Raphael Honigstein

Raphael Honigstein

Early look at what to watch in all-German Champions League final
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Early look at what to watch in all-German Champions League final

Four early storylines going into the all-German Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund on May 25 at Wembley Stadium ... 1. The

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Jürgen Klopp's inspired managing brings to mind the old José Mourinho
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Jürgen Klopp's inspired managing brings to mind the old José Mourinho

If there's one famous quote that sums up the way soccer is being seen in Germany, it's Sepp Herberger's wise observation that "nach dem Spiel ist vor dem

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Bayern must consolidate dominance with Champions League title
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Bayern must consolidate dominance with Champions League title

It was the least dramatic of the quarterfinal second legs, and the matter-of-fact attitude with which Bayern Munich had seen out a 2-0 win in Turin was also

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Dortmund on cloud 9 after euphoric final few minutes to beat Malaga
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Dortmund on cloud 9 after euphoric final few minutes to beat Malaga

It was the kind of night that had elderly supporters reaching for their blood pressure pills. But even Borussia Dortmund coach Jürgen Klopp professed a need

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Portugal, Spain under pressure as UEFA World Cup qualifying resumes
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Portugal, Spain under pressure as UEFA World Cup qualifying resumes

The first round of UEFA World Cup qualifying is nearing its halfway point with 53 nations vying for 13 spots at Brazil 2014. The nine group winners will

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Bayern Munich finally gets over Dortmund hurdle in German Cup
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Bayern Munich finally gets over Dortmund hurdle in German Cup

Robert Lewandowski, a reported Bayern Munich target, was the center of attention during Borussia Dortmund's German Cup quarterfinal match at runaway league

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American Jones stars as Schalke reverses recent fortunes
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American Jones stars as Schalke reverses recent fortunes

It was the tie that both sides wanted -- "Schalke were happy to get us we were happy to get them," Galatasaray coach Fatih Terim said before the match -- but

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Mixed expectations for German clubs as Champions League resumes
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Mixed expectations for German clubs as Champions League resumes

Five German teams contested European football matches this week. None won. But while the Bundesliga's Europa League contingent (Leverkusen, Gladbach, Hannover,

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France vs. Germany: Die Mannschaft's winners and losers
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France vs. Germany: Die Mannschaft's winners and losers

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Germany's most bountiful scorer can't sniff national team
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Germany's most bountiful scorer can't sniff national team

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Guardiola faces a tough task at Bayern: win, and win gracefully
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Guardiola faces a tough task at Bayern: win, and win gracefully

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My German soccer predictions for 2013
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My German soccer predictions for 2013

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