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Werder seal shootout win in DFB-Pokal thriller!

What an historic evening! Werder Bremen have booked their spot in the DFB-Pokal quarterfinals after a sensational, pulsating victory against Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund. The Green-Whites won 4-2 on penalties after the match ended 3-3 in front of 83,365 fans in Dortmund. Milot Rashica fired the visitors in front inside five minutes, before BVB captain Marco Reus leveled on the stroke of...

05.02.2019 / 23:39 / Match Report

Give ourselves a present!

This cup game will excite the whole of Germany. On Tuesday evening (05/02, 20:45 CET) SV Werder will face Borussia Dortmund away in the last 16 of the DFB-Pokal. The match is part of an important week for Werder. On Monday the Green-Whites celebrated their 120th birthday. Werder will have the chance to give themselves a present in Dortmund and will be hoping to repeat their win their ten years...

04.02.2019 / 18:36 / First Team

Keep pushing up the table

The 1-1 result in Nürnberg was definitely a dampener on morale for the Werder players. But there isn’t any time to let the result get to their heads, and the side certainly won’t be changing their objectives for the season, or burying their head in the sand. "Being in tenth place hasn't changed our objectives. We still have a lot of games ahead of us, and want to carry on fighting to climb the...

03.02.2019 / 16:30 / First Team

“Brady is the GOAT”

On Sunday night, millions of sports fans all around the world will have their eyes fixed on Atlanta. The New England Patriots are set to take on the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII. Werder also have some Super Bowl fans in their ranks, with Claudio Pizarro and Josh Sargent extremely excited for the game.

03.02.2019 / 15:26 / First Team

Annoying draw

You could see the disappointment in the players at the final whistle. “It feels like a defeat today,” said Niklas Moisander just after the final whistle as Werder conceded a late equaliser in their 1-1 draw against Nürnberg. The Green-Whites took the lead through Johannes Eggestein but were unable to secure a victory away from home. “I’m not satisfied with our performance today. We didn’t have any...

02.02.2019 / 18:13 / First Team

It just wasn’t Werder’s day

The Green-Whites travelled to Nuremberg for their second away match of 2019 to face lowly 1. FC Nürnberg. Werder took on ‘der Club’ in the Max-Morlock-Stadion on Saturday afternoon and the visitors took the lead through Johannes Eggestein in the 64th minute. However, Nürnberg equalised in the closing stages to steal a point. There wasn’t much for either side to talk about in the first half, which...

02.02.2019 / 17:22 / Match Report

Take nothing for granted

First Hannover, then Frankfurt and now Nürnberg. If you look at the positions of the previous opponents Werder have faced and the upcoming opponent, Werder will be ready for another roller coaster of a game. On Saturday, SVW will be the guests at the Max-Morlock stadium, the home of FC Nürnberg. Florian Kohfeldt’s team will be wanting to continue their good form, this time against the bottom of...

31.01.2019 / 18:32 / preliminary report

New role for Möhwald

In the first game against Nürnberg, he dropped from the squad shortly before the game. Kevin Möhwald’s first appearance against his former club would have to wait. “It was one of the most difficult decisions, but I made it because of footballing reasons. Kevin is now way beyond that role,” said Florian Kohfeldt. Möhwald is now guaranteed to be in the squad each game and could finally come up...

31.01.2019 / 14:22 / First Team

Caldirola leaves Werder

Luca Caldirola has today left Werder Bremen to sign for Italian second division side Benevento Calcio.

30.01.2019 / 17:37 / First Team

“I have to score more goals”

Maximilian Eggestein is at the top. With six goals so far this season, he’s Werder’s leading goalscorer. By his side in central midfield, Davy Klaassen is not happy with his own goal return. “I have to score more goals that I have at the moment,” he said. Klaassen has scored twice in the league and once in the DFB-Pokal.

