The prize is awarded to the most valuable player in the 32-team tournament. The decision will be announced on Monday.
Germany entered the World Cup semi-finals, beating Argentina via a penalty shoot-out 4-2, after the first quarter-final ended 1-1
Baichung Bhutia sizzled on a starry night with a spectacular brace in the 'Goal 4 Africa' charity match between two all-star international teams at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
Germany moved up a gear after some unconvincing group games to beat Portugal 3-2 on Thursday and advance to the semi-finals of Euro 2008.
Germany beat Poland 2-0 in their opening match but they see Croatia, who overcame Austria 1-0, as a much more important scalp.
Chelsea beat Newcastle United 2-0 on Monday to go level on points with EPL leaders Manchester United.
Frank Lampard scored Chelsea's winner in a 1-0 pre-season victory over Feyenoord.
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Chelsea maintained their title challenge with a 1-0 victory over Reading but Liverpool suffered a 1-0 defeat at West Ham United.
Michael Ballack scored in the 19th minute of extra time to give Chelsea a 2-1 victory over Blackburn Rovers.
The World champions beat the host nation 3-2 to enter the Confederations Cup final.
Substitute Didier Drogba bent in a free kick to give Chelsea a 1-0 win at Newcastle United in the League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday.
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Argentina will face a stronger, fitter and hungrier Germany when they meet for the third time in 18 months.
Germany put the finishing touches to their World Cup preparations by beating Colombia 3-0 on Friday.
Andriy Shevchenko struck with a penalty to give AC Milan a valuable 1-1 draw in the Champions League last 16 first leg match against Bayern Munich.
A Roy Makaay hat-trick and Schalke 04's draw sealed their 19th German championship.
The English champions-elect, 4-2 up from the first leg, went through 6-5 on aggregate in the Champions League.
Champions League competitors Schalke 04 have signed AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng on a four-year deal after the Ghana international passed his medical at the German club on Friday.
Germany return home on Wednesday following their Euro 2020 last 16 exit to England, with departing coach Joachim Loew at the heart of fierce criticism after yet another early tournament elimination.
The soccer world was in mourning on Tuesday as clubs, players and fans from around the globe sent tributes and support to Brazilian side Chapecoense following a deadly air crash in Colombia that killed 76 people, including several players.
The BCCI has retired the No 10 jersey in Tendulkar's honour. But in football, number 10 signifies the legend. After Pele and Diego Maradona, the two great strikers of the ball, Lionel Messi has made the number priceless, notes Veer Arjun Singh.
The 2014 World Cup was a captivating carnival of football with high drama and Germany displayed their credentials as worthy champions.
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