Vienna derby sold out

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The 294th edition of the legendary Viennese derby is sold out six weeks before it is set to get underway.Rapid Vienna officials announced today (Mon) that all tickets for the team’s clash with arch-rivals Austria Vienna on Sunday have sold out.State-owned broadcaster ORF will screen the eagerly awaited match live (kickoff: 4pm).Rapid won the most […]

Rapid want Larsen

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Rapid Vienna are interested in Danish national team star Sören Larsen, it has been revealed.Rapid’s executive manager Alfred Hörtnagl travelled to France yesterday (Thurs) to meet FC Toulouse bosses to sort out final details to ensure the deal occurs before the summer transfer window shuts next Tuesday (31 August).Rapid are pressed to act after Nikica […]

Jelavic wants Rapid to lose

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Former Rapid Vienna star Nikica Jelavic has revealed he wants his ex-teammates to lose their crucial UEFA Europa League qualifier against Aston Villa tonight (Thurs)The Croat told Scottish media today: “I have to hope that my old team loses, but this is football.”Jelavic, 24, stressed that Villa must knock out the 32-time Austria league champions […]

Early Villa goal prevents Rapid win

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Rapid Vienna’s chances to enter the UEFA Europa League’s group stage shrank last night (Thurs) as the 32-time Austrian league champs failed to beat Aston Villa.The English Premier League club held Rapid to a 1-1 draw in front of 17,500 fans at sold out Gerhard Hanappi Stadium in Vienna. Villa – who rested some of […]

Rapid kick out Jelavic after ‘shock’ statement

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Rapid Vienna star Nikica Jelavic has “shocked” club bosses by making clear he does not want to play for the side any longer.Rapid President Rudolf Edlinger said he agreed with the coaching squad to suspend the player after his controversial announcement – made only hours before the team’s most important match so far in the […]

Jelavic to play against Villa

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Chances that Nikica Jelavic will sign with Scottish champs Glasgow Rangers are shrinking as Rapid Vienna President Rudolf Edlinger has announced the striker will perform against Aston Villa.Rapid face the Premiership side in the final UEFA Europa League qualification stage this Thursday and next week. Jelavic, 24, would be banned from playing in the UEFA […]

No offers for Jelavic, Rapid say

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Rapid Vienna bosses have once more claimed they received no specific offer for Nikica Jelavic, while Scottish media claim Glasgow Rangers are about to snatch the striker.Rapid executive manager Alfred Hörtnagl said today (Thurs): “There’s no tangible offer on our desk – nothing we can negotiate about.”The Croat scored twice in Tuesday’s 3-0 win over […]

Rovers eye Rapid’s Jelavic

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Blackburn Rovers have set their sights on Rapid Vienna star Nikica Jelavic, according to British press reports.Newspapers report today (Mon) that the club managed by former Newcastle United boss Sam Allardyce were ready to challenge Benfica in signing the Croat striker. The Portuguese sent scouts to several Rapid matches in the final weeks of last […]

Austria Vienna back in title chase after derby win

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Austria Vienna are back in the title race after beating city rivals Rapid Vienna in last night’s (Weds) 293rd edition of the Vienna derby.Czech striker Tomas Jun scored the only goal of the match in the ninth minute after a brilliant pass by former LASK Linz midfielder Florian Klein.Rapid’s Christopher Drazan and Nikica Jelavic hit […]

Benfica eye Rapid’s Jelavic

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Benfica have been revealed as the latest club targeting Rapid Vienna star Nikica Jelavic.Austrian sports newspapers report today (Thurs) that the Lisbon-based side – who currently lead the Portuguese league – sent scouts to put an eye on the 24-year-old Croat in his team’s match against Red Bull Salzburg last Friday. And dozens of scouts […]