‘Hannover’ Archives
Robert Enke
The Hannover and Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke, who was expected to be part of Germany's World Cup squad for next summer, was killed after being hit by a train. It has been confirmed that the 32-year-old goalkeeper killed himself. Such things are so terribly sad, here though is a clip celebrating his goalkeeping excellence.
European roundup
Here we are then with my ever popular look around Europe in one action packed post and many, many goals... AZ Alkmaar 2 - 1 Willem II Reigning champs AZ opened the scoring in the seventh minute when Brett Holman fired home. Midway through the first half, Sergio Zijler equalised from close in, but a minute later central defender Hector Moreno [...]
Bundesliga weekend
Cologne 1 - 3 Wolfsburg Cologne’s Fabrice Ehret had given his side a first-half lead after pouncing on a rare mistake in the champions’ defence, but a 73rd minute strike from Edin Dzeko and an own goal from Cologne’s Pierre Wome just a minute later put Wolfsburg ahead before Obafemi Martins struck the decisive third. Cologne 1 - 3 [...]
Arsenal 1 – 0 Hannover
Arsenal took just nine minutes to claim the opening, ultimately decisive goal with a trademark attack, fan favourite Bendtner playing in Van Persie, who in turn picked out Cesc Fabregas’ run, the captain coolly beating the keeper to score. Hannover 0 - 1 Arsenal - Watch more crap pre-season dross at Vodpod.
Mental German weekend
...and still no clear winner to be had. Hannover 0 - 5 Wolfsburg The Mario Gomez debacle of last week doesn't seem to have forced a total collapse in the VW camp. Edin Dzeko scored yet another outstanding goal to visitors ahead, the Wolves then aimed to kill the game off before halftime, big Grafite muscling his way into the box to claim [...]
German weekend highlights
Another great weekend of German footy. Bayern Munich 4 - 0 Eintracht Frankfurt Big Franck Ribery’s fabulous form continued against Eintracht Frankfurt, the Frenchman lashing home a beauty from outside the box. Ribery then set up the second, chipping a free-kick into Luca Toni who perfectly hooked the ball on the volley high into the near [...]
German weekend
Stuttgart 2 - 0 Hertha Berlin Are the wheels coming off for the surprise Bundesliga leaders? After a goalless first half, Hertha fell behind at Stuttgart when the conceded a goal to Jeronimo Cacau and the hosts quickly doubled their advantage when Sami Khedira headed home a Hitzlsperger free-kick. Voronin's sexy chest nowhere to be seen this [...]
The Bundesliga weekend
Europe's best league just keeps on delivering the goods in yet another fantastic weekend of fixtures. EPL take note... Hertha Berlin 1 - 0 Bayer Leverkusen Pacesetters (!) Hertha once again had that man Voronin to thank for heading their charge for the title, the Liverpool reject playing a one-two into the box and then having his saved shot [...]
Bayern bite back: Germany roundup
Europe's greatest league delivered another action-packed Saturday, with big guns Bayern finally registering a win, in some style, Hoffenheim stuttered again and Hamburg took a right pounding. Is it time for Hertha and Wolfsburg to start dreaming of glory? Bayern Munich 5 - 1 Hannover Bayern come from a goal down to record their first league [...]
