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It is spring and it is the time when it becomes clear where the season will go. While Leicester City have underlined that they will surely be English Champions for the first time in the club’s history come May 15, Red Star today underlined their ambitions to push for promotion to Ligue 1. Or at least to stay within reach of second place. Read more →
Germany – England 2016
As England visit Germany tonight it is time to use some material from past match reports to describe the match in 2016 at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. Read more →
West Ham United – FC Magdeburg, March 1966
Half a century ago, West Ham and Magdeburg were level in Europe in the Cup Winners’ Cup. A short review of the match day programme. Read more →
Magdeburg – Hansa: As seen on TV
This season is titled ‘Welcome Back’ for Magdeburg: 25 years without professional football. Today, the visitors have not been in Magdeburg for exactly the same time. Not once since 1991 have Magdeburg and Hansa played in the same league. Read more →
Quiet, Please!
Football without noise and passionate fans is nothing. This is what the owners of PSG have noticed. In a short statement at the French TV-Channel BFM website a little while ago, the president and owner expressed his surprise about the lack of noisy support of the fans for Zlatan and Company. Read more →
Magazine Review: The Turf
Football writing from Down Under? The Turf is the new kid on the block. Read more →
Fire Power
Sometimes success can have negative side effects that essentially could hamper Magdeburg’s progress in the longer term. More can be achieved in taking things easy and a break once in a while. Read more →
Book Review: The Football’s Revolt
Footballs have feelings, too! This is not the only lesson learned in this short but nonetheless wonderful book. It’s not only for children! Read more →
Footie on the Box: Magdeburg – Halle
What do you do when you can’t attend the biggest game in the season of your team? Exactly, television is the solution. Thanks to the regional broadcaster, matches of Magdeburg have become a regular feature in their programme schedule. This is due to Magdeburg’s performances in the autumn and the atmosphere on the terraces. The local derby on TV. Read more →
Onwards and Upwards!
Before you realize it, the new year is already one week old! Happy New Year dear readers! This year has a lot in store and here is a preview of what is to expect. Read more →