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📽️ | Angry fan unplugs VAR monitor to stop penalty review

In one of the most surreal moments witnessed in European football this season, a German second-division clash between Preussen Munster and Hertha Berlin descended into chaos. As referee Felix Bickel was summoned to the pitch-side monitor to review a potential penalty incident at the end of the first half, he was met with a completely blank screen because a supporter had physically intervened to stop the technology from working.

Why Man Utd & more want Hertha's teenage Kroos regen

Hertha Berlin fans haven't had much to cheer about in recent years. Their decade-long stay in the Bundesliga ended after the team slumped to an 18th-placed finish in the 2022-23 season, just four years on from Lars Windhorst's €224 million minority takeover that came with the billionaire's promise to build a "true ‘big-city club’, like those in London or Madrid."

Fortuna Düsseldorf v FC Schalke 04 - 2. Bundesliga

Ex-Liverpool star Karius 'belongs in top league' amid Schalke heroics

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius has been told he is simply too good for the second division, with Schalke sporting director Frank Baumann admitting the stopper "belongs in the top league." However, the German giants are desperate to extend his stay at the Veltins-Arena, confirming plans to sit down for contract talks while acknowledging that the player's family situation and the club's promotion battle will ultimately decide his future.

Tolkin’s ‘boring’ new life is fueling his USMNT push

A new league, a new routine, and a surprisingly “boring” life in Germany - John Tolkin tells GOAL he’s finding stability at Kiel just as his USMNT chance reopens.

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Madrid, Barca & Man Utd on alert as bargain fee for 16-year-old revealed

Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United and Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund have been put on high alert after 16-year-old Hertha Berlin sensation Kennet Eichhorn's release clause was revealed. Eichhorn has created history in Germany after establishing himself in the first team and is expected to be on the radar of Europe's elite next summer.

Galatasaray's German midfielder #10 Leroy Sane celebrates

Leroy Sane open to Bundesliga return as he eyes 'nice story' ending

Leroy Sane has hinted at a possible return to his boyhood club Schalke, saying he could imagine ending his career where it all began. The former Bayern Munich winger, who made a switch to Galatasaray in the summer, called the idea of a Schalke reunion 'exciting', but admitted that it will not happen anytime soon.

German club turns to AI for new signings and director

Following their relegation from the Bundesliga, Bochum are turning to artificial intelligence to rebuild their sporting structure, from signing players to selecting their next sporting director. With instability at the management level and a need to modernise recruitment, the club are reportedly in talks with AI platform Plaier to overhaul how they scout, evaluate and develop football talent.

Woltemade told he's better off at Stuttgart than Bayern

Former Bayern Munich manager Felix Magath belives Nick Woltemade will benefit from staying at Stuttgart instead of joining Bayern Munich this year.

Klopp has 10-hour long talk with new RB Leipzig boss

RB Leipzig are set for major tactical changes next season following lengthy internal talks between Jurgen Klopp and new coach Ole Werner.

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WATCH: USMNT's Tolkin reveals favorite NFL team in Dallas

Tolkin fulfilled a childhood dream by visiting The Star in Frisco, Texas, sharing excitement being in the Cowboys' locker room

Hamburger SV v SSV Ulm 1846 - Second Bundesliga

At least 25 people rushed to hospital in HSV's promotion party

Hamburger SV's promotion party took a tragic turn as at least 25 people were left injured following jubilant celebrations.

Schalke want Madrid legend to become new head coach as they eye Bundesliga return

Schalke want Raul Gonzalez to help them return to Bundesliga with the Real Madrid all-time top goal scorer expected to leave Castilla in the summer.

Who is Damion Downs? Four facts about potential USMNT striker

GOAL breaks down why the 20-year-old striker is suddenly in the mix with the USMNT

'MVP!' - Karius' wife screams from the stands as he keeps clean sheet!

Loris Karius' wife Diletta Leotta cheered from the stands as the former Liverpool goalkeeper kept a clean sheet on his return to action.

