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Marco Conradie
Fußball, Football or Soccer, call it what you want, I love it. A thinker of thoughts and writer of words, I dabble in the obscure recesses of German football history at times simply out of pure fascination. The Bundesliga is my passion, and there is nothing better than the beautiful game.
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With Franz Beckenbauer, or 'Der Kaiser', as he is affectionately known, celebrating his birthday, it is the ideal time to reflect upon ...
This season promises to be intriguing as Bayern Munich switch to a three-man back, and replace Toni Kroos with the most similar player in world f...
RasenBallsport Leipzig e.V have certainly not won many admirers with their ascension up the German football pyramid, with many feeling that their...
FC St. Pauli have long been famous for their unique fan-base and culture as one of Germany's leading 'Kult' clubs. From their groundbreaking move of signing t...
With the new Bundesliga season nearly upon us, Bayern Munich have numerous critics to silence. After their humiliating Champions League exit to Real Madrid, blame was squarely placed at the ...
1.FC Kaiserslautern are one of the most historically significant clubs in German football, and this sleeping giant has failed to replicate some of the successes...
With Philipp Lahm having called time on a glittering international career in the wake of having finally tasted World Cup glory with Germany, it is time to reflect on a caree...
Die Nationalmannschaft have finally risen from the doldrums of the early 2000's to lift the World Cup trophy in the spiritual home of footba...
After what has been a largely successful season at Bayern Munich under new manager Pep Guardiola, chinks in the armour have started to emerge at ...
SC Paderborn won many admirers on their way to gaining automatic promotion to the Bundesliga, with the club becoming the latest representative fr...
After three seasons of flirting with relegation from the 2.Bundesliga, the inevitable has happened as Dynamo Dresden stare 3.Liga football in the...
As well as being one of the founding members of the German Bundesliga, 1.FC Saarbrücken has a colorful history that few clubs, if any, in world football can come close to - ...
1.FC Nürnberg find themselves on the cusp of relegation thanks to a lacklustre season which has flattered to deceive in all aspects, leaving the fans to pick up...
The Bavarian club has had a truly astounding season, swiftly turning the tables from being a perinnial relegation favorite into a top ten Bundesl...
'Die Adler' are an irreplaceable part of Bundesliga history, albeit after only a brief stint in Germany's premier division - With ...
As the relegation battle draws to a close, Hamburger SV are running the real risk of relegation from the Bundesliga for the very first time in their proud history....
VfL Wolfsburg are ready to pounce on the final Champions League qualification spot as the season winds down....
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Massa Bruta é o dono do único gol do jogo e entra na zona de classificação do Paulistão (Foto: Divulgação/Bragantino)...
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