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2 hours ago
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Hansa sweep aside CL team, big embarrassments in friendlies
The height of summer is, in professional football, the time for relevant tournaments (Volkswagen Cup, surprise winners VfL Wolfsburg) and irrelevant ones (Club World Cup). Those who aren't 'lucky' enough to take part in such competitions play friendlies against teams who happen to have ended up in the same region while looking for a training camp. This not only leads to absurd matchups, but also to some delightful results. FC St. Pauli - SV Drochtersen/Assel 0:1 Bundesliga versus Regionalliga Nord. Surely a clear-cut affair, even at the start of preseason? Think again. The underdog scored the only goal of the day in classic fashion from a set piece. By the way, the Kiezkicker not only had no luck, but then bad luck was added on top. New signing Ricky-Jade Jones suffered a serious shoulder injury during this unpleasant defeat and will be out for several weeks. SSC Napoli - SS Arezzo 0:2 It was supposed to be a day of celebration for the Italian champions. In the debut of new top stars Kevin de Bruyne and Noa Lang, third-division Arezzo was expected to be brushed aside with ease. But, true to the saying 'If you don't score at the front, you'll concede at the back,' the underdog struck at the end of both halves (38', 90') and embarrassed the favorites. Grande Kack. Werder Bremen II - Borussia Mönchengladbach II 5-1 The result itself isn't a surprise. Both are Regionalliga teams, it's a friendly, these things happen. The awkward part comes when you look at the scorers. The Gladbach goal was scored by none other than Florian Neuhaus. His loose tongue during a Ballermann trip had earned the former national player a four-week demotion to the reserves. Whether Foals manager Roland 'Don Rollo' Virkus had a secret chuckle or two at this twist of fate is not recorded. CR Flamengo U20 - Bayer Leverkusen 5:1 During their training camp in Brazil, Bayer Leverkusen's pros got a taste of the world-famous 'Jogo bonito.' Against Flamengo's youth team, the 2024 German champions were already 0:4 down by halftime. For the second half, the big guns like Xhaka, Andrich, and co. were quickly brought on. But it made absolutely zero difference to the scoreline. Bayer's goal was scored by U19 striker Montrell Culbreath, who later called it 'outstanding, yeah.' Well then. Hansa Rostock - Aston Villa 3:1 The Villains only fell to eventual winners PSG in the quarterfinals of the last Champions League. Against Rostock, the Birmingham side were still leading 1-0 at halftime, but then the 'Kogge' set sail and secured a surprising home win. Villa had won the second leg against PSG 3-2. So does that mean Hansa are theoretically stronger than the CL winners? Let's not go there. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. 📸 Matthias Kern - 2025 Getty Images
The Star
8 hours ago
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- The Star
Soccer-England's Agyemang leads youthful charge at Women's Euros
OBERENTFELDEN, Switzerland (Reuters) -In a few short years, striker Michelle Agyemang has gone from being a ball girl at Wembley to scoring vital goals for England that will see them contest the Women's European Championship final on Sunday as she leads the charge for young players in Switzerland. The 19-year-old came off the bench to score two crucial equalisers in the knockout stage against Sweden and Italy that helped them into the decider against Spain, playing with a youthful freedom and swagger that has lit up the competition. "What a tournament from Michelle, especially coming in with the seniors just a couple of months ago ... what a great player, what a bright future she's got," England defender Lucy Bronze said. "She's a little bit of the unknown and she brings something different ... I think it gives her a lot of confidence and the team give her a lot of freedom," Bronze added. Unburdened by expectations, young players like Agyemang may be able to play freely but there is still pressure, with Norway's Signe Gaupset telling Reuters that playing with the likes of Ada Hegerberg and Caroline Graham Hansen took some getting used to. "They were like my idols when I was young, and it's really cool to play with them now in the national team and look up to them. What they are doing is so great, (showing us) how to be a professional athlete, everything they are doing to be as good as possible, it's great," Gaupset said. The 20-year-old Gaupset was one of the breakout stars in the group stage, scoring two goals and creating two more as her side beat Iceland in their final group game that catapulted her into the starting team for their quarter-final against Italy, which they lost by a last-minute goal. Despite being only 21, Switzerland's Smilla Vallotto has already amassed 27 caps for her country, most of them in the midfield engine room, where she has had plenty of support from more senior players. "Lia Waelti means a lot to me, she helps me both on and off the field, she is always there to discuss different situations, but also to just talk about life. She is 100% someone who has been important to me in this championship," she told Reuters. Vallotto, who is making a move from Swedish club Hammarby to German side VfL Wolfsburg, said she had learned a lot over the course of her first majortournament. "The international level of football is a bit different than playing in Hammarby, but I've had a very good season in Sweden and I've played in Europe, so I feel very comfortable there," she said. Whether she starts Sunday's final up front or on the bench, Agyemang will enjoy similar support in the England squad. "I think she's quality. I think what she brings, she's a nightmare to play against," England and Arsenal defender Leah Williamson said. "I'm glad she's my teammate at club and country. She deserves her flowers. I hope she gets them ... I hope she's ready to go at the weekend." (Reporting by Philip O'ConnorEditing by Christian Radnedge)
CNA
8 hours ago
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- CNA
England's Agyemang leads youthful charge at Women's Euros
