The matches of the first round of the German Cup (DFB Pokal) 2017/18 were played from Friday to Monday, August 11 to 14 across the country with the amateur clubs welcoming their more established opponents. Defending champions Borussia Dortmund travelled to sixth division side 1. FC Rielasingen-Arlen and beat them …
Read More »Together with Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen, JAKO have presented the special jersey for the coming 2017/18 season. The new play wear with its blue design reminds one of Leverkusen’s most successful seasons ever – 2001/02. In the season, the Werkself caused a sensation nationally and internationally and reached the …
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Over 1,700 matches in the Bundesliga and the Bundesliga 2, an impressive 442 goals in German football’s top two tiers, and almost 700 international caps between them: with a “team” of outstanding figures from the Bundesliga’s history, the Bundesliga is taking the next steps in its journey of internationalisation. As …
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The DFL Foundation (DFL Stidtung) has included new curators in former Germany president Christian Wulff, Biathlon Olympian champions Magdalena Neuner, German football commentary legend Marcel Reif and ZDF presenter Dunja Hayali. The new curators received their appointments on Saturday, August 5 as part of the German Supercup from the hands …
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The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) was used for the first time in FC Bayern München’s penalty-shootout Supercup win over Borussia Dortmund, but the new technology’s debut in the competition was not all plain sailing. “The calibrated line, which is usually there to help with offside decisions, wasn’t available in the …
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After months of searching for a suitable candidate, German Bundesliga record champions FC Bayern Munich on Monday, July 31 afternoon announced former club player Hasan Salihamidzic as the new FCB Director of Sports. Hasan ‘Brazzo’ Salihamidzic will tomorrow sign as FCB Director of Sports a three year contract until June …
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I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the Day it’s a look back at the Top 10 Songs of the 2016/17 football season made by 442oons.
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German Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg kicked-off their second summer training camp ahead of the 2017/18 Bundesliga season at the Hotel-Residence Klosterpforte in Marienfeld, Germany on Monday, July 24. My colleague Chris Punnakkattu and I had the opportunity to attend the afternoon training session yesterday, July 25 to get a first-hand …
Read More »adidas has revealed the third jerseys for FC Bayern Munich, Real Madrid CF, Manchester United, Juventus, AC Milan and Flamengo for the 2017/18 season, all designed by fans. The new kits were designed and produced using the adidas Soccer Creator Studio platform, channelling and celebrating the creativity of soccer fans …
Read More »Recently retired Bayern Munich great and former Germany captain Philipp Lahm has been voted German Footballer of the Year for 2016/17, winning the award – as voted for by 855 members of the German Sports Journalism Association (VDS) – ahead of Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos and Borussia Dortmund striker …
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