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26.06.2007 16:59 Jupp Derwall dies at age 80 Former Germany coach Jupp Derwall died on Tuesday. The German Football Assosciation (DFB) laments the death of it's former coach, who led the German national team to the European Championship in 1980. Josef Derwall was 80 years old. Read more
23.06.2007 16:32 UEFA announces new World Cup 2010 qualifying format Europe-based teams hoping to compete at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa will be split among eight groups of six teams, and one group of five, UEFA announced at Heerenveen. European football chief Michel Platini revealed the new format during the... Read more
18.06.2007 17:48 Coach Bernd Schuster: "I feel ready for Madrid" In the dfb.de "Talk of the Week" Bernd Schuster describes Getafe's chances to beat favoured Sevilla this Saturday in the Spanish Cup Final. The 47-year old talks about his prospects as coach. Despite the title won this weekend, Schuster still sees it... Read more
11.06.2007 09:12 Schmidt: "Beautiful picture has not faded yet" In the new "Talk of the Week" on www.dfb.de DFB General Secretary Horst R. Schmidt reflects on Joachim Löw’s first season as Germany's coach and describes his assignment as FIFA advisor for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa in an interview with... Read more
08.06.2007 19:16 2006 FIFA World Cup: All around positive balance One year after the World Cup opener in Munich, the organizers have drawn an all around positive balance. Not only Germany's refurbished image abroad, the modernisation of the stadiums and the attraction of new members, but also a big financial profit... Read more
06.06.2007 23:22 National Team beat Slovakia 2-1 to end season Thomas Hitzlsperger was delighted to fire Germany five points clear at the top of their Euro 2008 qualifying group as his first-half goal sealed a 2-1 win over Slovakia on Wednesday. The win takes Germany to 19 points at the top of group D, five... Read more
04.06.2007 20:40 German Under 21 lose 1-4 to host France The German Under 21 National Team lost its last Group match of the International tournament in Toulon 1-4 (0-2) against France and failed to reach semifinals. To advance into round of last four the team of Coach Dieter Eilts had to win the match. Read more
02.06.2007 20:52 Mario Gomez scores twice in Germany win VfB Stuttgart striker Mario Gomez scored twice as Germany went back to the top of their EURO 2008 qualifying group with a 6-0 win over San Marino in Nuremberg on Saturday night. The 21-year-old made an immediate impact with two goals in as many... Read more
02.06.2007 18:55 Germany's Under-21 miss first win against Ivory Coast Germany's Under-21 missed their first win at the international tournament in Toulon, when they came to a goalless draw against the Ivory coast on Saturday. France took the lead in the table after beating Japan 5-1. Read more
31.05.2007 10:26 FIFA honours Mayer-Vorfelder with privileged membership Former DFB President Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder,74, has been given honorary FIFA membership. FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter and General Secretary Urs Linsi announced the award during the 57th FIFA Congress on Wednesday in Zurich. Read more