Franz Beckenbauer was a legendary figure in German and international football for decades, first as a player, then as a coach and later as an official. Born in Munich, he joined Bayern Munich as a youth player before they became the dominant force they are today, eventually helping them to …
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The German Football Association (DFB) is mourning the loss of Franz Beckenbauer. The legendary national team player passed away at the age of 78 on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Franz Beckenbauer influenced football in Germany like no other. Alongside the Brazilian Mário Zagallo and the French Didier Deschamps, Beckenbauer is …
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Germany is set to hold their training camp for the UEFA EURO 2024 in the state of Thuringia. The hotel is 30km away from Erfurt, the state capital, and will also serve as a UEFA base camp during the tournament. The training sessions will take place on the hotel’s own …
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Germany’s first friendlies of 2024 have been confirmed, with the team set to face France and the Netherlands in March 2024. Julian Nagelsmann’s side will face two-time European champions France, who finished runners-up at the last FIFA World Cup, on March 23 in Lyon (21:00 CET). Three days later, on …
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Following the unprecedented success of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, the bidding process for the 2027 edition of the tournament has reached a key milestone, with the following three bids from member associations across three confederations having been submitted ahead of the December 8, 2023 deadline: The Royal Belgian …
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On January 1, 2024, Nia Künzer will take on the role of sporting director for women’s football at the DFB. The 43-year-old will be responsible for both the Germany women’s first team and the U-20s, which was decided on unanimously by the DFB GmbH & Co. KG supervisory board and …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with Arunava Chaudhuri and Rahul Naresh of SportsKhabri discussing Germany’s triumph in the FIFA U-17 World Cup final. The young Germans beat France on penalties in Indonesia to crown themselves for the first-time U-17 world champions. Candid Football Conversations is a collaboration between arunfoot and SportsKhabri.
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UEFA EURO 2024 kicks off in Munich on Friday, June 14 and ends with the final in Berlin on Sunday, July 14. See dates, venues and schedule. Group stage 14 June Germany vs Scotland (Munich, 21:00) 15 June Spain vs Croatia (Berlin, 18:00) Italy vs Albania (Dortmund, 21:00) Hungary vs …
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The UEFA EURO 2024 group stage draw took place at the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg in Germany on Saturday, December 2. The final tournament will begin in Munich on June 14 with hosts Germany taking on Scotland in Group A. There will be repeats of both UEFA EURO 2020 semifinals in the …
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The Germany U-17s battled to a 4-3 penalty shootout (2-2 after full time) win over France in the FIFA U-17 World Cup final in Indonesia, claiming the crown of U-17 world champions for the first time. Almugera Kabar scored the decisive penalty, although VfB Stuttgart goalkeeper Konstantin Heide was the …
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