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29.04.2006 14:00 // Archiv DFB extends contract with national team manager Oliver Bierhoff [bild1]Ex-Germany international Oliver Bierhoff has extended his contract as general manager of the national team until 2010, the German Football Federation (DFB) announced Saturday. The 37-year-old, who retired in 2003, is responsible for the DFB's... Read more
22.03.2006 22:23 // Archiv Germany beat the USA 4-1 [bild1]World Cup hosts Germany crushed the United States 4-1 here on Wednesday for a much-needed morale boost ahead of this summer's footballing extravaganza. Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann was hammered in the press after a 4-1 drubbing by Italy... Read more
15.03.2006 20:05 // Archiv Women: German team clinch Algarve Cup win [bild1] Germany's Women National Team has won the prestigious Algarve Cup in Portugal for the first time. The final on Wednesday against titleholders USA had to be decided in a penalty shootout, after 120 minutes of play didn't bring a goal on... Read more
13.03.2006 21:19 // Archiv German women beat Norway 1-0 [bild2] The Women's national team won their third straight game at the Algarve Cup in Portugal 1-0 (0-0) against Norway on Monday. Petra Wimbersky scored the goal for the German team. In the final Germany has to play against the USA at 5.30 pm... Read more
11.03.2006 19:50 // Archiv Algarve Cup: Germany already reached the final [bild1] The German Women's National Team prematurely has reached the final of the Algarve Cup in Portugal. After beating Finland (5-0) the World Champion celebrated a 3-0 (1-0) victory against Sweden in Loulé on Saturday. Melanie Behringer (43rd,... Read more
09.03.2006 22:42 // Archiv Algarve Cup: Germany with a good start [bild1] The German Women's National Team of the German Football Association (DFB) start the Algarve Cup in Portugal with a success. Germany won its kick-off game against Finland in Loulé with 5:0 (0:0). Having a few problems in the first half,... Read more
01.03.2006 22:58 // Archiv Italy beat Germany 4-1 [bild1] Italy thrashed World Cup hosts Germany 4-1 in a surprisingly one-sided international friendly here on Wednesday. The home side took early control, storming into a two-goal lead inside the first seven minutes at the Artemio Franchi stadium,... Read more
13.12.2005 12:11 // Archiv Federal Chancellor Merkel initiates application for Women [bild1]Federal Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel suggested an application of the German Football Association (DFB) as host of the Women's World Cup 2011 during her greeting speech at the governing body's special Congress at the Leipzig opera. "Should the... Read more
09.12.2005 14:39 // Archiv Dr. Angela Merkel: "Football forms our society deeply" [bild1]In the course of the special governing body's Congress of the German Football Association (DFB) in the Leipzig opera Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel greeted the guests. "I am happy to be here. There is hardly a place more suitable than... Read more
09.12.2005 14:38 // Archiv DFB Congress: Gerhard Schröder appointed as honorary member [bild2]In the course of the governing body's special Congress of the German Football Association (DFB) in the Leipzig opera former federal chancellor Gerhard Schröder has been awarded the DFB honorary membership. Schröder is the 61st personality in... Read more