After an appalling run of misfortune, Lady Luck has finally started to smile on Kevin Kuranyi. The 22-year-old VfB Stuttgart striker and German international endured an agonising 799-minute goal drought in the Bundesliga before finally rediscovering his finishing touch just in time for the end of the season and Euro 2004 in Portugal. Such is his return to form that nothing can currently stand in Kuranyi's way, including a slight rupture to the meniscus in his left knee which he suffered against Eintracht Frankfurt.
"Things are a lot better for me at the moment. Against Hannover 96 on Saturday I had no problems whatsoever,
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The medical staff at VfB have decided to treat Kuranyi's knee cautiously with ice, physiotherapy and injections. And it has proved a winning formula so far. That Kuranyi could interrupt his journey to Frankfurt - the traditional departure airport for the Germany team - and make a detour to Aschaffenburg to support the FIFA World CupTM "Club 2006" campaign, is some indication of his current physical wellbeing. "The most important thing is to always believe in yourself," he told a group of young footballers.
Kuranyi on a roll
However, the Rio de Janeiro-born striker, who only moved to Germany when he was 14, might have been excused for losing faith himself. Kuranyi's "curse" was finally exorcised with a goal against Belgium in Köln on 31 March 2004,
wholesale nfl jerseys. The international strike was quickly followed by three goals in as many Bundesliga games: the 4-1 against Wolfsburg, the 1-0 against Freiburg and the 1-0 against Eintracht. Kuranyi scores three times, VfB Stuttgart win three times. Even the number plate that was stolen from his car was returned by a fan. Kuranyi is without doubt on something of a roll at the moment.
So much so, that he can now look forward to the European Championship full of optimism. "We are a young team who are quickly developing together," he told FIFAworldcup.com,
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Key to international hopes
The VfB Stuttgart number 22 suddenly finds himself in the position of carrying the nation's footballing fortunes. Young rivals for the forward positions in the national team, such as Benjamin Lauth (1860 München) or Miroslav Klose (FC Kaiserslautern) have been set back by loss of form or injury, while Fredi Bobic is struggling to hold down a first team place at Hertha Berlin. But while his rivals' teams are struggling in the relegation mire,
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The signs are equally positive in the national team for the 1.88-metre Kuranyi who, despite his size, is anything but immobile or ungainly on the pitch and counts awareness of his team-mates' positions among his many strengths. "I love playing for Germany, but it is very different from playing for a club. We have top international players such as (Oliver) Kahn and (Michael) Ballack, who I can learn a lot from."
His next lesson comes on Wednesday evening against Romania, when German fans will be hoping that Kuranyi is on target and his meniscus holds up. And with one eye already on summer 2006, everybody will be praying that his change of luck is permanent.
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