Tempers flare at Germany World Cup camp as Antonio Rudiger and Joshua Kimmich clash during training.
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How Do You Solve A Problem Like Mario?
With one of The Super Mario Brothers out injured and the other severely lacking match sharpness, Die Mannscahft are left in quite a predicament as they prepare to face Les Blues.
The Panenka looks at the problems faced by the 2014 World Cup winners in a tale of two forwards named Mario. Continue reading
David Alaba: Rising to New Heights
Austria have snuck under the radar to make it to only their second ever European Championship. they do however have a host of reasons to be optimistic.
One reason is David Alaba, the versatile, defender come midfielder. The Panenka looks at the Bayern Munich man’s career while assessing Austria’s chances at Euro 2016 in France this summer.
Euro 2016 Team Preview: Austria
A squad built around the U-20s World Cup side that made it to the Semi-finals has given Austria ever reason to be optimistic after clearing qualification at a canter. They did not qualify for either World Cup 2014 or Euro 2012 but this generation of players who play across The Bundesliga, The English Premier League and more look set to be more than just also rans.
Euro 2016 Team Preview: Germany
The Germans seem ever-present at major tournaments and this year, like three times previously they will enter the European Championships as World Champions and red-hot favorites. European Championship winners in each 1972,1980 and 1996, no team has a better pedigree than Germany.
Euro 2016 Team Preview: Poland
Entering their third successive European championship after hosting the tournament in 2012, Poland have reasons to be optimistic. Despite not being able to reach the knockout in their last two attempts Poland are aiming to make it third time lucky with a squad who are currently plying their trade in the best leagues around Europe, the difference now is that there are no more excuses no to progress.
Paul Breitner: Rebel of The Left Wing
Paul Breitner is World Cup winner, a five-time Bundesliga champion, a two-time La Liga champion and a European Cup winner. The full back is also part of an elite club involving players who have scored in two separate World Cup finals.
The defender’s career has been drenched in controversy surrounding his political leanings but the nature of his profession has led him to be dubbed a poser and a fake as he continued his career and lifestyle as a professional footballer. This paradox has made Paul Breitner one of the most interesting footballers of the modern game.
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