#Leon Goretzka

The Champions League quarterfinal matches are upon us. We've had some fun in the group stage, with the customary couple teams surprising us, and a lot of people laughing at the general misfortune of Barcelona, which will no doubt make us all look very stupid in a year's time or less. But speaking of looking stupid: Hello. If you're not familiar…

Hansi Flick's Germany take on Luis Fernando Suarez's Costa Rica in their final Group E clash on Thursday as they aim to avoid back-to-back group stage exits at the World Cup Germany must defeat Costa Rica in their final group stage fixture of the 2022 World Cup if they are to stand any chance of making it through to the knockout stages. Die…

It may be hard to believe, but Champions League Matchday 5 is already here. Just six points remain for teams to punch their tickets to the knockout stages, and numerous big clubs like Barcelona and Juventus find themselves in complicated situations. More spots in the next round will be secured this week, but entering these matches only Napoli, Club…

Luis Enrique's Spain can secure their place in the last 16 of the 2022 World Cup by defeating Hansi Flick's Germany on Sunday, who would see themselves knocked out with defeat Two of the last three World Cup winners go head to head in Group B on Sunday as Spain take on Germany with plenty at stake ahead of the game. La Roja can secure their place…

Opening match winners Brazil and Switzerland meet Monday at Stadium 974 in Doha. FIFA world No. 1 Brazil broke through pesky Serbia for a 2-0 win In Lusail to start the tournament as Richarlison scored two goals - one a ridiculous bit of technique - to get the Brazilians off on the right (and left) foot. Switzerland meanwhile used a 1-0 defeat of…

It's a battle between European powerhouses with vastly different levels of confidence when Spain take on Germany on Sunday in a Group E match at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Spain were completely dominant in a 7-0 victory against Costa Rica in their group opener on Wednesday, while Germany suffered a surprising 2-1 loss to Japan. Now, La Roja are…

Germany will look to restore their reputation as one of the most-feared sides in international football as they seek a record-equalling fifth World Cup trophy this winter. Die Mannschaft became four-time world champions by triumphing in Brazil in 2014, overcoming Argentina in extra time of a tense final to add a fourth star - "der vierte Stern" -…

Tournament dark horses Senegal will have to do their dark-horsing without Sadio Mane when they meet the Netherlands in a tasty World Cup Group A match on Monday in Al Khor. Mane requires surgery after suffering an injury with club Bayern Munich, leaving Kalidou Koulibaly, Idrissa Gana Gueye, and Senegal to seek a knockout round berth without the…

Germany take on Japan in the World Cup 2022 group stages. Here we have a live stream, how to watch, the date, team news, odds, prediction and everything else you need to know. Germany are always a team to watch out for at major tournaments. They have undeniable talent in their ranks, with the latest bunch of stars featuring the likes of Jamal…

Germany will play in World Cup Group E against a difficult set of teams. Of all the groups in the World Cup 2022, Group E may be the most difficult. Joining the Germans will be Costa Rica, Japan, and Spain. It won't be easy to top the group, yet coach Hansi Flick will expect the team to finish first and gain a slightly easier route to the…

Germany coach Hansi Flick during training in Muscat, Oman. REUTERS BERLIN, November 15 Germany are almost always among the title favourites at international tournaments but it is hard to predict how far Hansi Flick's team will progress at this year's World Cup. The coach, who took over last year after Joachim Loew's 15-year spell in charge, is no…

Group E has certainly staked its claim to be crowned the'group of death' after two of the three previous winners in Germany and Spain were drawn against Japan and Costa Rica European giants Germany and Spain will go head-to-head in the Group E European giants Germany and Spain will go head-to-head in the Group E of the 2022 World Cup in what…

The 2022 World Cup squads are close to being confirmed and we are collating all of them as they are made official. From surprise call-ups to the agony of injury, there has been so much news swirling around which 26 players from each country will be named in their national team squad for the World Cup in Qatar. National team managers have some huge…

All of a sudden, Bayern Munich have a four-point lead at the top of the table. The defending champions, who are seeking a record-extending 11th consecutive Bundesliga title this season, have not had everything their own way in the first few months of 2022/23. Julian Nagelsmann came under pressure after a four-match winless streak saw Bayern drop…

Germany are one of the most successful national teams to compete at the World Cup. They have been to 19 of the 21 tournaments and they have won it four times, finished runners-up four times and finished third four times. Only Brazil (five) have won the tournament more often, but Die Mannschaft are currently ranked a lowly 11th in the world and need…

Bayern Munich welcomes Werder Bremen to the Allianz Arena for a fixture in the Bundesliga on Tuesday. After last weekend's results, FC Hollywood are back at the summit of Germany's top table. In midweek, Julian Nagelsmann's men are searching for a fifth Bundesliga win in a row, while Werder head to Munich having won their last two in the…

2pts Over 3.5 goals in RB Leipzig v Hertha Berlin at 7/5 (General) 1pt Leon Goretzka to score anytime in Bayern Munich v Freiburg at 4/1 (William Hill) 1pt Grischa Prömel to have 3+ total shots in Schalke v Hoffenheim at 16/5 (Ladbrokes) 19:30 BST, Friday TV: Sky Sports Football Schalke have found points difficult to gain on their return to the…

Welcome to today's Chelsea live blog on football.london on Thursday, October 6. What a win last night, eh! Graham Potter guided the Blues back to winning ways in the Champions League with a confident 3-0 win over AC Milan. However, the west Londoners' impressive display was tainted by the unfortunate injury of Wesley Fofana, who was seen leaving…

Don't expect much scoring when England and Germany renew their heated rivalry on Monday. Both teams are feeling the pressure ahead of the the World Cup and will do everything in their power to avoid conceding goals in their final tune-up. There aren't many games in international soccer which get the blood pumping like England vs. Germany. It may be…

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Register for FREE to read this article. Already have an account? You have article views left. Register for FREE to read more articles. Already have an account? Remind me next time Bayern München go up against Augsburg on Saturday for an exciting Bundesliga meeting at WWK Arena. Augsburg took a hit when Bayern München handed them a 1-0 defeat in…

Register for FREE to read this article. Already have an account? You have article views left. Register for FREE to read more articles. Already have an account? Remind me next time VfB Stuttgart could close the current gap on the top four, when they face off against Bayern München this coming Saturday. Their current position in…

3pts e.w. Bayern Munich to win the Champions League at 13/2 (General 1/2 1-2) 1pt e.w. AC Milan to win the Champions League at 80/1 (Sky Bet 1/2 1-2) The Champions League market has followed the same pattern as recent seasons. Manchester City and PSG remain the most fancied as they look to end their wait to get their hands on this trophy. Both have…