Soccernews Issue # 3, June 08 Th 2015
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SoccerNews Issue # 3, June 08 th 2015 Continental/Division Tires Alexander Bahlmann Phone: +49 511 938 2615 Head of Media & Public Relations PLT E-Mail: [email protected] Buettnerstraße 25 | 30165 Hannover www.contisoccerworld.de Soccer News # 3/2015 2 News they were defeated 3-0 by Moenchengladbach) does not have the sporting recognition of the 2009 national title, it is associated with a greater experience. The atmosphere in this fi- Wolfsburg’s nal, which the DFB has developed into a super- class event, cannot be compared with the daily Cup triumph: routine of the Bundesliga. That’s why jubilation reigned among the VfL professionals. Drink- ing in great profusion, partying until the small HecKING wins hours – that was the adopted motto of Maximil- ian Arnold immediately after the match. “We against Kloppo have really earned that after this fantastic sea- son”, said the 21-year-old, who is still facing the European Junior Championship in the Czech VfL Wolfsburg won their second Republic with the German U21 national team in major title since the 2009 Ger- June. No one contradicted the midfielder, and soon after the big party began. man championship with a 3-1 (3-1) victory over Borussia Dort- But the joy was also mixed with reflection, even sadness. The team thought of Junior Malanda. mund in the DFB Cup final in Together with the club the players had decided Berlin, and totally ruined coach on a strong sign of commemoration for their former team-mate. The final shirts displayed a Juergen Klopp’s farewell match tiny heart in the VfL colours on the upper left with the BVB. side, and within it the number 19 – the number of Malanda, a promising talent, who died in a car accident last January at the age of just 20 The joy of the Lower Saxons was boisterous Luiz Gustavo (right) scores the 1-1 equaliser for Wolfsburg. Dortmund’s Neven Subotic is too late. Photo: Imago when returning from his home in Belgium to as they crowned a fantastic season with this Wolfsburg. The young man had been very deserved win after finishing second in the The large brim of the cap proved good protec- ning the national title. The team will not only popular among his team-mates. They swore to Bundesliga. A glittering celebration was held tion as Hec-KING was showered with several play for the first time in the UEFA Champions fight for him and achieve maximum sporting with 1,000 guests at the hip club “Schindler litres of beer at the press conference, by Naldo League in the upcoming 2015-16 season, but success. Ivan Perisic brandished a shirt with & Klatt” on the river Spree. The following day holding a giant glass, and Vierinha a bottle. can be considered to be among the small the number 19 and Malanda’s name during the they returned in a special train to Wolfsburg With the presentation of the Trophy by German group of teams thought to be capable of lap of honour in the stadium. They celebrated where the Cup heroes drove through the Federal President Joachim Gauck it was ascer- breaking the domination of FC Bayern Munich in front of their 25,000 VfL fans, while at the Volkswagen city in a motorcade. “I am terribly tained on this 30th May 2015 at the Olympic at national level when the Bundesliga kicks off other end the numerically slightly stronger proud of this team”, rejoiced VfL coach Dieter Stadium in Berlin that Wolfsburg, the club for on August 14. Dortmund support stood disappointed. Hecking, describing the triumph over the eight- Physical Education (VfL) which has been per- time German champions from Dortmund. He mitted by the German Football Association Partying until the small hours and commem- Klopp’s emotional farewell: “Seven wonder- wore a baseball cap with the letters “KING”. – (DFB) to be registered as a full subsidiary of the oration of Junior Malanda ful years“ following prompting from his son to wear it if Volkswagen Concern, had returned to being a Though their first DFB Cup victory in their The anticipation of the Black and Yellows had they won in Berlin. top club of German football six years after win- second final (in1995, as a second division club, been extremely high. A fourth Cup victory Soccer News # 3/2015 3 selves at the public viewing facility on the premises of the former Tempelhof airport. The News goal increased the hopes that Klopp’s dream of “driving around the Borsig Square in a lorry Arsenal record-winning FA Cup champions media Santi Cazorla, the midfield colleague of once again” would come true. But this vision of the German World Cup champion, was rated being cheered again in the heart of Dortmund With their twelfth final victory in the world’s even higher. The Spaniard was also elected the together with the players, to complete the oldest Cup competition Arsenal FC crowned match’s best player. seven years in which he made the BVB into a themselves as the new record-winning cham- world-famous club, was destroyed within 16 pions. The north London club won the final It was a very conciliatory conclusion of the minutes. 