Germany coach Joachim Low believes Thomas Muller s poor Euro 2016 was unexplainable, but normal for a forward.
Muller endured a poor European Championship, failing to score in 570 minutes as Germany were beaten in the semi-finals by hosts France.
But the Bayern Munich star has started the World Cup qualifiers in fine form, netting four times – including twice in a 3-0 win over the Czech Republic on Saturday.
Low struggles to explain Muller s problems at Euro 2016, but said every forward had their patches.
I don t think we have to look for a specific reason, he said.
A striker has phases, where he doesn t score goals and is a bit unlucky. And that was the case for Thomas Muller at the Euros.
But he is a player, who can always score goa…
The 2014 FIFA World Cup has seen great goals, fairytale stories, moments of madness and huge wins, and Twitter has chronicled them all.
For this World Cup, I wish good health to all the players, safety and enjoyment to all the fans, and most importantly: strength and unity for my country. Go Brazil! Brazil legend Pele before the tournament began with a 3-1 win for the host nation against Croatia.
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Former England winger Darren Anderton believes the Three Lions would have won the Euros if Pep Guardiola had been in charge.
Following England s 2-1 defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final, the Football Association (FA) announced on Tuesday that Gareth Southgate had stepped down as manager.
Since then, a host of names have been linked with the vacant job, with Eddie Howe and Graham Potter among the reported frontrunners.
One of the others being linked with the position is Guardiola, who is going into the final year of his contract at Manchester City.
The Spaniard won an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title with the Citizens last season, though conceded at the end of the campaign he was closer to leaving than staying .
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Pep Guardiola ended speculation over his future by signing a new two-year contract with Manchester City on Thursday.
The deal, which runs until 2023, will see the former Barcelona boss extend his stay in England to seven years.
While Champions League glory has eluded them, City have hit new heights since Guardiola s arrival in 2016. They have won six major domestic trophies, including two Premier League titles, winning 181 of their 245 games in all competitions.
Guardiola s first league title in England two years ago saw City set some remarkable records
HE S STAYING!
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— Manchester City (@ManCity)
100 A late Gabriel Jesus goal at Southampton on the final day meant City finished the season on 100 points, the first time …
Justin Fields will make his third career start, and first out from under the looming, red shadow of Andy Dalton, against the Las Vegas Raiders as the Chicago Bears head to the desert having embraced the future.
Fields will now be tasked with injecting some life into a 2-2 Chicago team, while Las Vegas tries to rebound from a humbling first loss of the season against the Chargers.
Keep reading for our free NFL betting picks and predictions for Bears vs. Raiders, with kickoff on October 10.
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The New York Giants are injecting their franchise with a dose of spicy Buffalo sauce after poaching new GM Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll from the Bills.
The expectations are tempered for this transition, especially with much-maligned quarterback Daniel Jones under center. The Giants’ NFL odds don’t paint a pretty picture in terms of futures, but there could be betting value in Big Blue as it pertains to their win total and early-season spreads.
Now that we have your attention, here’s our New York Giants 2022 betting preview.