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Hoffenheim confirms Sebastian Hoeness as head coach

Ihesiulo Grace 28 July 2020 0

Bundesliga side Hoffenheim on Monday confirmed the appointment of  38-year-old Sebastian Hoeness  as the head coach on a three-year deal, to begin working with the squad when they start pre-season training on August 2. Daily Times gathered that Hoeness has been the

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Mainz stun Borussia Dortmund to all but secure Bundesliga survival

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2020 0

Berlin – Mainz 05 scored either side of the break through Jonathan Burkhardt and Jean-Philippe Mateta to stun hosts Borussia Dortmund 2-0 on Wednesday. The victory helped them to take a big step towards remaining in the Bundesliga for another season. Bayern Munich had on Tuesday secured their eighth consecutive league title and Borussia Dortmund […]

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Bundesliga player ignores coronavirus protocol to hug team player

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2020 0

Bundesliga second division footballer Dimitrij Nazarov said he ignored coronavirus health protocols to embrace his team manager, who he said Saved their lives following a road accident en route to their game at the weekend. The 30-year-old Azerbaijan midfielder, who plays for Erzgebirge Aue, hugged Thomas Romeyke, who also doubles as the team’s bus driver, […]

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Union Berlin vs Bayern: How Lewandowski helped Bayern stay four points clear

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2020 0

Bundesliga league leaders, Bayern took control of the early possession in Berlin, as expected. Robert Lewandowski maintained Bayern Munich four clear points on the top of Bundesliga table after scoring his 26th goal of the Bundesliga season, and 40th in all competitions, with Benjamin Pavard adding the second late on in a 2-0 win away to […]

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Munich and Dortmund chiefs positive about closed door return

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2020 0

Hans-Joachim Watzke of Borussia Dortmund and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge of Bayern Munich have declared themselves pleased with the Bundesliga restart amid the coronavirus crisis. “Many people are amazed that the Bundesliga and German politics had the courage to bring back matches on the basis of a detailed concept,” Dortmund chief executive Watzke told the Ruhr

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Covid-19: Marco Reus reacts to Bundesliga return, says players are not lab rats

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2020 0

The BVB star is eager to get back onto the park and is targeting Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga. Borussia Dortmund captain Marco Reus has said that he does not feel that he is part of an experiment as the Bundesliga prepares for its grand return on Saturday. The coronavirus pandemic has seen the game […]

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Bundesliga teams in isolation ahead of season restart

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2020 0

Berlin – German soccer teams started the week in isolation on Monday after going into seven-day quarantine ahead of the Bundesliga season restart on Saturday. Club bosses all said that completing the campaign amid the coronavirus outbreak will not be easy. The German Football League (DFL) decided last week to resume the first and second […]

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Bundesliga to resume on May 16

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2020 0

The German Football League (DFL) on Wednesday has confirmed the date on for the first Bundesliga match since March, to take place on Friday, May 16. Angela Merkel’s government gave permission for the top two tiers, which have been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, to resume behind closed doors in the second half of […]

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Bundesliga sets ‘return date’ as German government gives green light

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2020 0

The German top-flight league Bundesliga is set to return on May 15th after the government gave the ‘green light’.  Bundesliga is keen to finish its season with a number of clubs having resumed training. The league has taken severe measures that will be put up to ensure players’ health while upholding social distancing even during […]

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Progress on Bundesliga resumption continues but controversy remains

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2020 0

The German football league (DFL) is continuing to edge towards the resumption of the Bundesliga amid the coronavirus crisis but a return to action is not without controversy. Chancellor Angela Merkel will host a teleconference with state premiers on Thursday with the Bundesliga on the agenda – albeit modestly ranked on the list of priorities. […]

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Bundesliga ready to resume on May 9

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2020 0

Bundesliga is now eager to return to action with plans to play spectator-free games in May, the German league could be the first to return to action since football came to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic. Bundesliga CEO, Christian Seifert has said that the league will be ready to return to competitive action as early […]

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Possible May 9 resumption of Bundesliga behind closed doors

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2020 0

Germany’s Bundesliga could resume from May 9, regional leaders of the country’s biggest states said on Monday, although games can only take place without spectators to prevent coronavirus contagion. Markus Soeder, state premier of Bavaria which hosts champions Bayern Munich, said it remains “completely unimaginable to have spectators” in the

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BREAKING: Bundesliga suspended due to coronavirus outbreak

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2020 0

Germany top-flight league, The Bundesliga, has been suspended until 2 April with immediate effect due to coronavirus. Earlier in the day, the league officials had put off suspending the league, but the decision now means all of Europe’s top five leagues will not play games for the foreseeable future; this after the Premier League, Serie […]

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U-19 Bundesliga: 15-year-old Dortmund star Moukoko sets new goal record

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2020 0

The Cameroon born striker took his domestic tally for the German side’s youth team to 34 with a double on Sunday, setting a new record. Bourussa Dortmund 15-Year-old prodigy Youssoufa Mokoko set a new under -19 Bundesliga goal scoring record by taking his tally to 34 on Sunady. READ ALSO: Gov Ortom splashes N10m, 36 […]

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Nkunku sets assists record in Bundesliga

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2020 0

RB Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku set the record of most assists in less than half an hour during their 5-0 victory over Schalke in a Bundesliga match played on Sunday. The former France youth player recorded four assists in 61st, 68th, 80th and 90th minute setting the record of most assists within half an hour since […]

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Bayern, Leverkusen in Tricky Tie

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2015 0

  With the Bundesliga title decided, the focus is on slots for the Champions League and the struggle against relegation. Bayern Munich secured its 25th title last weekend but it can still play a role in the allocation of Champions League slots. The Bavarians travel to Bayer Leverkusen, one of the teams seeking a direct […]

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Obasi Set to Leave Schalke 04

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2015 0

Former Super Eagles forward, Chinedu Obasi, is on his way out of Schalke 04 in the summer according to reports coming out of Germany. Media reports from Germany has confirmed that the 28-year-old was told in clear terms by Schalke general manager Horst Heldt that his contract won’t be renewed. Obasi’s case has not been […]

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Bayern Allay Schweinsteiger Concerns

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2015 0

Bayern Munich have revealed that Bastian Schweinsteiger’s ankle injury is not serious, but the midfielder is a doubt for Wednesday’s DFB-Pokal quarter-final at Bayer Leverkusen. The Germany captain limped out of Saturday’s 1-0 Bundesliga win at Borussia Dortmund in the second half after damaging his left ankle. Schweinsteiger missed training on Monday and

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Robben: Hands Bayern Fitness Boost

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2015 0

Arjen Robben is set to hand a fitness boost to Bayern Munich ahead of Sunday’s Bundesliga encounter against Borussia Monchengladbach. The Netherlands international was absent from Saturday’s 4-0 victory at Werder Bremen due to a trapped nerve that saw him last just 19 minutes of the 7-0 demolition of Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions […]

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Bayern Munich Sees Off Perfect Week With 4-0 Victory Over Bremen

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2015 0

German Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, on Saturday in Bremen put the finishing touches on a perfect week’s work as they defeated hosts Werder Bremen 4-0 to extend their lead at the top of the Bundesliga to 14 points. The win sees Pep Guardiola’s side make it three wins in seven days, scoring 14 goals and […]