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Patrick Ziegler.
Western Sydney Wanderers have signed German defender Patrick Ziegler for the next three A-League seasons.
The 28-year-old has played more than 130 matches across the top two divisions of the Bundesliga, including stints at Kaiserslautern, Unterhaching and Paderborn.
The centre-back says the Wanderers’ German coach Markus Babbel lured him to Australia for his first overseas playing stint.
“We had several nice phone conversations where he told me a lot about the club, my new teammates but also about…
The FC crew explain why Australia’s outlook at the World Cup is dreary after being drawn with France, Peru and Denmark. Brandon Borrello isn’t getting his World Cup hopes up after he was surprisingly snubbed by Socceroos coach Bert van Marwijk for this month’s friendlies.
But the former Brisbane Roar star still believes “anything is possible” if he keeps up his red-hot displays in Germany’s second division.
Borrello has been on fire for Kaiserslautern in recent weeks after breaking into their first team and is arguably the most in-form Australian playing in Europe at the moment.
The 22-year-old has scored three goals…
Jeff Strasser was taken to hospital during Wednesday’s 2. Bundesliga game.
Wednesday’s game between Darmstadt and Kaiserslautern was abandoned at half-time after Kaiserslautern coach Jeff Strasser required treatment in the dressing room.
The former Luxembourg international was taken to hospital for checks, Kaiserslautern said, but gave no details of his condition.
Kicker reported the 43-year-old was conscious.
“We send our best wishes to Kaiserslautern and wish Jeff Strasser all the best on the road to recovery,” Darmstadt president Rudiger Fritsch said. “On days…
Toronto FC played more than a half against 10 men, but were held to a draw nonetheless by D.C. United.
D.C. United have signed Hungary international winger Zoltan Stieber from FC Kaiserslautern, the club announced on Wednesday.
Stieber, 28, scored a goal and produced five assists in 19 league appearances with the 2. Bundesliga club last season.
“We are thrilled to be getting a high-level player in the prime of his career with top level experience in the German Bundesliga and with the Hungarian national team,” D.C. general manager Dave Kasper said in a club statement.
Signed, sealed, delivered. Welcome to the ⚫️&��, @ZoltanStieber!#DCU Read | https://t.co/bi6b9XKAin pic.twitter.com/p9LRpvMczJ
– D.C. United (@dcunited) August 9, 2017
“Zoltan is a…
Jamie Maclaren and Brandon Borrello combined for one last stand as Brisbane Roar fell to a 3-2 defeat against Ulsan Hyundai.
Jamie Maclaren and Brandon Borrello combined for one last stand as Brisbane Roar fell to a 3-2 defeat against Ulsan Hyundai.
Brisbane Roar goalkeeper Jamie Young made one of the howlers of the ACL less than 10 minutes into the match. Jamie Maclaren has confirmed he will leave Brisbane Roar and may even end up at the same club as departing teammate Brandon Borrello next season.
Maclaren and Borrello played their final match for the Roar in Wednesday night’s 3-2 AFC Champions League defeat to Ulsan Hyundai. Maclaren netted a brace, with Borrello setting him up for both goals in the first half.
The pair are now set for moves to Europe but that does not necessarily spell the end for their attacking partnership, which has been among…
NYCFC’s Jack Harrison is out to prove he’s as good as advertised in 2017.
Finland international Alex Ring has joined MLS side New York City FC.
New York City FC added Finland international Alex Ring with the hopes he can give the club more options at midfield, coach Patrick Vieira said on Wednesday.
Ring completed a move to the Major League Soccer side from 2. Bundesliga side Kaiserslautern on Tuesday.
“At 25, Alexander is a player entering his peak years who has played at a high level over a number of seasons,” Vieira said. “He’s a midfielder who can contribute on both sides of the game, both defensively and offensively and he gives us…
Alex Ring is reportedly set to move to MLS side New York City FC.
Finland international midfielder Alexander Ring is set to complete a move to New York City FC from 2. Bundesliga side Kaiserslautern, according to German outlet kicker.
Ring, 25, h…