Bayern, Klose top weekly AP soccer poll
Fresh off a second straight drubbing of the once-mighty Barcelona, Bayern Munich was voted the top team in the Associated Press global soccer poll for the sixth straight week.
And keeping up the distinctly German flavor of recent weeks, Miroslav Klose - Germany's second-highest scorer - is the player of the week after scoring five goals in just 40 minutes for Lazio in its 6...
Germany striker Klose out for up to 2 months
Germany striker Miroslav Klose is likely to be out for about two months with a knee injury and will miss his country's World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan in March.
The German Football Federation says Klose will not be available for the two matches on March 22 and March 26.
Klose underwent tests in Munich ahead of Germany's friendly against France that found the Lazio...
Klose set to miss eight weeks
Lazio striker Miroslav Klose faces up to eight weeks out with a knee injury, the club have confirmed.
The Germany international has scored 10 goals in Serie A this season but was replaced at half-time during Sunday's 3-2 defeat to Genoa and, after visiting German specialist Professor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt, has been advised the injury will mean a lengthy lay-off.
A statement...
McClure nets late Wycombe winner
Lazio striker Miroslav Klose faces up to eight weeks out with a knee injury, the club have confirmed.
The Germany international has scored 10 goals in Serie A this season but was replaced at half-time during Sunday's 3-2 defeat to Genoa and, after visiting German specialist Professor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt, has been advised the injury will mean a lengthy lay-off.
A statement...
Low: I’m Lucky To Have Klose
Germany coach Joachim Low is very cautious about the threats posed by Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic in their FIFA World Cup qualifier, but in turn he is thankful to be able to turn to Miroslav Klose to lead his line.
Klose integral to Lazio success, says Tare
Lazio sporting director Igli Tare believes Miroslav Klose is absolutely vital to the Italian team. The 34-year-old German frontman signed...
Lazio, Roma cruise to victories
Pescara's mini-revival was ended in emphatic fashion as Lazio ran out comfortable 3-0 winners in Sunday afternoon's Serie A encounter at Stadio Adriatico.
The hosts had won two and drawn one of their last three matches having opened the campaign with three straight defeats, but had no answers on Sunday as Lazio put them to the sword on the back of a rampant first-half display...
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Miroslav Klose Takes Down Own "Hand Goal"
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Lazio coach applauds honest Klose
Lazio coach Vladimir Petkovic lauded Miroslav Klose for his sportsmanship in Wednesday night's 3-0 defeat at Napoli .
Klose confessed to handling the ball into the net during the Serie A clash at Napoli, leading to the referee ruling the goal out.
However, Petkovic was also disappointed his players did not use the early incident as a positive spur for the remainder of the match...
Petkovic applauds honest Klose
Lazio coach Vladimir Petkovic lauded Miroslav Klose for his sportsmanship in Wednesday night's 3-0 Serie A defeat at Napoli.
Klose confessed to handling the ball into the net during the Serie A clash at Napoli, leading to the referee ruling the goal out.
However, Petkovic was also disappointed his players did not use the early incident as a positive spur for the remainder of...
Miroslav Klose Reaches Fair Play Summit, Tells Referee to Disallow Ill-Gotten Goal (Video)
The legend of Miroslav Klose grew by leaps and bounds Wednesday. The Lazio striker used his hand to score a goal, then spectacularly convinced the referee to disallow it. The sport of soccer is better off because of it. Klose's heroics came in the pressure cooker that is Italy's Serie A. In the fifth minute of visiting Lazio's game against Napoli, Klose redirected a corner...
Villas-Boas denies Klose link
Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas denies the club have attempted to sign Lazio striker Miroslav Klose in the summer transfer window....
Lazio maintains perfect start
Lazio maintained their 100% winning start to the Serie A season after a comfortable 3-1 win against Chievo at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi.
Hernanes was the star of the show scoring twice in either half while he also set up Miroslav Klose for his strike as Vladimir Petkovic's side registered their third league win in a row.
Sergio Pellissier netted a late penalty for the...
Rocchi has Biancoceleste future
Tommaso Rocchi still has a career with Lazio despite being left out of the Europa League squad.
With one eye on next Thursday's European opener against Tottenham Hotspur, Lazio coach Vladimir Petkovic may well need the services of the striker just three days shy of his 35th birthday to enable him to give Miroslav Klose a rest this weekend.
Klose has played two games for Germany...
Klose desperate for silverware with Lazio
Lazio striker Miroslav Klose has set his sights on winning silverware and is eager to succeed sooner rather than later....
Klose: I rejected Spurs to stay at Lazio
Miroslav Klose has revealed that he turned down a move to Tottenham during the off-season to stay with Lazio. The...
Goal of the Week: Candreva’s rocket against Palermo
The Serie A has a knack for producing top quality goals and this week was no different, as Candreva curled in a belter before taking a lap around Stadio Olimpico in celebration. The goal is at the 1:00 mark if you want to skip the Miroslav Klose goal and some highlights.
Stakes are high for wounded Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich's public pursuit of Athletic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez for a Bundesliga record of ?40 million shows the German powerhouse is still rattled after its season of near misses.
Despite spending a reported ?30.3 million on five new players in the offseason, Bayern is prepared to smash its record ?30 million paid for Stuttgart striker Mario Gomez in 2009 to land...
Germany selects weakened squad to play Argentina
Germany coach Joachim Loew has picked an under-strength squad to play Argentina in a friendly next week.
Lazio forward Miroslav Klose and Real Madrid midfielders Sami Khedira and Mesut Oezil were included Thursday, but captain Philipp Lahm, Bayern Munich teammates Bastian Schweinsteiger and Mario Gomez and Arsenal pair Lukas Podolski and Per Mertesacker will all miss the Aug. 15...
Euro 2012 Semi-Final Preview – Germany v Italy
Germany go into this match as strong favourites having maintained a 100% record throughout the tournament to date. A comprehensive 4-2 victory over Greece was achieved with the minimum of fuss and they look destined for a place in the final.
The Italians were fortunate to scrape through a penalty shootout against a disappointing England side in their quarter-final. Both sides seemed...
Echoes of 2006: Another Germany-Italy semifinal
It seems like 2006 all over again.
Just like in the World Cup semifinals six years ago, Germany is the favorite entering Thursday's European Championship semifinal match against a surprising Italy squad that is building momentum and maintaining focus despite a match-fixing scandal.
Both teams like to attack constantly, setting up a tantalizing game in Warsaw.
''At...
Germany tries to figure out how to stop Pirlo
Miroslav Klose remembers how Andrea Pirlo broke German hearts with a pass that led to his team's elimination from the 2006 World Cup semifinals at home.
With two minutes remaining in extra time, Pirlo's pass found Fabio Grosso and he scored the first of a pair of late goals that meant Germany would be denied a shot at the title on home soil.
Instead, it was Italy that went...
Low happy with 'cheeky' selection
Germany coach Joachim Low was happy his "cheeky" team selection paid off as his side cruised past Greece 4-2 in their quarter-final in Gdansk.
He made three significant changes from the team which beat Denmark to finish Group B with a 100 per cent record, the stand-out one being replacing three-goal striker Mario Gomez with Miroslav Klose.
Low said he was unconcerned...
Germany beats Greece 4-2 to reach semifinals
With Chancellor Angela Merkel cheering every step of the way, Germany dominated Greece - on the football field.
The Germans reached the European Championship semifinals for a record seventh time by beating Greece 4-2 Friday in a match played amid the contentious political backdrop between the countries.
But just like in the real world, where Germany has been a major contributor...
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