October 8th 2015 is a day that will live long in the memory of Irish football fans. Faced with the monumental task of the reigning world champions Germany and knowing that a positive result was paramount if Euro 2016 qualification was to be achieved, the Boys in Green pulled off one of the most memorable results in their history. Going …
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France’s men’s sevens were able to see off Ireland in today’s Olympic Qualifying semi-final to earn their spot in the final. France 19 – 12 Ireland After earning an impressive 21-0 victory against the Germans this morning, Ireland’s sevens team moved on to the semi-final against France – knowing full well that the winner would be in touching distance of …
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Ireland’s sevens team made easy work of an outclassed German side to book their place in the semi-final and edge closer to earning their spot at the Olympics. Ireland 21 – 0 Germany After the women sevens team were handed a defeat the hands of the English earlier today to see their Olympic dreams crumble, the pressure was well and …
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Even with his reputation battered by the worst year in German football history and a disastrous World Cup exit, Joachim Loew remains optimistic about Germany’s future in 2019. A 2-2 draw with the Netherlands on Monday, when both Dutch goals came in the final six minutes, plus Thursday’s 3-0 win over Russia do not paper over the cracks of a …
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Some big moves took place in the UEFA Nations Cup on Friday night. Starting with League A, the sole game tonight between France and the Netherlands had ramifications for the entirety of Group A. The Dutch were two points ahead of Germany heading into their game tonight, with two matches remaining as opposed to just the one for the 2014 …
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Performance coach Darcy Norman gave Pundit Arena a fascinating insight into his experiences with football teams such as Bayern Munich, AS Roma and the German national team. Norman highlighted the importance of mental strength in the optimization of sports performance. “I think everything we do involves mental strength. One player that I recently worked with, Kevin Strootman, went through a difficult …
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Antoine Griezmann hit a pair of second-half goals as France came from behind to beat Germany 2-1 in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday. Toni Kroos struck a 14th-minute penalty for Germany, but Griezmann engineered a rousing fightback in the first game between the nations at the Stade de France since the November 2015 friendly that was overshadowed by a …
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Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk led the Netherlands to a crushing 3-0 win over Germany on Saturday in the Nations League to ramp up the pressure on German coach Joachim Loew. A first-half header by Dutch skipper Van Dijk gave the hosts the lead in Amsterdam. With the German defence in disarray, late goals from Memphis Depay and Liverpool’s Georginio …
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“Randolph sends it long…and Shane Long is in behind the German defence… Shane Long against Neuer…. 1-0!.. What a moment!” _____ The Context Ireland took to the Aviva Stadium on October 8th 2015, as the heavy underdogs against the reigning world champions Germany. After scraping by Georgia in their previous Group D game, Ireland still had a niggling Scottish team breathing …
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There was speculation ahead of the weekend as to just why Manchester City striker Leroy Sane had suddenly quit the Germany squad and the answer is – to rush to his girlfriend’s side for the birth of their daughter. The winger who missed out on World Cup selection and who has been criticised by senior members of the German squad …
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Germany coach Joachim Loew has confirmed there is no chance of Mesut Ozil returning to the squad in the wake of the player’s bombshell retirement from international duty in July. “I think everything has been said about this. When a player announces his resignation like that, you don’t pick him for the squad eight or nine weeks later,” Loew said …
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Germany midfielder Toni Kroos says Mesut Ozil was “out of order” to make accusations of racism within the German set up as he retired from international football last month. Ozil, 29, created a furore last month when he retired from international football in an explosive three-part statement in which he accused German FA (DFB) president Reinhard Grindel of racism. “Basically, …
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Mathias Pogba, the brother of France’s World Cup winner Paul Pogba, has been turned down by third division German minnows Uerdingen — because the Guinea international midfielder is too heavy. “He’s been and gone. Mathias couldn’t help the team, he is currently not in good physical shape,” Uerdingen coach Stefan Kraemer told German daily Bild. “Mathias has a good build …
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Germany captain Manuel Neuer has denied that Mesut Ozil was the victim of racism within the German FA (DFB), but admitted the fiasco has taken a toll on the players. Ozil quit international football last month amid the furore over his meeting and photo opportunity in May with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which raised questions about Ozil’s loyalty to …
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Fulham have completed the signing of German international striker Andre Schurrle from Borussia Dortmund. The former Chelsea striker joins Fulham on a two-year loan deal and will wear the number 14 shirt at Craven Cottage. Schurrle arrives at the club with serious pedigree having frequently featured in the Champions League as well as being an integral part of Germany’s 2014 …
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German politicians on Wednesday accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of using Mesut Ozil’s controversial retirement from international football to boost Turkey’s bid to host Euro 2024 — and weaken Germany’s. On Sunday, Ozil, 29, dropped a bombshell by announcing he will not play for Germany again and accused Reinhard Grindel, the president of the German FA (DFB), of racism. …
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Arsenal boss Unai Emery said Mesut Ozil has nothing but respect from his team-mates after his decision to quit Germany’s national team claiming racism sparked uproar in his home country. Emery on Wednesday said Arsenal were taking pains to make sure Ozil, 29, feels comfortable at the club as controversy rages in Germany over his acrimonious walk-out following the World …
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The agent of Mesut Ozil has given a strong response to Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness’ scathing reaction to his client’s international retirement. The Arsenal playmaker called time on his Germany career in a strongly-worded statement at the weekend – citing, in particular, a racist undercurrent towards him in the guise of actual criticism of his performances. Hoeness, however, believes …
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