Sami Khedira injured 'severely'

Real Madrid and Germany could be without Sami Khedira for an extended period, with the midfielder taken to hospital for treatment after suffering a knee injury during Friday's 1-1 draw in Italy.

                      

Sami Khedira is helped off the field after colliding with Italy's Andrea Pirlo.

Khedira collided with Italy's Andrea Pirlo in the 67th minute and was carried off the pitch with a suspected knee problem.

Manchester United plan to spend £50million+ on two Real Madrid stars?

Manchester United are reportedly planning a January transfer swoop to sign Sami Khedira and Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid, with an overall valuation of £53million.

After the shocking summer transfer window for Manchester United, with multiple failed attempts to sign such players as Cesc Fabregas, Leighton Baines, Fabio Coentrão and Ander Herrera, they are now planning to strengthen up the squad during the January window, with Sami Khedira and Angel Di Maria the latest to crop-up in the transfer rumour mill after Phil Neville was spotted scouting during Real Madrid’s 7-3 victory over Sevilla.

Germany beat Irish to seal place

Germany booked their place at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ with a convincing 3-0 win over the Republic of Ireland.

Goals by Real Madrid's Sami Khedira, Chelsea's Andre Schurrle and Arsenal's Mesut Ozil confirmed Germany's place in Brazil. Second-placed Sweden's 2-1 win at home to Austria leaves Group C winners Germany five points clear ahead of their final qualifier against the Swedes in Stockholm on Tuesday.