Germany News

Lukas Podolski is a rare creature indeed. Prolific for Germany and with a strike-rate in the 50% region after well over 60 games, the striker's record at club level is much more modest.

Having problems: Italy striker Luca Toni in action Bayern Munich forward Luca Toni has alerted long-term suitors West Ham by announcing he is desperate to return to Serie A to revive his chances of making Italy's World Cup squad.A Hammers boss Gianfranco Zola is a known admirer of the striker and has been strongly linked with a move for the ...

Australia's Boyd Exell is the new German Master in Stuttgart. The British-based four-in-hand driver was simply the best at the second competition of the 2009/2010 FEI World Cup Driving season in the Schlelyer Halle.

BOXING LEGEND: The hero of the Philippines victory was so comprehensive his Puerto Rican opponent Miguel Cotto had to be taken to hospital for precautionary scans Manny Pacquiao enhanced his status as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world with a commanding win over holder Miguel Cotto to claim the WBO welterweight title yesterday.

Crocked Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie is set to have horse placenta massaged into his damaged ankle by a Serbian housewife in a bid to speed up his recovery from a ligament injury, but he is not the only footballer to turn to an alternative remedy.

Germany's football stars, including Michael Ballack and Jurgen Klinsmann, joined tens of thousands of mourning fans in Hanover on Sunday to pay their last respects to tragic goalkeeper Robert Enke.

Thousands of mourners have joined family, friends and team-mates of Robert Enke to pay their last respects to the Germany goalkeeper, five days after his suicide shocked the country and the game at large.

Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Former Germany coaches Rudi Voller and Jurgen Klinsmann will be among those attending the public service in honour of Robert Enke on Sunday.

GO SUPER JOE NEW York Yankees manager Joe Girardi may well end up with the tag of 'Superman' following his week.

Bayern Municha s season appears in danger of imploding after coach Louis van Gaal was given a Christmas deadline to turn their fortunes around, while influential defender Philipp Lahm was forced to apologise after being fined for criticising the club in a newspaper interview.

Italy stormed into a 2-0 lead over the United States in the Fed Cup final when Francesca Schiavone outfoxed Melanie Oudin 7-6, 6-2 yesterday.

Former Germany captain Lothar Matthaus is close to agreeing to coach Argentine side Racing Club, the former player said yesterday.

Following reports yesterday that Lotthar Matthaus had been appointed the new coach of struggling Argentinean side Racing, the former Germany legend has put the record straight in German newspaper Bold today.

Germany general manager Oliver Bierhoff has defended the national team's decision to stage two friendly matches next month after receiving criticism from Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness.

Former Germany captain Lothar Matthaus has revealed he has called off talks with Argentinian side Racing Club over becoming their new coach.

German football officials expressed delight Tuesday on winning a UEFA award for youth team work.

Jurgen Klinsmann is being linked with a sensational move to Segunda Liga Real Betis.

Liverpool v Man. Utd. Click here to bet. Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is adamant that he does not fear for his job, but acknowledges that his side needs to improve ahead of Sunday's clash with Manchester United.

Our countdown of the greatest football matches ever played continues with a skirmish between West Germany and Holland at Italia '90. 37.

The most successful South Africa-based football coach said Tuesday he does not want Brazilian Carlos Alberto Parreira recalled as national coach of the 2010 World Cup hosts.