Dan Wighton
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Bundesliga + German sports @AFP, Australian, Song and Dance Man. Clever views my own.
“Shoot us into the final”
5 days ago
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PSG fans decently loud
5 days ago
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Live from Munich.
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Bayern's Kompany channels 'inner tranquility' before PSG showdown
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said he was in a state of "total calm" before Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg against holders Paris Saint-Germain.
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260505-bayern-s-kompany-channels-inner-tranquility-before-psg-showdown
6 days ago
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Kompany chooses violence again. My Bayern-PSG preview.
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Bayern's Kompany promises repeat fireworks in PSG Champions League semi
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has promised to stick with his high-octane, high-risk approach in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg against holders Paris Saint-Germain.
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260505-bayern-s-kompany-promises-repeat-fireworks-in-psg-champions-league-semi
6 days ago
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. They’re back! My feature on Schalke’s timely return.
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How Schalke returned to the Bundesliga after their 'worst season ever'
After three seasons in the second flight, Schalke's 1-0 home win over Fortuna Duesseldorf on Saturday returned the German giants to the Bundesliga.A Schalke return to the top flight also means the sta...
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/schalke-returned-bundesliga-worst-season-094557774.html#:~:text=How%20Schalke%20returned%20to%20the%20Bundesliga%20after%20their%20'worst%20season%20ever',-Schalke%20goalkeeper%20Loris&text=After%20three%20seasons%20in%20the,German%20giants%20to%20the%20Bundesliga
8 days ago
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Union pull a goal back just after the 'wake up' chants from supporters.
9 days ago
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And the guests
9 days ago
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Sat down with Loris Karius, who talked openly and frankly about his journey, with his Schalke side days away from a Bundesliga return.
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Karius getting 'back to the top' with promotion-chasing Schalke
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius thought his career was over after his error-strewn performance cost his side the Champions League final, eight years later he is finding redemption at fallen…
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260501-karius-getting-back-to-the-top-with-promotion-chasing-schalke
10 days ago
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Kane's willingness to sacrifice individual honours for team objectives has never been more evident than in recent weeks, when Bayern had the league largely wrapped up and needed to focus on Europe -- my Kane-flavoured preview of Bayern-PSG
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Team-first Kane propelling Bayern to glory as PSG showdown looms
Having decisively ended his own silverware drought with back-to-back Bundesliga titles, Harry Kane's team-first approach has been key for a Bayern Munich side now chasing club football's biggest prize...
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260427-team-first-kane-propelling-bayern-to-glory-as-psg-showdown-looms
14 days ago
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Rob Palk
16 days ago
This is why it's important authors read a lot, Murakami has no idea this has been done already
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KOMPANY OUT!
16 days ago
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Bayern humble brag
16 days ago
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Eisern Union
17 days ago
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The appointment of Marie-Louise Eta as head coach of Union Berlin's men's Bundesliga side may have captured global headlines, but few inside the ambitious club were surprised. My feature on Union's women's side.
www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20...
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Eta appointment 'no surprise' for Union Berlin's ascendant women
The appointment of Marie-Louise Eta as head coach of Union Berlin's men's Bundesliga side may have captured global headlines, but few inside the ambitious club were surprised.
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20260421-eta-appointment-no-surprise-for-union-berlin-s-ascendant-women
18 days ago
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Bayern continue to be inevitable.
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Kane and Diaz send Bayern past Leverkusen into German Cup final
Harry Kane and Luis Diaz scored as Bayern Munich won 2-0 at Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday to reach the German Cup final for the first time since 2020.
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260422-kane-and-diaz-send-bayern-past-leverkusen-into-german-cup-final
19 days ago
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Lovely day for it
19 days ago
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Sure picked a good week to dive deep into a feature on Union's ascendant women's side.
uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/eta-app...
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Eta appointment 'no surprise' for Union Berlin's ascendant women
The appointment of Marie-Louise Eta as head coach of Union Berlin's men's Bundesliga side may have captured global headlines, but few inside the ambitious club were surprised.The rapid rise of Union's...
