Walk in the park for VfB

Friday, April 18th, 2008

Defending champions VfB Stuttgart have beaten DFB Cup winners 1. FC Nürnberg 3-0 to boost their European hopes.
Cacau (4), Antonio da Silva (13) and skipper Fernando Meira (32) scored for VfB.
Schäfer back in goal

Toni: “It’s a magical season for me!”

Friday, April 18th, 2008

Luca Toni has been on fire for Bayern this season. The only thing he feels he needs is an Italian team-mate at the league leaders!
Luca Toni is a 2006 World Cup winner and “Mr. Reliable” when it comes to finding the back of the net. He’s already netted 18 Bundesliga goals in his first season [...]

First away win since October

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

MSV Duisburg’s hopes of staying in the Bundesliga have taken another blow.
The “Zebras” lost 1-0 at home to Karlsruher SC and suffered their tenth defeat in 15 home games.
Hajnal winner

Bielefeld beat Bayer

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

Struggling Arminia Bielefeld boosted their hopes of survival with a deserved home win over Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Arminia won 1-0 to leave the drop zone with their second win in 2008. Andre Mijatovic scored the decisive goal with a header (50) before missing an 86th-minute penalty.

DFL announce tender for media rights

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

The DFL Deutsche Fuball Liga GmbH has today announced the tender for the audio-visual rights of all Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga matches of the seasons 2009/2010, 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 for the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany.
It is intended to start the tender in the second quarter of 2008. Subject to the antitrust examination [...]

Kuranyi Schalke’s hero in five-star win

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Schalke striker Kevin Kuranyi has handed interim coaches Mike Büskens and Youri Mulder a dream debut, beating Cottbus almost single-handedly.
Two days after Mirko Slomka’s departure Kuranyi bagged four goals in the 5-0 win over Energie Cottbus.
Highest win of the season
It was the first time that the striker scored four in a Bundesliga match, and Schalke’s [...]

Werder up the ante

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Bremen cemented second place with their third straight victory. In the end the Green-Whites needed a bit of good fortune to win at Hansa.
A narrow 2-1 win in Rostock kept Werder on course for a place in next season’s Champions League.

Kuranyi Schalke’s hero in five-star win

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Schalke striker Kevin Kuranyi has handed interim coaches Mike Büskens and Youri Mulder a dream debut, beating Cottbus almost single-handedly.
Two days after Mirko Slomka’s departure Kuranyi bagged four goals in the 5-0 win over Energie Cottbus.

Duisburg spoilers again

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Hamburg SV suffered yet another bitter setback in their battle to qualify for the Champions League.
One week after falling 0-1 to the Bundesliga champions VfB Stuttgart, HSV extended their winless streak to four by losing to MSV Duisburg 0-1 (0-0). The loss was their first of the season at home.

Hitzlsperger ruled out

Monday, April 14th, 2008

VfB midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger had to be substituted 15 minutes into Stuttgart’s 3-0 defeat in Leverkusen.
The 26-year-old got caught in Gonzalo Castro’s studs and suffered a deep flesh wound.
Twelve stitches