Former West Germany and Bayern striker Mueller passes away

IMAGE: German soccer legend and FC Bayern Munich assistant coach Gerd Mueller watches a practice match between Bayern Munich and Siliguri Mayor's XI in the north-eastern Indian city of Siliguri,......

Football PIX: Madrid lose; Bayern widen lead

Real Madrid lose at Betis to hand top spot back to Barca IMAGE: Real Betis' Cristian Tello scores their second goal Real Betis' Cristian Tello scores their second goal. Photograph: Marcelo Del......

Football Extras: Mueller, Boateng, Hummels no longer in Loew's Germany plans

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Joachim Loew, head coach of Germany plays with the ball during a team training session. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty......

Costa in FIFA Ballon D'Or short-list; Suarez misses out

Diego Costa of Chelsea. Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images Chelsea’s Spanish striker Diego Costa was named along with usual suspects Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the 23- man FIFA......

Player of the day: Heat can't stop Mueller and his 'tricks'

Come rain or the blazing sun, Thomas Mueller was going to shine for Germany! The heat couldn’t stop the big built German striker who scored the first of his three goals in the 4-0 rout of the......