![Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany is on the ground during the UEFA EURO 2008 Group B preliminary round match between Croatia and Germany at the Woerthersee stadium in Klagenfurt, Austria, 12 June 2008. Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany is on the ground during the UEFA EURO 2008 Group B preliminary round match between Croatia and Germany at the Woerthersee stadium in Klagenfurt, Austria, 12 June 2008.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D4F4R6/bastian-schweinsteiger-of-germany-is-on-the-ground-during-the-uefa-D4F4R6.jpg)
Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany is on the ground during the UEFA EURO 2008 Group B preliminary round match between Croatia and Germany at the Woerthersee stadium in Klagenfurt, Austria, 12 June 2008.
![Bastian Schweinsteiger from FC Bayern Munich, right, and Yuki Abe from the Japanese soccer club Urawa Red Diamonds, challenge for the ball during their Bulls Cup match in Salzburg, Austria, on Tuesday, Bastian Schweinsteiger from FC Bayern Munich, right, and Yuki Abe from the Japanese soccer club Urawa Red Diamonds, challenge for the ball during their Bulls Cup match in Salzburg, Austria, on Tuesday,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PC06Y3/bastian-schweinsteiger-from-fc-bayern-munich-right-and-yuki-abe-from-the-japanese-soccer-club-urawa-red-diamonds-challenge-for-the-ball-during-their-bulls-cup-match-in-salzburg-austria-on-tuesday-feb-13-2007-ap-photokerstin-joensson-2PC06Y3.jpg)
Bastian Schweinsteiger from FC Bayern Munich, right, and Yuki Abe from the Japanese soccer club Urawa Red Diamonds, challenge for the ball during their Bulls Cup match in Salzburg, Austria, on Tuesday,
![Bastian Schweinsteiger dreams of playing for Man United but MLS 'an option' | Football News | Sky Sports Bastian Schweinsteiger dreams of playing for Man United but MLS 'an option' | Football News | Sky Sports](https://e0.365dm.com/16/08/768x432/bastian-schweinsteiger-manchester-united-football-champions-league_3771467.jpg?20160824154118)
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![Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany is disappointed after the UEFA EURO 2008 final match between Germany and Spain at the Ernst Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria, 29 June 2008. Spain won 1-0. Photo: Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany is disappointed after the UEFA EURO 2008 final match between Germany and Spain at the Ernst Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria, 29 June 2008. Spain won 1-0. Photo:](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D4FDJE/bastian-schweinsteiger-of-germany-is-disappointed-after-the-uefa-euro-D4FDJE.jpg)
Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany is disappointed after the UEFA EURO 2008 final match between Germany and Spain at the Ernst Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria, 29 June 2008. Spain won 1-0. Photo:
![Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger reacts after scoring the opening goal during the quarterfinal match between Portugal and Germany in Basel, Switzerland, Thursday, June 19, 2008, at the Euro 2008 European Soccer Championships in Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger reacts after scoring the opening goal during the quarterfinal match between Portugal and Germany in Basel, Switzerland, Thursday, June 19, 2008, at the Euro 2008 European Soccer Championships in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PA0E84/germanys-bastian-schweinsteiger-reacts-after-scoring-the-opening-goal-during-the-quarterfinal-match-between-portugal-and-germany-in-basel-switzerland-thursday-june-19-2008-at-the-euro-2008-european-soccer-championships-in-austria-and-switzerland-ap-photopeter-klaunzer-2PA0E84.jpg)
Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger reacts after scoring the opening goal during the quarterfinal match between Portugal and Germany in Basel, Switzerland, Thursday, June 19, 2008, at the Euro 2008 European Soccer Championships in
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![Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger (left) and Thomas Muller look dejected after the game Stock Photo - Alamy Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger (left) and Thomas Muller look dejected after the game Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5NDBN/germanys-bastian-schweinsteiger-left-and-thomas-muller-look-dejected-after-the-game-2D5NDBN.jpg)
Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger (left) and Thomas Muller look dejected after the game Stock Photo - Alamy
![Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger (left) and Philipp Lahm and the World Cup trophy after the FIFA World Cup Final at the Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janerio, Brazil Stock Photo - Alamy Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger (left) and Philipp Lahm and the World Cup trophy after the FIFA World Cup Final at the Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janerio, Brazil Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G75W13/germanys-bastian-schweinsteiger-left-and-philipp-lahm-and-the-world-G75W13.jpg)
Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger (left) and Philipp Lahm and the World Cup trophy after the FIFA World Cup Final at the Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janerio, Brazil Stock Photo - Alamy
![Bastian Schweinsteiger from FC Bayern Muenchen. right, and Hajime Hosogai from Japanese soccer club Urawa Red Diamonds, challenge for the ball during their Bulls Cup match in Salzburg, Austria, on Tuesday, Feb. Bastian Schweinsteiger from FC Bayern Muenchen. right, and Hajime Hosogai from Japanese soccer club Urawa Red Diamonds, challenge for the ball during their Bulls Cup match in Salzburg, Austria, on Tuesday, Feb.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PC06WB/bastian-schweinsteiger-from-fc-bayern-muenchen-right-and-hajime-hosogai-from-japanese-soccer-club-urawa-red-diamonds-challenge-for-the-ball-during-their-bulls-cup-match-in-salzburg-austria-on-tuesday-feb-13-2007-ap-photokerstin-joensson-2PC06WB.jpg)
Bastian Schweinsteiger from FC Bayern Muenchen. right, and Hajime Hosogai from Japanese soccer club Urawa Red Diamonds, challenge for the ball during their Bulls Cup match in Salzburg, Austria, on Tuesday, Feb.
![Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger, right, kisses his girlfriend Sarah Brandner after the quarterfinal match between Portugal and Germany in Basel, Switzerland, Thursday, June 19, 2008, at the Euro 2008 European Soccer Championships in Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger, right, kisses his girlfriend Sarah Brandner after the quarterfinal match between Portugal and Germany in Basel, Switzerland, Thursday, June 19, 2008, at the Euro 2008 European Soccer Championships in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PA0DDG/germanys-bastian-schweinsteiger-right-kisses-his-girlfriend-sarah-brandner-after-the-quarterfinal-match-between-portugal-and-germany-in-basel-switzerland-thursday-june-19-2008-at-the-euro-2008-european-soccer-championships-in-austria-and-switzerland-germany-defeated-portugal-3-2-ap-photoivan-sekretarev-2PA0DDG.jpg)