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Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp. (Alberto Lingria/Reuters)

Klopp wary of Allianz Arena return with Liverpool

Klopp knows what awaits his Reds in the highly-charged arena where away teams face a barricade of whistles whenever they touch the ball

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Japan make history with World Cup win against 10-man Colombia

​Yuya Osako exacted sweet revenge for Japan on Tuesday as the Blue Samurai beat Colombia 2-1

Head coach Joachim Loew talks to Bastian Schweinsteiger during a Germany training session ahead of their Euro 2012 semifinal match against Italy.

Germany tries to dump baggage ahead of Italy semifinal

Coach Joachim Loew has told his team to forget past disappointments and focus on beating Italy in the Euro 2012 semifinal as Germany hunt a win.

Real fall to Bayern after late Gomez goal

Real fall to Bayern after late Gomez goal

Bayern Munich have set their course to Champion’s League final after a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid courtesy of a late goal from Mario Gomez.

Bayern march into the Champions League quarterfinal

Bayern march into the Champions League quarterfinal

Bayern Munich hammered FC Basel to progress into the quarterfinals of the Champions League and keep their hopes of reaching the final alive.

Crisis talk in Bayern as Schalke loom

In the wake of their shock defeat in Basel, Bayern Munich need to beat title rivals Schalke 04 on Sunday to ease their growing crisis.

Klitschko hopes to ‘punish’ Chisora in rematch

World heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko said he wants to grant Dereck Chisora a rematch to "punish" the fighter for his part in the brawl.

Villas-Boas hits back at Chelsea critics

Villas-Boas vows to dig Chelsea out of their slump

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has vowed to lead them out of their slump after the Blues’ hopes suffered a blow with a defeat at Bayer Leverkusen.

Japan beat US to lift women’s World Cup

Japan has won the women’s soccer World Cup for the first time after coming from behind to beat the United States 3-1 on penalties.

Klitschko aims to teach Haye some manners

Klitschko aims to teach Haye some manners

World heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has promised to give David Haye some "reality rehab" when the pair clash on Saturday.

Determined Chile looking to topple mighty Brazil

Determined Chile looking to topple mighty Brazil

Chile will be out to derail Brazil’s drive towards a sixth World Cup title on Monday when the South American teams meet in their Round of 16 showdown.

Azzuri going for goal against Slovakia

Azzuri going for goal against Slovakia

Italy face Slovakia in their final Group F match on Thursday playing for their Soccer World Cup survival as they face the shame of a first round exit.

Bring on England

Bring on England, says German boss Loew

Germany coach Joachim Loëw is relishing the prospect of facing old enemies England on Sunday with a Soccer World Cup quarterfinal place at stake.

Lahm backs multi-cultural Germany to down Ghana

Lahm backs multi-cultural Germany to down Ghana

Captain Philipp Lahm is backing his multi-cultural German side to maintain their country’s proud World Cup history by beating Ghana on Wednesday.

Bradley’s late strike seals US draw with Slovenia

Bradley’s late strike seals US draw with Slovenia

Midfielder Michael Bradley’s late goal sealed the US’s fightback as they drew 2-2 with Slovenia at the Soccer World Cup on Friday.

Koreans can shock Argentina

Koreans can shock Argentina, insists Park

Park Ji-Sung insists his South Korean side are capable of defeating Argentina when the unbeaten Soccer World Cup Group B rivals clash on Thursday.

Schumacher ready to flex Brawn at Mercedes

Mercedes GP launched their new car on Monday, but the real fire-power in the team is set to be the duo of Michael Schumacher and Ross Brawn.