First-team news

Borowski bids an ‘emotional’ good-bye

As the fourth official raised the board to usher the substitution of the number ‘24’, it was as if 40,000 Werder fans were receiving the signal to get to their feet and honour Tim Borowski. On leaving the fray, the midfielder acknowledged all four stands in the stadium, applauded and made his way from the pitch at the Weser Stadium for the last time as a Werder Bremen player.

11.05.2008 / 11:46 / First Team

Preparing to continue the ‘Football-Festival’ next week

Six goal scorers, three points and a ‘Football-Festival’! On the penultimate match day of the season, the fans in the Weser Stadium were treated to the sporting extravagances of a whole season concentrated into a single match.

11.05.2008 / 11:44 / First Team

A festival of goals and second spot solidified

That’s the way to do it! On the 32nd match day of the season, Werder Bremen crushed Hannover 96 with a sunning 6:1 (2:0) thrashing.

10.05.2008 / 18:41 / First Team

Knut Kircher takes charge

FIFA referee Knut Kircher has been specified by the German Football Federation (DFB) to take charge of Werder Bremen’s final home game of the season against Hannover 96 on Saturday, 10.05.2008 (kick-off 3:30pm).

10.05.2008 / 11:30 / First Team

Pasanen ready for Hannover test

Werder defender Petri Pasanen got through Friday’s final pre-match training session without any problems. The Finnish international received a kick in the calf against HSV in midweek which forced him out of the tie early.

10.05.2008 / 11:27 / First Team

Werder be warned - Hannover plan smash and grab raid in Bremen

On June 7th, the European Championships will get underway and in just a week and a half, the cream of European football will begin their preparations for the tournament. The approaching competition is the reason behind the Bundesliga’s recent packed schedule. Following all the joy of the midweek win, it’s now up to Werder to turn a deaf ear to the songs claiming they are ‘Number 1 in the North’.

09.05.2008 / 15:30 / First Team

Third place secured - the battle for second spot rages on

Werder Bremen’s general manager Klaus Allofs was simply glowing after the final whistle at the HSH-Nordbank-Arena: “A 1:0 win in Hamburg at this stage in the championship, we are very satisfied with that! We managed a similarly significant win here the season before last.”

09.05.2008 / 15:28 / First Team

Asserted in a physical match

Five yellow cards, two dismissals, dozens of hefty physical challenges, plenty of incidents to discuss and a 30 minute period of non-stop defending - it was a North Derby win that Werder Bremen had to work exceptionally hard to achieve.

08.05.2008 / 17:18 / First Team

Almeida’s right boot rocks HSV

It was a good half hour after the game had finished that winning goal scorer Hugo Almeida finally finished his warm down and had recovered enough from the tension and adrenalin rush of the ‘North Derby’, to enter the ‘Mixed-Zone’ and face the questions of the gathered journalists.

08.05.2008 / 14:22 / First Team

Vital derby win

What a ‚North Derby‘! On the 32nd match day of the season, Werder Bremen won 1:0 (0:0) away to Hamburg SV and again move into second place in the table above FC Schalke 04.

07.05.2008 / 22:38 / First Team

Referee Wagner’s ‘North-Derby’ debut

The up-coming clash between Werder Bremen and Hamburg SV at the HSH Nordbank Arena on Wednesday, 07.05.2008 (kick-off 8pm), will take place under the guidance of referee Lutz Wagner.

07.05.2008 / 09:37 / First Team

Diego and Sanogo fit for the ‘North Derby’

There was relief all around on the ‘Osterdeich’. Both Diego (problem with his left thigh) and Boubacar Sanogo (adductor injury) were back in time and able to take part in the final pre-match training session ahead of tomorrow’s vital Bundesliga clash with Hamburg SV.

07.05.2008 / 09:34 / First Team

Will HSV again prove Werder’s gateway to the Champions League?

“We don’t need to spend so much time thinking about others but instead focus on ourselves,” said Daniel Jensen ahead of the 32nd match day of the season - which tosses up one of the most eagerly awaited games in the Werder Bremen calendar, the north German derby clash with Hamburg SV.

06.05.2008 / 15:35 / First Team

Ivan Klasnic nominated for Croatian EURO 2008 squad

There was fantastic news for Werder’s Ivan Klasnic on Monday afternoon as Croatian national team coach Slaven Bilic nominated the 28 year old striker for his European Championships squad.

06.05.2008 / 09:16 / First Team

Diego fancies his chances ahead of ‘North Derby’

Positive signals prior to the north German derby against Hamburg SV. Midfield playmaker Diego (thigh problem) had to go through an individual training programme along with Kevin Schindler (infection) but, the Brazilian had a distinctly positive reply when asked of the possibility of his involvement on Wednesday.

05.05.2008 / 22:21 / First Team

Allofs activates Bremen radio station

He was the one to press the decisive button. Werder Bremen’s general manager Klaus Allofs was in Bremen city centre on Monday morning to get the broadcasting operations of the new studio of ‘Hit-Radio Antenne Bremen 104,8’ underway.

05.05.2008 / 18:42 / First Team

Volkswagen to become ‘Top-Partner’ at Werder Bremen

Top automobile manufacturer ‘Volkswagen’ and Werder Bremen have signed a two year cooperative contract which will see a new alignment between the north German car producer and the football fans.

05.05.2008 / 13:01 / First Team

Bremen reap the benefits as Özil finds his feet

The youngest Werder player was also the most notable one against Cottbus! He played clever one-twos, chipped his opponents, looked dangerous in front of goal and got back to win the ball on the edge of his own box.

04.05.2008 / 11:43 / First Team

Bremen benefit from squad stability

The joys of Spring have reached the Green-Whites. As the Bundesliga rolls into its final games, Bremen’s squad is really beginning to blossom. Against Cottbus, Frings, Mertesacker & Co.

04.05.2008 / 11:42 / First Team

Werder reap rewards for determined attacking effort

Werder Bremen deservedly beat Energie Cottbus 2:0 on the 31st match day of the season to claim the advantage in the race to second place, and the direct qualification for the UEFA Champions League that accompanies the runner-up spot in the Bundesliga. The Green-Whites goals were scored by second half substitute strikers Markus Rosenberg (67’) and Hugo Almeida (79’).

03.05.2008 / 17:34 / First Team
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