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Schalke, Hertha Berlin Face Off As Bundesliga 2 2025-26 Season Kicks Off
Schalke, Hertha Berlin Face Off As Bundesliga 2 2025-26 Season Kicks Off

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time14 hours ago

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Schalke, Hertha Berlin Face Off As Bundesliga 2 2025-26 Season Kicks Off

The wait is almost over as the new Bundesliga 2 season starts on 1 August, making Germany's second division - and arguably its most unpredictable - just about the only place you can watch huge league clashes at the height of summer! They don't get much bigger than the 2025-26 opener at the VELTINS-Arena on Friday night, as two giants of the German game clash in FC Schalke 04 and Hertha BSC. Both clubs were relegated from the Bundesliga in 2022-23 and have so far struggled to mount a push back to the big time. Will it be third time lucky after finishing in the lower half of the table last term? They can both set the tone from the off this year. Saturday's dose of action sees another fascinating encounter as newly promoted DSC Arminia Bielefeld, who knocked out holders Bayer 04 Leverkusen and three other Bundesliga clubs on their way to reaching last season's DFB-Pokal final, host usual promotion hopefuls Fortuna Dusseldorf in the standalone late kick-off. The two sides relegated from the Bundesliga last season are in action earlier on Saturday at lunchtime. VfL Bochum 1848 have bounced back from relegation with immediate promotion five times before. They get their campaign started at SV Darmstadt 98, who themselves dropped out of the Bundesliga in 2024 and ended last season in 12th. Holstein Kiel visit SC Paderborn 07, who were close to the promotion spots last season, finishing fourth. The side that came the closest of all to joining either Hamburger SV or 1. FC Koln in going up last season, were SV Elversberg, who finished third and lost the play-off to 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Horst Steffen, the architect of their rise over the last seven years, has left and made way for Vincent Wagner, whose tenure begins at home to Miroslav Klose 's 1. FC Nurnberg. The latter will look to improve from 10th spot last season in another early Saturday kick-off, while Karlsruher SC host SC Preussen Munster. Two promotion hopefuls then clash on the first Sunday of the season, as Hannover 96 entertain 1. FC Kaiserslautern. 1. FC Magdeburg were in the top-three mix in 2024-25, finishing fifth despite not winning at home until February, and will hope to start another bid for a maiden Bundesliga promotion when they welcome former champions Eintracht Braunschweig. SpVgg Greuther Furth face newly promoted SG Dynamo Dresden in the third Sunday encounter.

Werder Bremen complete record purchase of Samuel Mbangula
Werder Bremen complete record purchase of Samuel Mbangula

Yahoo

time23-07-2025

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Werder Bremen complete record purchase of Samuel Mbangula

Samuel Mbangula's transfer to Werder Bremen has been officially confirmed. The now former Juventus FC professional moves to the Bundesliga on a record €10m deal. Mbangula is Werder's second most expensive purchase ever. Only Davy Klaasen's €13.5m purchase in 2018 cost the Bundesliga outfit more. Werder's pursuit of Mbangula intensified after injuries to a trio of attackers left newly appointed head coach Horst Steffen with dwindling options. Prior to this deal, Bremen remained extremely quiet on the transfer front this summer. Only Mbangula and Leeds defender Maximilian Wöber have been brought in. 'We see a lot of potential in him,' SV licensing head Peter Niemeyer noted of his new signing in a club statement. 'He proved his quality at the highest level with the Juventus professionals last season. We have always said that we are willing to invest if we are convinced of a player and his potential. That is absolutely the case with Samuel.' 'Samuel brings good pace to the team,' Steffen himself added. 'He is very well trained in terms of football and tactics and can play in several positions in attack. He'll thus make our game more flexible.' GGFN |

🚨 Key player stays: Werder extend contract with star performer
🚨 Key player stays: Werder extend contract with star performer

Yahoo

time18-07-2025

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🚨 Key player stays: Werder extend contract with star performer

Senne Lynen has extended his contract with Werder Bremen. The club announced this through its official channels. However, the duration of the new contract has not been disclosed. The midfielder has established himself as a regular in the Green-Whites' starting eleven and is an absolute key player for SVW. "Senne identifies very strongly with Werder and the path we have taken here. He has made that very clear – and that's why we are very happy that he has extended his contract with us," said Peter Niemeyer in the club statement. Under new coach Horst Steffen, Lynen is also expected to play an important role: "Senne, who has shown outstanding character in the first few days, I have come to know as an intelligent, secure player on the ball, who can give our game important impulses from defensive midfield. That's why I am looking forward to further collaboration with him," said the coach. The 26-year-old explained his decision as follows: "We have made very good progress as a team over the past two years, and I am eager to take further steps with the club. That's why I decided to extend my contract here ahead of time." This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. 📸 Fabio Deinert - 2025 Getty Images

Steffen confirms Aslanni says 'no' to Bremen
Steffen confirms Aslanni says 'no' to Bremen

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time13-07-2025

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Steffen confirms Aslanni says 'no' to Bremen

Werder Bremen started the season with a 6-0 friendly win in Verden. After the game, Horst Steffen was asked about Bremen's attempt at signing Fisnik Asllani from TSG Hoffenheim. Steffen worked with the attacking midfielder in Elversberg's remarkable campaign last season. Multiple reports are now saying Hoffenheim convinced the player to extend his deal with the club until 2029. Advertisement "I don't know if his decision is final. But if he decides against us, then that's the way it is," said Steffen. '"We expressed our interest to him – I think that's justified after everything we've experienced together. "In the end, everyone makes their own decision. Everyone goes their own way, and I don't take anything personally. So far, I haven't heard anything official – so we'll see.'

Steffen would have left Elversberg for Bremen even if promoted
Steffen would have left Elversberg for Bremen even if promoted

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time02-06-2025

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Steffen would have left Elversberg for Bremen even if promoted

Elversberg coach Horst Steffen gestures on the touchline during the German Bundesliga Relegation First leg soccer match between 1. FC Heidenheim and SV Elversberg at Voith-Arena. Elversberg coach Horst Steffen is close to be appointed Werder Bremen boss, the Deichstube portal said on Wednesday. Tom Weller/dpa New Werder Bremen coach Horst Steffen says he would have taken up the job even if his former Elversberg team had gained promotion to the Bundesliga. The 56-year-old watched his modest second-tier side from Saarland lose the Bundesliga play-off in stoppage time to Heidenheim last week. Advertisement He quickly joined Bremen, who parted company with Ole Werner despite an eighth-place finish in the German top flight following disagreements over the future. "Well, if Werder calls, the idea of taking on Werder is already very strong," the 56-year-old Steffen said during his first press conference in Bremen on Monday. "I would have chosen Werder anyway, even if that might feel strange for the people in Saarland." Steffen, whose Elversberg side won plaudits for their dynamic attacking play, has coached at most levels of the game but never in the Bundesliga. "I have coached in many leagues, almost everything in Germany. U17, U19, and then every league from the regional league upwards," he said, before adding that his destiny was "to be in the Bundesliga." Advertisement "When Werder Bremen makes an enquiry, there's no long deliberation or hesitation. It's just clear: 'OK, you can do this, you want to do this'." Steffen, who was at Elversberg since 2018 and masterminded two promotions, was a Bundesliga player for Uerdingen, Borussia Mönchengladbach and Duisburg. Reports say he has signed until 2028 for Bremen, who had to pay over €300,000 ($345,000) in compensation to Elversberg. Bremen, the third best German side of all time statistically, have not made the details public.

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