In 2011 he was voted the worst referee in the Bundesliga, and Deniz Aytekin is now "DFB Referee of the Year". A conversation about attempts at bribery, the rough tone on the field - and why he invested in an astrologer platform.Interviewed by Philipp Schneider and Kathrin WernerDeniz Aytekin chose a literature café for the interview in Nuremberg. Actually not the place where you first suspect football fans. But Germany's most famous referee is recognized here. When he enters, at...
from Philip Selldorf, MainzIn addition to the line-up before a FC Bayern game, the head coach's choice of clothes is always of interest. As is well known, Julian Nagelsmann's closet is deep and hides fashionable treasures. For the cup game at Mainz 05, he appeared in a white down coat, brand Polarbär, which made him appear a bit overdressed, which in turn doesn't matter to him at all. source site
Status: 02/01/2023 8:33 p.m Defending champions RB Leipzig deservedly made it into the quarter-finals of the DFB Cup. TSG Hoffenheim was far too passive for a long time, the Bulls could have won much better on Wednesday (02/01/2023). In the 3: 1 (2: 0) success, RB could have saved themselves stress in the end if Marco Rose's team had acted more consistently beforehand. Three quarters of an hour came from the guests just as little as last time in the...
Depressed mood, restrained jubilation: On a gloomy evening, DFB Cup winner RB Leipzig took the next hurdle on the way to successfully defending the title. On Wednesday evening, the Saxons won the round of 16, which was overshadowed by a medical emergency, against weak Bundesliga rivals TSG Hoffenheim 3-1 (2-0) and still need two wins to reach their fourth final in five years.At the same time, RB continued its impressive run: Coach Marco Rose's team has been unbeaten in 17...
DFB Cup Fan resuscitated: Emergency overshadows Leipzig's success Emil Forsberg (2nd from right) celebrates his goal to make it 1-0 for RB Leipzig with his teammates. photo © Jan Woitas/dpa An emergency doctor's mission depresses the mood at the DFB Cup game between Leipzig and Hoffenheim. In the end, the favorite from Saxony prevails. The joy was restrained. Over 30,000 fans, but depressing silence: Overshadowed by an emergency doctor's call, defending champion RB Leipzig defeated TSG Hoffenheim 3-1 (2-0) and...
How do Bayern react to the third draw in a row?Only three points from three games since the Bundesliga restarted. Draws in Leipzig and at home against Cologne and Frankfurt. the FC Bayern can't win in the new year yet. In the round of 16 of the DFB Cup it's now up to you Mainz. "We started the second half of the season anything but well," summed up Oliver Kahn. FCB has not won eight of 18 games this season....
DFB Cup Union Cup coup after Isco posse: victory against Wolfsburg 1. FC Union Berlin prevailed in the cup against VfL Wolfsburg. photo © Andreas Gora/dpa Union is unstoppable. The Iron also win in the DFB Cup. An early lead is of no use to opponents Wolfsburg. And all this after the failure of the Berlin sensations transfer. The cup heroes of 1. FC Union Berlin jumped in front of their loyal followers and made the fans dream of the...
A record-breaking own goal, a fantastic debut for the new signing - and in the end the first win under Bruno Labbadia: VfB Stuttgart prevailed in a wild round of 16 of the DFB Cup 2-1 (0-1) at second division SC Paderborn and is standing for the first time in the last eight for seven years. Labbadia was able to celebrate the first win in his second term as VfB coach.New signing Gil Dias with his first shot on goal...
DFB Cup Stuttgart wins despite a slapstick own goal from 48 meters VfB Stuttgart prevailed late in Paderborn. photo © David Indian song / dpa First, VfB Stuttgart scored a record own goal in the DFB Cup, then he haphazardly ran up to second division club SC Paderborn. But the turnaround is still successful. Despite an early slapstick own goal by Konstantinos Mavropanos, VfB Stuttgart have reached the quarter-finals of the DFB Cup for the first time in seven years....
The World Cup is long over and club football is back in focus. It will be particularly interesting today on the transfer market.The last day of the winter transfer window in the Bundesliga promises plenty of excitement. Transfers can still be processed via the German Football League’s online transfer registration system (TOR) until 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. If the documents are not available by then, nothing will work. ++ The transfer day in the ticker ++Frankfurt brings Max from EindhovenOn...
