Berlin, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT | Not all of Timo Werner’s expectations have come to fruition. After choosing an apartment in central London, the 24-year-old and his girlfriend hoped to be able to welcome guests from Germany. Travel restrictions due to COVID-19 “have forced us to stay alone most of the …
Read More »Leipzig still busy trying to replace Werner
Berlin, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT | A confident RB Leipzig claims to be well prepared for their crucial Champions League encounter against Manchester United. Julian Nagelsmann said his squad has come out of the 3-3 Bundesliga draw against Bayern Munich and is on its way to making up for the …
Read More »Analysis: Euro 2020 semifinal minimum goal for struggling Low
Berlin, Germany | XINHUA | Despite a series of disappointing results, Germany head coach Joachim Low confidently spoke about his side’s minimum goal for next year’s delayed Euro 2020 tournament. While his team is struggling on its way to regaining stability, the 60-year-old nevertheless sees that there is cause for …
Read More »Spain snatch late draw against Germany in UEFA Nations League
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Jose Luis Gaya’s injury-time equalizer canceled out Timo Werner’s opener and helped Spain snatch a last-gasp 1-1 draw with Germany in Group 4 of the UEFA Nations League on Thursday. Germany started brightly on home soil and created the first chance of the game as …
Read More »Lewandowski voted Player of the Season in Bundesliga
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | With more than 50 percent of the votes, the Bundesliga’s top scorer, Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski is the overwhelming selection for Player of the Season 2019/2020, according to an official announcement made by the league on Saturday. Lewandowski started the season in near-perfect fashion, and …
Read More »Werner turned down Champions League quarter-finals chance, say Leipzig
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Chelsea-bound Timo Werner opted not to play for RB Leipzig in the Champions League quarter-finals this August, the Bundesliga club revealed Thursday, even though he is ineligible to play in Europe for his new club this season. Earlier in the day, Chelsea confirmed that the 24-year-old Germany international had signed …
Read More »‘Turbo Timo’ Werner gives new-look Chelsea goal threat
London, United Kingdom | AFP | When Timo Werner seals his imminent move from RB Leipzig to Chelsea, the German’s turbulent rise from national pariah to one of Europe’s most feared forwards will be complete. Chelsea are willing to meet the 60 million euro (£53 million, $67 million) release clause in …
Read More »Lewandowski out to add to dream season start for Bayern Munich
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski is poised to extend his dream start to the season this Saturday with the Polish star striker in the form of his career. Unusually for the defending champions, Bayern are not having things their own way in the Bundesliga and are …
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