Chris Mcquade

Martin Lanig has signed on with Koeln from Stuttgart recently for a fee of 800,000 Euros. After journeyman Portuguese midfielder Maniche was released from his contract by Koeln, Die Geissbocke were eager to secure the services of Lanig and plug up the gap in their midfield. Lanig spent almost all of his last season with […]

Germany will know that their last game of the group stage is a must-win. Without three points against Ghana, Germany will be heading out of the tournament early, and will face the derision of fans back in Germany, and will be blasted by the German press. With talent throughout the squad, with the likes of […]

Joachim Loew spoke to the press recently about Die Mannschaft's chances against Ghana in Germany's final group match. The game is a must-win for Germany. Should they lose, they will be taking the early flight home back to Germany under massive amounts of scruity from the German public and the German press. Loew commented on […]

After a shock 1-0 loss to Serbia, Germany are on the brink of an early World Cup exit. With only 3 points, anything dropped against the Black Stars on Wednesday night means that Serbia, should they defeat Australia, will advance ahead of Germany into the round fo 16. Germany went from being one of the […]

After Germany's shock 1-0 loss to Serbia, Podolski held up his hands and shouldered the blame. Nemanja Vidic's ridiculous handball in the penalty area gave Germany the chance to get back into the game, having already gone 1-0 down and having Klose sent off. Podolski stepped up and took the penalty, but Serbian goalkeeper Stojkovic […]

Ghana and Australia played to a 1-1 draw, after a Brett Holman goal in the 11th minute, and then a goal from the penalty spot by Asamoah Gyan. The incident involved Harry Kewell – who had just returned for Australia after an injury – who handled the ball on the goal-line and was sent off […]

Many football fans around the world, when they think of football, do not immediately associate it with USA. The game just doesn't seem to fit in with American sports. American football, basketball, hockey: superhuman men playing at a level that is untouchable to us mere humans. If you're not 6'6 at minimum and you don't […]

Miroslav Klose received two harsh yellow cards and was sent off just before half-time, and seconds later Milan Jovanovic opened the scoring for the Serbians. Time and again the Germans would push forward, even cracking the woodwork through a volley from Sami Khedira, but their possession would in the end count for very little. After […]

After Germany's 4-0 drubbing of Australia, many have jumped on the German bandwagon. After seeing their expansive football, Serbia and Ghana, who Germany still have to play, will be vary wary of Germany's attacking play. What we could see is a tactic very similar to the one employed by Korea DPR and Switzerland against Brazil […]

Fabio Capello has responded critically to Beckenbauer's rather insulting comments about England after their 1-1 draw with USA. Beckenbauer is quoted as saying, "What I saw of the English against the USA had very little to do with football. It looked to me as if the English have gone backwards into the bad old days […]

Franz Beckenbauer, legendary Germany and Bayern Munich defender, has come out in the press recently and has slammed England's performance against USA. The ex-Germany captain, who lifted the World Cup in 1974, and once as manager of the national team in 1990, and who has also won three European Cups (now Champions League) in a […]

The World Cup's magnificent 80-year history has seen many extraordinary players grace the tournament with their talents and skills. In 1958, Just Fontaine scored 13 goals in 6 World Cup matches, including 4 against West Germany, the defending Champions. In the same year, a 17-year old, imaginative Brazilian was first introduced to the world: Pele. […]

When Germany lost Michael Ballack coming into this world cup, some commentators were writing them off, or at the very least not touting them as tournament favourites. Despite an excellent qualification campaign in a less than forgiving group Germany emerged without a loss and played with a freedom that went unnoticed. That is until Sunday […]

First-half goals from Lukas Podolski and Miroslav Klose put Germany in total control of this match. Die Mannschaft have shown here against Australia that they can clearly not be counted out of being able to challenge for the World Cup. Germany's starting line-up still possessed all the features of being cautious and calculated, with Joachim […]

Serbia's 'White Eagles' faced off in the group D opening game today against Ghana's 'Black Stars.' Serbia, on paper, have a technically superior squad, and despite carving Ghana open on numerous occasions early on, were unable to exert their authority on the African team. Battling midfield performances from Kevin-Prince Boateng, Kwadwo Asamoah and Anthony Annan, […]