One of the big talking points with Fabriocio Coloccini is his hair. Coloccini with that hair get the comb! We noticed it when he was playing for Argentina in Germany in the World Cup in 2006, and that made him stand out, along with some steady play at the back for his country. That's when we [. Click to continue reading...

So what does it take to be nominated to play for the German national team? Well you have to be a German citizen of course and identify strongly with Germany for sure, but are there secrets to being consistently nominated or to get that crucial first nomination? Recently Aaron Hunt, Click to continue reading...

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is looking at Hamburg's Dutch midfielder Eljero Elia to help solve his Anfield crisis.
Benitez has sent scouts to watch the 22-year-old midfielder this season and is desperate to strengthen his squad, despite him being under pressure to save his job.
Under-fire Benitez has suggested agreeing a deal for Elia - who joined Hamburg from FC Twente for £7m in August - and then allowing him to stay in Germany until next summer as he is so keen to get him. Click to continue reading...

Kicker is known in Germany as a sports magazine that is not afraid to pull punches. A bi-weekly publication, it's main focus is on all things Bundesliga. In their late week edition, Kicker pulled no punches about how Bayern Munich have played under...
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Whenever a ball goes into the stands during a match, I always wonder what would happen if the person who grabs it decides that he's keeping that sucker and that there's nothing anyone can do about it.

Well, that's exactly what happened during the Switzerland v Germany match at the U17 World Cup.

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Mladen Petric (Hamburger / Croatia NT) checks to see if his wife Despina has eaten anything this week. We kid, we kid. But still, someone throw this beautiful woman a jacket potato with cheese or something? They're at the GQ awards in Germany, btw. Click to continue reading...

Mladen Petric (Hamburger / Croatia NT) checks to see if his wife Despina has eaten anything this week. We kid, we kid. But still, someone throw this beautiful woman a jacket potato with cheese or something? They're at the GQ awards in Germany, btw. Click to continue reading...

Goal video highlights from the Hamburg ( Hamburger SV) vs Celtic Europa League Group C game on Thursday, November 5, 2009. Match kicks off at 21.05 CET from the HSH Nordbank Arena, Germany. Celtic desperately need a win to breathe new life into their campaign, while a win for Hamburg would effectively knock Celtic out. Click to continue reading...

Image via Wikipedia Although many have called it unfair, the seeding system adopted for the play off matches to decide the final four European teams that will make it to the 2010 World Cup Finals in South Africa, has produced four potentially exciting match ups. The two leg matches will be played on November 14th [. Click to continue reading...

Earlier in the week we mentioned Johan Cruijff's return to the sidelines for the Catalonia national team. In the process, a certain sentence spilled across the page which could possibly ignite a spirited debate. And by spirited debate I mean chairs flying, emergency contacts being contacted and babies inadvertently being made. Click to continue reading...

I think headaches should be outlawed on Wednesdays. I mean, you are as far removed from the most recent weekend as you are from getting to the next one. That's enough misery. A headache on Wednesday is overkill. I vote "no" on Wednesday headaches. What say you?#1 - Chivas USA netminding monster Zach Thornton was tabbed as the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year for a second time today. Click to continue reading...

'Put paid to what you say and put your money where your mouth is' sang Miles Hunt during The Wonderstuff's top 16 hit 'Unbearable'. Well, Mr Hunt, have we got news for you my friend. European Football Weekends - fresh from our tour of the Netherlands and Germany - are back with a bang. We have unearthed some petty cash from underneath the sofa and we're sponsoring the match ball as our heroes Lewes FC take on Hampton and Richmond Borough this coming Saturday. Click to continue reading...

According to a report in German newspaper Bild, English giants Liverpool are closely monitoring the situation of speedy Hamburg attacker Eljero Elia.
Reds manager Rafael Benitez is eager to add some more depth to his attacking unit and the Spanish gaffer has reportedly made Elia one of his primary targets. Click to continue reading...

Consistently good displays have put Aaron Hunt on course for a cap or two. But will they be for Germany or England?
Is Fabio Capello on the Hunt for Werder Bremen's young attacker? Click to continue reading...

Werder Bremen forward Aaron Hunt has rejected England's advances and has said that he will only play for Germany at senior level. The 23 year old has represented Germany at U-16, U-17 and U-21 levels, but is eligible to play for the Three Lions because his mother is English. Hunt is expected to be called by [. Click to continue reading...

Zico takes Japan in vintage early 90's style. Roman spends enough on lunch to feed someone for life. (Bild) Reason #8 billion social networking was a bad idea. (The Spoiler) The American foul roundup. (Climbing The Ladder) Don't set your sheep suit on fire. (The Beautiful Game) Bulgarian football is the new awesome. Click to continue reading...

Hello all Russia fans. Sorry about not getting back to you sooner with a post. I will sum up the recent events and share my views and opinions in one entry. As all of you know Russia lost to Germany in Moscow and then drew with Azerbaijan in Baku to Click to continue reading...

Interesting story in Bild recently, suggesting that Fabio Capello has been asking Stuart Pearce to keep an eye on Werder Bremen's 23 year old attacking mid/forward Aaron Hunt, who you can see above scoring twice for Werder Bremen (in white) this weekend. The second goal (which tied the game at 2-2) is an absolute cracker of a chest-volley combo.

