Brehme praises Özil but despises Vuvuzelas

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German 1990 World Cup winner Andreas Brehme has praised his country’s performance against Australia in the 2010 World Cup.The 49-year-old retired defender said: “Germany’s performance (in the 4-0 win over Australia) was certainly the strongest seen in the tournament so far.”Speaking about today’s (Fri) clash against Serbia, he told Austrian online sports newspaper: “I cannot […]

Austria Vienna sign rookie striker

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Austria Vienna signed Under-19s national team ace Andreas Tiffner.Club bosses said today (Thurs) the 19-year-old striker will join them from third-league club Blau-Weiß Linz. They added Tiffner – who netted 10 times in 25 matches last season – signed a two-year deal with an option on another season.Club executive manager Thomas Parits said: “I’m convinced […]

Janko and Ramos battle for Twente Enschede move

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Red Bull Salzburg star Mark Janko has been linked with a move to Dutch champions Twente Enschede.The 26-year-old striker is considering leaving the club he joined five years ago after falling out with coach Huub Stevens.Janko criticised the Dutchman’s training methods and his way of dealing with people in an interview weeks ahead of last […]

Besiktas call off Vienna fixture

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Besiktas cancelled a friendly against Austrian Bundesliga vice champions Austria Vienna.The Turkish giants announced today (Fri) they will not meet the team coached by former defender Karl Daxbacher at Vienna’s Franz Horr Stadium on 8 July.The club failed to give reasons for their change of mind, but it is assumed the twist had to do […]

Evacuation as 500-kilo WWII bomb found in Vienna

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Hundreds had to be evacuated as explosives experts disarmed a 500-kilo World War Two-era aerial bomb in Vienna-Donaustadt this morning (Thurs).Police in the capital said they decided to evacuate several housing estates and the nearby Arbeiterstrandbad swimming pool – which was packed at temperatures of around 30 degree centigrade – before the interior ministry’s team […]

Bundesliga clubs engage in fight for Elsneg

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Five Austrian Bundesliga clubs have targetted Dieter Elsneg, according to the striker’s agent.Max Hagmayr revealed today (Weds) that the 20-year-old – who is currently playing for Italian Serie B team Frosinone Calcio – was targeted by champions Red Bull Salzburg, vice champions Austria Vienna, ÖFB Cup winners Sturm Graz, Kapfenberg and SV Ried. The former […]

Rapid stars exodus fears over Nuhiu signing

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Speculations that Rapid Vienna will have to let their two best strikers go have intensified after the club announced the signing of a young talent.The club’s executive director Alfred Hörtnagl said today (Tues) Austrian Under-21s national team ace Atdhe Nuhiu will join Rapid for next season from league rivals SV Ried. Nuhiu, who is 197 […]

Beichler linked with Berlin move

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Sturm Graz star Daniel Beichler has met Hertha BSC for talks over a transfer, it has emerged.Austrian sports newspapers report today (Tues) that the national team striker flew to the German capital yesterday to meet with managers of the club which was relegated from the German Bundesliga last season.Beichler, 21, was the best goal scorer […]

‘Hicke’ named new Bahrain coach

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Josef Hickersberger has been appointed as new manager of the Bahrain national team.Bahrain Football Association officials announced today (Thus) that the 62-year-old Lower Austrian take over on 1 July.Hickersberger, a former Austria Vienna midfielder, will succeed Czech Milan Máčala as the team failed to beat New Zealand in the play-off to qualify for the upcoming […]

LASK eye Kaufmann as Saurer linked to Rapid

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LASK Linz have appealed to Rapid Vienna to show their cards in the potential transfer of Christoph Saurer.LASK coach Helmut Kraft said today (Mon) Rapid bosses should announce whether they were interested in signing the midfielder as speculations that Rapid manager Peter Pacult wanted the 24-year-old in his team continue.Kraft revealed Austria Kärnten star Leonard […]