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Schalke defender Joel Matip is at the centre of a tug-of-war between Cameroon and Germany over which country he should play for.
Sammer says Ribery is not essential. Bundesliga 1. Click here to bet. Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Losing Franck Ribery would not weaken Bayern Munich, according to former Germany captain Matthias Sammer.
Black veil thrown over Germany's 2009
While the highlight of Germany's football year was the impressive win in Moscow to book their World Cup berth, the undoubted low point was the suicide of goalkeeper Robert Enke.
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Cook believes Liverpool sounded out Mancini
Roberto Mancini may have been 'sounded out' by Liverpool at the time their American owners had contacted Jurgen Klinsmann as a contingency plan for replacing Rafael Benitez .
You name Zidane player of decade
The competition was hot, but in the end there was a clear winner: foxsports.com.au users have voted former France captain Zinedine Zidane as footballer of the decade.
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Low signs new contract with Germany
Joachim Low has agreed to a deal with the German Football Federation that will see him remain as coach of the national team until after Euro 2012.
Low extends contract with Germany
Joachim Low's Germany side have been drawn alongside Australia, Serbia and Ghana at the 2010 World Cup.
Low agrees new Germany contract
Germany coach Joachim Low has agreed a two-year extension to his contract that will take him through to UEFA EURO 2012TM.
Under-fire Lehmann handed three-game suspension by German FA
Germany's former number one keeper will have to sit out three matches after a stamping incident in Sunday's game at Mainz.
Who will win this year's FIFA world player award?
Argentina's Lionel Messi is the odds-on-favourite to win the 2009 FIFA world player of the year award.
Klinsmann Heading Back to America
Former Bayern Munich and Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann has ruled out an imminent return to the game by announcing he is to head back to the United States with his family.
Bunnies boss calls for Cup compo
South Sydney chief executive Shane Richardson wants Football Federation Australia to compensate NRL clubs up to $100 million if the league season is suspended for nine weeks during a FIFA World Cup.
Rafa Benitez hits back at critics, slams Klinsmann
Jurgen Klinsmann was sacked by Bayern Munich after a defeat to FC Schalke 04. The former Germany international slammed Benitez's record as Liverpool manager and the quality of the current squad.
Liverpool lack quality and consistency, says Jurgen Klinsmann
The former Bayern Munich and Germany manager, who only two years ago was linked with a move to take over the reins at Anfield, claims that aside from lacking a second striker, Liverpool are in dire need of some pace, passing ability, consistency and quality.
Soccer / Maccabi TA falls to lowly Netanya; Haifa ekes draw
Maccabi Tel Aviv dropped to fourth in the Premier League table yesterday after suffering a humiliating 1-0 away loss to Maccabi Netanya on an Ahmed Saba'a goal shortly before the break.
Penalty king Matthew Le Tissier offers to help England banish their World Cup shoot-out jinx
Matthew Le Tissier is ready to help England avoid another penalty shoot-out disaster by offering his services on the secrets of a successful spot kick.
Group D: Germany face tough rivals
Despite an unbeaten qualifying campaign, Germany coach Joachim Loew insists his side can take nothing for granted as they front up to Australia, Ghana and Serbia in World Cup Group D. Germany have never lost to any of their three future opponents in previous meetings but Loew insists he is taking nothing for granted.
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