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Bayer Leverkusen Set New 33-Match Unbeaten Record, Go 11 Points Clear | Football News
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Bayer Leverkusen Set New 33-Match Unbeaten Record, Go 11 Points Clear | Football News

[ad_1] A long-range shot from Robert Andrich took Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen to a 2-1 home win against Mainz on Friday, setting a new German record of 33 games unbeaten. Andrich's goal was helped by a goalkeeping mistake from Mainz's Robin Zentner, who allowed the ball to slip through his hands and into the net. Leverkusen were nervy and made a number of uncharacteristic errors, but the victory takes them 11 points clear of Bayern Munich in their bid for a first-ever Bundesliga title. "We have to be honest and say we didn't play a great game and were a bit lucky to win, but we w...
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Edin Terzic’s Woes Deepen As Borussia Dortmund Held By Mainz | Football News
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Edin Terzic’s Woes Deepen As Borussia Dortmund Held By Mainz | Football News

[ad_1] Borussia Dortmund were held to a 1-1 home draw with lowly Mainz in the Bundesliga on Tuesday, continuing their struggles and deepening coach Edin Terzic's woes. Dortmund impressed early and grabbed the lead thanks to a brilliant free-kick from Julian Brandt but Mainz hit back late in the first half, Sepp van den Berg heading in from close range. USA forward Gio Reyna had the ball in the net in the final minute for Dortmund but the goal was struck off for offside.Terzic told reporters "of course I believe I will be" when asked if he would be Dortmund's coach in 2024."It's a disappointing evening, a disappointing result and we'll take this disappointment into the break."Despite qualifying first in a Champions League group including Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan and Newcastle, Dortmu...
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Harry Kane Scores As Bayern Munich Win At Mainz, Bayer Leverkusen Go Top | Football News
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Harry Kane Scores As Bayern Munich Win At Mainz, Bayer Leverkusen Go Top | Football News

[ad_1] Harry Kane scored his ninth goal in eight league matches as Bayern Munich won 3-1 at Mainz on Saturday, after Bayer Leverkusen returned to the top of the table by winning at Wolfsburg. Kane headed in from close range after Kingsley Coman had given Bayern an early lead, continuing his stunning form since leaving Tottenham in the summer. Mainz, who had won their previous three home league matches against the perennial German champions, pulled one back just before half-time when Anthony Caci blasted home.Early in the second half, Mainz defender Stefan Bell was centimetres away from equalising for the home side but shot wide on the counter.Bayern however launched a counter of their own, Leon Goretzka slamming in from outside the box for the visitors' third to put the game to bed.Kane ...
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First-class Niclas Fuellkrug Lands For Dortmund Ahead Of Bremen Reunion | Football News
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First-class Niclas Fuellkrug Lands For Dortmund Ahead Of Bremen Reunion | Football News

[ad_1] In-form striker Niclas Fuellkrug's Borussia Dortmund host his former side Werder Bremen on Friday, continuing the forward's stunning late-career flourish. Playing second division football just over a year ago, Fuellkrug helped Bremen to promotion before winning a first Germany cap at the age of 29, foreshadowing a move to Signal Iduna Park before the transfer window closed in August. Fuellkrug will suit up for Dortmund just 48 hours after the club chartered a private jet to bring the striker, along with midfielder Julian Brandt and defenders Mats Hummels and Niklas Suele back from Germany's US tour.The reported 100,000 euro ($106,000) cost for the flight will be worth it if Dortmund, who currently sit fourth, pick up three points and go top of the table -- for one night at least.W...
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Mainz Suspend Anwar El Ghazi For ‘Unacceptable’ Israel-Gaza Post | Football News
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Mainz Suspend Anwar El Ghazi For ‘Unacceptable’ Israel-Gaza Post | Football News

[ad_1] German football club Mainz on Tuesday said they had suspended player Anwar El Ghazi after the winger made an "unacceptable" comment on the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza on social media. "El Ghazi took a position on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East that was deemed unacceptable," the Bundesliga club said in a statement. Dutch international El Ghazi made the comments in a "since-deleted" post on social media on Sunday night, Mainz said."Prior to making this decision, the club and the player had engaged in an in-depth discussion."Mainz said they respected that there were "varying perspectives on the decades-long, complex conflict".The club were however "distancing themselves from the content of the social media post", which did not "align with the values of the club".In the statemen...
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Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich On Knife-Edge As Bundesliga Title Race Goes To Wire | Football News
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Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich On Knife-Edge As Bundesliga Title Race Goes To Wire | Football News

[ad_1] Borussia Dortmund are on the brink of breaking Bayern Munich's decade-long stranglehold on the German championship, with their title-deciding match against Mainz on a nerve-shredding final day of the Bundesliga on Saturday. Star-studded Bayern have had the title in their bag well before the end of previous seasons, but this time, their slip-ups and Dortmund's persistence are keeping the suspense going to the final whistle. European spots are also up for grabs alongside one of the tightest relegation battles in recent memory.At the top of the table, Dortmund know a win over mid-table Mainz will secure their first Bundesliga title since 2012, while Bayern can claim their 11th straight Bundesliga title with a win at Cologne -- but only if the leaders slip up.Dortmund coach Edin Terzi...
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Joao Cancelo Helps Bayern Munich Find Form With Mainz Thrashing In German Cup | Football News
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Joao Cancelo Helps Bayern Munich Find Form With Mainz Thrashing In German Cup | Football News

[ad_1] New Bayern Munich signing Joao Cancelo set up a goal to help his side secure a first win of 2023 with a 4-0 triumph at 10-man Mainz in the German Cup on Wednesday. Cancelo, who joined the German champions on loan from Man City on Tuesday, made an immediate impact, floating in a lofted cross to Cameroon striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, who hammered home from close range. Winless in their first three league games of 2023, Bayern entered the game under significant pressure to advance to the German Cup quarter-finals for the first time in three seasons.Choupo-Moting's 17th-minute strike settled the visitors' nerves and they had a second on the 30-minute mark when Bayern veteran Thomas Mueller found teenage forward Jamal Musiala, who slammed the ball across the face of goal to make it...
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Bayern Munich Reclaim Top Spot After Sadio Mane, Jamal Musiala Masterclass | Football News
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Bayern Munich Reclaim Top Spot After Sadio Mane, Jamal Musiala Masterclass | Football News

[ad_1] Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann lauded his "fun to watch" side as they reclaimed top spot on the table with a dominant 6-2 home defeat of Mainz. "It is a lot of fun to watch them. (We are) a great mix of quality and configuration," Nagelsmann said. "Huge compliments (to the team). It's unbelievable at the moment." Sublime performances from forwards Jamal Musiala and Sadio Mane pushed Bayern two points clear at the top of the table, the first time they have led the Bundesliga since August.Serge Gnabry opened the scoring after just six minutes thanks to an assist from Mane, while teenager Musiala scored his seventh league goal of the season in the 28th minute.Mainz centre-back Alexander Hack fouled Mane in the box in the 40th minute. The former Liverpool striker took the pen...
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