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/eta-appointment-no-surprise-union-042941755.html
20 days ago
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Had a chat to Dirk Nowitzki ahead of his FIBA induction in Berlin today and he had some typically very kind words to say about Wemby.
uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/wembany...
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Wembanyama 'changing the game as we speak', says Nowitzki
German basketball legend Dirk Nowitzki said Victor Wembanyama, who won on his play-off debut on Sunday, was "changing the game as we speak"."I mean, he's changing the game as we speak.
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/wembanyama-changing-game-speak-says-190503580.html
21 days ago
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Like many knuckleheads, I thought Luis Diaz was too old and too expensive when Bayern signed him -- but boy was I wrong. Wrote a profile on how he's the key piece of the puzzle for the Bavarians this campaign.
www.thescore.com/deu_fed/news...
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Luis Diaz is the 'worker' who makes champions Bayern click
https://www.thescore.com/deu_fed/news/3526401/amp
22 days ago
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First time.
23 days ago
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Camavinga sent off with 5 minutes left. Finally some drama in this match.
26 days ago
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Everything is in our hands.
26 days ago
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What are you hiding there???
26 days ago
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“Harry Kane has Bayern on course for the Bundesliga title, which hurts me because of my history and my brothers at Dortmund”
27 days ago
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Hey Jude
27 days ago
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One last rodeo for Manuel Neuer? My preview of tomorrow's Bayern-Real clash.
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Bayern veteran Neuer primed for one final battle with rivals Real
Bayern Munich veteran Manuel Neuer is saddling up for Wednesday's Real Madrid quarter-final second leg at home in what could be his final season before riding off into the sunset.- 'Brutally difficult...
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bayern-veteran-neuer-primed-one-044710710.html
27 days ago
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Way ahead of ya, pal.
about 1 month ago
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Dan Wighton
Matt Ford
about 1 month ago
🇩🇪 On the terraces in Germany this week: 💥 Dynamo vs. Hertha: What happened? 💥 Fan groups: "Three months until the IMK" 💥 Politicians: "Patience at an end" All the background and fallout from a potentially damaging evening in Dresden. On Gegenpressing ⬇️
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On the terraces in Dresden: Dynamo & Hertha do German fan culture huge disservice
In a weekly Newsletter, Matt Ford keeps an eye on the action off the pitch in the Bundesliga and German football, explaining what’s going on from choreographies to fan protests to finances.
https://gegenpressing.substack.com/p/on-the-terraces-in-dresden-dynamo
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Rumours of Manuel Neuer's death have been greatly exaggerated.
about 1 month ago
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German TV networks are already at the 'show home fans in the crowd crying' stage of the broadcast.
about 1 month ago
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Just the two of us.
about 1 month ago
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Real Madrid lost but taking on a German team days out from the Bayern clash is just plain smart.
about 1 month ago
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For the longest time, Dortmund have been criticised for failing to beat the teams they should. This year, they've managed to do that, but have struggled against top sides. My Bundesliga preview.
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Dortmund out to end big-game woes against ascendant Stuttgart
Borussia Dortmund's 2025-26 Bundesliga campaign is statistically among their best ever, but their hopes of major honours this season have been derailed by a poor record against top sides.
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260403-dortmund-out-to-end-big-game-woes-against-ascendant-stuttgart
about 1 month ago
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Bayern march on in the Champions League. My report from Bayern-United.
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Bayern reach women's Champions League semis after late show sinks United
Bayern Munich turned the match with a quick-fire late double to beat Manchester United 2-1 at home on Wednesday and reach the women's Champions League semi-finals, winning 5-3 on aggregate.The win sen...
