First-team news

Hugo’s first appearance - Portugal’s second win

The 2006 World Cup’s fourth placed team have won their second 2008 European Championship match. In Geneva the Portuguese side, including Hugo Almeida, beat the Czech Republic 3:1 (1:1).

12.06.2008 / 13:10 / First Team

Schindler signs loan deal with Hansa Rostock

Werder Bremen’s Kevin Schindler will be going on the hunt for goals in a Hansa Rostock jersey next season. The 20 year old striker, who has a contract with Werder until 2011, will be allowed to leave Bremen on a loan deal until 30.06.2009.

12.06.2008 / 13:07 / First Team

EURO-Birthday: Schaaf with a punctual greeting

As Martin Harnik arose at the Austria team EURO quarters yesterday morning, the birthday stress began in earnest. The day was just minutes old when Werder Bremen coach Thomas Schaaf got on the phone to congratulate the 21 year old in Stegersbach.

11.06.2008 / 17:24 / First Team

Rosenberg and the Swedes battle past Greece

With Werder Bremen’s striker Markus Rosenberg in the squad, Sweden picked up their first three points in their opening game of the European Championships. The Scandinavians needed to be extremely patient in breaking down a tough defensive wall in their 2:0 (0:0) win over current title holders Greece in Salzburg.

11.06.2008 / 17:20 / First Team

Dates set for friendly games against Emden and Trabzonspor

Werder Bremen’s summer schedule, in preparation for the up-coming season, is taking on a more concrete form all the time. General manager Klaus Allofs announced on Tuesday that the first team will play a friendly against Kickers Emden at 4pm on Sunday, 20.07.2008 in Leer-Loga.

10.06.2008 / 22:28 / First Team

The Werder-Boys – first choice in the German selection

As things are currently looking, he will be a first choice player in the German national team for at least the next ten years. German coach Joachim Löw was full of praise for central defender Per Mertesacker on Tuesday afternoon.

10.06.2008 / 22:24 / First Team

Perfect start for three Green-Whites at EURO 2008

The German national team, which included Per Mertsacker, Torsten Frings and Clemens Fritz from Werder Bremen in the starting eleven, made a perfect start to the 2008 European Championships with a 2:0 (1:0) win over Poland.

09.06.2008 / 18:18 / First Team

Harnik and Prödl arduous in Austria’s 0:1 defeat

Just as Switzerland, the European Championships other host nation, Austria, crashed to an unfortunate defeat in their tournament opener. With both Martin Harnik and new Werder signing Sebastian Prödl in the starting eleven, the Austrian’s went down 0:1 to Croatia in Vienna.

09.06.2008 / 17:04 / First Team

Hugo Almeida on the bench - Portugal impress with 2:0 win

Hugo Almeida and the Portuguese national team made a perfect start to the 2008 European Championships with a convincing 2:0 win over Turkey. The Werder striker didn’t play a part on the night.

08.06.2008 / 17:41 / First Team

Allofs EURO-Check: “Hugo can go a long way”

The 2008 European Championships in Austria and Switzerland has started. Football fever has broken out all over and also at Werder Bremen, the start of the German team is being anxiously awaited.

08.06.2008 / 14:16 / First Team

Allofs: “The summer break allows a lot of time for fantasy”

Europe is in football fever. All the fans have their minds set on Austria and Switzerland where the 2008 European Championships get underway on Saturday. At the Werder administration centre, preparations for next season are already well under way.

07.06.2008 / 11:42 / First Team

Eilts sees Germany as a hot favourite

Current German U21 national team trainer Dieter Eilts was part of the Werder Bremen set up for over 19 years and some 390 Bundesliga games. Not only that, but the likeable lad from East Frisia made himself a regular in the national team with consistently solid performances.

07.06.2008 / 11:28 / First Team

Allofs doubts implementation of ‚6+5 regulation‘

Werder Bremen’s general manager Klaus Allofs is doubtful that world football federation, FIFA, will successfully force through their planned ‘6+5 regulation’.

06.06.2008 / 08:47 / First Team

Summer preparations: Werder to take on Hansa Rostock

On the day after Werder Bremen return from their training camp in in Schruns, Austria, they will face Hansa Rostock in a pre-season friendly. The game will be played at the DKB-Arena, previously known as the ‘Ostseestadion’, on 30.07.2008 (kick-off 7pm).

06.06.2008 / 08:43 / First Team

Champions League rankings: Werder take a step forward

On Wednesday, UEFA stepped in to deny FC Porto a 2008/2009 Champions League starting place which they had already secured on a sporting level. The result of the decision is that Werder Bremen move up a place in the rankings.

05.06.2008 / 12:04 / First Team

“Our boy puts Austria in the quarter finals”

There are now just three days to go now before the European Championships in Austria and Switzerland get underway and the anticipation among the Werder participants is ever increasing. The tournament is something very special for one particular Green-White, Martin Harnik , who will get to experience the event in his own home country.

05.06.2008 / 12:01 / First Team

Harnik: “Super! At the Euro with a legend like Vastic!”

There are just three more days to go before the European Championships in Austrian and Switzerland get underway and the anticipation amongst Werder’s participants is increasing consistently. For one particular Green-White, Martin Harnik, this tournament will be a very special one as he will get to experience it in his very own home country.

04.06.2008 / 10:01 / First Team

‘Merte’ ends his brief trip home to Pattensen

On Tuesday morning, Per Mertesacker’s brief trip home to Pattensen came to an end. He was back for just two days. And two important days they were too, with the Werder Bremen centre half taking the opportunity to recharge his batteries before Euro 2008 begins.

03.06.2008 / 17:19 / First Team

Diego takes USA by storm

Diego was out spreading the joy of football again at the weekend. In a friendly international between Brazil’s ‘Selecao’ and Canada (3:2) in Seattle, USA, the Green-White’s playmaker and his old friend Robinho (Real Madrid) were back together again and enjoying their football just as they did in their early days at FC Santos.

03.06.2008 / 17:16 / First Team

Get yours now! Werder’s 2007/2008 review is available

Werder Bremen’s review book of the season, which is titled ‘2007/08: Die Bilanz’, is available in stores now. Under the motto: ‘Geschafft! 5 Jahre Champions League’ (We’ve done it! 5 years in the Champions League), fans can look back on an almost 100 paged, photo packed review of Werder’s season.

02.06.2008 / 18:43 / First Team
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