan, July 10 (IANS/AKI) Either Spain or the Netherlands will be crowned football's new World Champions Sunday, succeeding holders Italy, but the trophy will remain Italian to the core.
The Cup, which will ... Read more...
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Ballack will not join Germany captaincy debate
July 7th, 2010 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, July 7 (DPA) Michael Ballack will not be drawn into a row on the future Germany captain after Philipp Lahm challenged him for the job beyond the World Cup.
"I don't ... Read more...
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German young guns lead world football’s gen-next
July 5th, 2010 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria, July 5 (DPA) Germany's Mesut Oezil and Thomas Mueller are leading the charge of youngsters who are making a name for themselves at the 2010 World Cup.
But Dutch defender Gregory ... Read more...
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Klose quietly ready to reach his century
July 2nd, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Erasmia (South Africa), July 2 (DPA) Miroslav Klose will join an illustrious group of German players to reach 100 caps if he takes the field as expected against Argentina Saturday in ... Read more...
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Another “Wembley” goal highlights officiating problems at World Cup
June 27th, 2010 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 27 (DPA) A new "Wembley" goal Sunday was the latest setback for referees at the World Cup after even the ruling body FIFA acknowledged that officiating was not always to ... Read more...
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Ferdinand says 5-1 2001 victory over Germany can inspire England to glory
June 26th, 2010 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 26 (ANI): Injured England skipper Rio Ferdinand, who was ruled out of the World Cup due to injury, has asked his team friends to picture victory over Germany tomorrow in ... Read more...
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Beckenbauer’s taunts will come back to bite him: Ferdinand
June 26th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 26 (ANI): England skipper Rio Ferdinand, who is out of the World Cup with a knee injury, has said that football legend Franz Beckenbauer's taunts will come back to bite ... Read more...
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Defoe trashes Beckenbauer’s “stupid” England taunt
June 25th, 2010 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Rustenburg (South Africa), June 25(ANI): England striker Jermain Defoe has dismissed German legend Franz Beckenbauer's taunts where he branded the Three Lions "stupid" for finishing second in Group C to set up ... Read more...
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Maradona takes another kick at World Cup ball
June 23rd, 2010 - 7:49 am ICT by IANS
Polokwane, June 23 (DPA) Diego Maradona again laid into the World Cup ball Tuesday and suggested his team was suffering from it more than others.
"The pitch and the ball are the same ... Read more...
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Capello hits back at Kaiser criticism
June 17th, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Rustenburg (South Africa), June 17 (DPA) Manager Fabio Capello blasted back at Franz Beckenbauer's criticism of England's style Thursday, accusing the former West Germany star of being disrespectful.
Beckenbauer, a World Cup winner ... Read more...
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Capello tells Beckenbauer to respect England team
June 17th, 2010 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 17 (ANI): England coach Fabio Capello wants German football legend Franz Beckenbauer to show his team some respect, and also criticized the Jabulani ball as the worst he has ever ... Read more...
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Would be nice to knock Germans out of World Cup: Rooney
June 17th, 2010 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 17 (ANI): The war of words between arch-rivals England and Germany intensified ahead of their possible last-16 encounter in the World Cup, with ace striker Wayne Rooney being saying he ... Read more...
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Capello believes Germany’s fear of facing England behind Beckenbauer blast
June 16th, 2010 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 16 (ANI): Coach Fabio Capello believes that Germany's fear of facing the Three Lions in the World Cup is behind football legend Franz Beckenbauer's criticism of the England team.Ahead ... Read more...
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England not amused by Beckenbauer criticism
June 15th, 2010 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, June 15 (DPA) England was not amused Tuesday by some harsh words on their World Cup team from Franz Beckenbauer. But some of its commentators had to concede that the German ... Read more...
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England has players to win 2010 World Cup: Mourinho
June 15th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 15 (ANI): Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho, who is also known as the 'Special One', has said England has the players to win the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. ... Read more...
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Beckenbauer says Capello has taken England backwards
June 15th, 2010 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 15 (ANI): Ahead of a possible last-16 meeting between England and Germany, football legend Franz Beckenbauer also known as Der Kaiser has increased the pressure on The Three Lions by ... Read more...
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World Cup organisers get profit guarantee from FIFA
June 10th, 2010 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 10 (DPA) FIFA, international football's governing body, has given organisers of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa a profit guarantee of 80 million dollars no matter how the tournament ... Read more...
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Germany ready, confident ahead of World Cup
June 9th, 2010 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria, June 9 (DPA) German national team coach Joachim Loew said Wednesday that his side is fully prepared and confident heading into its opening match of the 2010 World Cup football ... Read more...
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Slide Tackle - World Cup curiosities
June 9th, 2010 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 9 (DPA) The question of ticketing has been one of the most controversial aspects of the World Cup and many South Africans have not only been left ticket-less, but also ... Read more...
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One of the most beautiful defeats in Bayern Munich’s history: Beckenbauer
April 8th, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 8(ANI): Former Bayern Munich legend Franz Beckenbauer has described Wednesday evening's defeat of the club against Manchester United as "one of the most beautiful defeats in Bayern Munich's history".Bayern ... Read more...
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Kaiser fears Rooney’s red-hot form
March 25th, 2010 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 25 (ANI): German football legend Franz Beckenbauer has said that Manchester United ace striker Wayne Rooney's superb form is a cause for concern for Bayern Munich.Bayern Munich face Manchester ... Read more...
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World Cup: Australia has the ‘perfect bid’, says `Kaiser’ Beckenbauer
December 12th, 2009 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec. 12 (ANI): Soccer great and FIFA delegate Franz Beckenbauer has described Australia's 2018-2022 World Cup bid as "perfect" and rated its possibility of hosting the tournament as "very, very realistic". ... Read more...
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A ball to celebrate the first World Cup in Africa
December 5th, 2009 - 1:13 am ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Dec 4 (DPA) The official match ball for next year's football World Cup finals in South Africa will be called Jabulani, it was announced Friday.
The ball was introduced for ... Read more...
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Football is in England’s DNA: Beckham
December 4th, 2009 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 4 (ANI): David Beckham has said that England would be perfect hosts for the 2018 football World Cup because "football is in our DNA".Pitching for England's bid to ... Read more...
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FIFA assures Australia that it has real chance of hosting World Cup
December 2nd, 2009 - 4:22 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec.2 (ANI): FIFA vice president Jack Warner has assured Australia its bid for hosting the 2018 Football World Cup remains strongly placed.Warner, a powerful member of the 24-man FIFA executive ... Read more...
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Uli Hoeness elected Bayern Munich president
November 28th, 2009 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Munich, Nov 28 (DPA) Uli Hoeness was elected Bayern Munich president Friday night, moving up at the German Bundesliga football top club after three decades as their general manager.
Hoeness, 57, received ... Read more...
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Bayern facing early exit - van Gaal too?
November 24th, 2009 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, Nov 24 (DPA) Bayern Munich's fate in the Champions League is out of their hands as they take on Maccabi Haifa Wednesday. The fate of coach Louis van Gaal meanwhile ... Read more...
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Franz Beckenbauer hopes England will host 2018 WC finals
July 6th, 2009 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 6(ANI): Football legend Franz Beckenbauer, who is in the FIFA committee that picks the venue for 2018 and 2022, gave hopes of England hosting the 2018 football World cup."England would ... Read more...
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