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Why German exit is not as shocking as it looks

Why German exit is not as shocking as it looks

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Germany came to Qatar with a leaky defence that had not kept a clean sheet in a competitive game

Haaland on track to shatter more records

Haaland on track to shatter more records

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Haaland's 45th goal was a personal record, too, for the 22-year-old who scored a total of 44 in 2019-20

Gomez ends misery with brace in Fiorentina cup win

Gomez ends misery with brace in Fiorentina cup win

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Germany forward Mario Gomez, scorer of only one Serie A goal this season, struck twice in the first half hour to help Fiorentina beat Atalanta 3-1 in the Italian Cup on Wednesday.

Gomez joins Besiktas on loan after injury-hit Fiore spell

Gomez joins Besiktas on loan after injury-hit Fiore spell

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

German forward Mario Gomez has joined Besiktas on loan after two unhappy, injury-plagued seasons at Fiorentina, the clubs said on Thursday.

Euro 2016: Germany's Gomez out; Khedira, Schweinsteiger doubtful for semis

Euro 2016: Germany's Gomez out; Khedira, Schweinsteiger doubtful for semis

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Germany's Mario Gomez has been ruled out of the rest of Euro 2016 with a thigh muscle injury while Sami Khedira and Bastian Schweinsteiger are doubtful after being injured in Saturday's quarter-final win over Italy.

Serie A: Fiorentina concede late equaliser, Gomez injured

Serie A: Fiorentina concede late equaliser, Gomez injured

Rediff.com15 Sep 2013

Fiorentina conceded a late goal, had David Pizarro sent off and lost their 100 percent Serie A record in a 1-1 draw at home to Cagliari on Sunday, with an injury to Mario Gomez compounding their frustration.

Why Germany striker Gomez was forced to leave Turkish club Besiktas

Why Germany striker Gomez was forced to leave Turkish club Besiktas

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Germany forward Mario Gomez is leaving Turkish champions Besiktas due to the volatile political situation in the country, he said on Wednesday.

Europa League PHOTOS: Fiorentina hold Juve while Benfica sink Spurs

Europa League PHOTOS: Fiorentina hold Juve while Benfica sink Spurs

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Mario Gomez dusted off his shooting boots to put Fiorentina in the driving seat with a 1-1 Europa League draw at Juventus while Benfica were too good for Tottenham Hotspur, winning their last-16 first leg 3-1 away on Thursday.

Brilliant goals, performances light up Euro 2012

Brilliant goals, performances light up Euro 2012

Rediff.com21 Jun 2012

Neither co-hosts Poland or Ukraine survived the group stage, but still produced memorable moments.

Euro 2016: Germany's Khedira out of semi-final v France

Euro 2016: Germany's Khedira out of semi-final v France

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Germany's holding midfielder Sami Khedira will miss their Euro 2016 semi-final against hosts France on Thursday after he sustained an adductor muscle injury in their quarter-final win over Italy, coach Joachim Loew said on Monday. Khedira, who had played in every match of the tournament so far, was taken off early in that game after overstretching during a challenge for the ball.

Bayern crush Schalke 4-0 to go 15 points clear

Bayern crush Schalke 4-0 to go 15 points clear

Rediff.com10 Feb 2013

Bayern Munich demolished Schalke 04 4-0 with two goals from David Alaba to open a 15-point gap at the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday as champions Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen slipped up.

Two goals should have been ruled out: Barca's Roura

Two goals should have been ruled out: Barca's Roura

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

Bayern Munich's 4-0 rout of Barcelona in a Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday was partly down to two goals that should have been chalked off, said assistant coach Jordi Roura.

Confident Germany plan Dutch offensive

Confident Germany plan Dutch offensive

Rediff.com10 Jun 2012

Germany's opening Euro 2012 victory over Portugal has given the team the necessary spark for the tournament but coach Joachim Loew wants to see his players create more scoring chances when they take on bitter rivals Netherlands.

