Schweinsteiger to miss Germany’s World Cup qualifiers
August 31st, 2012 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Aug 31 (IANS) Midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has not called up by Germany coach Joachim Loew for the country's next two World Cup qualifiers.Germany will play against the Faroe Islands ... Read more...
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Bookies favour Manchester City to win EPL
August 17th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 17 (IANS) The English Premier League (EPL) kicks off its 2012-13 edition Saturday and holders Manchester City start as the bookies favourite to retain their title.EPL Chief ... Read more...
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French striker Olivier Giroud joins Arsenal
June 26th, 2012 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) French striker Olivier Giroud has agreed on a long-term contract with Arsenal, the English football club said Tuesday.The 25-year-old forward, who played for France ... Read more...
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Arsenal agree 12.8m pound deal for Giroud
June 19th, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 19 (IANS) English club Arsenal have reportedly agreed to sign highly rated French forward Olivier Giroud on a deal worth 12.8 million pounds from French champions Montpellier.Giroud, ... Read more...
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Euro 2012: Olsen rues lost penalty as Denmark crash out
June 18th, 2012 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Lviv (Ukraine), June 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Denmark coach Morten Olsen said that his team should have earned a penalty in the 1-2 defeat to Germany that ended their Euro ... Read more...
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Germans lacked killer instinct: Coach
June 18th, 2012 - 7:40 am ICT by IANS
Lviv (Ukraine), June 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Germans lacked a killer instinct but feel "great joy" for their victory over Denmark and passage into the Euro 2012 quarterfinals, coach Joachim ... Read more...
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Euro 2012: Germany beat Danes to set up Greece quarterfinal
June 18th, 2012 - 3:56 am ICT by IANS
Lviv (Ukraine), June 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Germany set up a Euro 2012 quarterfinal with Greece Sunday with a 2-1 win over Denmark, who were eliminated with the defeat.Germany win Group ... Read more...
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Euro 2012: Germany down Dutch 2-1 on Gomez double
June 14th, 2012 - 3:58 am ICT by IANS
Kharkiv (Ukraine), June 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Two first-half goals from Mario Gomez were enough to give Germany a 2-1 win over the Netherlands Wednesday, in a result that leaves ... Read more...
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Podolski plays down Arsenal move
March 11th, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 11 (IANS) German striker Lukas Podolski has rubbished speculation that he has agreed to move to English Premier League club Arsenal on a 10.9 million pound deal ... Read more...
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Podolski turns down riches to sign with Arsenal
March 9th, 2012 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 9 (IANS) German striker Lukas Podolski turned down a 40 million pound bid by Russian club Anzi Makhachkala to sign with English Premier league side Arsenal.The Russian ... Read more...
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Podolski agrees to terms with Arsenal
February 29th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 29 (IANS) German striker Lukas Podolski is on the brink of a move to English Premier League club Arsenal after the player agreed to terms for a ... Read more...
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Wenger to get 55 million pounds for squad overhaul
February 20th, 2012 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 20 (IANS) Arsenal club management has given under-fire manager Arsene Wenger a purse of 55 million pounds to spend in the summer. The Frenchman has come under ... Read more...
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Bundesliga side Cologne sign Bochum striker Jong Tae-Se
January 31st, 2012 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Jan 31 (IANS) North Korea international and Bochum striker Jong Tae-Se has joined first division Bundesliga football club Cologne with immediate effect.Jong's entry will help Cologne as starting striker ... Read more...
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Excited to be back in India: Thomas Mueller
December 19th, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Germany's star footballer Thomas Mueller is excited about his second trip to India with Bayern Munich."I am happy to come back after the visit ... Read more...
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German forward Podolski escapes unharmed after car crash
November 29th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Nov 29 (IANS) German striker Lukas Podolski was involved in a car crash while driving to training here.Even though his car sustained heavy damage, Podolski was unharmed. The accident ... Read more...
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Hamburg earns second victory in Bundesliga
October 17th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Oct 17 (IANS) Struggling Bundesliga football club Hamburg was able to seal its second victory in nine games with a 2-1 win over Freiburg, while German international Lukas Podolski ... Read more...
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Germany took pity on England after 4-1 score line, says Podolski
July 7th, 2010 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jul 7 (ANI): Germany striker Lukas Podolski has said that his side would still have thrashed England even if Frank Lampard's strike had been allowed and their last 16 match levelled ... Read more...
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Germany looking to avenge heart-breaking Euro 2008 final defeat to Spain: Podolski
July 7th, 2010 - 12:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jul 7 (ANI): Ahead of their semi-final clash against Spain, German striker Lukas Podolski has revealed that his team is still haunted by the heart-breaking Euro 2008 final defeat to Spain. ... Read more...
