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Jens Stage's brace and Cameron Puertas's late strike secured a 3-1 victory for Werder Bremen over rivals Hamburg, who had Philip Otele sent off in a fiery Nordderby at the Weserstadion.

Chelsea And Newcastle Track Rising Bundesliga Defender Transfer attention is turning once again towards emerging talent in Germany, with Bild reporting growing interest in Karim Coulibaly. For clubs like Chelsea and Newcastle United, this represents a familiar calculation, balancing potential against timing. Coulibaly, 18, has impressed despite limited minutes following injury. His return during Werder […] The post Report: Chelsea set to battle Newcastle United in the race for Bundesliga defender appeared first on EPL Index - Unofficial Premier League Blog, Stats, Tactics & Podcasts at EPLindex.com.

Cologne came out of a relegation six-pointer on top on Matchday 29 as they defeated fellow strugglers Werder Bremen 3-1, but this weekend has thrown up another crucial clash in their bid for survival in the form of a visit to 16th-placed St. Pauli. The latter, meanwhile, enter the encounter needing points to avoid a relegation play-off, or worse…

Birmingham City have confirmed striker Marvin Ducksch was charged by police for a drink driving offence. Ducksch was a notable absentee from the Blues’ matchday squad on Sunday as they beat p…

VICTOR BONIFACE was wanted by Premier League giants after spearheading Bayer Leverkusen to Bundesliga glory two years ago - but he has been brutally blasted for returning to training overweight. The striker, 25, joined Werder Bremen on loan last summer and has battled back from knee surgery. But Boniface, who was involved in a horrific...

CHELSEA have reportedly joined a host of top clubs in the hunt for Werder Bremen wonderkid Karim Coulibaly. The centre-back, 18, has started 20 of Werder's 28 Bundesliga games this season having graduated from their youth set-up. And the Blues are said to be mightily impressed by his development. Manchester United, Newcastle, Real Madrid, Paris...

Plus: teams who went out of Europe without losing a game, and rare competitive meetings Mail us with your questions and answers “What’s the furthest a team has gone in Europe while being relegated in the same season?” wonders Matt Reilly. This question was probably asked in reference to Tottenham, who were still in the Champions League at the time, but it’s still relevant to some of this year’s quarter-finalists. Nottingham Forest are three points above the relegation places in the Premier League; Fiorentina only have a five-point cushion in Serie A. Real Zaragoza 2001-02, first round; 2007-08, first round Alavés 2002-03, second round Celta Vigo 2006-07, last 16 Real Zaragoza 2007-08, first round Real Betis 2013-14, last 16 Espanyol 2019-20, last 32 Blackburn Rovers 1998-99, Uefa Cup first round Bradford City 2000-01, Intertoto semi-final Ipswich Town 2001-02, Uefa Cup third round Ruda Hvezda Brno 1960-61, Cup Winners’ Cup Dynamo Zilina 1961-62, Cup Winners’ Cup Espanyol 1961-62. Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Napoli 1962-63, Cup Winners’ Cup Bayern Munich 1962-63, Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1. FC Magdeburg 1965-66, Cup Winners’ Cup Lyn 1968-69, Cup Winners’ Cup Beroe Stara Zagora 1973-74, Cup Winners’ Cup Real Betis 1977-78, Cup Winners’ Cup Bologna 1990-91, Uefa Cup First round Artmedia Bratislavia (2-2 away, 3-1 home) Group stage Sparta Prague (2-0 away), Zulte Waregem (6-2 home), Ajax (2-0 away), Austria Wien (1-0 home) Last 32 Livorno (2-1 away, 2-0 home) Last 16 Maccabi Haifa (0-0 away, 4-0 home) Quarter-final Benfica (3-2 home, 0-0 away) Semi-final Werder Bremen (3-0 home, 2-1 away) Final Sevilla 2-2 (1-3 pens)

RB Leipzig will be without Castello Lukeba for the time being after the French defender suffered an injury in the Saxony club's 2-1 win against Werder Bremen on Matchday 28.

