Borussia-Park’s pitch has seen better days.
Borussia Dortmund got more than they bargained for when they made the trip to take on Borussia Monchengladbach on Sunday — a pitch that was more suited to a cabbage patch or a farmer’s field than football.
The surface at Gladbach’s Borussia-Park home almost looked stitched together like some kind of home-made quilt.
Mario Gotze told Bild: “The first 20 minutes it was a bit like ice skating. That pitch was nearly as good as my backyard.”
Dortmund’s Twitter account put out a picture…
Reece Oxford has played for West Ham and Borussia Monchengladbach this season.
West Ham defender Reece Oxford will return to Bundesliga outfit Borussia Monchengladbach on loan for the rest of the season.
The 19-year-old, who can also play in midfield, made four appearances for Gladbach in the first half of the campaign before being recalled by the Hammers at the back end of last month, with manager David Moyes keen on giving him a chance to shine.
He featured in their win over Shrewsbury and last weekend’s defeat at Wigan in the FA Cup and made a cameo off the bench in Tuesday’s…
West Ham United’s Reese Oxford was recalled from a loan to Borussia Monchengladbach in December.
Borussia Monchengladbach have not given up on keeping West Ham United defender Reece Oxford, who was recalled early from his loan stint with the Bundesliga side in December.
Despite only making three Bundesliga appearances, the Foals hoped to keep Oxford, 19, at the Borussia Park at least until the end of the season.
Although he joined Gladbach on a one-year loan in the summer, West Ham opted to recall the England youth international early amid reported interest from RB Leipzig.
Gladbach, however,…
Reece Oxford has been on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach.
West Ham manager David Moyes plans to give teenage defender Reece Oxford the chance to prove himself at the club.
Oxford was back at the Hammers’ Rush Green training ground on Friday after being recalled from his season-long loan at Borussia Monchengladbach.
Reports in Germany claimed the 19-year-old was on the verge of a move to Gladbach’s Bundesliga rivals RB Leipzig.
But Moyes said Oxford, who made his West Ham debut against Arsenal aged 16, is back at the London club with a view to playing for…
A brilliant performance from goalkeeper Bernd Leno and Leon Bailey’s lone goal led Leverkusen’s win and advancement to the Pokal quarterfinals.
Jacob Italiano has made a big impact for Perth Glory.
Borussia Monchengladbach have confirmed their interest in Perth Glory’s 16-year-old winger Jacob Italiano.
Italiano could complete a move to Germany in 2019, when he turns 18, with FIFA regulations only allowing the international transfer of players of that age.
“We know the Australian market,” Gladbach sporting director Max Eberl told reporters on Tuesday.
“We are strongly interested in the player, but can’t sign him just yet.”
Italiano has been identified as one of the up-and-coming stars of Australian…
Reece Oxford, who spent time on loan at Reading last season, made his first Bundesliga start this week.
Borussia Monchengladbach are keen on a permanent deal for West Ham defender Reece Oxford, who made his first start for the Bundesliga club in this week’s 1-0 defeat at Freiburg.
Oxford, 19 this Saturday, made only his second appearance for Gladbach on Tuesday, but sporting director Max Eberl said on Thursday that he has developed well since arriving on a season-long loan in the summer.
Having joined the Bundesliga side as a possible successor for Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen, Oxford previously…
After Bayern’s loss to Borussia Monchengladbach, Jupp Heynckes bemoans Borussia’s plan to stack the penalty area.
Jupp Heynckes says he told Arturo Vidal he needed to improve his physical shape if he wanted to keep his place at Bayern.
Forget Borussia Dortmund or upstarts RB Leipzig, the Bundesliga’s original Klassiker is Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Monchengladbach. The two heavyweights dominated Germany from the end of the 1960s until 1981, with Bayern winning the league six times and Gladbach five.
Here are five memorable meetings to whet the appetite before Saturday’s true Klassiker.
Bayern drunk with success
Back in May 1974, Bayern had just sealed their first hat trick of league titles, with Gladbach only a point behind in…
Borussia Monchengladbach fans displayed an insulting banner at Hoffenheim this weekend.
Borussia Monchengladbach are being investigated by the German football federation (DFB) after their supporters displayed a defamatory banner aimed at their hosts Hoffenheim during Saturday’s game.
Ahead of the 3-1 win at Hoffenheim, Gladbach fans presented a tifo highlighting the club’s rich history and founding year, 1900. Underneath, a banner accused Hoffenheim owner Dietmar Hopp of “murdering” football.
Gladbach fans also insulted Hopp’s mother in a chant, often sung by those fans claiming to…