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International Break: Bochum Go to South Africa
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It has been a bleak season for VfL Bochum. The club sits 17th in the table, switched coaches instead of fortunes and only had Hertha Berlin to cheer them up. A trip to the national team can be a welcome change of scene for the players. Bochum’s central defender Anthar Yahia and their striker Zlatko [...]
A Final Farewell to Robert Enke
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Eight days ago I tried to read up on African Champions League winners TP Mazembe, while keeping an eye on the game between Hannover and Hamburg. It was a frustrating experience, because I had to realize that neither my multitasking, nor Hamburg’s ability to defend a lead was quite up to the challenge. Robert Enke [...]
Rest in Peace Robert Enke
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“German international goalkeeper Robert Enke has been killed after being hit by a train at a level crossing, police said on Tuesday. Police said that the death could be a suicide.” – AFP
Words fail me.
Weekly Dose 14.10.09
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One of these things is not like the others: Football, Louis van Gaal, Empathy. (NRC Handelsblad)
Form is temporary. Fate is permanent? (ESPN Soccernet)
They’ve got beer fests in Stuttgart too and this time it was OK for Jens Lehmann to attend. (Das VfB Stuttgart Blog)
Hannover 96 fight to modify the 50+1 club ownership rule. (Bundesliga Talk)
The [...]
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 ofRemake and Original: The Llama (Ger 2008, Ita 1990)
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Mladen Kristajic (Schalke) and Kevin Kuranyi (Schalke) reenact the infamous spitting incident between Frank Rijkaard (then AC Milan) and Rudi Völler (then AS Roma) during the World Cup 1990 Round of 16 clash between Germany and the Netherlands. The remake has the splashier special effects, but Mladen Kristajic is a poor mans Frank Rijkaard and [...]
Weekly Dose 19.09.08
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The table never lies: Hamburg are on top. (Bundesliga Talk)
That’s why Rod Gilmor looks at the mixed fortunes of Martin Jol’s current and former club. (Telegraph)
Goals Lukas Podolski can actually celebrate become a rare sight. (Ballspiel)
New Axis of Evil: you’re either with Hoffenheim or against Hoffenheim. (ESPN Soccernet)
Scott Murray has second thoughts about Germany’s 1974 [...]
Quote of the Day: Philipp Lahm on the Fridge of the Future
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“In 20 years’ time the fridge probably won’t stand in the corner anymore. The fridge will walk beside you and hand you a bottle of coke.”
Philipp Lahm in an interview with Süddeutsche Zeitung.
Can’t wait.
Weekly Dose 30.07.08
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BILD launched an English version of its’ webpage, which also includes a Bundesliga section. What can English-speaking Bundesliga fans expect? Well, nudity, nudity and even when an article is about transfers it’ll have the word boobs in the title. (BILD.de)
The Guardian republishes an article by Norman Crossland, which was originally written ahead of the 1966 [...]
Weekly Dose 31.05.08
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Rafael van der Vaart covered in mud / turned into a lust object. (Kickette)
In terms of foreigners the Bundesliga is second only to the Premier League. (BBC)
And as such the Bundesliga also has the biggest representation of players at the Euros. (Guardian)
Despite all those foreigners Germany still qualified for the Euros and is considered to [...]
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