Shaqiri, Gomez steer Bayern to Cup final

Shaqiri, Gomez steer Bayern to Cup final

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

Xherdan Shaqiri scored one goal and set up three and substitute Mario Gomez notched a quick hat-trick as Bayern Munich, chasing a treble of titles, crushed VfL Wolfsburg 6-1 on Tuesday to move into the German Cup final.

CL PHOTOS: Bayern snatch win over Real in grudge match

CL PHOTOS: Bayern snatch win over Real in grudge match

Rediff.com18 Apr 2012

Germany striker Mario Gomez gave Bayern Munich a last-gasp 2-1 win over Real Madrid in a histrionic-filled Champions League semi-final first leg between the swaggering European giants on Tuesday.

Second-string Bayern cruise past Hoffenheim

Second-string Bayern cruise past Hoffenheim

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich effortlessly cruised to a 1-0 victory at Hoffenheim on Sunday courtesy of a Mario Gomez goal that kept them on course for the title with a 17-point advantage at the top.

Bayern names first team players for Bhutia farewell match

Bayern names first team players for Bhutia farewell match

Rediff.com28 Dec 2011

Top German football club Bayern Munich, on Wednesday, announced a 24-member squad for the Bhaichung Bhutia farewell exhibition match against India XI, in New Delhi, on January 10 with all the first team players being named.

Schweinsteiger gives Dutch a lesson

Schweinsteiger gives Dutch a lesson

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

The Netherlands have plenty of marquee names in their Euro 2012 squad but they do not have an enforcer in the mould of Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger.

Coaches no idiots so expect surprises: Loew

Coaches no idiots so expect surprises: Loew

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

Germany coach Joachim Loew could spring a few surprises in their second Euro 2012 Group B game against Netherlands on Wednesday after his two last-minute changes paid off in the win over Portugal, he said on Monday.

The best moments of the Champions League

The best moments of the Champions League

Rediff.com15 May 2012

As Chelsea and Bayern Munich prepare to battle for honours in the final, here's a look at some memorable moments in this year's Champions League.

CL PHOTOS: Gomez scores four as Bayern humble Basel

CL PHOTOS: Gomez scores four as Bayern humble Basel

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

Mario Gomez scored four opportunist goals as Bayern Munich shattered Champions League records and ruthlessly ended Basel's surprise run with a 7-0 win on Tuesday to reach the quarter-finals.

Dutch stare at elimination after loss to Germany

Dutch stare at elimination after loss to Germany

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

Germany took a big step towards the Euro 2012 quarter-finals on Wednesday when two classy first-half strikes from Mario Gomez secured a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands who are in serious danger of elimination.

Gomez brace gives Germany 2-1 win over Dutch

Gomez brace gives Germany 2-1 win over Dutch

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

Two goals from Mario Gomez gave Germany a 2-1 victory over Netherlands in their Euro 2012 Group B match on Wednesday, putting them on the brink of the quarter-finals while the Dutch face a potential early exit.

Gomez heads Germany to victory over Portugal

Gomez heads Germany to victory over Portugal

Rediff.com10 Jun 2012

Mario Gomez thumped in a superb 72nd-minute header to give Germany a 1-0 victory over Portugal after they had been frustrated for long periods of a cagey Euro 2012 Group B match on Saturday.

Euro: Improving Germany beat Israel in final warm-up

Euro: Improving Germany beat Israel in final warm-up

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

Germany worked hard for a 2-0 win over Israel in a Euro 2012 warm-up match on Thursday with Mario Gomez and Andre Schuerrle on target in their final test before next month's tournament.

CL: Late Gomez strike gives Bayern win over Real

CL: Late Gomez strike gives Bayern win over Real

Rediff.com18 Apr 2012

Striker Mario Gomez pounced from close range in the final minute to give Bayern Munich a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday.

