Some old school football types cringed at the thought of a clubhouse spat being leaked to the masses — including Senegal national team manager Aliou Cissé, who coaches Mané during international play.

The issue of SPIELFELD published on 8 March is set to be an extraordinary one. For the first time, the TSG monthly magazine is entirely dedicated to women’s football. TSG patron Dietmar Hopp makes his position clear in the foreword: “Of course, we won’t be solving any problems with this magazine, but perhaps by publishing it we will be drawing attention to the challenges and opportunities that await us when it comes to equal rights.”

Coach Marco Rose, Willi Orban, Benny Henrichs and Xaver Schlager offer their thoughts after the 1-1 draw in Madrid

After the first matchday, Union will host promoted side 1. FFC Fortuna Dresden before head coach Ailien Poese’s side visit Leipzig II the following weekend. This season, Union will play a total of eight cross-Berlin duels against Hertha BSC, Türkiyemspor Berlin, FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin and SV Blau-Weiß Berolina Mitte 49. On the fourth matchday, they will welcome last year’s champions FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin to their home turf in Dörpfeldstraße. Union will close the season in front of their home crowd against Bischofswerdaer FV.

“I was shocked that Fred didn’t play. Understanding what’s needed and what’s required for this game, Fred has the energy, the legs, the tenacity,” Ferdinand said on Vibe with FIVE.

A football team has eleven players on the pitch. And there are now seven people in the now 913-strong workforce of Borussia Dortmund who are exclusively tasked with tackling the topics of social, economic and ecological sustainability. “Football,” said Watzke, “has a fundamental responsibility, because it is one of the few remaining institutions that unites society.”

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Rafael Borré is to leave SV Werder Bremen with immediate effect to join Sport Club Internacional after the Brazilian club agreed terms with Eintracht Frankfurt for his transfer. The 28-year-old had been loaned to Werder from the Hessian side in the summer.

In Tuchel’s presser before the Bundesliga game against Hoffenheim (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), the 49-year-old ex-Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea FC coach hinted that Mané might be overthinking and therefore affects his decision-making. “Maybe he needs not to think too much; he hesitates & takes long to react”, Tuchel said. “That’s why it seems he’s half a step too late. We want to get him to where he was through trust and appreciation. He was an absolute top striker in the best league in the world”.

Reading, listening to music, sleeping – the two-hour drive to the city of Mozart was all about quiet relaxation. Ten days of training camp had left their mark and slowly but surely, more and more anticipation for home was spreading.