4-0 (1-0) against Premier League rivals Aston season for Arsenal. The Wenger team had Villa in front of 89,283 spectators at Wembley started the season weakly and subsequently Suddenly Wolfsburg dominated the match, Stadium on Saturday, May 30. Among the lost at an early stage almost any chance of Luiz Gustavo (22nd min), Kevin de Bruyne scorers was German World Cup champion catching top teams Chelsea FC (2015 champi- (33rd) and Bas Dost (38th) netted goals to Per Mertesacker, who netted with a header to ons) and Manchester City (2014 champions). make it 3-1. In May 2014, when Dortmund make it 3-0. The first two goals were scored With an excellent second half resurgence suffered a 2-0 defeat after extra time against by English international Theo Walcott and however the “Gunners” finished in third posi- Bayern Munich, the BVB had scored a goal in Chilean Alexis Sanchez, while France’s Olivier tion, thus qualifying once again for the UEFA regular time, but it was denied. As a conse- Giroud made it 4-0 in injury time for the team Champions League. After the FA Cup triumph quence the DFB decided to install the goal-line coached by Arsène Wenger. It was the French- Wenger disclosed that he wants to make the technology “Hawk Eye” for the first time in the man’s sixth FA Cup title, more than any other club a true contender for the championship final. Seven cameras were watching each goal, coach, during his 19 years with the 13-time title again in the upcoming season. But he was but the historic novelty remained unused due English champions. not prepared to pay the inflated high million to the lack of critical situations. Despite great sums for new players as Chelsea and Man- fighting spirit Dortmund failed to score again in The Cup competition of the English Football chester City. the second half. Association (FA) has been held since 1871-72. Juergen Klopp says farewell to the fans after seven This season it took place for the 134th time. In years as BVB coach at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. After the final whistle Klopp sportingly con- comparison the German Football Association Photo: Imago gratulated the winners and comforted his play- (DFB) held their 72nd Cup competition this ers. “Whenever I have my arms around one of year – involving 64 teams of which half had should have been achieved. The Westphalians my players it is a genuine good-bye. The BVB is to qualify in regional competitions during the had reached the final for the third time in four a great club. I enjoyed seven wonder, wonder, previous season. In England, 736 clubs started years. And for the last match of the Juergen wonderful years”, said Klopp, deeply moved. He the Cup season. Last year a record number of Klopp era the ultimate in celebrations had will continue his coaching career at a different 763 teams competed. been planned -- to honour the great “Kloppo” place. For Dortmund’s captain Sebastian Kehl as they had at the championship triumphs in it was also the end. The 35-year-old former Özil shone but Cazorla was “Man of the 2011 and 2012, as well as the Cup victory in German international played his final match as Match” 2012. At first everything seemed to be going a professional after 13 years with Dortmund. well in front of a sell-out crowd of 75,800 at the “It is very, very bitter to end the career with “Mesut Özil shone during Arsenal’s FA Cup vic- Olympic Stadium. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang a defeat”, said Kehl but was, as usual, a very tory” read the headlines in the German media scored in the fifth minute to give Dortmund a fair sportsman. “You really have to admit that when the Londoners retained the FA Cup (last Mertesacker for Arsenal against Aston Villa. 1-0 lead. Around 100,000 Borussia fans had Wolfsburg deserved to win the Cup.” year they beat Hull City 3-2). But in the English Photo: Imago come to Berlin, with 40,000 enjoying them- Soccer News # 3/2015 4 Statistics Country Cup winner Champion Country Cup winner Champion Albanien KF Laci KF Skenderbeu Malta FC Birkirkara Hibernians FC Paola Andorra UE Sant Julia FC Santa Coloma Mazedonien FK Rabotnicki Vardar Skopje Armenien Pjunik Erewan Pjunik Erewan Moldau FC Sheriff Tiraspol FC Milsami Aserbaidschan Qarabag-Neftchi (3.6.) FK Qarabag Agdam Montenegro FK Mladost Podgorica Rudar Pljevlja Belgien FC Brügge KAA Gent Niederlande FC Groningen PSV Eindhoven Bosnien-Herzegowina Olimpik Sarajevo FK Sarajevo Nordirland FC Glentoran FC Crusaders Bulgarien Tscherno More Warna Ludogorez Rasgrad Norwegen Molde FK * Molde FK * Dänemark FC Kopenhagen FC Midtjylland Österreich Austria Wien-Salzburg (3.6.) Red Bull Salzburg Deutschland VfL Wolfsburg Bayern München Polen Legia Warschau Ende 7.6.