SC started on the front foot, and had the ball in the Fürth net after just eight minutes. Junior Adamu’s strike was however ruled out for offside. Three minutes later, Merlin Röhl was denied in a one-on-one by goalkeeper Nahuel Noll. Another three minutes after that, Adamu fired just wide on the turn. SpVgg threatened Noah Atubolu’s goal for the first time after 20 minutes when Noel Futkeul curled home, but the offside flag was up once more.

“Something special has been created here” said Simon Engelhardt, who is not the only one who recognises TSG Hoffenheim’s huge importance for the region and German sport. The interim First Chairwoman of TSG Hoffenheim is a child of the club and has experienced the enormous development from a village club to an internationally recognised brand up close. In a big double interview with the Third Chairman Frank Engelhardt to mark the club’s 125th anniversary, she emphasised the excellent development of the professional football department. “The GmbH and the first team naturally have a pulling power that extends far beyond the village.” But Simon Engelhardt also highlighted the value that the club and its recreational sports offering have had for the people of the region for 125 years now. “TSG are an important institution for the village of Hoffenheim.”

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On Tuesday, the Union squad travelled to the Hotel Esplanade Resort & Spa in Bad Saarow. After checking in and having lunch together, they went to the first of two training sessions on the sports field in Bad Saarow that afternoon. The focus was on pressing and finding solutions when in possession of the ball. From the training pitch, the team returned to the hotel, where sports psychologist Elisa Lierhaus led a workshop.

The summer soccer transfer window can feel like a nonlinear movie. The plot bounces around, and we don’t know everything we need to know until it ends. Just a few weeks into this year’s window — and not too long after the end of two major continental tournaments, Euro 2024 and the Copa America — some teams haven’t really done much yet.

It is quite normal for Bayern’s best players to rarely see themselves linked with a move elsewhere, and Kimmich is no different.

SV Werder Bremen came away from their final friendly of the training camp in Zillertal with a 2-2 draw against Championship side Sheffield Wednesday. 1,800 fans at the Zeller Parkstadion saw a true game of two halves, with the Green-Whites putting in a dominant performance in the first half and going two goals to the good through finishes from Dawid Kownacki (31’) and Keke Topp (49’). The game was turned on its head after the change of ends though, with Anthony Musaba (83’) and Djeidi Gassama (97’) scoring to level proceedings.

FC Augsburg are using the special atmosphere at their training camp in South Africa as an opportunity to unveil their new away kit for the 2024/25 season together with their supplier Mizuno. The kit adopts the motto “Feels like home” and aims to help Jess Thorup’s side replicate their home form away from the WWK ARENA in the new season.

Urged to sign Laimer by ex-coach Julian Nagelsmann, the Austrian star was now steamrolling down the field and looking to dish it for a goal to knot the game…which he did. However, Christopher Nkunku’s ensuing pass attempt was blocked away to Laimer, who rifled a shot into the net to knot the game at 1-1.

All TSG fans and spectators can follow both matches live at the stadium. The women will host Barcelona at the Dietmar-Hopp-Stadion at lunchtime (kick-off at 12:30 CEST). Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo’s squad will then take on Fulham at the PreZero Arena at 17:00 CEST. A free shuttle bus service will already be running in the morning to transport the supporters from the PreZero Arena to the Dietmar-Hopp-Stadion. Following the Barcelona friendly, the buses will also be on hand for the journey back to the PreZero Arena.