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Kyra Coooney-Cross cores a stunning goal for the Matildas against Germany at the MSV Arena in Duisberg.

‘One of the great goals’: Cooney-Cross stunner steers Matildas to upset win over Germany

Interim boss Tom Sermanni rated the Arsenal midfielder’s first goal in national colours as one of the best he’s seen across his various stints as Matildas coach.

  • Vince Rugari

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VfL Wolfsburg striker Kevin Behrens.

German soccer star disciplined for refusing to sign rainbow jersey

Wolfsburburg’s striker Kevin Behrens told a fan: “I won’t sign that kind of gay shit.”

  • Ben Rumsby
Kusini Yengi and Portsmouth are going up.

Going up? The Aussies on cusp of cracking the big leagues

As the European season reaches its conclusion, a number of Socceroos are vying for a spot in the top tiers of England, Italy, Germany, Spain and France.

  • Vince Rugari
Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has masterminded an incredible campaign, and it could yet yield three trophies.

‘Neverkusen’ no more: This is world football’s best fairytale since Leicester City

Bayer Leverkusen have never won Germany’s Bundesliga title before – but under Xabi Alonso, they’re unbeaten in 41 games and in contention for a remarkable treble.

  • Vince Rugari
Germany’s Jonathan Tah wears the No.4 jersey against Memphis Depay and the Netherlands last week.

Number four on Germany jerseys to be redesigned over Nazi symbolism

Adidas said fans would no longer be able to customise their jersey with the number 44 over concerns it resembles the symbol used by the SS.

  • Chiranjit Ojha
Franz Beckenbauer lifting the World Cup in 1974 in front of fans at home in Germany

‘An immaculate player’: When ‘Der Kaiser’ Beckenbauer came to Sydney

Former Socceroos captain Tony Henderson remembers the greatest player he faced, the iconic and late German captain Franz Beckenbauer who arrived at Moore Park in 1979 with his star-studded New York Cosmos side.

  • Jonathan Drennan
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The President of the 2006 World Cup Organizing Committee, Franz Beckenbauer, presents the golden soccer ball for the 2006 World Cup final in front of the Brandenburg Gate, 2006.

Germany’s ‘Der Kaiser’ stood tall as an all-time football great

Franz Beckenbauer is one of only three men in history to win World Cups as both a player and a coach.

A bribery scandal in the lead-up to the 2006 tournament tarnished Beckenbauer’s legacy somewhat in recent years.

Tributes flow for Beckenbauer, ‘a legend of German and world football’

Franz Beckenbauer, one of only three men to win the World Cup as player and coach and considered by many to be Europe’s finest player, has died aged 78.

  • Karolos Grohmann
 Linda Caicedo scored a wonder goal for Colombia.

Game of the tournament? Wonder goal, two late twists and one big upset

Colombia’s 2-1 victory over Germany in Sydney was the most exciting sporting event I have attended in years. But like most of the Women’s World Cup, it was hidden away in plain sight.

  • Malcolm Knox
Konstantinos Mavropanos’ own goal against Paderborn.

German side win despite 50m own goal

Stuttgart fought back to gain a late German Cup win after gifting their opposition a record-breaking own goal.

  • Mohen Govender and Justin Chadwick

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