Lothar Matthäus
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Ozil retirement is an opportunity, not a loss – Matthaus
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Mesut Özil Lothar Matthaus does not see Mesut Ozil's retirement from international football as a major loss for Germany.

Football world reacts to Leicester's remarkable Premier League title
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Rio Ferdinand Tottenham's 2-2 draw at Chelsea handed Leicester City the Premier League title.

Lothar Matthäus: Maradona, Beckenbauer and the Premier League
By Gregor MacGregor last updated
Lothar Matthäus Question: What do a half-naked Franz Beckenbauer, Diego Maradona in full flight and the classic 1999 Champions League final all have in common? Answer: German football legend Lothar Matthäus...

Rest Muller for Confederations Cup, Matthaus tells Low
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Carlo Ancelotti Former Germany captain Lothar Matthaus expects Joachim Low not to take Thomas Muller to the Confederations Cup in Russia.

Matthaus conflicted over Guardiola exit
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Pep Guardiola Pep Guardiola has caused "confusion" and "disturbance" at Bayern Munich but Lothar Matthaus still wishes he had turned Manchester City down.

Matthaus questions idea of French dynasty
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Lothar Matthäus France do not have the style or quality to dominate international football despite their World Cup win, says Lothar Matthaus.

The bizarre history of football-inspired names: from German Kevins to the 600 Brazilians called Lineker
By Huw Davies published
Gary Lineker Can a moniker make or break a career? How did Mighty Mouse become the father of all German Kevins? Huw Davies uncovers the game’s bizarre and at times baffling nomenclature

Lahm on par with Beckenbauer and Gerd Muller - Scholl
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Philipp Lahm Mehmet Scholl has hailed Philipp Lahm in the wake of the Bayern Munich captain's decision to retire come June.
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