Tag: Germany
-
Boca and PSG in race for Tevez
Embed from Getty Images Paris St Germain have entered the race to sign Argentinian striker Carlos Tevez, who will leave Juventus this summer. It has been widely reported that Tevez is keen on a move away from Juventus, whatever the result in Saturday’s Champions League Final. He has been tipped to return to Boca Juniors…
-
Blatter throws in the towel, or is he running scared?
Embed from Getty Images Sensational news has come out this afternoon with Sepp Blatter resigning his position as president of FIFA days after being re-elected. This stunning turn of events takes place with football’s governing body in the midst of a corruption storm, with many top-ranking officials being indicted to the US as we reported…
-
Lahm rules out Germany return
Philipp Lahm has ruled out the prospect of playing for Germany again after retiring following the World Cup victory in Brazil. The Bayern Munich captain inspired Germany to World Cup glory this summer, but announced his retirement from international duty almost instantly after the competition. And, Lahm, who is now ruled out of action until…
-
Ballon D’Or trio announced
The final shortlist for the Ballon D’or award has been announced. The previous shortlist, which featured 23 players, only one of whom was British, was cut down to the remaining three by a committee of football experts from both FIFA and France Football. Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Manuel Neuer are the final selections to…
-
Schalke not interested in Arsenal or Chelsea forwards
Schalke have confirmed that they are not interested in signing Chelsea’s Andre Schurrle or Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski in the January transfer window. Both players have been linked with a return to the Bundesliga after failing to cement their places for their respective clubs and Schalke were heavily linked following the arrival for former Chelsea…
-
Bierhoff blasts Madrid over Khedira injury
Oliver Bierhoff has hit back at Real Madrid and accused them of failing to look after midfielder Sami Khedira and nurse his current injury. Bierhoff now acts as a technical director of the German Football Association after a glittering playing career and he has sent a direct message to Real Madrid as the argument between…
-
Hamburg make approach for Tottenham midfielder
Bundesliga side Hamburg are preparing to make a move for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lewis Holtby, according to fresh reports. The German side are looking for a replacement for Rafael Van Der Vaart who has been linked with QPR for a possible reunion with manager Harry Redknapp. Holtby has found first-team starts hard to come…
-
Ancelotti: Khedira not for sale
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has warned off the Premier League vultures circling around his highly-prized midfielder Sami Khedira, insisting the player is not for sale at any price, according to the Daily Mail. The 27-year-old has been heavily linked with Arsenal as well as Manchester United and Chelsea, but Ancelotti is adamant Khedira will…
-
Chelsea Blog: Chelsea’s secret weapon
When we refer to players equipped for changing a game, you’d take a look at Chelsea’s squad and the likes of Eden Hazard, Cesc Fàbregas, Oscar dos Santos and Diego Costa would be the first names to spring to mind. But nonetheless, the pensioners biggest game changer could be the club’s only World Cup hero, German winner…
-
Brazil defender hopes to heal World Cup woes in Paris
Chelsea’s expensive Brazilian reject David Luiz believes the only way to cure his World Cup woes is to throw himself into the upcoming season with his new club Paris Saint-Germain. The 27-year-old has experienced an eventful summer. First the World Cup debacle, which saw his national team and host side Brazil demolished 7-1 by…
