Apologies for starting this year's Bundesliga blog off with an entry based on ugly rumours (by which I mean allegations and not ex-British PM Tony Blair's ill-fated Stones-esque college band).
Since Euro 2008 ended, I've been feeding my soccer hunger by trawling my favourite sites for any morsel of information that can keep me sated. Click to continue reading...

I was reading this article on ESPN's website and it got me to thinking, how does Bayern Munich expect to measure success during Jurgen Klinsmann's time as manager. Are they expecting to go on a run of Champions League victories? What exactly is the measure of success? They won the Champions League Cup back in 2001. Click to continue reading...

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Ex-Houston Dynamo striker Joseph Ngwenya's name has popped up in the news recently after the 27-year-old began a trial three-week spell with German superpower Bayern Munich. If you'll direct your attention to Texas you'll see a collective mouth-watering from the Dynamo faithful.

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Ex-Houston Dynamo striker Joseph Ngwenya's name has popped up in the news recently after the 27-year-old began a trial three-week spell with German superpower Bayern Munich. If you'll direct your attention to Texas you'll see a collective mouth-watering from the Dynamo faithful.

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Tottenham are still in contention to sign Bayern Munich star Lukas Podolski according to reports in the Daily Telegraph today. If the German international was to link up with Juande Ramos' side that could see Robbie Keane's rumoured move to Liverpool go through.

The 23 year old who is currently playing in the Bundesliga is thought to be one of Juande Ramos top Summer transfer targets, especially after his eye catching performances for Germany in Euro 2008. Click to continue reading...

I wanted to get this post up sooner, but I've been blog-less for the past few days as a result of a beer-filled long weekend out of town. I did watch the final on Sunday, though, and although I was cheering for Germany, I can't say I'm disappointed that Spain won -- they were the best team both over the course of the tournament and in the final itself. Click to continue reading...

If would have told you one year ago that a member of the Houston Dynamo would be on trial with German juggernauts Bayern Munich you would have told me I was high, high, high. And even if you thought I wasn't under the influence you would have thought it was DeRo or Chingy that was getting the eye from abroad. Click to continue reading...

I have tears of joy. Watching Spain get over their mental block against their more heralded European rivals, doing it their way, playing beautiful, attacking soccer and finally winning what was rightfully theirs. There is a God occasionally and he chose the right time to be munificent.

There was Ballack his face streaked with congealed blood and the nonplussed Metzelder and Mertesacker, their faces frozen in disbelief and dismay, as they contemplated another championship without a title.

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The final! Will Spain throw off the mantle of underachiever? Will Germany triumph, sending the momentum of its fans gained during the World Cup into a frenzy?
Funny how Foudy talks about how goalkeepers need games to be sharp in reference to Jens Lehmann. Foudy didn't say anything like that when saying she wouldn't want to play in front of Hope Solo after Solo protested getting replaced at the Women's World Cup by Scurry, who had hardly played. Click to continue reading...

Finally Spain have done a tournament they can be prowd of. In the semi final they had a boring 1st half, but woke up 2nd half and showed the whole world how to play nice. They finished with 3-0 over Russland. Aragones is a clever old man, but how will he try to beat Germany? Germany had [...] Click to continue reading...

Finally Spain have done a tournament they can be prowd of. In the semi final they had a boring 1st half, but woke up 2nd half and showed the whole world how to play nice. They finished with 3-0 over Russland. Aragones is a clever old man, but how will he try to beat Germany? Germany had [...] Click to continue reading...

World Soccer news
For week of June 26th

The Germans defend Luca Toni: It's the Italians' fault!

Luca Toni spent the whole European Championship without netting a goal, but his German fans know that it was down to the Italian negative tactics.
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Some news to read as you realize you missed the last ride on the brothel bus: Arshavin has already had five offers (Newcastle United Blog) Klose but no cigar (For Girls Who Can't Do Football) Eight out of ten for Turkey-Germany, and Loew guides the Mannschaft home (Eleven Devils) Kickin' it with Philip Lahm Click to continue reading...

On paper, this matchup should be a blowout.

Shouldn't even be close.

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Germany showed their strenght and had no problems against Portugal in the quarter final. On wednesday they will meet Turkey, who can beat any team in the whole world on a good day. They never give up, and will not do it this time either. Their only weakness is that they have a lot of injuries [...] Click to continue reading...

Germany showed their strenght and had no problems against Portugal in the quarter final. On wednesday they will meet Turkey, who can beat any team in the whole world on a good day. They never give up, and will not do it this time either. Their only weakness is that they have a lot of injuries [...] Click to continue reading...

I have to admit that I'm a little surprised that Germany won. Good game though. Germany was able to exploit the soft spot that Portugal had shown in their defense and get some easy goals. I also thought they finally played the right lineup with Podolski, Klose, and Schweinsteiger leading the offense. Click to continue reading...

I have to admit that I'm a little surprised that Germany won. Good game though. Germany was able to exploit the soft spot that Portugal had shown in their defense and get some easy goals. I also thought they finally played the right lineup with Podolski, Klose, and Schweinsteiger leading the offense. Click to continue reading...

Once favored to sweep aside the best Europe had to offer, Germany is limping into tonight's quarterfinal match with Portugal. Euro 2008 got off to a flying start for Michael Ballack & Co. with a 2-0 win over Poland, but then came complete capitulation to Croatia and a meek 1-0 win over a second-class Austria. Click to continue reading...

Indeed, it would be a surprise if the interest in this player was restricted to just two clubs. After all, Lukas Podolski has been very impressive for Germany during Euro 2008, scoring three goals in three games and outshining Miroslav Klose and Mario Gomez in the process. Sky Sports report that the Bayern Munich striker will [. Click to continue reading...

Spurs and Man City are supposedly eying up a move for on form German striker Lukas Podolski according to reports in the Express.


The 23 year old who is currently playing with Bayern Munich is thought to be one of Juande Ramos top Summer transfer targets. Although Podolski has struggled to cement a starting place in the Bayern side competing with Luca Toni and Miroslav Klose for a place in the strike force, he has clearly shown his capabilities with his national side. Click to continue reading...

Germany 1-0 Austria
It wasn't exactly an inspiring victory, but Germany have booked their place in the quarter-finals with this win. They've made hard work of what should have been an easy group, but now it's time for them to really get their act together for the knock-out stages. They did at least look much more solid defensively here, although that's kind of hard to judge against a team as goal-shy as Austria. Click to continue reading...

Group B throws us another tantalising opening game this evening as Croatia entertain Germany. A win for either side will see them join Portugal in the last eight and after the performances on Sunday, Germany will be strong favourites to do so. Yet, Croatia are a team that have shown over the last 12 months that [. Click to continue reading...

Austria The Austrians are not a race renowned for great football, remember, this was the country that lost to the Faroes in 92 resulting in coach Josef Hickersberger 1st stint in charge coming to an embarrassing end. But now, he's back to show he can really take them down! The nations expectations are so bad that a petition was set up by their own fans to stop them from entering! Click to continue reading...

Here are your predictions for Euro 2008. The winners, dark horses, flops and top players of the tournament according to our readers and listeners. European Championship 2008 Winner Dark Horse Flop Best Player Damian Germany Croatia France Modric Damon Spain Russia Portugal Torres Noi Italy Switzerland Spain Ronaldo Sean111 Spain Czech Rep Ronaldo Torres Siobhan Italy Croatia Germany Ronaldo George Germany Croatia Spain Torres Fergus Spain - France Torres Tim Germany Turkey Holland Torres Ben France Russia Italy Benzema Hans France Croatia Austria Ribery Kucho Spain Poland Italy Casillas Ed Spain Greece France Torres Paul M Croatia France Germany Podolski Javier Portugal Italy Spain Ronaldo Maria Portugal Romania Spain Ronaldo Franz Germany Greece Spain Ballack Pim France Holland Portugal Benzema Akis Portugal Romania France Ronaldo Yukawa Holland - - - Pablo Czech R Italy France Toni Adrian Germany Croatia Spain Klose Hugh Germany Holland Italy Podolski Click to continue reading...