All posts tagged "Europe"

  • German football tackles societal challenges — then and now

    The day was June 5th, 1997, four days before Otto Addo’s twenty-first birthday. The skies were overcast in Cottbus, a small town just over 100km southeast of Berlin, where Addo had travelled with his Hannover ’96 squad...

    • Posted October 1, 2015
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  • MOTD: Manchester United 2-1 VfL Wolfsburg

    The more we’ve seen of Manchester United this season, the better they’ve gotten; that was also the case today as Juan Mata jumpstarted United’s performance with a goal and an assist to come from behind against Volkswagen-owned...

    • Posted September 30, 2015
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  • Napoli sign Gonzalo Higuain from Real Madrid

    Napoli have completed the €40 million signing of Gonzalo Higuain from Real Madrid with Higuain replacing Paris Saint-Germain bound Edison Cavani.  The Italian club’s new manager Rafa Benitez was looking for a replacement for their departed €55...

    • Posted July 27, 2013
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  • MOTD- Bayern Munich 2-0 Barcelona

    Bayern Munich cruised to a straightforward victory over a Barcelona side missing Neymar, Andreas Iniesta, Xavi, and new manager Gerardo Martino in a friendly at the Allianz Arena. Bayern’s new gaffer Pep Guardiola got a first taste...

    • Posted July 24, 2013
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  • Barcelona appoint Gerardo Martino as new manager

    Barcelona have appointed Gerardo “Tata” Martino as the replacement for departing manager Tito Vilanova on a three-year contract. Martino will make the most glamorous move of his sixteen year managerial career after proving his tactical knowledge at...

    • Posted July 22, 2013
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  • Tito Vilanova steps down as Barca manager after cancer relapse

    Tito Vilanova has been forced to step down from his position as Barcelona manager as to focus on his ongoing battle with throat cancer.  The successful manager will have to undergo more surgery following another relapse of...

    • Posted July 19, 2013
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  • Cavani joins PSG for record-breaking €64m fee

    Edison Cavani has signed for Paris Saint-Germain for €64, breaking the French Ligue 1’s transfer record as he become’s another part of PSG’s dream to win the Champions League. The Uruguayan will follow former teammate Ezequiel Lavezzi...

    • Posted July 16, 2013
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  • Bayern Munich agree €25m fee for Thiago Alcantara

    Bayern Munich have agreed a €25 million fee with Barcelona for Thiago Alcantara as the Spaniard signs a four-year contract at the Allianz Arena. Subject to a medical, Alcantara will reunite with former manager Pep Guardiaola at...

    • Posted July 14, 2013
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  • Real Madrid sign Asier Illarramendi in €38m deal

    Real Madrid have agreed to pay Asier Illarramendi’s €38 million buy out clause as they sign the 23-year-old prodigy from Real Sociedad. Illarramendi, seen as a replacement for the aging Xabi Alonso, will become Real’s newest young...

    • Posted July 12, 2013
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  • Manchester United set to lose Thiago Alcantara to Bayern Munich

    Bayern Munich look to have beaten Manchester United to their No1 summer transfer target Thiago Alcantara as reports from Italy claim Alcantara will rejoin former manager Pep Guardiola in Germany. Bayern are currently training in Italy, and...

    • Posted July 11, 2013
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