World Cup stars to head in opposite directions?
Holland’s Rafael van der Vaart and Germany’s Bastian Schweinsteiger were both able to enjoy lengthy World Cup campaigns, which allowed the duo to capture the attention of a host of different teams, including each other’s. In all fairness, Bayern coach Louis van Gaal has made it no secret since last summer that former Hamburg midfielder van der...
Everyone likes the “new” Germany…Except Michael Ballack
I think its safe to say that the German team that exited the World Cup managed to win not only a few games but also the hearts of a lot of fans-including mine. And, trust me, no one is more surprised about this than me. For a variety of reasons, I was definitely in the...
German star plays in Lamps’ shirt
Much of the football gossip of late has revolved around the controversial moment when Barcelona defenders Gerard Pique and Carles Puyol forced a Barcelona shirt on Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas during Spain’s World Cup celebrations. Ever since the midfielder was spotted smiling helplessly in the Catalan colors, he has been scrutinized severely in the media....
Schweini: Good, But Still Wants To Be Lamps
Fresh after a full World Cup tilt – 7 games – Bastian was spotted in a Munich park doing what he does best: playing football. Only he wasn’t wearing some ratty tee, but rather Frank Lampard’s game worn shirt he snagged after their knockout victory, like he’s some little kid paying homage to his idol.
And...
FIFA’s World Cup All-Star Team
There are plenty of World Cup best XIs floating around. Mr. David Beckham did one just before the final, and we did two ourselves, split between semi-finalists and non-semi-finalists.
There’s only one XI that goes in the history books though, and that’s the FIFA one. The FIFA World Cup All-Star Team was decided by the votes...
Just Football’s World Cup 2010 Team of the Tournament
Just Football’s World Cup 2010 Team of the Tournament is a post from: Just Football
Just Football’s World Cup 2010 Team of the Tournament is a post from: Just Football Yes it’s that time of the tournament again (i.e. the end) where we look back and assess what was. With the 2010 World Cup now over...Which Players most impressed you at this World Cup?
Which Players most impressed you at this World Cup? is a post from: Just Football
Which Players most impressed you at this World Cup? is a post from: Just Football So FIFA have announced their nominees for the 2010 World Cup Golden Ball award, given to the player of the tournament. Here are the esteemed...David Beckham’s World Cup XI
We saw David Beckham looking very coach-like on the England bench at World Cup 2010. There was even a (made up) rumour that Beckham would be replacing Fabio Capello as England manager after the team’s World Cup exit. That rumour seemed to mysteriously disappear the second Argentina exited the tournament and proved that inexperienced coaches...
World Cup Golden Ball Nominees
We posted the live stream of the Golden Ball nominees announcement earlier today, and you can go back to that post to see video of Jérôme Valcke list the 10 players in contention for the title of best player at World Cup 2010.
Or… you can just read below where I’ve typed them into a good...
Rummenigge: Bayern stars not for sale
Germany’s heartbreaking elimination in the World Cup certainly does not equate to an end to the interest in the nation’s stand-out performers this summer. Europe’s biggest clubs have been battling to lure everyone from Per Mertesacker to youngster Sami Khedira towards a move outside the Bundesliga. As far as Bayern Munich are concerned, though, none of...
German midfielder: “Spain are the better side”
Ahead of their crucial World Cup semifinal clash, German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has insisted that Spain are indeed the better side. The Spaniards clinched Euro 2008 with a win over Germany, but this time around the Germans are in far better form. Joachim Loew’s side beat England in the round of sixteen 4-1 and proved...
Maradona, Tevez belittle Germany
Bastian Schweinsteiger’s accusations of quarterfinal opponents Argentina as “disrespectful” have not gone down too well with outspoken Argentine coach Diego Maradona. In an interview with Fox Sports on Thursday, Maradona responded by accusing the Bayern Munich midfielder of showing signs of anxiety as Saturday’s mouth-watering clash approaches.
Imitating the exciting young midfielder in a pretentious German accent, Maradona said: “What’s the matter Schweinsteiger?...