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Midfielder reveals scam by fake sporting director over transfer

French midfielder Julien Maggiotti almost fell prey to a scam transfer on the January transfer deadline day, he has revealed.

21 under-the-radar January moves you might have missed

There was a flurry of activity across the planet during the winter window as plenty of clubs spent unusually big - but which deals passed you by?

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Karius is back! Liverpool flop signs for fallen German giants

Liverpool flop Loris Karius has signed for Schalke 04 months after his partner asked him to leave "very inconvenient" Newcastle United.

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Van Nistelrooy close to landing new job after leaving Man Utd

Manchester United icon Ruud van Nistelrooy is reportedly in consideration for two managerial vacancies just days after leaving his Old Trafford post.

Julian Green reflects on career a decade after USMNT moment

The 29-year-old midfielder is among the most talked about players in USMNT history, but his career turned in ways he never expected

After Olympics, Furth's Dietz sets sights on USMNT chance

After featuring for the U.S. Under-23s at the Olympics this past summer, Maximilian Dietz is hoping to earn a U.S. men's national team place.

Nurnberg star attacked at home after posing in Bayern shirt

Police are investigating an attack on Nurnberg's Niklas-Wilson Sommer after he posted a photo of himself in a Bayern Munich shirt.

'The American Nagelsmann' marching toward the Bundesliga

St. Pauli are pushing for promotion, and they're led by their American-born prodigy of a head coach emerging as one of German soccer's best

Why Europe's elite all want Schalke's wonderkid midfielder

The teenage midfielder has been fast-tracked into the senior squad at the VELTINS-Arena having been likened to Paul Pogba

WATCH: Keeper smashes ball into his own net in Hamburg derby 😲

Hamburg goalkeeper Daniel Heuer Fernandes bizarrely smashed the ball into his own net during a derby day draw against St. Pauli.

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Lewandowski's crazy goalscoring stats in full

Robert Lewandowski has bagged an incredible amount of goals for his club and country, but just how many times in total has he found the net?

Fallen giants: Ajax, Lyon & clubs facing shock relegation battles

A series of clubs with a long history of domestic success and Champions League experience are this season fighting at the wrong end of the table

Real Madrid legend Raul rejects Schalke offer

Former Schalke striker Raul has rejected an offer to take over as the German side's coach, it has been reported.

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Hamburg prematurely celebrate promotion before it's taken away

Hamburg fans invade pitch too soon as promotion is ripped away

Hamburg fans were left red-faced and bemused after storming the pitch to celebrate their team's promotion – only for two late goals to scupper them.

Frequently asked questions

Multiple ticketing options are in place for Serie A games, from individual match passes to season tickets and additional hospitality packages. To purchase Serie A tickets, the most reliable method is to go to the official club websites, where you will then need to navigate to the 'Tickets' section. Tickets are often released a few weeks before each match and you may need to create an account and provide personal information. You can also purchase tickets at physical ticket offices, which are often located at or near the clubs' stadiums. Some clubs also have points of sale located at various spots around the cities where they are based.

If tickets are sold out on official channels or you are looking to secure seats in advance of official release or snap up last-minute tickets, you may wish to consider secondary resale retailers such as SeatPick.

Yes, In addition, fans can purchase seats on the secondary market such as SeatPick. They are legitimate merchants in the resale marketplace and a safe place for fans to buy tickets.

While it’s not essential to become a club member to buy Serie A match tickets, it can make the process much easier. This is particularly true at some of the bigger clubs, such as Inter Milan and Juventus for example. Getting a membership moves you up the ticket priority order and it also includes other benefits such as welcome gifts, discounted tours and museum admissions. Check specific club websites for more information.

Juventus hold the record for the most Serie A title triumphs, having landed 36 trophies in total. Their dominance spans decades, with notable success in the 2010s, where they won an Italian record nine consecutive titles from 2012 to 2020.

The San Siro, officially known as the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, is the largest stadium in Serie A. Located in Milan, it's a colossal arena with a seating capacity of 80,018 and is shared by fierce rivals AC Milan and Inter Milan.

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