Exactly three months after the emotional Rhein-Main derby on the final day of the 2021/22 season, the Zerofivers are finally returning to the MEWA ARENA. This Sunday, FSV are set to take on 1. FC Union Berlin in their first home game of the campaign (15:30 CEST). Around 25,000 fans are expected to attend and there is a certain sense anticipation amongst the players and the coaching staff ahead of the match, not least because of the Zerofivers’ strong home record in recent seasons. Last year, for example, Svensson’s side picked up an impressive 35 points from their 17 home games.

VfL Wolfsburg are the visitors at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on Saturday afternoon. Here’s a look at the facts on the 48th Bundesliga meeting between the two sides.

Leipzig have gone into this season as the reigning DFB Pokal champions, having narrowly defeated Union 2-1 in the semi-final. They then beat SC Freiburg 5:3 on penalties in the final in Berlin.

A new season means a new start. And when a club makes changes to the coaching staff, then players work particularly hard in pre-season to earn a spot in the starting XI. One of the Green-and-Whites, however, was stopped in his track nearly two weeks ago. Just five minutes into the friendly against WSG Tirol, Yannick Gerhardt hurt his knee, with the injury set to keep him out of action for another few weeks. In a brief interview, the 28-year-old, who is currently working on his rehab programme in Cologne, spoke to us about this particular setback and his expectations for the new campaign.

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The Borussia ladies narrowly lost the latest meeting between the two teams in the DHB-Pokal at the end of January. Henk Groener and his players will be hoping to exact revenge and leave the court as winners this time around. A week without fixtures has certainly helped, because the match against Siofok KC in front of more than 11,000 fans at the Westfalenhalle last Sunday was extremely emotional. “That was really unique. So many people getting behind you, cheering for the team, singing songs…. It was an atmosphere you don’t get in handball in Germany,” reflected the BVB coach. He is happy that his players responded with a good performance and a victory for the spectators. “It was simply a wonderful experience and I hope it can happen again,” the Dutchman said.

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Attacker Oliver Burke is leaving SV Werder Bremen shortly before the end of the transfer window and will move back to England. He will join FC Millwall on loan until the end of the season, who are currently in 8th place in the Championship.

It took a long time, but finally the time had come again: the first VfLPARTNER-GOLFTURNIER since 2019 took place on Tuesday. It was a special one, not only because of the corona-related interruption during the past two and a half years. The seventh edition of this golf event in total celebrated the premiere as VfLCHARITY-GOLFTURNIER. 

Daniel Caligiuri played a huge part in the derby victory, scoring twice. This, however, wasn’t his first great performance against the Black and Yellows. The 31-year-old has been involved in seven goals in his last four meetings with BVB. Schalke04.de spoke to him about the moments before his penalty, his free-kick that made it 3-1 and the significance of the game.