Germany 2 Scotland 1

ALL eyes were on Bayern Munich’s €18.75m signing Roy Makaay at the Olympic Stadium, but the Dutch striker failed to find the net on his Bundesliga debut, as the champions eased to a 2-0 win over VfL Bochum.

World Cup star Oliver Kahn is unable to fly to with Bayern Munich to Newcastle on Tuesday because of an ear infection.

Germany coach Rudi Voller has called up uncapped Hertha Berlin defender Arne Friedrich for next week's friendly against Bulgaria in Sofia.

Germany 0 Brazil 2

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Germany 0 Brazil 2

Brazil 1-0 Germany

Brazil 1-0 Germany

Just as South Korea had opened the 17th World Cup finals in colourful style in Seoul, so Japan ended it in equally dramatic fashion in Yokohama.

Just as South Korea had opened the 17th World Cup finals in colourful style in Seoul, so Japan ended it in equally dramatic fashion in Yokohama.

Ronaldinho's return from suspension is likely to be the only change to Brazil's plans for the World Cup final against Germany in Yokohama.

Jens Jeremies is set to be given the job of trying to fill the chasm left in the Germany side by Michael Ballack’s suspension in Sunday’s World Cup final against Brazil.

Germany midfielder Dietmar Hamann has vowed to win the World Cup for suspended hero Michael Ballack.

Germany midfielder Dietmar Hamann has vowed to win the World Cup for suspended hero Michael Ballack.

Fifa have overturned the yellow card given to German striker Oliver Neuville in their World Cup quarter-final victory against the United States.

South Korea's star striker Ahn Jung-hwan remains doubtful for the World Cup semi-final against Germany, despite training on Monday.

Germany’s England-based big guns came back for the quarter-final clash with the unfancied but hugely motivated USA.

GERMANY believe they are heading for their fourth world title, driven by the fear of being branded back home as the generation that could not win the World Cup.

Germany believe they are heading for their fourth world title, driven by the fear of being branded back home as the generation that could not win the World Cup.

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Robbie Keane scored arguably the most important goal of his Republic of Ireland career to keep his country’s World Cup hopes on the boil.

Robbie Keane scored arguably the most important goal of his Republic of Ireland career to keep his country’s World Cup hopes on the boil.

Robbie Keane scored arguably the most important goal of his career to keep Ireland's World Cup hopes on the boil.

Germany 8 Saudi Arabia 0

Germany 8 Saudi Arabia 0

Wales 1 Germany 0

Tottenham's Christian Ziege and Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann were both selected by Rudi Voller in an experienced German World Cup squad which, as promised, contained few surprises.

Claudio Pizarro made up for a penalty miss with a late winner as Champions League holders Bayern Munich beat Nantes.

Bayern Munich coach Ottmar Hitzfeld has warned Manchester United to expect a physical battle against Boavista when they face them in Oporto on Tuesday.

Mehmet Scholl will miss Bayern Munich's Bundesliga match on Saturday, but hopes are high he will be back to face Real Madrid in the Champions League.

Bayern Munich will be without midfielder Thorsten Fink for their Champions League quarter-final clash with Manchester United this week.