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'Connected' Musiala and Wirtz 'need each other' to lift Euros title
AFP · 15 hours ago
Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz, Germany's two 21-year-old midfield creators, said Wednesday their connection on and off the pitch could carry the tournament hosts to a fourth Euros title.
Portugal put faith in Ronaldo in search of Euro glory
AFP · 6 days ago
Roberto Martinez has given Cristiano Ronaldo his full backing since taking over as Portugal coach and he will be hoping that faith helps provide the nation a second European Championship title, while Georgia make their first major tournament appearance in Group F.
Homeboys Germany and reborn Hungary headline Group A at the Euros
AFP · 1 week ago
Tournament hosts Germany face Hungary, Switzerland and Scotland, a set of talented if unpredictable rivals, in Group A as they bid for a record-breaking fourth Euros crown.
Hope returns for hosts Germany ahead of Euro 2024
AFP · 1 week ago
Host nation Germany are riding a resurgent wave of hope with the Euro 2024 tournament opener against Scotland just days away.
Five players to watch at Euro 2024
AFP · 1 week ago
AFP Sport picks out five star names to look out for at Euro 2024 in Germany. Jude Bellingham (England) Fresh from helping Real Madrid to La Liga and Champions League glory in his first season in Spain, Jude Bellingham turns his attention to trying to end England's 58-year wait for major tournament glory.
Germany held by Ukraine in Euro warm-up
AFP · 1 week ago
Germany were held to a 0-0 draw by Ukraine as the European Championship hosts lacked a cutting edge at a sold out Max-Morlock stadium in Nuremberg.
European club finals heroes adjust sights to World Cup in Africa
AFP · 1 week ago
European club finals match-winners Ademola Lookman and Ayoub el Kaabi turn their attention to 2026 World Cup qualifying in Africa from Wednesday with 52 fixtures scheduled over seven days.
Dortmund face tough challenges after Champions League defeat
AFP · 1 week ago
They threatened to shock Real Madrid in the Champions League final on Saturday before succumbing to a bitter 2-0 defeat at Wembley, but Borussia Dortmund face an uncertain future.
Dortmund dream of shocking Real Madrid in Champions League final
AFP · 1 week ago
Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic believes "anything is possible" as his side aim to pull off one of the biggest ever shocks in a Champions League final against the mighty Real Madrid at London's Wembley stadium on Saturday.
Fearless Schlotterbeck embodies brave new Borussia Dortmund
AFP · 1 week ago
Built on grit and graft but with a hint of flair, few players embody coach Edin Terzic's Borussia Dortmund more than centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck.
Real Madrid might stands in way of Dortmund fairytale in Champions League final
AFP · 1 week ago
Borussia Dortmund face the acid test after a fairytale run to Saturday's Champions League final as a star-studded Real Madrid roll into Wembley expecting to be crowned European champions for a 15th time.
Kompany insists call from Bayern Munich was no surprise
AFP · 1 week ago
Vincent Kompany was officially presented as Bayern Munich's new coach on Thursday, insisting he did not share the football world's surprise at his appointment.
Guardiola disciple Kompany joins elite as Bayern boss
AFP · 2 weeks ago
Vincent Kompany was named Bayern Munich head coach on Wednesday, capping a rapid rise in the Belgian's embryonic coaching career despite mixed results.
Bayern appoint Kompany to end long search for new coach
AFP · 2 weeks ago
Bayern Munich named Vincent Kompany as the new coach of the German giants on a three-year contract on Wednesday, in a surprise move.
Rummenigge says Kompany on verge of joining Bayern Munich
AFP · 2 weeks ago
Vincent Kompany has been chosen as next Bayern Munich coach but details on a contract still need to be ironed out, club supervisory board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said Tuesday.
Germany begin pre-Euro 2024 training camp in front of 15,000 fans
AFP · 2 weeks ago
With the smell of bratwurst floating through the air, Germany kicked off their Euro 2024 training camp under blue skies in front of 15,000 fans in the central town of Jena.
'I'm not working tomorrow': Party starts for Leverkusen boss Alonso
AFP · 2 weeks ago
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said he was ready for a big night after his club sealed the double on Saturday, telling reporters: "I'm not working tomorrow."
Xhaka scores as 10-man Leverkusen lift German Cup to claim a first double
AFP · 2 weeks ago
Granit Xhaka scored the only goal as a 10-man Bayer Leverkusen beat Kaiserslautern 1-0 to lift the German Cup in Berlin on Saturday and give the club the league-cup double.
Atalanta star Lookman headlines Nigeria World Cup squad
AFP · 2 weeks ago
Ademola Lookman fresh from a historic hat-trick in the Europa League final will hope to make a similar impact for Nigeria in June's 2026 World Cup qualifiers after being named in new head coach Finidi George's squad.
'Dublin is over', says Alonso as Leverkusen eye German Cup redemption
AFP · 2 weeks ago
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said his side would use their pain at the Europa League final loss to Atalanta this week as fuel ahead of Saturday's German Cup final clash with Kaiserslautern.