Around 550 people live in Krieschow; no smaller village has ever been represented in the DFB Cup. The local Oberliga side are dreaming of an upset against Mainz 05.
Gabriel Vidovic are having a third attempt in the top flight of German football: after spells at his youth club Bayern Munich and Mainz, he is now joining promoted side SC Paderborn, according to Croatian media reports.
BVB are said to be interested in one of the standout players of the past Bundesliga season, but are reported to have been rebuffed after making an exorbitant offer.
With United safe in third, Forest visit Old Trafford knowing they will avoid relegation. In Germany, Hoffenheim and Heidenheim have differing scenarios.
Galatasaray Istanbul are reportedly keen on 1. FSV Mainz 05 midfielder Nadiem Amiri. Yet coach Okan Buruk is not yet sold on the move and remains to be convinced.
BVB have secured their minimum target of Champions League qualification. Work on the squad for the new season is now underway. An 18-year-old is reportedly set to play a role in the long-term plans as well.
Bayern Munich arrived at Mainz in a celebratory mood, having already secured the Bundesliga title and booked their place in the DFB-Pokal final earlier in the week. However, that high spirits quickly evaporated during a disastrous first half where a heavily rotated side fell three goals behind following strikes from Dominik Kohr, Paul Nebel, and Sheraldo Becker. Harry Kane has hailed Bayern Munich’s incredible powers of recovery after they clawed back to beat Mainz 4-3.
Leon Goretzka has revealed that a rousing half-time team talk from manager Vincent Kompany laid the foundations for Bayern Munich’s spectacular comeback in Mainz.
Following the goalless draw in the first leg, a goal scored shortly after the restart in the home leg laid the foundation for Mainz’s progression to the next round.
Mainz 05
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