29.01.2019 / 17:18 / First Team

Pleased but not satisfied

The 2-2 draw against Frankfurt summed up Werder’s season so far. The Green-Whites put in a fantastic performance, but were not rewarded with the three points. Frank Baumann had similar thoughts on the start to the Rückrunde: “On the one hand I’m very pleased that we’re playing football that’s good to watch. That’s a difference to the last few difficult seasons. On the other hand, we should have...

29.01.2019 / 15:02 / First Team

Naturally talented

As a young adult, Josh Sargent was faced with the decision of which sport he wanted to play for a professional career. This was a difficult decision from the young American as he was talented at multiple sports. Eventually, Sargent opted to become a professional footballer unlike several other Americans his age. The 18 year-old went on to rapidly develop and high expectations were placed on the...

28.01.2019 / 18:07 / interview

Yuya Osako fires Japan into the final

Yuya Osako has fired Japan into the final of the Asian Cup with two goals in their win over Iran. Japan won their semi-final 3-0, with the Werder attacker starting and scoring the first two goals. After a goalless first half, Osako headed his side in front in the 56th minute. Around ten minutes later, he scored a penalty to double the lead. Genki Haraguchi added a third for Japan in added time to...

28.01.2019 / 16:52 / First Team

Swapping the pitch for the ice

Kruse on ice: Werder’s captain went to the ice hockey on Sunday, watching Fishtown Pinguins Bremerhaven take on Eisbären Berlin. It was an action-packed game with a disappointing end, with the side from Berlin winning 5-4.

28.01.2019 / 12:37 / Team Talk

A completely different world

From St Louis in USA all the way to Bremen in Germany. A huge step and brave decision for the then 17-year old, who spoke no German, and arrived in a city that couldn’t have been more different to his hometown. But Joshua Sargent took the leap of faith and has since made the step to becoming a Bundesliga player. The talented youngster, who has developed both on and off the pitch in Bremen, spoke...

27.01.2019 / 15:49 / First Team

Werder rue wasted chances

It was a high-pace game between Werder and Frankfurt that ultimately ended 2-2. Werder put in a great performance once again, but weren’t rewarded with the three points. “We had a lot of chances that we didn’t take again. We’re disappointed to only take a point, because we played well,” said Johannes Eggestein.

26.01.2019 / 22:31 / First Team

Thrilling 2-2 draw against Frankfurt

What a game! Werder drew 2-2 at home to Eintracht Frankfurt in their second Bundesliga game of 2019. Maxi Eggestein put the Green-Whites into the lead with a marvellous solo goal (27’) before Ante Rebic curled home the equaliser (35’). Eggestein then hit the post just before the break. Martin Harnik put Werder into the lead again with a cool finish (53’), but Sebastian Haller scored another...

26.01.2019 / 20:30 / Match Report

Late bloomers

Rückrunde specialists: Werder started the Rückrunde this year with 22 points already in the bag, picking up another three in Hannover last weekend. In the last three Bundesliga seasons, the Green-Whites have been remarkably better in the second half of the season compared to the first. Altogether, Kruse and Co. have picked up 33 points more after the winter break. If the same happens this season,...

25.01.2019 / 11:50 / Team Talk

Not new, but different

Sold out stadium. Top game. Under the floodlights. The first game of the year at the Weser-Stadion is coming up. The opponents for matchday 19 come from Hessen and are called Eintracht Frankfurt. Kick-off is on Saturday from 18:30 CET and the two teams both fighting for a place in Europe will face each other. This preview will run through Kohfeldt’s tactical analysis of their opponents, which...

24.01.2019 / 18:32 / preliminary report

The stadium needs to be rocking

On Saturday evening, Werder will take to the pitch against Eintracht Frankfurt under the lights. The stands will start to fill up with 42,100 football fans, with Werder songs echoing around the ground and Green-White scarves held aloft. The game is Werder’s first in the Weserstadion this year, and Florian Kohfeldt wants the place rocking.

24.01.2019 / 15:56 / First Team
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