OBERENTFELDEN, Switzerland :In a few short years, striker Michelle Agyemang has gone from being a ball girl at Wembley to scoring vital goals for England that will see them contest the Women's European Championship final on Sunday as she leads the charge for young players in Switzerland. The 19-year-old came off the bench to score two crucial equalisers in the knockout stage against Sweden and Italy that helped them into the decider against Spain, playing with a youthful freedom and swagger that has lit up the competition. "What a tournament from Michelle, especially coming in with the seniors just a couple of months ago ... what a great player, what a bright future she's got," England defender Lucy Bronze said. "She's a little bit of the unknown and she brings something different ... I think it gives her a lot of confidence and the team give her a lot of freedom," Bronze added. Unburdened by expectations, young players like Agyemang may be able to play freely but there is still pressure, with Norway's Signe Gaupset telling Reuters that playing with the likes of Ada Hegerberg and Caroline Graham Hansen took some getting used to. "They were like my idols when I was young, and it's really cool to play with them now in the national team and look up to them. What they are doing is so great, (showing us) how to be a professional athlete, everything they are doing to be as good as possible, it's great," Gaupset said. The 20-year-old Gaupset was one of the breakout stars in the group stage, scoring two goals and creating two more as her side beat Iceland in their final group game that catapulted her into the starting team for their quarter-final against Italy, which they lost by a last-minute goal. Despite being only 21, Switzerland's Smilla Vallotto has already amassed 27 caps for her country, most of them in the midfield engine room, where she has had plenty of support from more senior players. "Lia Waelti means a lot to me, she helps me both on and off the field, she is always there to discuss different situations, but also to just talk about life. She is 100 per cent someone who has been important to me in this championship," she told Reuters. Vallotto, who is making a move from Swedish club Hammarby to German side VfL Wolfsburg, said she had learned a lot over the course of her first major tournament. "The international level of football is a bit different than playing in Hammarby, but I've had a very good season in Sweden and I've played in Europe, so I feel very comfortable there," she said. Whether she starts Sunday's final up front or on the bench, Agyemang will enjoy similar support in the England squad. "I think she's quality. I think what she brings, she's a nightmare to play against," England and Arsenal defender Leah Williamson said.
Reuters
8 hours ago
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- Reuters
England's Agyemang leads youthful charge at Women's Euros
OBERENTFELDEN, Switzerland, July 25 (Reuters) - In a few short years, striker Michelle Agyemang has gone from being a ball girl at Wembley to scoring vital goals for England that will see them contest the Women's European Championship final on Sunday as she leads the charge for young players in Switzerland. The 19-year-old came off the bench to score two crucial equalisers in the knockout stage against Sweden and Italy that helped them into the decider against Spain, playing with a youthful freedom and swagger that has lit up the competition. "What a tournament from Michelle, especially coming in with the seniors just a couple of months ago ... what a great player, what a bright future she's got," England defender Lucy Bronze said. "She's a little bit of the unknown and she brings something different ... I think it gives her a lot of confidence and the team give her a lot of freedom," Bronze added. Unburdened by expectations, young players like Agyemang may be able to play freely but there is still pressure, with Norway's Signe Gaupset telling Reuters that playing with the likes of Ada Hegerberg and Caroline Graham Hansen took some getting used to. "They were like my idols when I was young, and it's really cool to play with them now in the national team and look up to them. What they are doing is so great, (showing us) how to be a professional athlete, everything they are doing to be as good as possible, it's great," Gaupset said. The 20-year-old Gaupset was one of the breakout stars in the group stage, scoring two goals and creating two more as her side beat Iceland in their final group game that catapulted her into the starting team for their quarter-final against Italy, which they lost by a last-minute goal. Despite being only 21, Switzerland's Smilla Vallotto has already amassed 27 caps for her country, most of them in the midfield engine room, where she has had plenty of support from more senior players. "Lia Waelti means a lot to me, she helps me both on and off the field, she is always there to discuss different situations, but also to just talk about life. She is 100% someone who has been important to me in this championship," she told Reuters. Vallotto, who is making a move from Swedish club Hammarby to German side VfL Wolfsburg, said she had learned a lot over the course of her first major tournament. "The international level of football is a bit different than playing in Hammarby, but I've had a very good season in Sweden and I've played in Europe, so I feel very comfortable there," she said. Whether she starts Sunday's final up front or on the bench, Agyemang will enjoy similar support in the England squad. "I think she's quality. I think what she brings, she's a nightmare to play against," England and Arsenal defender Leah Williamson said. "I'm glad she's my teammate at club and country. She deserves her flowers. I hope she gets them ... I hope she's ready to go at the weekend."
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2 days ago
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Wolfsburg withdraw from Josh Sargent negotiations after Norwich reject €19m offer
The Wolfsburger Allgemeine Zeitung reports that American striker Josh Sargent's transfer from Norwich City to VfL Wolfsburg has collapsed. The USMNT international will no be moving back to the Bundesliga after all. WAZ quotes a club source as saying that the deal is 'off the table'. Reports emerging yesterday suggested that Germany's green company team was willing to meet Norwich's €20m asking price. The Lower Saxon paper nevertheless claims that Wolfsburg were only willing to go as high as €19m. When this offer was rejected by the EFL Championship side, the VfL front office officially dropped their interest. Whether or not talks will resume remains to be seen. For the moment, it appears Wolfsburg are focusing on completing Jesper Lindstrøm's loan deal. WAZ reports that Lindstrøm is in the Autostadt for his scheduled medical. GGFN |
