Englische Woche
Englische Woche is a blog about German football, written by an English fan living in Germany. The idea is to write the kind of stuff I like to read myself - pieces about the players, teams and issues in German football's past, present and future.
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Can Löw cap 15 years in charge of Germany with another trophy?After years of peaks and troughs – from the 7-1 in Brazil to the 6-0 in Spain – will Löw go out in a blaze of glory at Euro 2020?
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Edin Dzeko and Grafite: the last of the Bundesliga's great strike partnershipsRobert Lewandowski is a goalscoring genius, but he may never beat a record set by two Wolfsburg strikers 12 years ago
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When Raúl moved to the Bundesliga and charmed a nation of football fansRaúl was 33 when he left Real Madrid for Schalke but he had not lost his competitive streak or his goalscoring touch
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The three-way battle for the Bundesliga titleBayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are separated by just three points at the top of the Bundesliga
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In defence of RB LeipzigRB Leipzig are unloved for a good reason, but they deserve respect for trusting young players, promoting exciting managers and challenging Bayern Munich’s hegemony
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Germany in 2018: from World Cup holders to Nations League relegationGermany began the year among the favourites to win the World Cup. They end it in the second tier of the Nations League
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If Robben and Ribéry leave Bayern Munich, they will go as club legendsArjen Robben and Franck Ribéry are 34 and out of contract this summer. It may be time for Bayern Munich to bid them farewell
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How Paderborn went from top of the Bundesliga to three straight relegationsPaderborn topped the Bundesliga in 2014 but now face the prospect of playing amateur clubs in the fourth tier – unless 1860 Munich come to their rescue
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Farewell Philipp Lahm, the man who won it all and left as a championPhilipp Lahm has won eight Bundesliga titles, six German cups, the Champions League and the World Cup. Now he is going out at the top
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A year in the life of Marco Russ: a failed drugs test, cancer and a hero's returnA year ago Marco Russ was accused of doping and then diagnosed with testicular cancer. This week he helped Eintracht Frankfurt reach the German Cup final
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Who could begrudge Lukas Podolski his Roy of the Rovers ending?Lukas Podolski professionalism, jovial charm and steely determination helped him win 130 caps and score 49 goals for Germany. He earned all the praise
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Leipzig before Red Bull: a city that can claim to be the home of German footballLong before Red Bull took over a fifth-tier club and sullied Leipzig’s reputation, it was a place steeped in football history
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Want to understand Pep Guardiola's football? Look at Joshua KimmichJoshua Kimmich is the perfect Pep Guardiola player – smart, versatile and adept on the ball – and now he is even scoring goals for Bayern Munich and Germany
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A tale of two Marios: how Mario Gómez made a mark as Mario Götze lost his wayWhen Mario Götze scored the winner at the 2014 World Cup final, Mario Gómez was watching at home – if at all – but the striker has rediscovered his form at Besiktas and is likely to be the more effective forward for Germany at Euro 2016
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How the Bundesliga's once-motoring clubs, Wolfsburg and Stuttgart, stalledThey have both won the Bundesliga in the last decade but VfB Stuttgart are now coming to terms with relegation and VfL Wolfsburg are in need of a new identity
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The rise of TSG Hoffenheim: from ninth-tier amateurs to the BundesligaTSG Hoffenheim were just another village team until one of their former youth players decided to invest his fortune in the club. Now they are competing in the Bundesliga with the youngest head coach in the league’s history
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Why Pep Guardiola's time at Bayern Munich can only be seen as a successSceptics who judge Pep Guardiola solely on his Champions League results should recognise the good he has done for Germany’s football culture
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A lesson from SC Freiburg in Germany: back your manager and give him timeMost managers are sacked after suffering relegation but SC Freiburg’s board and supporters stood by Christian Streich when they fell out of the Bundesliga this summer. The charismatic coach is proving that their faith was well founded
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Pep Guardiola should ignore Manchester City and build a true dynasty in MunichManchester City has its appeal but if Pep Guardiola commits to Bayern Munich long-term he could create a better team than the ones he managed at Barcelona
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Will Germany's lack of strikers hurt them at Euro 2016 – or is it a sign of the times?Miroslav Klose has retired, Mario Gómez has been loaned out by Fiorentina and Lukas Podolski’s career is on the wane. Will Germany find a striker who can play the role Robert Lewandowski occupies at Bayern Munich – and does it matter?
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