Mainz equal Bundesliga record with 7th win on trot

Surprise leaders Mainz 05 equalled the best ever Bundesliga start with their seventh successive win, beating visitors Hoffenheim 4-2 on Saturday. The victory kept Mainz in top spot with 21 points,......

Bundesliga: Hertha upset Bayern 2-1

Hertha Berlin returned to the top of the Bundesliga for the first time in more than two years after Andriy Voronin struck twice to give them a 2-1 home win over Bayern Munich on Saturday. With five......

England eager to break Croatia run

England hope to put behind their gloomy recent experiences against Croatia when they travel to Zagreb on Wednesday for an early key World Cup qualifier. Croatia beat England twice in the Euro 2008......

Croatia squad

Croatia squad penpix for Euro 2008: Stipe Pletikosa (Spartak Moscow). Goalkeeper. Born 8.1.79. Caps 68. Goals 0. His towering presence adds steel and confidence to the back four. Improved vastly......

Hiddink upbeat despite 0-0 draw

Russia made a slow start to their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign under new manager Guus Hiddink on Wednesday, drawing 0-0 at home with Croatia in their Group E opener.In their first official match......