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Benni, in the end you said: “I can’t do this anymore”. How and when did you decide to bring your career to an end?

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Bo Svensson spoke to the media on his 43rd birthday ahead of the start of the new Bundesliga season. His side will play VfL Bochum on matchday 1 away from home on Saturday at 15:30 CEST. When asked if his team got him a present, the Mainz head coach replied: “They sung for me, that was enough!” The focus quickly turned to this weekend. “I want us to play with real intensity at the weekend. We want to play as a team so that we can be successful in a loud stadium,” said Svensson. Around 1,300 Mainz fans will make the trip north to support their team.

Arriving from Freiburg in the winter, Heintz quickly found himself a vital role within the Union squad. He started the second game after the winter break, and the Rheinland-Palatinate born defender played a key role in the 2-1 win against TSG Hoffenheim. 

VfL Wolfsburg lost 3-0 in their home game against RB Leipzig on Saturday afternoon. The visitors took the lead through Emil Forsberg in the 14th minute and subsequently seized control of the game. The Wolves showed courage in the second half as they tried to find a way back, but were unable to make the most of the few chances they created. Konrad Laimer sealed the outcome with Leipzig’s second goal in the 85th minute, while Dominik Szoboszlai added a third in stoppage time (90’+2), leaving VfL waiting for their first win in the second half of the season.

Edin Terzic: “It was the hard-fought and close game we expected. From the 25th minute on, we produced a really good away performance up until the break and could have led by more. It was more open in the second half. There were then a few close calls for us, but we also had lots of chances. Overall, I see it as a deserved victory against a strong team.”

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SVW’s busy schedule continues as they face Wolfsburg at the wohninvest WESERSTADION on Saturday (15:30 CET). Ole Werner spoke to the media on Friday afternoon to discuss his side’s chances against an in form VfL.

The VfL Bochum 1848 Walking Footballers have been active for around three years. Every player has invested a lot of joy and passion in the sport and in being together. Many special experiences have already been shared, and everyone’s expectations have been exceeded by far.

FC Schalke 04 have secured the signing of young prospect Rabbi Matondo. The Welsh international is excited to join the Royal-Blues and spoke to schalke04.de about the reasons he chose to join Schalke as well as his ambitious aims for himself and his new club.