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Dynamo

Dynamo's half time shock treatment

BFC Dynamo have had no fun this season, and conceding two goals against FSV Union Fürstenwalde didn't help matters, but a rousing comeback to win 3-2 at least took some of the pressure off coach Igor Lazic.

Nov 22, 2011 by in Football

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Reus gives Hertha food for thought

Lucien Favre returned to the Olympiastadion on Saturday for the first time with his Borussia Mönchengladbach side-punching above their weight at the top end of the table. It was a reunion to forget for the home side, Borussia won 1-2.

Nov 9, 2011 by in Football

The difficult second season

Nikita Rukavytsya is finding things a little more difficult this season, but is certain that if he keeps working, he will win back a place in Hertha’s starting line-up. He told Paddy Higgs about that and life in Berlin in general.

Oct 10, 2011 by in Football

Their favourite enemies

It shows what different courses the paths of 1.FC Union and BFC Dynamo when they under 23s of the former can destroy the latter in the league like they did on Sunday at the Alte Försterei. It ended up 4-2, but could have been many more.

Oct 5, 2011 by in Football

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Panini

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Jacob Sweetman: Sticking to what you know

It is a cultural phenomenon that the Sportsdesk is loath to pander to, but in the interests of you, the good readers of this nonsense, I have looked at the new Panini EURO 2012 sticker album, you lucky, lucky people.

May 23, 2012 by in The Berlin Blog

Jacob Sweetman: Putting the Orff into Düsseldorf

The drama of last night’s relegation match between Hertha and Fortuna Düsseldorf will be talked about for weeks. Unfortunately, it won’t be about an edgy, exciting and breathless game, but for the chaotic scenes forcing a 20 minute break at the end.

May 16, 2012 by in The Berlin Blog (2 Comments)

Jacob Sweetman: My cup runneth over

Berlin will be hosting the DFB Pokal final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. The Sportsdesk laments a time when the Cup final was a big deal back home.

May 9, 2012 by in The Berlin Blog (2 Comments)

Arne Friedrich

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Jacob Sweetman: Waiting for goals

It is a sign of how loved in Berlin Arne Friedrich still is that his goal at the weekend for the Chicago Fire was so widely reported. Unfortunately this is a joke with a punchline.

May 2, 2012 by in The Berlin Blog (2 Comments)

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Hertha

Raul the time in the world

Hertha BSC lost 2-1 at home to their greatest enemies, Schalke 04. They didn't play badly at all; there were just more of the silly mistakes that have characterised their season thus far.

Dec 13, 2011 by in Football

Union

The songs remain the same for FC Union

The 4-0 win over FSV Frankfurt at the weekend was flattering for 1.FC Union berlin, but the fact remains that they have almost completed probably their most successful ever first half to a season. The fans had earned their sing-along.

Dec 13, 2011 by in Football

Jan Glinker

Glinker's fingers save Union's blushes

Jan Glinker almost single-fingeredly kept 1. FC Union in the final clash of the East on Friday as they beat Energie Cottbus 1-0 at the Alte Försterei.

Dec 6, 2011 by in Football

Ostkurve

Hertha fight back

Hertha BSC won a vital point on Saturday against Bayer Leverkusen. They should never have been in the position where they needed to fight back, but Pierre-Michel Lasogga's equaliser for 3-3 capped a superb, breath-taking game of football.

Nov 29, 2011 by in Football

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Six teams of reps from Hertha, Union and guest Real Madrid compete in an indoor cup. Big and brash, great fun and a fine chance to get some football during your long, dark wintertime.

Özil, Schweinsteiger, Podolski and the gang face off against Belgium in the qualifying game for the European championship; you can watch the live stream on the big screen. Drinking game for the intrepid: take a shot every time you see Jogi scowl.

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The Frauen Cup kicks off today with Germany vs. Canada at Olympiastadion.

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Attention football fanatics! The 11th International Football Film Festival will be taking place at Babylon. They will be screening 50 fiction, documentary and children’s films about football over 5 days. Check out the site for more details.

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Kick Jung Il

OUT NOW! HANA, DUL, SED is a fascinating look into the very different world of life in an absolutist state.

Jun 8, 2011 by in Film