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OSLO, Norway -- Thomas Mueller helped Germany launch a confident start to its World Cup title defense Sunday with a 3-0 away win over Norway.Mueller scored two goals and set up another for Bayern Munich teammate Joshua Kimmich as the world champions eased to a comfortable start in the Group C qualifier.With Thomas Mueller Id rather he had scored a few goals at the European Championship, Germany coach Joachim Loew joked.Mueller opened the scoring in the 15th minute, scrambling the ball in at the second attempt after seeing his first try blocked by a combination of Even Hovland and Havard Nordtveit.It was an unconventional goal, typical of Mueller, who hadnt scored internationally since the 2-1 win over Georgia in Euro 2016 qualifying in October 2015.Mueller set up Kimmich just before the break, spotting his run and laying off the ball for the 21-year-old to score his first international goal, and the forward then rounded off the scoring on the hour, heading in a precise cross from Sami Khedira.He worked really hard at the European Championship and had a lot of chances without scoring a goal. This will do him good for the rest of the season, Loew said of Mueller.Rune Jarstein prevented an even worse evening for Norway with a good save to deny substitute Julian Brandt late on.Manuel Neuer led Germany out as designated team captain for the first time following Bastian Schweinsteigers retirement but the `keeper had little to do.It was Loews 139th game in charge, putting him level with Helmut Schoen, though he still has some way to go before matching Sepp Herbergers record of 167 matches.---ALSO IN GROUP CNorthern Ireland held the Czech Republic to a goalless draw in Prague. Filip Novak missed a great chance in the second half for the home side, which had looked more like scoring in what was a frustrating debut for new coach Karel Jarolim.Ruslan Gurbanovs first international goal gave Azerbaijan a 1-0 win in San Marino, which had defender Cristian Brolli sent off early in the second half. Nike Air Max 1 Uomo . 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Nike Air Max 1 Italia . -- Five former Kansas City Chiefs players who were on the team between 1987 and 1993 filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming the team hid and even lied about the risks of head injuries during that time period when there was no collective bargaining agreement in place in the NFL. They say greatness recognizes greatness, and Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller has certainly had enough opportunities to recognize that of the New England Patriots.With his eighth career meeting with the Patriots (two in the playoffs) looming on Sunday, Miller praised Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski and Bill Belichick in a post for The Players Tribune, deeming them the toughest hes ever faced at their respective positions.On Wednesday, Brady?compared Miller?to three-time Defensive Player of the Year Lawrence Taylor, and it seems the respect is mutual. Miller calls Bradys pre-snap vision the best Ive ever seen, bar none, adding, You can disguise your look all you want, but hes still able to move guys around and forecast whats coming.Gronkowski is on injured reserve and wont play Sunday in Denver, but Miller deems him the leagues most dominant tight end, comparing him to the Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James.He went on to credit Belichick for his ability to repeatedly surprise his opponents:Some of the packages we see from the Patriots, Ive never seen before on a football field.Theyll line Gronk up way out wide at the X receiver position, and the running back will be lined up on Bradys left side. So in my mind, Im thinking, Damn, its all good. No tight end. No RB chipper in sight. Here we go. Lets eat....And then all of a sudden Brady sends Gronk in slow motion back toward me, then the ball is snapped. So I release and Gronk is coming from the outside to chip me, and I dont even see him coming. Ive played a lot of football, but theres stilll stuff the Patriots do that surprises me.ddddddddddddNot all of those Miller recognized were New England foes, however. At offensive tackle -- the position he most regularly does battle with -- Washington Redskins anchor Trent Williams got the nod, though the two typically line up on opposite ends of the line. Miller says Williams has that swag about him that makes him almost more like a defensive player, as he plays in attack mode like few tackles do.Miller also picked a running back for his list, going a bit off the board with Jacksonville Jaguars back Chris Ivory. The main reason? Ivory delivered one of the hardest hits Miller has ever absorbed, knocking out one of the linebackers contacts in a 2014 meeting between the Broncos and Jets.Ivory causes harm, bro, Miller writes. He almost never runs out of bounds to preserve himself. He lays his body on the line for his teammates.Lucky for Miller, Ivory missed the Broncos-Jaguars meeting in Week 13, while he has to face Williams only once every four years. Denver hosted Washington in 2013, so the Broncos will head to D.C. in 2017.Not so lucky regarding the Patriots though, who come to Denver again Sunday and will also be on the 2017 docket, regardless of how either team finishes. Its worked out OK for Miller however: He has 7.5 sacks in seven games against New England, tallying 2.5 and an interception in last seasons AFC Championship Game.-- David DeChant ' ' '