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How fun must it be to work on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia? This show is like Seinfeld with the evil turned up to 11. Sometimes, the best comedy of manners is the one without any (also see Curb Your Enthusiasm)...#1 - A few local all-stars hook us up with the view heading into respective first round deciders:- Bernardo Fallas on HOU/SEA- Nick Green on LA/CHV- Shawn Mitchell on CLB/RSL#2 - Click to continue reading...

Here's a look at the new U.S. Women's National Team Nike Away kit. It was seen for the first time during last week's 1-0 win over defending FIFA Women's World Cup and UEFA Women's Euro champions Germany in Augsburg. While we haven't seen any type of official launch ceremony or announcement yet,  we believe that this will [. Click to continue reading...

I do not normally comment on non-soccer related items on this blog. While I have mentioned good causes to support in the past, they have all been soccer related somehow. This is a little different, no soccer involved but something I am supporting.There is a group known as Soldier's Angels. They help the wounded who arrive in Germany and the States from Iraq and Afghanistan. Click to continue reading...

I'll get A few things up later, but for now, things are still accumulating nicely... Let's start with Denny Landzaat's classy Kakkerlakken consolation from yesterday. The trick is, you must watch through the entire highlight package to see it. You had to know I was gonna allude to this match somehow. Click to continue reading...

Sometimes it is very easy to tell merely a couple of months into the season whether or not the current league leader will run away with the title come the business end of the season. However, as fans of the sport, we often hope that a title race is full of twists and turns all the way till it reaches a dramatic finale.

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There were many candidates his week, and I ended up splitting it between a pair of fightback 3-2 away wins: Michael Bradley's 'Gladbach keeping Hamburg from the top and Napoli doing the deed at Juventus.- Greg Seltzer Click to continue reading...

My recent posts on ESPNChicago.com:
• Oct. 31: Game 1 preview - Chicago Fire at New England Revolution
• Oct. 30: Time is now for Fire - Chicago has dealt with distractions all season
• Oct. 30: This date in Fire history: Oct. 30, 1998 - Fire complete 'double' with U.S. Open Cup victory
Also noteworthy:
• Chicago Tribune: What Chicago Fire need to do in playoffs
• Pitch Invasion's The Sweeper: Beckham and Blanco move on -- can MLS? Click to continue reading...

Now, I remember the thing I forgot to do yesterday!The USWNT defeated world #1 Germany away on Thursday night, and I simply kept forgetting to post it up here. It won't happen again, I swear.- Greg Seltzer Click to continue reading...

USWNT beats Germany in Germany. From Melissa:

The crazy phsychic voodoo communication between Solo and Chalupny can probably be attributed to their season together with the Saint Louis Athletica. It was a bit eerie at times.

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I pulled a Jupp Heynckes this week and thus the following links will have to make do for the moment.

• Louis van Gaal is not a god. He's a jazz singer. (YouTube)
• Football's winning formula revealed: give the ball to the other team and lose all your challenges. (Ballspiel)
• Mainz 05 are starting to build a global fanbase.

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Following recent leaks of the adidas Germany and Spain World Cup 2010 home jerseys, one of the shirt that France will supposedly wear in 2010 has appeared on the internet. As with all leaks, whether of not this kit is real is debatable. Also, its appearance at the FIFA World Cup in South Africa next year [. Click to continue reading...

US Women's National Team and Washington Freedom forward Abby Wambach is the only American nominated for the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year Award. Freedom teammate Sonia Bompastor is also on the list of ten nominees. There are 23 nominees on the Men's side, with both lists reduced to five in early December. Click to continue reading...

Media criticism, internal criticism, huge injury concerns, a long winless streak, and the list goes on. All the aforementioned obstacles severely marred the opening of the current season for German Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich. In September, such was the state of affairs at Allianz Arena that new manager Louis van Gaal appeared to be on his way out of the Bavarian club sooner rather than later.

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Mia Hamm of the United States has been named as ambassador for the 2011 Women's World Cup Games in Germany. The prestigious honor means that Hamm will be going around the world to represent the games and help promote women's soccer. She was named world player of the year back in 2001 and has brought home gold medals for the United States for the last two summer Olympic games.

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My recent posts on ESPNChicago.com:
• Oct. 29: Mike Banner's versatility pays off
• Oct. 28: Fire's, Rev's depth put to test this season
Also in the news:
• Cuauhtemoc Blanco: Blanco to leave Fire for Mexico
• U.S WNT: U.S. tops Germany, 1-0 / Local focus: Red Stars forward Ella Masar came into the game in the 73rd minute for Amy Rodriguez. Click to continue reading...

Simon Kuper, bestselling and critically acclaimed author joins us on the EPL Talk Podcast to discuss his new book. the book, titled "Why England Lose" in the UK and "Soccernomics" in the US is a comprehensive look at all aspects of the game and evaluates insight from economics, statistics, business and psychology to evaluate the world game.

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• RT @ussoccer: Final: #USWNT 1, Germany 0. What a win for USA in Germany. Resolute team defending with a goal well-taken by Abby Wambach... #
• Missouri State & Illinois State are tied 0-0 at halftime. Lady Bears playing very well against MVC champs #
• Freshman Claire Hulcer gives the Bears a 1-0 lead in the 54th minute.

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