Munich – Dortmund set a new club record, Bayern were awarded more penalties than ever before and Bremen sent out their youngest-ever top-flight eleven. The best facts from Bundesliga Matchday 26…
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Matchday 26 facts & figures
Munich – Throughout February we at bundesliga.de asked our international users which winter signing they felt would make the biggest impact. Somewhat unsurprisingly, it was 1. FSV Mainz 05 striker Mohamed Zidan who topped the poll with 42 per cent of the vote.
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Zidan tops users’ poll
Gelsenkirchen/Pilsen – Following their 3-0 defeat in Borussia Mönchengladbach at the weekend, FC Schalke 04 are out to make amends in their Europa League Round of 32 first-leg match (kick-off 19:00 CET) away at Czech champions Viktoria Pilsen on Thursday.
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Schalke going back to basics
According to coach Felix Magath, this Brazilian centre-back can “play in the Bundesliga next week” as long as he attains full fitness. Lopes arrived from Portuguese first division side Nacional Funchal and comes with a warm recommendation from keeper Diego Benaglio, who knows him from their time together in Madeira: “He’s big, fast and has everything a central defender needs.” Lopes is hoping to take over a key role in the back four having captained Nacional. Click here for Part 2: from Rodriguez to Moravek
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Players to watch: Part 1
Madrid, Jan 7 : Real Madrid could open up a six point lead in the Spanish La Liga football standings over title rivals FC Barcelona with a win over Granada.
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Real Madrid aim to leave X-mas hangover behind
Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund have signed Marco Reus from league rivals Borussia Mönchengladbach. The 22-year-old, whose parents and girlfriend live in Dortmund, will join the Yellow-Blacks at the end of the season. His colleague, Roman Neustädter, will also leave the club in the summer.
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Reus to join Dortmund in the summer
Here’s our round up of the post Christmas action around League One.
Darren Bent’s return from Christmas shopper to frontline striker for this match could prove crucial for Alex McLeish. The Aston Villa manager’s relationship with the club’s fans remains fractured and could fully snap should the visitors suffer a third straight league loss here. Stoke’s recent fine form was disrupted by a 3-0 loss at Manchester City, but that hardly counts as a setback. They will …
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Squad sheets: Stoke City v Aston Villa
Arsène Wenger seemed almost affronted at the suggestion. The setting back of this game by 24 hours due to the latest outbreak of issues with London Underground allowed his Arsenal players the rare luxury of Christmas Day off. So the manager, presumably, could relax too? “You think about the next game, that’s all,” Wenger said. “On the 25th, you think Wolves. To do well against Wolves.” Mick …
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Squad sheets: Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Father Christmas, in the form of David Cameron, today receives one final wish list from Norfolk on the eve of the big day.
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Dear ‘Santa’ David Cameron – what Norfolk wants in 2012
Christmas came early for young patients at Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH) when Reading FC players spread a little festive cheer.
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Royals stars’ treat for RBH youngsters
Manchester City will spend Christmas top of the English Premier League after a routine 3-0 win at home to Stoke City on Wednesday.
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Football: Manchester City 3 : Stoke 0
The pressure increased on Steve Kean as defeat against Bolton means Blackburn are bottom at Christmas Thre’s no pleasing some football fans. Sure, since Venky’s came in and started clucking everything up at Blackburn, saying they want to finish “fourth or fifth” as if they had a choice either way, sacking Sam Allardyce, hiring Steve Kean, backing Steve Kean, giving Steve Kean a new contract …
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Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers – as it happened | Jacob Steinberg
Tottenham Hotspur have earned themselves the perfect opportunity to celebrate Christmas as London’s top club.
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Football: Tottenham eye capital effort against Chelsea
BURNLEY are going home for Christmas – and Clarets boss Eddie Howe hopes it’s a happy time as he eyes a top six place.
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‘Home wins key to top six place’: Burnley FC boss Eddie Howe
LONDON (SE) – Manchester City host Stoke City at the Etihad on Wednesday evening, knowing that a win would see them top of the Premier League at Christmas.
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Stoke City-Manchester City Preview
The latest on Steve Kean’s future, build-up to the Christmas sporting programme, plus more.
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Sportsday Live – Monday 19 December
