Former three-time UEFA Team of the Year goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon had a tough time in Munich on Tuesday evening, taking the blame for both goals conceded as his Juventus side were beaten 2-0 by the German Bundesliga leaders. No pundits or journalists were more critical than Der Kaiser himself, Franz Beckenbauer.
Un dÃa como hoy 26 de Septiembre no podÃamos dejar de recordar a uno de los futbolistas mas emblemáticos de toda la historia. El Kaiser Franz Beckenbauer quien debutó con Alemania. Fue el capitán de la selección alemana que ganó la Copa Mundial de fútbol de 1974 y la Eurocopa 1972, asà como el entrenador del mismo combinado alemán que ganó el Mundial de Italia 1990.
The arrival of Athletic Bilbao's Javi Martinez at Bayern
Munich has understandably drummed up a great deal of excitement among the German press,
especially since the Bundesliga is a considered an unusual destination for many Spanish players. Of
course, given the fact that he still has many years ahead of him (the Premiership next,
perhaps?
Last week FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced that he would like to see an alternative to
penalty shootouts, calling them a "tragedy". He asked Franz Beckenbauer (who is head of a task
force to recommend rule changes for the 2014 World Cup) to brainstorm a better way to settle
matches that end in draws.
FIFA dumpling Sepp Blatter has hinted this morning that he and his minions are looking at
alternative methods to decide games after the inhumane cruelty of penalty shootouts caused him to
wake up screaming in a cold sweat, leaving him needing a few hours in his onyx meditation chamber
to stop the palpitations.
FIFA dumpling Sepp Blatter has hinted this morning that he and his minions are looking at
alternative methods to decide games after the inhumane cruelty of penalty shootouts caused him to
wake up screaming in a cold sweat, leaving him needing a few hours in his onyx meditation chamber
to stop the palpitations.
Who will get their hands on the UEFA Champions League trophy tonight?
It may not be the "dream final" that the majority of the world's football fans had craved but
for tonight's UEFA Champions League final opponents, FC Bayern München and Chelsea FC, the
culmination of their own dream is so near.
Ahead of tomorrow's Champions League meeting between Bayern Munich and
Marseille, a strong-headed woman from the French club is making the headlines.
Naturally, we're talking about Marseille's main shareholder Margarita
Louis-Dreyfus. The Russian-born Margarita (who is worth 1.
Back to blogging after a mini vacation. The world didn't end but FC Basel continue their giant
killing ways as they shocked Bayern Munich at St Jakob's Park through Valentin Stocker's late goal
in their Champions League first leg.
Heiko Vogel continues Thorsten Fink's legacy of a well coached Basel team which uses the
physicality of Alexander Frei and Marco Streller to full effect with some quality service from the
excellent Xherdan Shaqiri.
MLS has announced that the 2013 schedule will be announced on Wednesday at noon. 1,500 attend Soccer Night in Newtown. More Valdes rumors. Appearance of Ronaldo Face equals 4 years of Messi, more
Lionel Messi, seen here with the 2010 award, has won FIFA's Ballon d'Or for 2012
The 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or ceremony has been held in Zurich with the undoubted star of the show once again being FC Barcelona and Argentina sensation Lionel Messi. He has picked up FIFA's top award for individual footballers for the third consecutive year since FIFA's World Player of the year and France Football's Ballon d'Or awards merged in 2010, and his fourth overall.
More Sepp Blatter or blather. He is now insinuating that the 2006 World Cup was rigged to favour
Germany.
When asked by the Swiss publication Blick about rumors of corruption surrounding the
decisions to award the 2018 and 2022 World Cup tournaments to Russia and Qatar respectively,
Blatter responded: "World Cups being purchased.
League championship side Portsmouth has reportedly asked players and employees to hold off on
collecting their salaries, after the club's administrator warned that it could run out of money
within two months.
The club entered administration for the second time since 2010 last week, and the club's
administrator, Trevor Birch, believes the tactic is necessary for the team to remain in
business.
A new book from former German football federation president Theo Zwanziger reveals that he and three other top executives had a secret plot to sack former manager Jurgen Klinsmann during the 2006 World Cup if his reign turned into a "sporting disaster." Never terribly fond of Klinsmann, who is now in charge of the U.
We are honored at Futfanatico to welcome Friedrich Nietschze as a visiting scholar, classical
philologist, philosopher, and soccer analyst. The German intellectual heavyweight took a break from
his grueling publish or perish schedule to answer pressing questions on the European Championships,
the gay science, post-nihilist studies, and the final between Italy and Spain.
Over the years football has created many iconic figures from George Best to Franz Beckenbauer and
more recently Luis Figo to David Beckham. Many displayed their talents to the world during World
Cup Finals and major European competitions, others weren't so lucky. Some built their status using
their football ability, skill and success while others [.
Der Kaiser himself, Franz Beckenbauer, wants a return to more good sporting behaviour in the
world of football. The German legend was chairing Task Force Football 2014, a group set up to
improve sportsmanship and the overall image of the game.
While the new New York Cosmos continue their wait for a spot in MLS, they've decided to join the
latest iteration of the North American Soccer League, currently the U.S. second division, Â and
field a team for the 2013 season. Of course, being a second division club means they won't be able
to sign the stars of the day as they did in their glory days when the likes of Pele, Franz
Beckenbauer, Giorgio Chinaglia and Carlos Alberto helped them to five NASL titles.
By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (April 9, 2012) US Soccer Players – Werner Roth played for the
famed New York Cosmos for much of the 1970's, an eight-year span that was highlighted by the team
winning the 1977 Soccer Bowl. "Where to start," Roth mused when asked about the Cosmos. "The
players, the international travel, the adventures are all memorable – especially my roommate of
three years Franz Beckenbauer – that culminated in.
