Marco Reus is adamant he will not miss out on a second successive World Cup as he aims to secure a place in Germany s squad for Russia.
The Borussia Dortmund forward did not feature in the 2014 edition due to an ankle problem, forcing him to watch on from afar as his compatriots lifted the trophy in Brazil.
Having also missed out on Euro 2016, Reus is determined to make sure he is available to play in this year s event provided he is recalled by national coach Joachim Low.
The 28-year-old only recently returned from a serious knee injury suffered last May, but has scored three goals in as many league games for Dortmund.
I ll look forward to it [the World Cup] when we get there, Reus said in an interview with the Bundesliga s official website.
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Brazil legend Ronaldo revealed his famous 2002 World Cup haircut was a deliberate distraction to shift attention away from a leg injury before the country s fifth title.
Ronaldo dazzled in South Korea and Japan 16 years ago, scoring twice as Brazil defeated Germany 2-0 to be crowned world champions.
The 2002 showpiece, though, is best known for Ronaldo s unique hairstyle and the three-time FIFA World Player of the Year provided an insight into his decision to shave his head.
I had an injury in my leg and everybody was talking about that, Ronaldo said in Melbourne, where he headlined the announcement of Real Madrid s World of Football Experience – an exhibition set to open in June before continuing to tour the world for another five years across 14 cities.
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Arsenal are in dire form at the moment and are falling behind in the race for the Champions League places in the Premier League table. A season that started with so much promise and raised such high expectations among fans is in danger of falling apart even as early as December.
Mikel Arteta’s side are struggling for creativity and are not scoring goals. This past week, Arsenal lost the North London derby 2-0 to Tottenham Hotspur. Despite putting in as many as 44 crosses at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium…
Real Sociedad have given Imanol Alguacil a contract extension to 2023 after a successful start to the season, despite his side having lost their past three LaLiga matches.
Alguacil has taken the club back into European competition during his two-year spell in charge and the board have demonstrated their faith in him with a new contract.
The club has also extended the contract of director of football Roberto Olabe to 2024.
The announcements come amid a downturn in form from a Sociedad team that went unbeaten across 10 matches in all competitions between November 1 and December 13.
COMUNICADO OFICIAL | Jokin Aperribay anuncia que Imanol será el técnico txuri urdin hasta 2023
— Real Sociedad Fútbol (@RealSociedad)
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SC Heerenveen manager Marco van Basten has put Iceland international striker Alfred Finnbogason in the same category of strikers as Ruud van Nistelrooy, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Jon Dahl Tomasson, .
Finnbogason, 24, is reportedly attracting interest from a number of clubs in the English Premier League, including the likes of Aston Villa, Everton, Sunderland and West Ham United.
Furthermore, reports in Italy have suggested that Marco van Basten has alerted Serie A giants AC Milan about Finnbogason.
The agent of Finnbogason has recently confirmed English interest in his client, while insisting Heerenveen have not held talks with any other clubs regarding the future of the Iceland international.
The 24-year-old, who is currently valued at arou…
Real Madrid swept aside already relegated Granada in LaLiga on Saturday but Los Blancos attacker Brahim Diaz says all focus is on lifting the Champions League.
Diaz was twice on target as Madrid eased to a 4-0 away victory, with Fran Garcia and Arda Guler also finding the net for Carlo Ancelotti s side.
Madrid had already been crowned LaLiga champions last weekend before edging through their Champions League semi-final clash with Bayern Munich in midweek.
The Spanish giants meet Borussia Dortmund in UEFA s showpiece at Wembley Stadium on June 1 – and the Champions League trophy was on Diaz s mind after defeating Granada.
We all wanted to show that we want to get maximum points in the league. I m very happy with the goals, Diaz told RMTV.
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AS Roma the right move for El Shaarawy? / Image via zimbio.com
Not long ago considered the next big thing in the Italian football, Stefan El Shaarawy has not lived up to the expectations.
The Italian football player, who began his career in Genoa, was signed by AC Milan in 2011 following a successful loan at Padova.
The Serie A top scorer with 14 goals at the halfway mark in the 2012/13 season will have injuries to blame for lack of football and lack of goals at the delicate moment of his developing days as a professional football player.
El Shaarawy’s career was plagued by injuries which kept him out for almost entire 2013/14 season. A foot injury and an unsuccessful surgery left him in despair, sidelined for much of last season.
His loan to M…
Olivier Giroud believes spending time playing in the lower divisions in France helped mould him into a tougher player.
The Arsenal striker featured in the second and third tiers in his native country for Grenoble, Istres and Tours, finally moving into the top-flight with a transfer to Montpellier in 2010.
Giroud was the highest-scoring player in Ligue 1 with 21 goals as the Herault club claimed the domestic title in 2011-12.
The 29-year-old thinks having to work his way up to the top level of European football, rather than graduating from France s famed Clairefontaine academy like many of his international team-mates, has made him more resilient.
I definitely feel tougher because the beginning of my career was different to than if I played for Marseill…
Zidane´s rotations, brilliant Brazilians and a rested Ronaldo – Five reasons why Real Madrid won LaL
For the first time since 2012, Real Madrid are champions of Spain.
Zinedine Zidane s men clinched the Liga title on the final day with 2-0 over Malaga at La Rosaleda.
Madrid claimed the trophy despite taking just one point from their two Clasico encounters with Barcelona.
Here we look at five reasons why Los Blancos emerged victorious in the title race.
Zidane making the most of his squad
Zidane has succeeded this season while doing what had previously been considered unthinkable, resting Ronaldo.
The Frenchman has played Ronaldo for just 2,544 minutes this season – compared to 3,183 in 2015-16, and the result has enabled the Portugal superstar to perform when it matters most.
Meanwhile, Marco Asensio and Lucas V…
Former Manchester United full-back Rafael believes Romelu Lukaku has the potential to be an exceptional player for Jose Mourinho s side.
United finalised a reported £75million deal for Lukaku on July 10 and the 24-year-old has enjoyed an encouraging pre-season, scoring against Real Salt Lake, Manchester City and Valerenga.
Rafael, who won three Premier League titles in a successful seven-year spell at Old Trafford, recalls Lukaku scoring a hat-trick for West Brom in a 5-5 draw with United in 2013 in Alex Ferguson s final game in charge of the club.
And the 27-year-old Lyon defender thinks Lukaku will prove to be an excellent signing for his old club if he can build on the performances he has shown in England s top flight.
I ve seen Lukaku play at Everto…