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Union Berlin, Stuttgart draw in pro-rel playoff

VfB Stuttgart

FC Union Berlin

Leg 1

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Bundesliga side Stuttgart were held to a 2-2 draw by second division Union Berlin who twice came from a goal down in the first leg of their relegation/promotion playoff on Thursday.
Stuttgart, who finished third from bottom in the top flight, will travel to Berlin for the return on Monday.
The hosts scored three minutes before the break through Christian Gentner after Tasos Donis’ 70-metre sprint set him up.
Their joy lasted only seconds though as Berlin levelled in the 43rd when a fine first touch…

Paderborn seal fairytale promotion to Bundesliga

Dynamo Dresden

SC Paderborn 07

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Philipp Klement celebrates his goal as Paderborn went up.
SC Paderborn completed a remarkable return to the Bundesliga next season despite a 3-1 defeat to Dynamo Dresden on Sunday.
Paderborn, who reached the Bundesliga for the first time in 2014-15, were relegated that season and again the following season to fall to the third tier. In 2016-17, they narrowly avoided a third relegation in three seasons (to the Regionalliga) despite finishing 18th, as 1860 Munich’s administration error and failure to secure a licence to play saw them stay up.
Yet, incredibly,…

Cologne bounce back to Bundesliga at first attempt

SpVgg Greuther Furth

FC Köln

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Bayern taking no chances on injured Manuel Neuer ahead of Liverpool clash

From the gridiron to the pitch, the tribal belonging of Bayern Munich and Texas A&M is so magical that it should never be underestimated.
Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac has said he will not take any risks on goalkeeper Manuel Neuer ahead of the Champions League visit to Liverpool on Feb. 19.
Neuer, 32, suffered a hand injury in the buildup to the Bundesliga match at Bayer Leverkusen earlier this month and has missed games against Leverkusen and Hertha Berlin.
“The player always makes the last call,” Kovac told a news conference ahead of the weekend meeting with Schalke.
“If the player says it’s not OK, you have to accept that as a…

Jann-Fiete Arp staying at Hamburg, stunning Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge had some strong words for the DFB, German football’s governing body.
KLAGENFURT, Germany — After months of speculation linking him with Bayern Munich, Jann-Fiete Arp has signed a new contract at Hamburg until 2020.
Arp, 18, reportedly caught the eye of a host of top clubs including Bayern, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus after scoring two hat tricks and another goal for Germany in five matches at the European Under-17 Championship in May 2017.
But Arp then signed a contract with Hamburg through to 2019, saying at the time it “doesn’t make any sense…

United States’ Bobby Wood wants to leave Hamburg, return to Bundesliga

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United States international Bobby Wood has told Hamburg he wants to leave the 2. Bundesliga side.
Preseason is underway at the club following their first-ever relegation from the top flight, and Wood, 25, is hoping to remain in the Bundesliga despite scoring only three goals in 25 appearances for Hamburg last term.
“[He] informed us that he wants to leave the club and continue to play [in the] Bundesliga,” coach Christian Titz said. “We’ll wait and see what will happen after the talks in the coming…

U.S. international Julian Green seals permanent Greuther Furth transfer

Julian Green breaks down his first United States goal in nearly two years and the USMNT’s overall performance in their draw with France.

Julian Green describes what it’s like playing under the likes of Jurgen Klinsmann, Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti and what each brought to the advancement of his career. United States international Julian Green has joined second-tier German side Greuther Furth, for whom he played on loan last season, from Stuttgart on a two-year deal.
Earlier this month, Stuttgart revealed that they hoped an agreement could be reached for a permanent transfer, which was announced on Sunday.
Green, 23, had said he was uncertain of what his future held after his one-year loan with the Shamrocks ended.
But the forward, who returned to the U.S. national team after an 18-month absence…

Stuttgart hopeful U.S.’s Julian Green could return to Greuther Furth

Julian Green describes what it’s like playing under the likes of Jurgen Klinsmann, Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti and what each brought to the advancement of his career. Stuttgart are hopeful they can reach an agreement with German second-tier club Greuther Furth over the future of United States international Julian Green.
The forward, who turns 23 on Wednesday, said last month he was uncertain of his future after his one-year loan with the Shamrocks ended, but Stuttgart sporting executive Michael Reschke said Green could stay with Greuther Furth.
“I’d like to think that we can find a very good solution for all involved,” Reschke said. “And that Julian will stay…

Wolfsburg beat Holstein Kiel to stave off Bundesliga relegation

Holstein Kiel

VfL Wolfsburg

Leg 2Aggregate: 1 – 4

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Robin Knoche’s goal 15 minutes from time ensured Wolfsburg kept their place in next season’s Bundesliga after beating Holstein Kiel 4-1 on aggregate.
Leading 3-1 from the first leg, Bruno Labbadia’s side knew a disciplined performance would see them safe and deny Holstein Kiel promotion.
The home side created numerous half-chances, but Wolfsburg’s goalkeeper Koen Casteels was never troubled.
Yunus Malli thought he had extended Wolsburg’s aggregate lead to 4-1 when his first half shot found the…

Divock Origi has goal and assist as Wolfsburg beat Holstein Kiel in first leg

VfL Wolfsburg

Holstein Kiel

Leg 1

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VfL Wolfsburg got off to a great start in their bid to stay in the Bundesliga, beating second-tier Holstein Kiel 3-1 on Thursday in the first leg of their promotion-relegation playoff at the Volkswagen Arena.
The hosts took an early lead through Divock Origi in the 13th minute before the 2.Bundesliga side levelled with a Kingsley Schindler goal after the half-hour. 
But Josip Brekalo had Wolfsburg back in the lead before half-time and Yunus Malli added his team’s third in the second…

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