Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker says Germany must heed the lessons learned from their thrashing by Argentina. Mertesacker could only watch on from the stands as the world champions were dismantled. Together with Philipp Lahm and Miroslav Klose, he was given a retirement send off prior the game, and that proved to be the only highlight of the night for the home fans. "This was a wake-up call for the first qualifying matches," Mertesacker told Germany's ZDF television. "This is what the Read more [...]

Winners in 1959 and 1963, Brazil stayed on course for a first podium finish since 1978 with a rollercoaster 81-73 win over Serbia, having trailed in the second half after squandering a 16-point halftime lead.

DUSSELDORF: Argentina spoiled the party for world champions Germany by hammering the hosts 4-2 in an international friendly in Duesseldorf on Wednesday in a repeat of the World Cup final.Manchester United´s record British signing Angel Di Maria scored once and made goals for Sergio Aguero, Erik Lamela and Federico Fernandez as Argentina won their first game since losing to Germany in Brazil.Andre Schurrle and Mario Goetze replied but Germany were brought crashing down to earth by a ruthless Argentina Read more [...]