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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.

11 forgotten internationals who shone after returning from the abyss
By Amit Katwala published
Lists As Santi Cazorla is welcomed back into Spain's squad for the first time in four years, Amit Katwala looks at the men who made an impact after spells in the international wilderness

Not Muller's fault - Matthaus blames Ancelotti for Bayern star's slump
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Carlo Ancelotti Thomas Muller's prospects at Bayern Munich will be bleak as long as Carlo Ancelotti remains in charge, according to Lothar Matthaus.
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