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Germany's experience is no guarantee of success, says Hummels

Germany's experience is no guarantee of success, says Hummels

Germany defender Mats Hummels says the experience of the German players may help the team in their FIFA World Cup match against Sweden but did not guarantee them a victory. 21 Jun 2018
Hummels: We'll need to be at our best to qualify

Hummels: We'll need to be at our best to qualify

Mats Hummels reckons that the only way for Germany to reach the knockout stages of the World Cup is to play at their absolute best in their remaining two group-stage matches. 21 Jun 2018
Germany to switch tactics for Sweden

Germany to switch tactics for Sweden

Germany will change their tactics ahead of their second 2018 FIFA World Cup match against Sweden, the team's business manager Oliver Bierhoff said on Wednesday. 20 Jun 2018
AfD Party members question motivation of German footballers of Turkish descent

AfD Party members question motivation of German footballers of Turkish descent

German national football team players of Turkish origin may not be as motivated to win the 2018 World Cup as the rest of the team, members of Germany's Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) party told Sputnik. 20 Jun 2018
Mexico should be wary of South Korea's counterattacks

Mexico should be wary of South Korea's counterattacks

Mexico striker Raul Jimenez said on Tuesday that his team should be prepared for South Korea's potency on the counter attack ahead of their Group F game on Saturday. 20 Jun 2018
Mexico need to forget about Germany win says Fabian

Mexico need to forget about Germany win says Fabian

The Mexican national team must forget about their victory over Germany and focus on their next games, Mexico midfielder Marco Fabian said Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018
Germany were not 100 % ready for Mexico says Neuer

Germany were not 100 % ready for Mexico says Neuer

Germany players were not 100 percent ready for their first 2018 FIFA World Cup match against Mexico, but they will play better in the next match against Sweden, Germany goalkeeper and captain Manuel Neuer said Tuesday. 19 Jun 2018
Neuer wants a 2014 re-run from his teammates

Neuer wants a 2014 re-run from his teammates

Germany goalkeeper and captain Manuel Neuer says the time has come for the team to replicate their World Cup winning form from the tournament in Brazil four years ago. 19 Jun 2018
Neuer: We're not worried

Neuer: We're not worried

Germany are confident about reaching the knockout stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup despite losing their first group-stage game, according to captain Manuel Neuer. 19 Jun 2018
Jonas Hector returns to training with Germany

Jonas Hector returns to training with Germany

Germany left-back Jonas Hector has resumed training after recovering from the flu which kept him out of his team's defeat to Mexico. 19 Jun 2018
Tae-yong says beating Sweden would have helped ahead of Mexico and Germany

Tae-yong says beating Sweden would have helped ahead of Mexico and Germany

South Korea head coach Shin Tae-yong said Monday that a win over Sweden in their World Cup group stage match could have helped his team in their next games. 19 Jun 2018
Berg says it was an obvious decision to award penalty

Berg says it was an obvious decision to award penalty

Sweden forward Marcus Berg said on Monday the penalty they were awarded in their World Cup match against South Korea was "obvious." 19 Jun 2018
Andersson says atmosphere at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium was fantastic

Andersson says atmosphere at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium was fantastic

Sweden head coach Janne Andersson said Monday that the atmosphere had been "fantastic" at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium where his team beat South Korea 1-0 earlier in the day. 19 Jun 2018
Granqvist says spying allegations are over the top

Granqvist says spying allegations are over the top

Sweden defender and captain Andreas Granqvist said Monday that the whole issue of Sweden allegedly spying on South Korea was "over the top." 19 Jun 2018
Sweden v South Korea: Player Ratings

Sweden v South Korea: Player Ratings

Sweden have won their first World Cup match in 12 years defeating South Korea 1-0 in their first match of the group stage. 19 Jun 2018
Granqvist penalty gives Sweden 1-0 win over South Korea

Granqvist penalty gives Sweden 1-0 win over South Korea

Sweden defender and captain Andreas Granqvist's perfectly executed spot kick proved to be the difference as the Scandinavian team beat South Korea 1-0 in Nizhny Novgorod on Monday. 19 Jun 2018
Over 42,000 fans attend Sweden v South Korea

Over 42,000 fans attend Sweden v South Korea

A total of  42,300 supporters attended the FIFA World Cup match between Sweden and South Korea in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod, FIFA said via its official Twitter account on Monday. 19 Jun 2018
Mexico fan 'sold fake ticket' for Germany match

Mexico fan 'sold fake ticket' for Germany match

A fan from Mexico was sold a fake ticket to his national team's World Cup match against Germany for US$800 (AUD $1075), say Russian police. 18 Jun 2018
DFB urges improvement from Germany

DFB urges improvement from Germany

The President of the German Football Association (DFB) urged the national team would bounce back from their defeat to Mexico by playing well against Sweden and South Korea. 18 Jun 2018
Peruvian fan suspected of stealing tickets for Mexico v Germany

Peruvian fan suspected of stealing tickets for Mexico v Germany

A Peruvian fan has been detained in Moscow on suspicion of stealing tickets for the FIFA World Cup match between Mexico and Germany. 18 Jun 2018
Almost 26 million Germans tune in for Mexico defeat

Almost 26 million Germans tune in for Mexico defeat

A total of 25.97 million people in Germany watched their national team's first match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup against Mexico on Sunday, German television network RTL have reported. 18 Jun 2018