Topic: Bastian Schweinsteiger

Klose on bench as Loew shuffles German pack

Germany coach Joachim Loew dropped top scorer Miroslav Klose, captain Philipp Lahm and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer for the World Cup third-place play-off with Uruguay on Saturday. Klose, who is one goal short of equalling Ronaldo's overall record of 15 World Cup finals ...

Germany beat Argentina 4-0 to make semi-finals

Germany steamrollered Argentina 4-0 on Saturday to reach the World Cup semi-finals with goals from Thomas Mueller, a brace from Miroslav Klose, winning his 100th cap, and Arne Friedrich seeing off Diego Maradona's men. Three-times Germany now face either Spain or Paraguay ...

Friedrich puts Germany 3-0 up

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Defender Arne Friedrich scored from close range to put Germany 3-0 up against Argentina in their World Cup quarter-final on Saturday. Bastian Schweinsteiger got to the byline and set up Friedrich's goal from close range after 74 minutes. ...
Germany and Argentina ready for 'grudge match' with trash talking, mind gamesTrash talking. Mind games. Maybe even a little outright deception. Germany and Argentina have the Oscar for best World Cup drama locked up — and they're just getting started. Imagine what's ...
Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is doubtful for match against EnglandGermany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger could miss the second-round World Cup match with England because of a right-thigh injury. Assistant coach Hansi Flick says time is short until Sunday's match in Bloemfontein to get ...

Great player names offer dream headlines

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Soccer players at Africa's first World Cup finals will provide headline writers with plenty of valuable material even if the matches don't always entertain. Hosts South Africa offer up MacBeth Sibaya and midfielder Surprise Moriri for journalists with imagination. ...
Germany hits back to beat Bosnia; Mexico beats Italy; and Spain struggles in World Cup warmupsHelped by Bastian Schweinsteiger's two penalty kicks, Germany came from behind to beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-1 on Thursday while Mexico defeated Italy 2-1 and Spain needed an 85th ...

Tough times for tournament team Germany

The loss of captain Michael Ballack is a blow to their chances of claiming their fourth World Cup crown in South Africa, but Germany have a habit of raising their game for the big tournaments. Since the 1982 finals in Spain, Germany ...

Khedira sparkles as Germany crush Hungary

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Germany midfielder Sami Khedira stepped into injured captain Michael Ballack's boots with an impressive performance in their 3-0 win over hosts Hungary in a World Cup warm-up on Saturday. Germany's makeshift midfield, with Bayern Munich's Bastian Schweinsteiger being granted ...

Germany's Schweinsteiger fit to face Welsh

Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is fit to face Wales for Wednesday's World Cup qualifier at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, despite picking up a groin strain last weekend. Bayern Munich's Schweinsteiger scored Germany's third goal in the 4-0 win over minnows Liechtenstein in Leipzig ...