Manuel Neuer
Everton pay £30m for Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford

Everton pay £30m for Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford
Third biggest deal in history confirms rise in value of shot-stoppers
13 Jun 2017
England coach Hodgson picks Mascherano for Ballon d'Or

England coach Hodgson picks Mascherano for Ballon d'Or
No room for Ronaldo or Messi in Hodgson's top three as he picks two utility men and a goalkeeper
13 Jan 2015
BALLON D'OR: Neuer's hopes dashed by Ronaldo

BALLON D'OR: Neuer's hopes dashed by Ronaldo
No surprise at the winner of the award, but disappointment for Neuer and incredulity over Luiz
13 Jan 2015
Can Neuer upstage Messi and Ronaldo to claim Ballon d'Or?

Can Neuer upstage Messi and Ronaldo to claim Ballon d'Or?
World Cup winning goalkeeper has an outside chance of breaking the forwards' monopoly
2 Dec 2014
BALLON D'OR: the shortlist has been released

BALLON D'OR: the shortlist has been released
Spain and Germany dominate shortlist with no English or Italian players and Ronaldo odds-on to win
28 Oct 2014
Watch Germany's bizarre World Cup dance routines

Watch Germany's bizarre World Cup dance routines
Mertesacker, Ozil and Schurrle strut their stuff in Berlin. It was probably a good idea on the plane...
15 Jul 2014
WORLD CUP: Who makes team of the tournament?

WORLD CUP: Who makes team of the tournament?
Seven players from the final but not a single Brazilian in our pick of the experts' picks
15 Jul 2014

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Germany survive Algeria storm to make World Cup quarters

Germany survive Algeria storm to make World Cup quarters
North African's give Germans a scare before they book showdown with France in last eight
1 Jul 2014
World Cup favourites: why Germany won't win in Brazil

World Cup favourites: why Germany won't win in Brazil
It is 24 years since Germany last won the tournament. Are they becoming 'specialists in failure'?
9 Jun 2014