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Chicago Fire Roster Overhaul: Key Departures and New Beginnings Under Gregg Berhalter
ByAdnan Basic October 25, 2024October 25, 2024

While the 2024 MLS Playoffs have just begun, the Chicago Fire roster has already changed and they are already looking towards next season. This year was a disaster for Chicago. They not only missed the postseason for the 11th time in 12 years, they finished in last place in the Eastern Conference. It was another new…

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Bundesliga | FEATURED | Match Preview | Werder Bremen

Wolfsburg vs Werder Bremen: A Battle of “W’s” at the Volkswagen Arena
ByAdnan Basic October 19, 2024October 19, 2024

Wolfsburg and Werder Bremen are set to face off this Sunday afternoon at the Volkswagen Arena, in what has informally been labelled the “W Derby.” It’s a matchup that casual football fans often confuse, largely because both teams’ logos prominently feature the letter “W,” and they share similar green-and-white colour schemes—though Wolfsburg’s vibrant neon green…

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Analysis | Bundesliga | Premier League | Werder Bremen

Werder Bremen: What to do without Justin Njinmah
ByAdnan Basic September 19, 2024September 19, 2024

It was looking like the start of a beautiful day at the office for Justin Njinmah. The Werder Bremen forward had just won his team a penalty in only the 7th minute of their away fixture against Mainz. After keeping possession in the box, the forward used some lovely footwork to keep the ball away…

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Analysis | Bundesliga | European Football | Opinion | Werder Bremen

Marvin Ducksch: The Enigma Behind Werder Bremen’s Attacking Dilemma
ByAdnan Basic August 31, 2024August 31, 2024

There’s about 20 minutes left in Werder Bremen’s opening day contest away to FC Augsburg. The scores are locked at 2-2, and any potential goal would likely be the winner. Suddenly Bremen finds themselves on the counter, and Marvin Ducksch is through on goal. In previous months and years, this would be an automatic goal….

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Bundesliga | Werder Bremen

FC Augsburg vs SV Werder Bremen Preview: Bundesliga Matchday 1
ByAdnan Basic August 23, 2024August 23, 2024

Werder Bremen and Augsburg return to Bundesliga action, and we have you prepared with our FC Augsburg vs SV Werder Bremen preview.

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Bundesliga | Opinion | Player Profle | Werder Bremen

Why Leonardo Bittencourt is My Unsung Hero of Werder Bremen
ByAdnan Basic July 26, 2024July 26, 2024

March 7th, 2020, was the first day I started supporting SV Werder Bremen. Since the Bundesliga was the first European to return to action following the COVID-19 pandemic and I needed someone to write about as a freelance journalist, I ended up watching a Bremen side I had some previous connections with. Take a look…

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EURO 2024 | International Football | MLS | Opinion

The Chicago Fire & the Curious Case of Xherdan Shaqiri
ByAdnan Basic June 20, 2024June 20, 2024

Xherdan Shaqiri was meant to be Chicago Fire’s star man, but where has it all gone wrong over his time in the MLS? Here’s a rundown.

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MLS | Opinion

The Chicago Fire Cannot Lose
ByAdnan Basic June 12, 2024June 12, 2024

The Chicago Fire cannot not lose. That is according to Adnan Basic. He details why the club won’t be affected by being mediocre in the MLS.

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