Bundesliga 2015

Relegation issues provide an intriguing finale to Bundesliga campaign

 May 19, 2015   John Welsh

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Although Bayern Munich secured their third successive Bundesliga title several weeks previously, it is a totally different story at the foot of the table as the league campaign concludes this week. As many as six teams are still involved in attempting to avoid demotion to the second tier and none of the relegation places have […]

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Mitch Langerak

Mitch Langerak emerges as Borussia Dortmund cup hero after an embarrassing start to Bundesliga campaign

 April 29, 2015   John Welsh

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Goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak emerged as the unlikely hero as Borussia Dortmund beat Bayern Munich on penalties to qualify for the final of German DFB Cup and so deprive the Bundesliga champions of an opportunity to secure a domestic treble for the third successive season. With the scores level at 1-1 after normal and extra-time, Jurgen […]

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Germany Beat Pakistan to Win Hockey Champions Trophy

Germany Beat Pakistan to Win Hockey Champions Trophy at Bhubaneswar, India Finish Fourth

 December 15, 2014   R K Gupta

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Curtain came down on the 35th Hockey Champions Trophy at Bhubaneswar after Germany emerged victorious by beating Pakistan 2-0 in an engaging final at the jam-packed Kalinga stadium on Sunday. By their victory, the Germans have ended Australia’s lengthy reign as Champions Trophy holders. After Germany last won the coveted trophy in 2007 at Kuala […]

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Gibraltar concede less goals than Brazil in losing to Germany

 November 15, 2014   John Welsh

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For the vast majority of football teams, a winning scoreline of 4-0 would be considered a very respectable result but for Germany manager Joachim Low, such an emphatic victory was viewed with intense disappointment. Having just watched his World Cup winning team comfortably beat minnows Gibraltar in Group D of the Euro 2016 qualifiers, Low […]

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Borussia Dortmund

Domestic crisis looms for Borussia Dortmund

 October 26, 2014   John Welsh

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When Borussia Dortmund conceded a goal within 10 seconds of their opening Bundesliga match of the current campaign against Bayer Leverkusen, few people would have predicted that it would precede a wretched start to the season for 2011-12 champions with six league games already lost from the first nine fixtures. Borussia lost that opening game […]

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Euro 2016 Germany vs Poland

German defeat in Poland stirs interest in Euro 2016 qualifiers

 October 13, 2014   John Welsh

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It may have been due to a hangover from their World Cup success, complacency or just good play by their opponents but whatever the reason for Germany’s 2-0 defeat by Poland on Saturday evening, the result has most certainly enlivened Group D of the Euro 2016 qualifiers. Poland have never previously beaten Germany in competition […]

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U-20 Football World Cup

Lena Petermann’s Goal Gives Germany Their Third Title in Women’s U-20 Football World Cup

 August 27, 2014   R K Gupta

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It wasn’t easy for Germany in the end. In a repeat of the 2010 World Cup, Germany faced Nigeria in the final of the FIFA U-20 final at Montreal. Despite superior display by the determined Nigerians, regulation time ended with a goalless draw. Eight minutes into the extra time, Lena Petermann scored the title-winning goal […]

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U-20 Football

Montreal Waits for Sunday as Germany Meets Nigeria in Women’s U-20 Football World Cup Final

 August 23, 2014   R K Gupta

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In Canada all roads on Sunday will lead you to Montreal’s Olympic stadium, where the last match of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2014 will be played between Germany and Nigeria. This will bring the curtains down on the 20-day old competition featuring world’s best U-20 teams for women. On Wednesday’s first semifinal, Nigeria […]

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World Cup Victory For Germany

Curtain Comes Down On the Biggest Global Sporting Extravaganza With Fourth World Cup Victory For Germany

 July 14, 2014   R K Gupta

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Beginning as tournament favorites months ago, Germany proved their mettle in the World Cup final against Argentina at the iconic and truly magnificent Maracana stadium at Rio de Janeiro on Sunday night. Playing in front of pack stands, Germany did not exactly dish out their best but it was enough to score the decisive victory […]

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World Cup 2014

German work ethic and versatility earns deserved World Cup triumph

 July 14, 2014   John Welsh

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The 2014 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina followed the pattern of so many of the matches in the knockout phase of the tournament with strong defensive units assuming superiority over their attacking counterparts, but the action was still enthralling for most of the match. Mario Gotze’s expert finish deep into extra-time to seal […]

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