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Chelsea are reportedly in serious talks to bring in highly-rated German centre-back Karim Coulibaly from Werder Bremen next summer, according to reports via BILD and

Jimbo’s got Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Julien Laurens and Rory Smith alongside him as the Champions League Knockout Round Play-offs get underway. We start with a look at some of the big ties across Tuesday and Wednesday including the small matter of Manchester City v Real Madrid - for the fourth season in a row in Europe! Elsewhere, there’s the all-French affair between Brest and PSG, Celtic host Bayern Munich and Feyenoord v Milan just got a bit more interesting following the dismissal of Brian Priske… Domestically, in Spain the La Liga title race is the gift that keeps on giving with just two points separating Real, Atleti and Barcelona at the top of the table. That’s after Carlo Ancelotti’s side were held in a 1-1 draw by their Madrid rivals, allowing Barca to close the gap with a 4-1 victory over Sevilla. Over in Italy, it was a big Monday night in Milan as the Champions closed the gap to leaders Napoli to just one point after a 2-1 win over Fiorentina… just four nights after they’d played in Bergamot and la Viola had won 3-0 in a match that was rescheduled after the collapse of midfielder Edoardo Bove back in December. Napoli’s lead at the top stands at one point as they were held by Udinese. In France, PSG continued their imperious Ligue 1 form with a 4-1 victory over Monaco, which included a first goal for the club for a certain Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Distant chasers Marseille and Nice both registered wins of their own to keep up their Champions League charge in what’s a very competitive chase for a top three spot. And in the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich prepared for their trip to Glasgow with a 3-0 win over Werder Bremen, stretching their lead at the top of the table to eight points. That’s because closest rivals Leverkusen let complacency creep in again as they were held to a goalless draw by Wolfsburg. Meanwhile, Dortmund have gone five home games without a win in the league - their worst run since 2006 - after their 2-1 defeat at the hands of Stuttgart. Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend (00.45) • PART 2: Champions League teases (06.15) • PART 3: La Liga review - Title race gets even tighter, plus is Antony actually good in Spain?! (10.35) • PART 4: Serie A review - Miixed fortunes in Inter v Fiorentina double-header as Napoli slip up again (21.20) • PART 5: Ligue 1 review - Kvara bags his first PSG goal as chasing pack bunches up (41.35) • PART 6: Bundesliga review - Bayern extend their lead while Dortmund’s troubles continue (49.25) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sebastian Hoeneß took over VfB Stuttgart in spring 2023 as bottom of the table and led the club to relegation. Just under a year later , Stuttgart qualified for the Champions League for the first time in 14 years. By Danilo Kupke, former assistant coach for Werder Bremen’s under-16s and former analyst at Union Berlin’s […]

