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Maya Yoshida Draws On World Cup ‘Fight’ To Help Schalke Beat The Drop | Football News
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Maya Yoshida Draws On World Cup ‘Fight’ To Help Schalke Beat The Drop | Football News

[ad_1] Schalke head to league leaders Bayern Munich on Saturday in the midst of an extraordinary relegation escape act, with more than a little help from centre-back and captain Maya Yoshida. Made captain early in 2023 with Schalke dead last in the Bundesliga, the 34-year-old Yoshida has been pivotal to the team's surprise resurgence. Schalke now sit in 15th, one place and two points clear of the relegation spots, with three games remaining. Their revival -- which looked unlikely after a run of 10 defeats in 11 games between September and January -- has been built around dogged defensive stability.Japan captain Yoshida told AFP his experience at the 2022 World Cup, where his side beat Spain and Germany in the group stage, had steeled him for a relegation fight."Achieving results at the W...
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Borussia Dortmund Have Bayern Realise They’re Close To Them: Paul Lambert | Football News
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Borussia Dortmund Have Bayern Realise They’re Close To Them: Paul Lambert | Football News

[ad_1] The German Bundesliga is witnessing a real title race this season, with Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund leading the charts at the top and RB Leipzig not far behind them. Though Bayern, having won the last 10 league titles in Germany, are favourites this time as well, Dortmund aren't as far behind as they have been over the last few seasons. Going into the Schalke game, Dormtund and Bayern stood level on points, but questions remained over their ability to keep the title race going.When former Borussia Dortmund player Paul Lambert was asked about the title race, he admitted that the Edin Terzic-led side has come quite close to Bayern this time."I think the title race is really wide open this year. I think what Dortmund have done in the last 10 games or so since the break. It's ...
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Dortmund And Schalke’s Contrasting Fortunes On Show In 100th Revierderby | Football News
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Dortmund And Schalke’s Contrasting Fortunes On Show In 100th Revierderby | Football News

[ad_1] When Schalke host Borussia Dortmund on Saturday in German football's fiercest derby, the two sides' contrasting fortunes will be on full display. Dortmund come into the fixture in challenging for a title, while Schalke are looking for valuable points to avoid a direct return to the second division. On paper, the clash should be a lay up for Dortmund. The visitors sit second on goal difference and have chalked up eight straight victories in the league to start 2023. Dortmund have won their last four matches over Schalke, the longest streak since the '60s.Schalke, unbeaten in six, would love nothing more than to claim derby bragging rights while also lifting themselves from the relegation mire and derailing a Dortmund title challenge, as they did a few seasons ago.Dortmund's last se...
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Bundesliga: Maestro Jamal Musiala Guides Bayern Munich Six Points Clear With Win At Schalke | Football News
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Bundesliga: Maestro Jamal Musiala Guides Bayern Munich Six Points Clear With Win At Schalke | Football News

[ad_1] Bayern Munich's teenage forward Jamal Musiala laid on two assists to help his side extend their lead atop the table to six points in a 2-0 win away at Schalke on Saturday. Coming into the game against last-placed Schalke, who have won only twice this season, Bayern boasted a starting XI featuring exclusively players selected for the Qatar World Cup - six for Germany, four for France and one for Cameroon. The home side managed to keep Bayern at bay for much of the opening stanza, before a sublime Musiala back-heel put former Arsenal forward Serge Gnabry in space to score his side's first after 38 minutes.Musiala set up his side's second after 52 minutes, with Bayern launching a length-of-the-field counter attack after a Schalke free kick.Musiala, who represented England as a teenag...
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Bayer Leverkusen Rediscover Winning Chemistry On Xabi Alonso’s Debut | Football News
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Bayer Leverkusen Rediscover Winning Chemistry On Xabi Alonso’s Debut | Football News

[ad_1] Jeremie Frimpong scored twice to help Bayer Leverkusen to a conclusive 4-0 win over Schalke in Xabi Alonso's first game in charge on Saturday afternoon. The win was just Leverkusen's second of the season, pulling them up from second last just days after sacking manager Gerardo Seoane in favour of the World Cup-winning Alonso. From the opening whistle, Leverkusen showed the energy and chemistry that took them to Champions League qualification last season, rather than the uninspired and disjointed performances of this campaign.Leverkusen had a goal struck off in the 10th minute but took the lead after 38 minutes through a long-range shot from French forward Moussa Diaby.Dutch winger Frimpong doubled the lead just two minutes later, converting from close range after superb lead-up wo...
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Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund Go Top As Bayern Munich Stunned Away At Augsburg | Football News
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Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund Go Top As Bayern Munich Stunned Away At Augsburg | Football News

[ad_1] Teenage substitute Youssoufa Moukoko fired Borussia Dortmund top of the Bundesliga on Saturday with a 1-0 derby win over Schalke, as Bayern Munich suffered their first defeat of the season at Augsburg. Bayern's 1-0 loss was the fourth time in a row they have dropped points in the league, after three successive draws. In Dortmund, the home side looked set to lose another chance to capitalise on Bayern's slip-up, before a late goal from 17-year-old striker Moukoko saw them claim all three points.In Augsburg, the home side roared out of the blocks, clearly motivated for a big showing against their Bavarian neighbours.Augsburg's Florian Niederlechner had a golden opportunity to open the scoring after 11 minutes, but a crucial intervention from Bayern defender Dayot Upamecano saw his s...
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