Markus Weinzierl has been appointed as Stuttgart’s new coach after signing a contract through June 2020.
Weinzierl, 43, succeeds Tayfun Korkut, who on Sunday became the first Bundesliga coach to be sacked this season.
Out of work since leaving Schalke after just one season in 2017, Weinzierl becomes Stuttgart’s 11th coach in five years.
“I am looking forward to the challenge,” Weinzierl said in a statement. “[Stuttgart] are a big club who are currently in a difficult sporting situation. I am still…
VfB Stuttgart have dismissed coach Tayfun Korkut on Sunday, making him the first managerial casualty of the Bundesliga season.
Korkut was sacked less than 24 hours after a 3-1 defeat at fellow strugglers Hannover 96 left Stuttgart bottom of the table with five points from seven games.
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The former Turkey international took over in January with the club battling against relegation, leading them to an impressive seventh place finish and was rewarded by having his contract extended until June 2020.
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Niko Kovac praised his Bayern Munich side’s all-round performance in their 3-0 win at Stuttgart in the Bundesliga.
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Leon Goretzka scored his first goal for Bayern Munich and set up another to lead them to a 3-0 win at Stuttgart on Saturday.
Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller also scored and set up goals as Bayern delivered a statement of intent with a cohesive and committed performance to end Stuttgart coach Tayfun Korkut’s seven-game unbeaten run at home.
Stuttgart did well until Muller set up Goretzka to break the deadlock minutes before the break. Goretzka, who joined Bayern from Schalke on a free transfer…
Manuel Neuer insists despite the stressing nature of Germany’s World Cup exit, the playing group must move on.
Striker Mario Gomez is retiring from international football after Germany’s first-round exit from the World Cup.
Gomez, who scored 31 goals in 78 appearances for Germany, wrote on Facebook on Sunday that “now it is time to make way and give the many young and highly talented lads the opportunity to fulfill their dream.”
Gomez said he would only come back if Germany’s coach sees a need “for improbable reasons” at the 2020 European Championship.
The 33-year-old Stuttgart player is the second to retire…
Bayern Munich’s Niko Kovac refuses to comment on reports linking the club with France’s Benjamin Pavard. Benjamin Pavard’s impressive strike for France against Argentina has been voted as the top goal of the World Cup.
More than three million votes from fans logged on FIFA’s website gave the nod to Pavard over Juan Quintero’s free kick against Japan.
Pavard levelled the round-of-16 game for France against Argentina by striking the ball with the outside of his foot from distance, and the ball curled into the net.
France went on to beat Argentina 4-3. France went on to win the tournament, beating Croatia…
Bayern Munich’s Niko Kovac refuses to comment on reports linking the club with France’s Benjamin Pavard.
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Janusz Michallik explains why a Bayern move would make sense for Alphonso Davies as the German giants reportedly close in on the Canadian teenager. Stuttgart sporting director Michael Reschke says the club are hopeful they can keep Benjamin Pavard for one more season.
The French defender impressed at the World Cup and has been heavily linked with a move to Bayern Munich; and while Reschke admits Stuttgart are realistic about their finances, their objective would be to keep Pavard at the club another 12 months.
“Of course, as a professional club, we have to bear in mind our overall financial situation in the decision process,” Reschke told ESPN…
Bayern Munich’s Niko Kovac refuses to comment on reports linking the club with France’s Benjamin Pavard.
France fans in Noisy-Le Grand jumped to their feet following Benjamin Pavard’s world-class strike which brought the French level.
Benjamin Pavard scored the goal of his life against Argentina, igniting France’s come-from-behind win to send Les Blues to the quarterfinals.
World Cup: Benjamin Pavard (57′) France 2-2 Argentina
Stuttgart are prepared to knock back any approaches this summer for defender Benjamin Pavard amid reports Bayern Munich will trigger the France international’s €35 million release clause in 2019.
Currently impressing in defence for his country at the World Cup, Pavard, 22, is contracted until 2021 at the Bundesliga club. He scored a brilliant equaliser for France in their 4-3 round-of-16 victory over Argentina on Saturday.
“We make no secret of the fact that Benjamin has a release clause…
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…