The experienced striker says he fulfilled his dream by gracing the 2018 World Cup and is now prepared to step aside and let youngsters through Mario Gomez has joined Mesut Ozil in announcing his international retirement, with the experienced striker no longer wishing to be considered by Germany. Unlike his fellow countryman, the 33-year-old is…
Lewandowski cannot score on his own – Kimmich
The defender insists that the striker is right to stay at the club, but has warned him he cannot score without his team-mates Bayern Munich defender Joshua Kimmich has backed Robert Lewandowski following the striker’s outburst against the club’s management, but reminded his free-scoring team-mate that he cannot find the net on his own. Lewandowski…
Injury-ravaged Reus forced out of Germany squad
Borussia Dortmund’s Marco Reus will miss Germany’s games against the Netherlands and France through injury. Marco Reus has withdrawn from Germany’s squad for their upcoming Nations League games after picking up a knee injury. The midfielder played the full 90 minutes in Borussia Dortmund’s dramatic 4-3 Bundesliga win over Augsburg on Saturday, but will now…
Neuer confident despite concerns over Bayern Munich form
Amid questions about his form for club and country, the goalkeeper has dismissed any suggestion that he feels under pressure Manuel Neuer insists he feels confident despite concerns over his form for Germany and Bayern Munich in 2018. The 32-year-old endured a difficult World Cup after returning from a lengthy absence due to a foot…
Bundesliga title race still wide open – Favre
Borussia Dortmund’s Der Klassiker success put them in control of the league, but their manager knows not to take anything for granted Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre insisted the Bundesliga title race was still wide open after his side overcame Bayern Munich 3-2 in a thrilling Der Klassiker. Marco Reus twice cancelled out goals from…
Deschamps lavishes praise on Bayern and Tottenham target Pavard
The defender’s grounded nature and self-confidence were instrumental to his World Cup breakthrough, according to the France boss. Didier Deschamps has labelled Benjamin Pavard a new “star” as the defender’s profile soars in the afterglow of France’s triumphant World Cup campaign. Pavard, 22, exceeded expectations to start all but one match in Russia as Les…
Hazard reunion ruled out by Thorgan as Eden mulls over Chelsea future
Click:woven vs non woven geotextile The Borussia Monchengladbach star is a Belgium international team-mate of his brother, but does not want to work with him again at club level Thorgan Hazard says it would be “difficult” for him to play alongside brother Eden at club level, despite having previously spent time with him at Chelsea….
'Whatever bulls*it you say, no one forgets' – Klopp defends spending comments
Liverpool’s recent spending has seen historic quotes criticising Manchester United resurface, but the manager thinks they remain true Jurgen Klopp insists his 2016 comments criticising the eagerness to splash the cash in modern football are still true despite his own lavish spending in recent times at Liverpool. When Manchester United signed Paul Pogba in 2016,…
How Thorgan Hazard is stepping out of his brother’s shadow as he matches Eden goal for goal
The second-oldest sibling has spent his life being compared to the Belgium captain, but now he’s starting to match his brother’s performances Before Belgium’s run to the World Cup semi-final, Roberto Martinez’s side had to navigate a difficult qualifying group including Greece and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Having won their first four games comfortably, with Eden…
Bayern pair Boateng and Hummels not good enough for Germany, says Low
The two centre-backs have struggled with Bayern and the national team manager has explained that they are not currently up to his standard Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels have not been playing well enough to warrant Germany call-ups, according to national team manager Joachim Low. Both Boateng and Hummels have struggled for Bayern Munich thus…