Red Bull TV may go global

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Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz has revealed plans to launch TV stations in English-speaking countries.The businessman said today (Mon) that his Red Bull TV programmes could soon be screened “on the Anglo-American market”. The main topics of Red Bull TV are sport, music and lifestyle. Its different series are currently broadcast on ServusTV, an Austrian […]

Pogatetz set for Austria comeback

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Emanuel Pogatetz may make a comeback to the Austrian national team.The Hannover 96 defender, who has been out of action for months recently due to injury, will feature on the team’s 23-member squad for an upcoming friendly against the Netherlands. Dietmar Constantini’s team will face the 2010 World Cup finalists in Rotterdam on 9 February.Austria […]

Bilic set for Hajduk return

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Former Rapid Vienna star Mate Bilic is considering ending his career in his homeland, according to reports in Croatian papers today (Fri).The 30-year-old Sporting de Gijon ace is currently being targeted by Croatian top-flight club HNK Hajduk Split, according to the Croatian Times newspaper. Bilic played for the vice champions between 1997 and 2001 before […]

Bochum snatch Korkmaz

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Former Rapid Vienna star Ümit Korkmaz has joined VfL Bochum, it has emerged.The German team – who were relegated from the top-flight Bundesliga last season – announced yesterday evening (Weds) that the 25-year-old attacking midfielder will join them from Eintracht Frankfurt on loan until the end of the current season. Bochum, who are managed by […]

Inter snare Knasmüllner

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An up-and-coming Austrian footballer has joined 2010 UEFA Champions League winners Inter.Christoph Knasmüllner’s agent Otto Hauptmann said today (Thurs) that the midfielder’s current club Bayern Munich had agreed with the Italian giants on a transfer.Knasmüllner, who joined the German Bundesliga champions from the youth department of Austrian Bundesliga Austria Vienna in 2008, will undergo medical […]

Junuzovic is Footballer of the Year

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Austria Vienna star Zlatko Junuzovic has been named Austria’s Footballer of the Year.The 23-year-old midfielder, who first played for the national team four years ago, was chosen as Footballer of the Year by the managers of the 10 clubs competing in the Austrian Bundesliga.Christian Fuchs, who joined German Bundesliga side Mainz 05 from VfL Bochum […]

Henry rules out return to Europe

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New York Red Bulls star Thierry Henry has rubbished rumours that he might play for a club in Europe again.The 33-year-old Frenchman, who joined the Major League Soccer (MLS) side from FC Barcelona earlier this year, told Austrian broadcaster ORF yesterday (Mon): “You won’t see me in the colours of a European club ever again.”The […]

Ried keep the lead

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SV Ried have retained the top spot in the Austrian Bundesliga.The team of Paul Gludovatz beat Magna Wiener Neustadt 2-0 at home on Saturday while second-placed Sturm Graz only reached a goalless draw against struggling title holders Red Bull Salzburg yesterday (Sun).The Bulls are in sixth after just five victories so far this season. Rapid […]

Red Bull Racing profits soar

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Red Bull Racing’s profits before taxes were up more than six-fold year on year in 2009, according to British media.The Daily Telegraph reports today (Mon) that the British Formula One (F1) team – which is financed by Austrian energy drinks producer Red Bull – increased to 4.6 million Euros from 2008 to 2009.The newspaper also […]

CSKA sack coach after losing against Rapid

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CSKA Sofia have dismissed their coach after a bitter 0-2 defeat against 32-time Austrian league champs Rapid Vienna last night (Thurs).Officials for the Bulgarian side announced today that Macedonian Gjore Jovanovski had been dismissed with immediate effect. It was the seventh time the club parted company with a head coach this year.Club President Dimitar Borisov […]