German coach names players for Argentina friendly
August 10th, 2012 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Aug 10 (IANS) German football coach Joachim Loew has appointed 17 players from the nation's Euro squad and two other youngsters for their upcoming friendly against Argentina, the ... Read more...
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Greece announces Euro 2012 squad
May 30th, 2012 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
Athens, May 30 (IANS) Many players from the domestic league were called up as Greece announced the squad for the Euro 2012.Five players from Greek champions Olympiakos, four from PAOK ... Read more...
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Goalkeeper Hildebrand extends contract with Schalke
May 9th, 2012 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, May 9 (IANS) German Bundesliga side Schalke 04 and goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand have agreed on a contract extension until the end of the 2012-13 season.Schalke now has three goalkeepers ... Read more...
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Raul rejects contract extension
April 20th, 2012 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, April 20 (IANS) Veteran Spanish striker Raul Gonzalez Blanco has decided not to extend his contract with German football club Schalke04 and will leave the Bundesliga when his deal ... Read more...
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Dortmund close in on title after beating Bayern
April 12th, 2012 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, April 12 (IANS) Defending champions Borussia Dortmund took a huge step towards retaining their Bundesliga title with a 1-0 victory over main rivals Bayern Munich.Robert Lewandowski scored in ... Read more...
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Schalke humbles Hannover 3-0 in Bundesliga
April 9th, 2012 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, April 9 (IANS) Schalke striker and Spanish veteran Raul Gonzalez netted a brace to inflict a 3-0 loss on Hannover while Hamburg and Leverkusen shared points to complete the ... Read more...
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Hannover defeat Monchengladbach 2-1 in Bundesliga
April 3rd, 2012 - 12:51 am ICT by IANS
Berlin, April 2 (IANs) Hannover stunned Monchengladbach 2-1 while Hoffenheim shared points with Schalke to complete the 28th round of the German Bundesliga.Monchengladbach dropped points at the battle for third position ... Read more...
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German club Kaiserslautern fires coach Kurz
March 21st, 2012 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, March 21 (IANS) Bottom of the table, German Bundesliga team Kaiserslautern has sacked coach Marco Kurz, the club announced Wednesday.Kaiserslautern parted way with Kurz and his assistant Guenther Gorenzel ... Read more...
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Bayern on top with unconvincing victory over Wolfsburg
January 29th, 2012 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Jan 29 (IANS) Bayern Munich carved out an unspectacular 2-0 win over Wolfsburg to stay at the top of the Bundesliga football while defending champions Borussia Dortmund beat ... Read more...
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Schalke, Bayern Munich jointly top German Bundesliga
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Jan 22 (IANS) Schalke put on a dominating performance and convincingly beat Stuttgart to go joint top with German Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.Schalke piled on the pressure from ... Read more...
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Schalke defeat Berlin for second place of German Bundesliga
December 10th, 2011 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Dec 10 (IANS) Schalke registered their third consecutive win and moved joint top with Bayern Munich as they defeated Hertha Berlin 2-1.Hertha who started more aggressively of the ... Read more...
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Borussia Dortmund edge out Bayern Munich in Bundesliga
November 20th, 2011 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Nov 20 (IANS) Defending champions Borussia Dortmund defeated record holder Bayern Munich 1-0 in the Bundesliga football here.Monchengladbach youngster Marco Reus scored a hat-trick in his side's 5-0 ... Read more...
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Fergie has his plate full, can’t take each game as it comes
May 4th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 4 (ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson cannot afford to take each game as it comes, for he has to consider not only tonight's Champions League semi-final second ... Read more...
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Fergie not to play Rooney against Schalke in order to destroy Chelsea
May 4th, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 4 (ANI): Manchester United boss is all set to rest Wayne Rooney for Champions League semi-final second leg against Schalke in order to keep striker fresh to face Chelsea. ... Read more...
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Ferguson backs Man U’s ‘collective unit’ to overcome ‘Ronaldo’ factor
April 30th, 2011 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 30(ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson reckons that the collective strength of his team has enabled them to overcome the loss of Cristiano Ronaldo and put the club ... Read more...
