Tag: Germany
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Germany captain Lahm retires aged 30
Germany captain Philipp Lahm has retired from international football less than a week after lifting the World Cup. At the age of 30, his decision comes as somewhat of a shock, as he was widely-expected to lead his side into the European Championships in France in 2016. However, according to newspaper Bild in his homeland,…
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Ex-Barca striker: Rodriguez to Real proves La Liga is best
Former Barcelona striker Gary Lineker believes Monaco playmaker James Rodriguez’s proposed move to Real Madrid proves the best players in the world will only move to La Liga. The two men generally accepted to be the leading footballers on the planet, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, ply their trade in Spain at Barca and Real…
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Ex-United man: Khedira can win title for Arsenal
Arsenal will be Premier League title challengers if they complete the signature of Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, according to ex-Manchester United midfielder Robbie Savage. The ex-Wales international, who started his career at Old Trafford before making a name for himself with the likes of Leicester City, Birmingham City and Blackburn Rovers, has been impressed…
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Arsenal star Podolski: We are signing Khedira
Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski claims his Germany team-mate Sami Khedira will be a Gunners player in the coming weeks. The north London outfit have reportedly agreed a £23million fee with La Liga giants Real Madrid for the acquisition of the midfielder, with Catalan publication Sport claiming a deal is close. Wideman Podolski has added fuel…
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Arsenal legend urges Gunners to complete Khedira swoop
Arsenal stalwart Ray Parlour has urged his former club to buy Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira. The Gunners, who have already spent in excess of £30million to lure attacker Alexis Sanchez from Barcelona, have agreed a £23m fee for Khedira, according to Catalan source Sport. Ex-England international Parlour, who started his career at the north…
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BLOG: The reasons behind German football’s meteoric rise
Germany’s 1-0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup final was a result of a radical transformation in German football that took place nearly 15 years ago. Following the disastrous Euro 2000 campaign in which Germany finished bottom of their group, the Bundesliga and DFB were forced to undergo a drastic overhaul of youth football. The idea was…
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Maradona: Messi Golden Ball award a fix
Lionel Messi did not deserve to win the World Cup Golden Ball and the delegation of the award was something of a fix, in the eyes of Argentina legend Diego Maradona. World Cup runners-up Argentina showcased their national hero Messi on the world stage this summer and many critics believe the 27-year-old striker did not…
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Arsenal agree £23m fee for Real star Khedira
Arsenal have reportedly won the race to sign Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira in a £23million deal. According to Catalan publication Sport, the Gunners have seen off interest from a number of European heavyweights to snap up the contract rebel, who has less than 12 months remaining on his Bernabeu deal. The two clubs have…
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United closing in as Di Maria snubs PSG
Manchester United target Angel Di Maria has reportedly rejected a move to Paris Saint-Germain in favour of a switch to the Premier League. French source L’Equipe claims the Real Madrid winger is closing in on a Bernabeu exit but has informed his advisors to find him a club in England, despite being the subject of…
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United star to leave for Serie A within a fortnight
Manchester United veteran Patrice Evra will officially become a Juventus player at the end of the month, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. Tutto Mercato Web claims terms have been agreed between the Serie A champions and the 33-year-old’s legal team, but he will not break off from his holiday to speed up…