Leverkusen are champions for the very first time! But before they get into that, Musa and Ryan quickly shout-out some other highlights from the weekend (02:59), including the Women’s FA Cup semifinals, a last-second penalty for Lyon in a seven-goal thriller, and more. They then move onto Leverkusen (06:44), who clinched the title in style with a 5-0 win at home over Werder Bremen. There’s chat about the performances, the club, the manager, and a lot more, before wrapping up on a bit of Premier League (33:29). Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga Producer: Ryan Hunn Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan is here with the last Redmen Bitesize of the week as reports suggest that Liverpool have agreed terms with midfielder Khephren Thuram, Naby Keita officially signs for German club Werder Bremen and The Reds admire Chiesa of Juventus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo and the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo, cover a record-breaking weekend on the continent. Mbappe, Neymar and Messi put their differences aside to help PSG demolish Lille 7-1 on a matchday with 11 red cards in France. Bayern are averaging 5 goals a game in the Bundesliga, while nearest challengers Dortmund find an incredible way to lose against Werder Bremen. In Italy, new-look Napoli are top of the table thanks to an incredible start by Georgian midfielder Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. And Villarreal lead the way in Spain after Unai Emery finally beats Diego Simeone. Plus some reaction from Old Trafford and how Man United’s shock victory against Liverpool was covered across Europe. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Man Utd 2-1 Liverpool (01.30) • PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (08.00) • PART 1c: Bayern and Bremen breaking records in the Bundesliga (11.30) • PART 2: Lille 1-7 PSG + 11 red cards in Ligue 1 (21.00) • PART 3: Serie A – new look Napoli on top (30.00) • PART 4: La Liga – Emery finally beats Simeone (42.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a rough start to the season for The Soccer Sharps, as the brothers have now put together back-to-back losing shows. However, Devin and Jordan must go again! Looking for a bounce-back in Matchweek 3, The Sharps lick their wounds, lament their bad beats, and deliver 5 Official Plays (including a 2-unit Best Bet) for matches taking place in the Premier League, Serie A, and Bundesliga. Matches discussed: - Newcastle Utd v Manchester City - Leeds Utd v Chelsea - Manchester Utd v Liverpool - Leicester City v Southampton - Bournemouth v Arsenal - Roma v Cremonese - VfB Stuttgart v SC Freiburg - BvB Dortmund v Werder Bremen For additional leans and last-minute plays, JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER; it's the best way to ensure you don't miss anything from us. Invite link: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQ THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! If you're making money with our advice, please consider taking a moment to leave us a 5-Star review wherever you're listening to our show. It really helps us out!We appreciate your help in growing this podcast. We want as many people as possible to be making money with us, so please share our episodes!JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQFOLLOW US:Twitter: @TheSoccerSharps Instagram: @TheSoccerSharpsCURRENT SEASON P&L SPREADSHEET: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HzJuaiy_-Hv0gaidKQiU_b9706lEbvTu_OOiNgeQJ_c/edit?usp=sharingLAST SEASON P&L:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-FVpgfYgkMf1QcoPqyVP_lxhUuO5yPBPUvYQQSMT7AY/edit?usp=sharing1ST SEASON P&L: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DOrIFuEYI1XWvgwWpH9qgXHg64Ypte_JTsmspRgXwHQ/edit?usp=sharing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo welcomes James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Raphael Honigstein and Alvaro Romeo into the Euro pod after a hugely eventful week in the world of football. Lyon v Marseille is abandoned after yet more crowd trouble in France, with Dimitri Payet on the receiving end of a missile, not for the first time this season. In the Champions League, PSG travel to Manchester with speculation rife about Mauricio Pochettino. Could he actually be about to take the reins at Old Trafford here and now? Napol and Milan suffer their first defeats of the season as the Rossoneri’s attention turns to a great escape in the Champions League. The same goes for Xavi’s Barcelona as they take on Benfica. Covid 19 vaccination is very much in the news in Germany, with Bayern suspending salaries for players who end up in quarantine. And some peculiar goings on at Werder Bremen. Plus the panel discuss the Premier League’s new bumper TV deal in the USA. Could they kill the competition in Europe or will the smaller clubs continue to sell smart? RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02m 00s) • PART 2: More crowd trouble in France (05m 30s) • PART 3a: Pochettino’s future (16m 00s) • PART 3b: The pick of the Champions League fixtures (21m 00s) • PART 4: The impact of the Premier League US TV deal on the rest of Europe (35m 00s) • PART 5: Vaccinations in the news in Germany (49m 00s) • PART 6: Serie A – Napoli and Milan beaten at last (56m 30s) TO CELEBRATE BLACK FRIDAY, YOU CAN NOW SUBSCRIBE TO THE ATHLETIC FOR JUST £1 A MONTH FOR A FULL 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Once again, Devin and Jordan gas up the plane and head to continental Europe for another Soccer Weekend!This week's Euro Trip is highlighted by La Liga's "El Clasico," where Real Madrid host Barcelona. This famous fixture now happens to be more mouth-watering than ever, as both teams have a realistic chance of winning the title.Fixtures with Official Picks:Real Madrid v BarcelonaParma v AC MilanStrasbourg v Paris Saint-GermainEintracht v WolfsburgWerder Bremen v RB LeipzigStuttgart v DortmundRoma v BolognaFiorentina v AtalantaSampdoria v NapoliSlavia Praha v Sparta PrahaThank you for listening! If you don't mind, please subscribe, and most importantly, please share our show with a friend! We really appreciate your help in growing this podcast.Please follow us:Twitter: @AzSoccerSharps Instagram: @AZ.Soccer.Sharps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexi and Mosse open the show discussing CONMEBOL suspending March World Cup qualifiers due to COVID-19 restrictions (12:15). The guys then talk about MLS’s responsibility to release players for USMNT, the battle for USA/Mexico dual nationals young talent, and the MLS investigation launched against Inter Miami CF signing of Blaise Matuidi. They look at Europe and chat about the Manchester derby, Madrid Derby, Josh Sargent’s impressive season at Werder Bremen so far (41:53), Bayern Munich vs. Dortmund, and the Champions League preview. They Looked at #AskAlexi, where fans asked about scrapping VAR and salary caps in the MLS. (1:05:02). Finally, Alexi caps the show with his “One for the Road” on the goal of USA youth soccer beyond the field (1:20:02) in another remote edition of the State of the Union Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi and Mosse discuss the frustrating nature of the hand-ball rule and other rule changes in the State of the Union (2:28). Also, a study revealing Cristiano Ronaldo's calm under pressure is unpacked in Mosse Makes the Case (20:27). Then, Josh Sargent's recent time at Werder Bremen, the USMNT's progression and Man United's managerial future are looked at in Ask Alexi (33:30). Finally, concerns for the USWNT heading into the summer, the return of MLS and Champions League favorites all headline The Back Three (44:52). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi and Mosse discuss the art of talking trash and the U.S. vs. Mexico in the State of the Union (3:25). Also, Mosse Makes the Case (15:47) that Liverpool are uniquely positioned to prioritize the Premier League over European glory. Then, Josh Sargent's future at Werder Bremen and the best Brazilians of all time are explored in Ask Alexi (25:13). Finally, Zlatan Ibrahimovic's unforgettable goal and war of words with Michael Bradley headline The Back Three (39:23). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices