July 8, 2006
BASTIAN’S BRONZE
Schweinsteiger scores twice as Germany wins 3rd place match
Youngster Bastian Schweinsteiger scored two goals and had another shot deflected into the net by a defender to give Germany a 3-1 win over Portugal in Saturday’s third-place game at Gottleib-Daimler Stadium.
July 7, 2006
SOME YOUNG IDEAS
Germany's Podolski named best young player
German striker Lukas Podolski was named the best young player of the World Cup Friday. Podolski, 21, scored three goals as Germany reached the semifinals before it was beaten by Italy in extratime, 2-0.
July 4, 2006
BITTER ENDING
11th-hour goals lift Italy over Germany, 2-0
Dortmund, Germany -- Like an assassin knowing the exact time to strike, the Italians pulled out their knife and plunged it into the heart of Germany, not once, but twice Tuesday night.
July 4, 2006
WHEN THE U.S. HIT THE WALL
Germans pounded U.S., 4-1, in March
If Germany manages to reach the final four or even win the World Cup, German coach Juergen Klinsmann might want to send his friend, U.S. coach Bruce Arena, and U.S. Soccer a bottle of champagne or two for helping to restore his team's confidence and his countrymen's faith in the team.
July 4, 2006
HITTING THE WALL
Germany is virtually invincible in Dortmund
Whether it was pre-planned assuming Germany was going to run the table or just plain luck, the hosts take on their nemesis Italy Tuesday in a stadium where they don't know how to lose.
July 3, 2006
FROM TOAST TO TOAST OF TOWN
Klinsi’s winning ways wows German critics
At one time or another, he has irked 2002 World Cup MVP goalkeeper Oliver Kahn, WC organizing committee boss Franz Beckenbauer, the German government and probably a good portion of this country's population. These days, however, Juergen Klinsmann is feted by the prime minister and playfully called Klinsi in the newspapers.
June 30, 2006
GERMANY PREVAILS IN PKs
Lehmann saves two to oust Argentina
Two of World Cup 2006’s most dynamic offenses put on a lackluster show through the first 45 minutes of Friday’s quarterfinal at the Olympiastadion, but made up for it after the intermission. When the dust finally settled, netminder Jens Lehmann had saved two penalty kicks and Germany had advanced to the semifinals over Argentina, 1-1 (4-2).
June 24, 2006
BRACING FOR THE QUARTERFINALS
Podolski lifts Germany over Sweden, 2-0
Lukas Podolski scored twice in the opening 12 minutes to send Germany into the quarterfinals with a 2-0 win over Sweden at Allianz-Arena Saturday.
June 20, 2006
HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE
Germany beats Ecuador 3-0 to win Group A
Stronger. Higher. Faster. That might be the motto of the Olympics, rather than the World Cup, but home team Germany took it to heart at the Olympic Stadium on Tuesday, toying with Ecuador for a 3-0 win in the final day of Group A competition.
June 14, 2006
NEUVILLE CUISINE
Veteran crushes Poland in stoppage time
Veteran striker Oliver Neuville stunned Poland in stoppage time, sliding in to slam David Odonkor's cross past goalkeeper Artur Boruc and give Germany a 1-0 win before a packed house Wednesday at Westfalenstadion.
June 9, 2006
KLOSE ENCOUNTER
Klose celebrates 28th birthday with two goals in Germany's 4-2 opening win over Costa Rica
Juergen Klinsmann's gambit paid off. The German national coach looked like a genius for not starting or even dressing star midfielder Michael Ballack for the World Cup opener Friday night. Bothered by a strained calf muscle, Ballack watched his teammates record a 4-2 victory over Costa Rica in front of a sold-out crowd at Allianz Arena. Forward Miroslav Klose, who scored a team-high five goals in the 2002 competition, picked up where he left off as he celebrated his 28th birthday in style with a pair of goals.
June 9, 2006
A HOST OF PROBLEMS
World Cup host Germany, Klinsmann face long road in front of their own fans
The March 2 headline in Kicker said it all: DESASTER! Even in German, most English-speaking soccer fans know what that word meant. DISASTER! As in the embarrassing 4-1 debacle to Italy that transpired the previous night in Florence.
June 7, 2006
MISSING IN ACTION?
Michael Ballack likely out vs. Costa Rica
German captain Michael Ballack is almost certainly out for the host nation's World Cup opener against Costa Rica Friday with a right calf strain.
May 25, 2006
A HOST OF PROBLEMS
World Cup host Germany, Klinsmann face long road in front of their own fans
The March 2 headline in Kicker said it all: DESASTER! Even in German, most English-speaking soccer fans know what that word meant. DISASTER! As in the embarrassing 4-1 debacle to Italy that transpired the previous night in Florence. With exactly 100 days to the kickoff of the World Cup, no one was expecting that result. And that from a country that has a work ethic in the international end of the sport that is second to none.
May 23, 2006
KLINSMANN NAMES GERMANY ROSTER
Nowotny, Odonkor are Surprise Selections
Expatriot coach Juergen Klinsmann continued to defy the expectations of German soccer's higher-ups when choosing his 23-man World Cup roster.
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