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England’s ‘lack of respect’ of German players behind their WC exit: Lahm
June 28th, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Bloemfontein (South Africa), June 28(ANI): Germany skipper Philip Lahm has accused England of not paying enough respect to his team, which he believes was the reason behind the Three Lions' shattering exit ... Read more...
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Germany destroys England’s World Cup dream
June 28th, 2010 - 12:12 am ICT by ANI
Bloemfontein (South Africa), June 27(ANI): Germany on Sunday thrashed England 4-1 in the Round of 16 World Cup match in Bloemfontein to eliminate the Three Lions from the tournament.England's 'worst ever World ... Read more...
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Controversy in Germany’s 4-1 demolition of England (Night Lead)
June 28th, 2010 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
Bloemfontein, June 27 (DPA) Germany demolished England 4-1 Sunday in the first titanic clash of the 2010 World Cup, one that will long be remembered for an England "ghost goal" that will ... Read more...
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Germany crush England 4-1 for quarterfinal berth (Lead)
June 27th, 2010 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
Bloemfontein, June 27 (DPA) Germany demolished England 4-1 Sunday in the first titanic clash of the 2010 World Cup, one that will long be remembered for an England "ghost goal" that will ... Read more...
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Mueller named Man of the Match
June 27th, 2010 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Bloemfontein, June 27 (DPA) Thomas Mueller was named FIFA Man of the Match after his two goals helped Germany reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup football Sunday.
The Bayern Munich striker ... Read more...
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Germany demolish England 4-1
June 27th, 2010 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Bloemfontein, June 27 (DPA) Germany demolished England 4-1 Sunday in the first titanic clash of the 2010 World Cup, one that will long be remembered for an England "ghost goal" that is ... Read more...
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FIFA World Cup: Germany thrash Australia 4-0
June 14th, 2010 - 12:41 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jun 14 (ANI): Germany thrashed Australia 4-0 in their opening FIFA World Cup campaign in Group D late on Sunday at the Durban Stadium.Lukas Podolski and Miroslav Klose scored goals in ... Read more...
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A young German team is one of the favourites (Group D team profile)
May 29th, 2010 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, May 29 (DPA) Three-time world champions Germany impressed many at the 2006 World Cup with a young team. Now that group of players who finished third is joined by a ... Read more...
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Bayern make German Cup semi-finals as Cologne implode
February 11th, 2010 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Feb 11 (DPA) Bayern Munich suffered a minor scare in the quarter-finals of the German Cup football against second-division side Greuther Fuerth Wednesday before eventually cruising to a 6-2 ... Read more...
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Enke honoured as Germany draw with Ivory Coast
November 19th, 2009 - 7:45 am ICT by IANS
Gelsenkirchen (Germany), Nov 19 (DPA) Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke was remembered by players from both sides ahead of a friendly football match that Germany drew 2-2 with the Ivory Coast.
Lukas Podolski, ... Read more...
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Full strength Germany for South Africa friendly
September 3rd, 2009 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Cologne, Sep 3 (DPA) Germany will have a full 23-man squad for Saturday's friendly international against South Africa in Cologne.
Striker Lukas Podolski, who had been labouring under a calf injury, and midfielder ... Read more...
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Podolski sets high targets on Cologne return
June 24th, 2009 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
Cologne (Germany), June 24 (DPA) Germany striker Lukas Podolski hopes his return to former club Cologne can help the German Bundesliga club into the Champions League.
The 24-year-old begins training with Cologne ... Read more...
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Klose fit to play, Hummels to leave, van Bommel unhappy
February 7th, 2009 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Munich, Feb 7 (DPA) Bayern Munich striker Miroslav Klose came through training unscathed Friday and is fit to face Borussia Dortmund in Sunday's Bundesliga clash.However, there is still no place in the ... Read more...
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Lukas Podolski heading back home to Cologne
January 19th, 2009 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, Jan 19 (DPA) Lukas Podolski returns to Cologne in summer after three frustrating years at Bayern Munich where the Germany striker rarely showed his potential.The clubs Monday announced the deal, reportedly ... Read more...
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Germany edge Russia to stay on World Cup course
October 12th, 2008 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Dortmund, Germany, Oct 12 (DPA) Germany defeated Russia 2-1 in Dortmund to gain the edge in World Cup football qualifying Group 4 Saturday.First-half goals from Lukas Podolski and captain Michael Ballack put ... Read more...
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Subdued Germans go home quietly after Euro final loss
June 30th, 2008 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
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Hamburg, June 30 (DPA) Germany went to bed quietly and peacefully in the early hours of Monday after its national team was beaten comprehensively by Spain for the Euro 2008 title a ... Read more...
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Historic triumph in Vienna for classy Spain (Lead)
June 30th, 2008 - 4:57 am ICT by IANS
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Vienna, June 30 (DPA) Spain won their second European title in fine style Sunday, deservedly beating dull Germany 1-0 in Vienna, on a goal from Fernando Torres. The handsome win culminates a ... Read more...
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