Giorgio Chinaglia, one of the most idiosyncratic footballers of all time and a member of the New
York Cosmos' glittering late 1970s NASL line-up, was found dead at his house in Flordia yesterday
morning after apparently suffering complications following heart surgery.
Former New York Cosmos and Lazio legend Giorgio Chinaglia has died due to complications from a
recent heart attack. He was 65.
Chinaglia was a star among stars on the New York Cosmos, having joined the NASL after a storied
career with Italian club Lazio. He finished his NASL career with a league-record 243 goal.
The last thing you'd want to do after getting unexpectedly booted out of Euro 2012 is to stay
within the confines of your hotel room or see the city. So naturally, the
German national team scheduled the earliest flight out of Poland yesterday morning
their wives and girlfriends in tow and arrived at the Frankfurt airport to be greeted by rain and
smiling men carrying umbrellas.
A Brazilian man named Franz Beckenbauer has registered the birth of his son Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Lima da Silva was born in Recife, Pernambuco. His father, Franz Beckenbauer,
claims he experienced some problems at the registry office, with a jobsworth not sure about the
given name 'Zlatan Ibrahimovic'.
NEW Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski plays his 100th game for Germany against Denmark tonight as
he edges close to Franz Beckenbauer's 103 appearances. That is some going for a player who has just
turned 27.
And the frontman, played wide by Germany boss Joachim Löw so far in the finals, says he is
keen to prove his ability when he pitches up at Arsenal come later July.
This article titled "Euro 2012: Holland still roused by prospect of facing rivals Germany" was
written by Amy Lawrence, for The Guardian on Tuesday 12th June 2012 18.43 UTC
If there is a feeling of anxiety among the Oranje, it is understandable. Denmark, after
all, were supposed to be the easy one.
One of the best parts of coming together and bonding at an international competition is the
memories to take with you forever. And the best way to leave a legacy? By taking a team portrait,
of course! You can bet that Thomas Mueller wants to dust off the framed photo from
2012 on his mantelpiece in the year 2050 and mutter: "Das beste Team aller Zeiten" ("The
Best Team Of All Time) to his eleven grandchildren.
Germany have finally gotten around to launching their new change strip for Euro 2012 and, as we
stated when it was originally leaked ages and ages ago, it's a work of true retrokunst harking back to their beautiful green strip from 1972 and marking
the 40th anniversary of their first European Championship win.
Now there's the kind of headline that only comes around once in a blue moon. A Brazilian
gentleman going by the name of 'Franz Beckenbauer' has taken the bold step of naming his newborn
son 'Zlatan Ibrahimovic'.
Beckenbauer, who was named so by his father in tribute to Der Kaiser, officially called his
sprog 'Zlatan Ibrahimovic Lima da Silva' though the administrative personnel at the hospital in
Recife had to double check to see if they'd heard him correctly:Â "The woman said she had to send
it to the judge for approval.
Nein, über weiteren Nachwuchs beim Kaiser ist mir nichts bekannt. Es handelt sich hier um Franz
Beckenbauer aus Recife in Brasilien, ein Fan von Santa Cruz und offenbar auch vom schwedischen
Torjäger, der großen Wert auf die Fortführung der Familientradition legt, den Nachwuchs nach
berühmten Fußballern zu benennen.
The Franz Beckenbauer in question, however, is not the legendary German defender, but a
fanatical fan of Brazilian Campeonato side Santa Cruz. Being arbitrarily named after a European
footballer now runs in the family, as Beckenbauer named his newborn son Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Bei mir als Trainer hätte Robben nicht geschossen. Es ist Gesetz im Fußball, dass der Gefoulte
nicht schießt, aber vielleicht ist das Gesetz geändert worden oder noch nicht bis nach Holland
durchgedrungen.
Franz Beckenbauer, Ehrenpräsident des FC Bayern München und TV-Experte, kritisiert Arjen
Robben und seinen verschossenen Foulelfmeter im Spitzenspiel gegen Borussia Dortmund.
Er ist ein Egoist, wie viele andere auch.. Er rennt nicht zu dem, der ihm die Vorlage gegeben
hat, sondern zu seinen Familienmitgliedern auf der Tribüne.
Franz Beckenbauer, Ehrenpräsident des FC Bayern München, kritisiert Arjen Robben und dessen
Einstellung zum Spiel und zur Mannschaft.
Last week FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced that he would like to see an alternative to penalty shootouts, calling them a "tragedy". He asked Franz Beckenbauer (who is head of a task force to recommend rule changes for the 2014 World Cup) to brainstorm a better way to settle matches that end in draws.
Hoy hace 45 años, se inauguró uno de los estadios en donde se vive una de las pasiones mas
arraigadas para sus aficionados. Un 30 de mayo de 1967 nació, la que para mi es como una segunda
casa, donde habita mi alma y donde salen a flote todas mis emociones. En este sitio he vivido, he
llorado, hemos reÃdo, hemos aplaudido, nos hemos enojado, nos hemos frustrado y creo que es en
donde las alegrÃas más grandes nos han embargado.
There has been nothing but encouragement for Chelsea ahead of the Champions League final on
Saturday night purely and simply because of comments that have come out of their camp in the
aftermath of their cup defeat last weekend.
Like I said in an earlier post featuring the Manager, there will be more coming out of the German
camp this week with the media frenzy focusing on the build up but, these comments will have been
thought about and delivered in a way to not reveal any signs of weakness.
By Tony Edwards - San Jose, CA (Feb 23, 2012) US Soccer Players -- In Thursday's Five Questions,
Tony looks at a delayed start in India, Brad Davis's recovery, and Franz Beckenbauer's Fair Play
ideas. So how's it working out with the fledgling Premier Soccer League? Not so well. As expected
with any startup league, the problems began to mount.