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/bayern-reach-womens-champions-league-185938577.html
about 1 month ago
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“Sometimes you wanna go, where everybody knows your name…”
about 1 month ago
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God laughs at your plans.
about 1 month ago
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“Write history together”
about 1 month ago
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Nice cheer from the home fans when Deniz Undav's name read out (he's on the bench, again)
about 1 month ago
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VFBeliever* Since 2023.
about 1 month ago
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But who will ferryman the ferryman?
about 2 months ago
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Bayern just keep getting better -- does Kompany get enough credit? My weekend preview.
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Kane credits Kompany's Bayern 'evolution' as treble beckons
Harry Kane praised coach Vincent Kompany's role in Bayern Munich's evolution this campaign as a history-making season beckons for the German giants.
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260320-kane-credits-kompany-s-bayern-evolution-as-treble-beckons
about 2 months ago
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Nice stuff from AFP football boss Andy Scott on English clubs exiting the UCL this week.
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Europe's super elite teach English clubs a Champions League lesson
Four teams out of six eliminated, with a total of 28 goals conceded over the two legs -- it has been a chastening week for most of England's representatives in the Champions League knockout phase.
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20260319-europe-s-super-elite-teach-english-clubs-a-champions-league-lesson
about 2 months ago
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Nagelsmann promised to play the 1.98-metre (6ft 6in) tall forward, who has four goals in eight Germany games, in a more dangerous position.
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Woltemade deployed too deep to be dangerous at Newcastle, says Nagelsmann
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said out-of-form Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade's lack of goalscoring impact was because he is being played in the wrong position at club level.
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260319-woltemade-deployed-too-deep-to-be-dangerous-at-newcastle-says-nagelsmann
about 2 months ago
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Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said he was "mixing things up" by banking on flexibility as he announced his squad for the March friendlies on Thursday, three months out from the 2026 World Cup. My report on the squad announcement.
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'Mixing things up': Nagelsmann goes for flexibility in new Germany squad
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said he was "mixing things up" by banking on flexibility as he announced his squad for the March friendlies on Thursday, three months out from the 2026 World Cup.
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20260319-karl-handed-germany-debut-as-musiala-misses-out-with-injury
about 2 months ago
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My report from Bayern-Atalanta.
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Kane and Bayern swat aside Atalanta to set up Real clash
Harry Kane scored in each half as Bayern Munich thumped Atalanta 4-1 at home in the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday, winning 10-2 on aggregate to book a quarter-final date with Real Madrid.
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20260318-kane-and-bayern-swat-aside-atalanta-to-set-up-real-clash
about 2 months ago
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It'd be quite a story, wouldn't it? My summary of VK's press conference for Bayern.
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Kompany warns of complacency as injury-hit Bayern host Atalanta
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said Tuesday his "biggest role" was preventing complacency as his undermanned side host Atalanta on Wednesday sitting on a 6-1 first-leg lead.
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260317-kompany-warns-of-complacency-as-injury-hit-bayern-host-atalanta
about 2 months ago
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reposted by
Dan Wighton
Matt Ford
about 2 months ago
🇩🇪 Long weekend covering the
#Bundesliga
relegation battle up in the Hamburg & Bremen: Hamburger SV 1-1 1. FC Köln SV Werder Bremen 0-2 1. FSV Mainz 05 🎙️ Reports, impressions and thoughts on Gegenpressing tomorrow - bulletin and podcast
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Hello. This Saturday, I want the wackiest match you have. No, that's too wacky. My report from Leverkusen.
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Nine-man Bayern fight to draw at Leverkusen
Leaders Bayern Munich held on for a 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen despite finishing with nine men in an eventful Bundesliga clash on Saturday.
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260314-nine-man-bayern-fight-to-draw-at-leverkusen
about 2 months ago
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Will the real Leverkusen please stand up? My weekend preview.
www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20...
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Leverkusen wrestle with inconsistency as brilliant Bayern await
Unpredictable Bayer Leverkusen host Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich on Saturday, still battling the inconsistency which threatens to derail their top-four hopes.
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20260313-leverkusen-wrestle-with-inconsistency-as-brilliant-bayern-await
about 2 months ago
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