Bundesliga: Robben hat-trick sees Bayern rout Berlin

Bundesliga: Robben hat-trick sees Bayern rout Berlin

Rediff.com18 Mar 2012

Bayern Munich continued their astonishing scoring run by demolishing Hertha Berlin 6-0 away on Saturday with Arjen Robben scoring a hat-trick as the Bavarians took their tally to 20 goals in three matches.

Champions League: Bayern canter through

Champions League: Bayern canter through

Rediff.com24 Aug 2011

Bayern Munich cantered into the Champions League group stages after a 1-0 victory at FC Zurich on Tuesday while two goals from Giuseppe Rossi rescued Villarreal against Odense.

CL: Resurgent Gomez gives Bayern last-gasp win

CL: Resurgent Gomez gives Bayern last-gasp win

Rediff.com24 Feb 2011

Mario Gomez, widely considered a failure in his first season with Bayern Munich, continued his resurgence with a last-gasp goal to clinch a 1-0 Champions League win at titleholders Inter Milan on Wednesday.

Bayern off to winning start at German Cup

Bayern off to winning start at German Cup

Rediff.com2 Aug 2011

Two first-half penalties helped Bayern Munich to a 3-0 win at second division Eintracht Braunschweig as they steered clear of trouble in the upset-strewn German Cup on Monday.

Germany on brink of Euro spot, Sweden triumph

Germany on brink of Euro spot, Sweden triumph

Rediff.com8 Jun 2011

Germany all but secured a place at the Euro 2012 finals with a 3-1 win in Azerbaijan while Zlatan Ibrahimovic got a hat-trick as Sweden demolished Finland 5-0 to provide an unexpected spark to the end of the European season.

Euro 2012 qualifiers: Germany, Italy surge

Euro 2012 qualifiers: Germany, Italy surge

Rediff.com4 Jun 2011

Germany broke Austrian hearts with a last-gasp win in Vienna on Friday, extending their perfect start to Euro 2012 qualifying on a night of far more serene progress for Italy and frustration for France.

Bayern demolish Stuttgart with Gomez hat-trick

Bayern demolish Stuttgart with Gomez hat-trick

Rediff.com20 Dec 2010

Mario Gomez scored a hat-trick against his former club to give champions Bayern Munich a 5-3 win at error-prone Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on Sunday.

Ten-man Bayern charge six points clear

Ten-man Bayern charge six points clear

Rediff.com17 Dec 2011

Ten-man Bayern Munich opened a six-point advantage at the top of the Bundesliga on Friday, a 3-0 win over Cologne ensuring they will go into the winter break as leaders.

Being substituted makes me insecure: Gomez

Being substituted makes me insecure: Gomez

Rediff.com24 Sep 2009

Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez, the Bundesliga's most expensive ever purchase, is already feeling insecure at his new club.

Gomez double sets up Bayern win, Ribery back

Gomez double sets up Bayern win, Ribery back

Rediff.com15 Nov 2010

Mario Gomez kept up his Bayern Munich revival when he scored twice and won a penalty to inspire the Bundesliga champions to a 3-0 win over Nuremberg on Sunday.

Why Germany's World Cup was a disaster waiting to happen...

Why Germany's World Cup was a disaster waiting to happen...

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

Germany should really not be surprised by their earliest World Cup exit in 80 years.

Germany to accomodate six strikers in WC squad

Germany to accomodate six strikers in WC squad

Rediff.com10 May 2010

Germany will travel to the World Cup with all six strikers from their preliminary World Cup squad to keep their offensive options open, coach Joachim Loew said on Monday.

Germany rewarded for this tactical change against N Ireland

Germany rewarded for this tactical change against N Ireland

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Germany waited for their last group match at Euro 2016 to field a proper striker in their starting line-up and were rewarded when Mario Gomez did just enough to give them a 1-0 win over Northern Ireland at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday.

Podolski spark is lighting up Germany again

Podolski spark is lighting up Germany again

Rediff.com24 Jun 2008

The 23-year-old has reinvented himself as a midfielder to great effect, scoring three times and playing a key role in the quarter-final win over Portugal.