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- Loew hoping his cardy can give Spain the blues
Blue is the colour for Germany coach Joachim Loew.
And that's the way it will stay while side keep producing stunning four-goal shows.
Loew's coaching staff have insisted that he does not change the ‘lucky’ sweater he sported during the routs of England and Argentina.
And he's not allowed to wash it ei View more »- Linesman saddened by Lampard error
The linesman at the centre of England's disallowed goal storm has admitted he was caught out by the speed of Frank Lampard's shot.
Uruguayan official Mauricio Espinosa failed to spot Lampard's effort had bounced over the line after crashing down off the underside of the bar during England's 4-1 last-16 defeat to G View more »- Low wary of Spain match-winners
Germany coach Joachim Low has warned that Spain have "several Messis" in their ranks, insisting the European champions will pose the toughest test yet for his side when they meet in their World Cup semi-final encounter on Wednesday.
The three-time winners have been the most impressive team in South Africa so far, View more »- Pique expects close encounter
Gerard Pique has told Germany there are "no favourites" when the World Cup reaches the semi-final stage.
The Spanish defender has been impressed with Germany's form on the way to the last four in defeating England 4-1 and then Argentina 4-0 in back-to-back games. But former Manchester United man Pique believes the View more »- Fabregas fit for semi-final clash
Cesc Fabregas will be fit to play for Spain against Germany in the World Cup semi-final in Durban on Wednesday.
The Arsenal midfielder was examined by Spain's team doctor after falling heavily on his shoulder against Paraguay.
He and defender Carles Puyol, who suffered blurred vision after being hit in the face View more »- Klose hails new generation
Miroslav Klose has admitted German fans did not know where their new heroes were going to come from a couple of years ago.
Germany have lit up the World Cup with a series of brilliant displays. Suddenly the likes of Mesut Ozil, Thomas Muller and Manuel Neuer are becoming household names across Europe, after barely View more »- Torres anticipates Germany showdown
Fernando Torres admits Spain's World Cup clash with high-scoring Germany will be like a final as he looks to repeat his country's Euro 2008 success.
The Liverpool striker scored the only goal of the final against the Germans two years ago to help Spain lift their first major trophy for 44 years. Now the two sides View more »- World press hails the Loew train
Diego Maradona was written off as “an over-the-hill gunfighter” as Germany revelled in their World Cup demolition of Argentina.
The home media saluted Joachim Loew's squad after they followed up their rout of England with another sensational win.
“Thanks, you heroes!” was the headline in Bild View more »- Maradona defends millionaire players after sorry defeat
We had expected, half-hoped, he would be explosive, a fighting bantam.
Instead, Diego Maradona was left crushed, dejected, battered and beaten, almost unable to cope with the emotions eating away at him.
While Lionel Messi wept in the Argentina dressing room, Maradona's sombre demeanour was that of a man who had su View more »- Beckenbauer: Germany the 'perfect team'
Franz Beckenbauer has described Germany as the "perfect team" and believes they are favourites to defeat Spain and reach the World Cup final.
Perfect team? World Cup winning coach and captain Franz Beckenbauer believes the current Germany side are favourites to beat Spain
Germany have been in sparkling form durin View more »
