Erik Kirschbaum

'Stopping Beckham was the key to German victory'

Germany coach Joachim Loew said preventing David Beckham from getting free kicks anywhere near Jens Lehmann's goal was the key to their 2-1 victory at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday.

Bayern aim for clean sweep

Bayern Munich went on a 70 million euro spending spree after their humiliating fourth-placed finish in the Bundesliga last season and are eager to avenge their failure to win silverware by grabbing all four titles this time.

Klinsmann uses mind games to push his team

Low-scoring finals await Brazil

Italy face punishing battle with Australia

Italy fight Czechs to survive 'Death Group'

Klinsmann recalls Nowotny for World Cup squad

Golden ball for World Cup final

Germany tries to purge Nazi past

Bayern cruises to 2-1 victory

Will Ballack leave Bayern Munich?

How Adidas and Puma were born

So far so good for Klinsmann

Klinsmann appoints team psychologist

Klinsmann calls the shots from California

Kahn to stay silent about rivalry

Cultural embellishments for 2006 WC

A town called Marathon

"Wrong target" drama costs U.S. gold

Germany lose golds in legal battle