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What it Took to be a Bundesliga Fan in East Germany
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20 years ago the Berlin Wall fell. Depending on who you ask it was either because of David Hasselhof, an accident or a peaceful revolution of the East German people.
One football fan was particularly looking forward to this event, after cheering on the “wrong” football teams for over two decades. Helmut Klopfleisch from then-East Berlin [...]
Category: Goals Galore: Gerd Müller’s Bundesliga and Champions Cup Goals 1973/1974
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With Miroslav Klose and Luca Toni locked at 0 Bundesliga goals this season, some Bayern fans will probably welcome this opportunity to escape into nostalgia for a short while.
In 1974 Gerd Müller succeeded where Michael Ballack had failed in 2002 and won the Bundesliga, Champions Cup (Champions League) and the World Cup. On his way [...]
Goals Galore: 6 + 9 Vintage Borussia Mönchengladbach Goals
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Vintage, in this context, means 1970s and brilliant. Borussia Mönchengladbach were the league’s most dominant club during that decade and won a then record five Bundesliga titles. Moreover they were also the ambassadors of style, with inspirational midfield and attacking talent in players like Jupp Heynckes, Günter Netzer (Ballon d’Or runner up 1972) or Allan [...]
The Story of Germany’s Reunification (as told by the Bundesliga)
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Saturday’s Bundesliga action coincided with the 19th anniversary of Germany’s reunification, which conveniently is also the country’s national holiday – albeit without lethal fireworks or military parades. To celebrate the event Berlin went all out artsy with some megalomaniac puppeteering, while the Bundesliga chose a more pragmatic approach, by retelling the the events through football [...]
The Evolution of Günter Netzer’s Hair
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There are many legendary football players. There are many legendary hair styles. But only a select few managed to combine the two. Germany and Borussia Mönchengladbach playmaker Günter Netzer is one who had the hair of legends.
This post sets out to tell its’ story.
Season 1965/1966 to 1966/1967
Here’s the template from which to start. Notice the [...]
Tags: Backstory, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Günter Netzer, History, National Team, Photos, The Evolution ofForbidden Cities: The Story of the Revierderby
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Right in time for the biggest derby in Germany: a 25 minute documentary to help you brush up on your Schalke and Borussia Dortmund knowledge. The documentary was filmed before, during and after the infamous 2006/2007 derby, which Dortmund won 2-0 to crush Schalke’s title dreams. Two seasons later emotions have cooled down a bit, [...]
Who and what in the World is a Moclenbaklen?
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A valid question asked in a comment on the Soccer By Ives blog, after Michael Bradley’s move from SC Heerenveen to Borussia Mönchengladbach had been confirmed.
For one, Mönchengladbach as a city is not big or important enough to inspire foreigners to give it an easier to spell and pronounce name. Mönchengladbach as a name is [...]
If you always wondered what Franz Beckenbauer was doing on the 15th of September 1982 from 11.45am to 7.40pm…
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…then let me help you out and fill you in with the details.
11.45am Beckenbauer uses the border crossing at Heinrich-Heine street and declares his intentions to leave the same day again.
2.10pm Beckenbauer arrives at his hotel. A bit later he goes to a French restaurant. He then has a chat with Günther Netzer and gives [...]
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