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Race For World Cup's Golden Ball

By Brian StrausJul 5th 2010 – 2:08PM

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- The MVP award seems to be an American invention, and the rest of the world clearly is still getting the hang of the idea. FIFA, soccer's governing body, instituted its player-of-the-year award less than 20 years ago, and there's been an official World Cup honor-- the Golden Ball -- since 1982. In...

Bastian Schweinsteiger: Bring on Spain

By Brian StrausJul 3rd 2010 – 2:30PM

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- The "who would you like to play in the upcoming big game?" question is among the most tired in all of sports. It's the kind of filler that athletes always refuse to answer and exactly the sort of question you'd expect a FIFA public relations drone to ask in front of a room full of reporters....

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Chelsea's Didier Drogba Too Much For Bayern Munich In Champions League Final Says Dietmar Haman

By Chris Greenberg May 19th 2012 - 01:56PM

Former Bayern Munich midfielder Dietmar Hamann has backed Didier Drogba to inspire Chelsea to victory in Saturday's Champions League final.

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  • 05/23/12 Euro 2012 Expert View: Markus Theil on Germany Source: Betfair Bayern Munich's defeat in the Champions League final was a huge bodyblow to the confidence of the Bayern-based players in the German squad.
  • 05/22/12 Why Germany Have What It Takes To Win Euro 2012 Source: SoccerLens Germany has the most decorated national team in the history of the UEFA European Championship.
  • 05/22/12 Sports newsmakers: Torch-carrying Pea offers moonwalk... Source: Austin American-Statesman - Austin TX Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am carried the Olympic flame on Monday, trotting and even moonwalking through the western English city of Taunton to the cheers of thousands.
  • 05/21/12 'Paralysed' Bastien sorry for president snub Source: news.com.au A photo of a vacant-looking Schweinsteiger, the losing team's silver medal in his hand, walking past President Joachim Gauck's extended hand without even looking at the president featured in most German newspapers.
  • 05/21/12 Tuesday Sports Fix Source: news.com.au As he burst into tears, superstar Didier Drogba told his Chelsea teammates he is leaving the newly-crowned European champions because he doesn't get enough game time.

Background on Bastian Schweinsteiger

Bastian Schweinsteiger () (born 1 August 1984 in Kolbermoor, West Germany) is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bayern Munich and the German national team.

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