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Patrice Evra to take up yoga to prolong career like Giggs
April 28th, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 28 (ANI): In order to prolong his playing career, Manchester United veteran Patrice Evra has vowed to sign up for yoga classes after seeing Ryan Giggs inspire the club to ... Read more...
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Ferguson desperate to join Europe’s ultra-elite
April 26th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 26 (ANI): Sir Alex Ferguson wants Manchester United to join other European Cup legends.United, echoing the feats of Barcelona and Inter Milan, currently boast three European Cups - behind ... Read more...
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Stopping Rooney from scoring is key to stopping Man U
April 25th, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 25 (ANI): To stop Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney from scoring in tomorrow's Champions League semifinal showdown, Schalke defenders are under orders not to concede any goal.Schalke defender Christoph Metzelder ... Read more...
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Not worried about Arsenal, Chelsea, now we feel like champions: Fergie
April 24th, 2011 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 24 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, who is just seven points away from lifting the Premier League, is not worried over his team playing Arsenal and Chelsea. ... Read more...
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Fergie looking to land three top summer transfers
March 30th, 2011 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 30 (ANI): Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson believes he can land as many as three of his top transfer targets in the summer.Big changes are expected at Manchester ... Read more...
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Real Madrid’s all-time leading scorer, Raul, leaves club after 16 seasons
July 27th, 2010 - 2:25 am ICT by BNO News
MADRID, SPAIN (BNO NEWS) -- Raul Gonzalez, all-time leading scorer for the international power house football club "Real Madrid", on Monday parted ways from the club after 16 seasons and 17 major ... Read more...
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Ballack: From swinging London to the German provinces?
June 10th, 2010 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, June 10 (DPA) Bundesliga clubs from Schalke to Wolfsburg have been linked with Michael Ballack as the English media reported that the Germany captain was no longer wanted at Chelsea.
As ... Read more...
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Adler withdraws from Germany squad over eye infection
November 7th, 2009 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Frankfurt, Nov 7 (DPA) Joachim Loew will not nominate goalkeeper Robert Enke into Germany's football squad for two upcoming friendly internationals after Rene Adler cancelled his appearance.
Loew said Saturday that a return ... Read more...
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Adler gets nod for Germany ahead of World Cup qualifiers
September 22nd, 2009 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, Sep 22 (DPA) Bayer Leverkuisen's Rene Adler will be in goal form for Germany's key World Cup qualifiers next month.
Coach Joachim Loew told Tuesday's Bild newspaper Adler was his first choice ... Read more...
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Adler stays in goal for Germany
September 8th, 2009 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Barsinghausen (Germany), Sep 8 (DPA) Rene Adler retains his place in goal for Germany's World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan in Hanover Wednesday, coach Joachim Loew said Tuesday.
The Bayer Leverkusen keeper got the ... Read more...
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Bremen get a home game at last in German cup
August 9th, 2009 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, Aug 9 (DPA) Holders Werder Bremen were drawn to play at home at last in the German cup, against second division St Pauli Hamburg in the second round.
Bremen have not ... Read more...
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German Cup: Mainz stun Schalke with late goal
March 4th, 2009 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mainz (Germany), March 4 (DPA) A late goal by Burkina Faso striker Aristide Bance two minutes from time gave German second division club Mainz 05 an upset 1-0 victory over Bundesliga side ... Read more...
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Bremen’s Diego on defensive after more headline trouble
January 21st, 2009 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Bremen, Jan 21 (DPA) The Bundesliga has had some eccentric players from Brazil in the past, but at least Werder Bremen have a model professional in Diego Ribas da Cunha - commonly ... Read more...
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China is ready - and the world is waiting
August 7th, 2008 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
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Beijing, Aug 7 (DPA) China has everything in place to stage an Olympic Games that will change the world's perception of the country, International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Jacques Rogge said on ... Read more...
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