13.03.2007 14:27
Beckenbauer addresses European ministers
Franz Beckenbauer joined Dr. Wolfgang Schäuble, Germany’s minister of the interior, in an address to the assembled European sports ministers in Stuttgart. Beckenbauer, newly elected to the FIFA Executive Committee, gave a report on the fan services...
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07.03.2007 21:07
Germany lose 1-2 against Norway on Wednesday
The German Woman National team lose the opener of the Algarve-Cup in Portugal against Norway 1-2 (1-1) on Wednesday. It was the first defeat for the German team since March 2006 (0-1 against China). Midfielder Renate Lingor scored for Germany, which...
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02.03.2007 14:36
DFB reveals slogan and emblem for 2011 bidding
„Wiedersehen bei Freunden – See you again“. The German Football Association has chosen a slogan for their bid to host the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel forwarded the support of the German government.
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26.02.2007 17:34
Vogts: "German coaches validate their reputation"
On Thursday, Berti Vogts – a former national coach for Germany – will start his work for Nigeria. The 60-year old Vogts takes over Nigeria's Super Eagles, the African countries' national team. In this "Talk of the Week", he speaks about his new...
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26.02.2007 15:38
"9 on 9" as antidote for looming demographic change
Dr. Theo Zwanziger’s proposal to reduce team strength to nine players in some of the lower divisions, triggered a heated debate in Germany. The DFB President wants (and needs) to find an antidote to the looming trend, that teams in some rural regions...
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