
Germany coach Joachim Low admits there is a "major question mark" over the fitness of Bastian Schweinsteiger and Jerome Boateng ahead of Sunday's World Cup last-16 encounter with England.
Bayern Munich midfielder Schweinsteiger and stand-in left-back Boateng, who has just completed a move to Manchester City, susta View more »
Goalkeeper David James insists England will be treating Sunday's World Cup last-16 clash against Germany just like any other game.
Fabio Capello's side take on Joachim Low's team in Bloemfontein on Sunday with a place in the quarter-finals at stake. Much has been spoken in the build-up about past meetings between View more »
When Germans hear the English talking confidently about penalty-taking, as Jermain Defoe did on Thursday, they mutter "Das Pfeifen im Walde".
Without straying completely into Brothers Grimm territory, the gist of the German saying is that those who are scared walking through a forest whistle to keep up their spirit View more »
Fabio Capello believes England are hitting top form at just the right time.
After a stuttering start to their World Cup campaign, the Three Lions produced an improved performance to beat Slovenia 1-0 to set up a last-16 encounter with Germany on Sunday.
"Against Slovenia we did really very well in every area of View more »| Years | Winners | Runner-up | Third place |
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