As the game got underway on Saturday afternoon, there was a growing sense that German football might well be on the brink of something seismic. A new beginning appeared to …
In Depth
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Big clubs need to have the mentality befitting of their stature to be successful. Tough decisions, ruthlessness when handling squad building, and no time for sentiment so often are the …
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Marco Reus’s career has often been characterised by unfulfilled potential. It was never because he became a bad player overnight. But because of fitness issues that hampered the progress of …
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Aachen; the city where Emperors were crowned. Dating back to the days of Charlemagne, when the city was named as the Imperial capital of the Carolingian Empire, Aachen was a …
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They are the community-based club from the working-class area of Hamburg. The punk club of Germany, just as interested in anti-fascism as they are in the iconic skull and crossbones …
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Timo Werner wasn’t supposed to be at RB Leipzig on September 2nd. Having rejected a new contract and openly discussed a potential move to Bayern Munich as well as his …
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If victory at home to Eintracht Frankfurt was a cause for optimism, then Friday night’s win at Borussia Mönchengladbach could be the point where the fans themselves start to believe …
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Jetro Willems is another one of those cheeky Newcastle United signings that have good chances of working out as the new season knocks on the door for the Magpies. After …
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With success and stature comes expectations. In the case of Bayern Munich, expectations are so much more than that; they’re the bare minimum. The reality check of the 2018/19 campaign …
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Hertha BSC’s 2018/19 campaign was somewhat emblematic of Pal Dardai’s tenure at the club. A strong start to the season left supporters dreaming of a challenge for the UEFA Champions …
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About three years ago, Brazilian football was ailing because of a serious dearth of strikers in their national team. The presence of Fred up front had left many frustrated as …
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While Borussia Dortmund have certainly caught the eyes of many across Europe for the business they’ve carried out this summer, that has allowed other clubs to secretly make an impact. …