The Austrian national football team say it is on its way to regaining some self esteem after beating Denmark 2-1 last night (Weds).Red Bull Salzburg striker Roman Wallner, who scored Austrias second goal (37), said: “This victory was important despite being just a friendly. But we should not overestimate it.”Red Bulls Franz Schiemer scored the […]
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Red Bull Salzburg have extended their lead in the Bundesliga after beating second-placed Rapid Vienna by a score of 1-0 yesterday (Sun).Defender Rabiu Afolabi found the net in the 67th minute after a corner in front of 17,500 fans at the sold out Gerhard Hanappi Stadium in Vienna.This victory came just three days after the […]
Melzer ousted in Dubai semi final
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Austrian number one tennis player Jürgen Melzer has crashed out in the semi final of the ATP tournament in Dubai.The Lower Austrian was today (Fri) beaten by seventh-seed Mikhail Youzhny.The Russian goes into the final of the 1.6 million US dollar event after beating Melzer 7-5, 7-6 (7-4).Melzer failed to win the first set despite […]
Standard Liege end Bulls’ European march
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Red Bull Salzburg coach Huub Stevens admitted Belgian champions Standard Liege had the better players as the Austrian champions crashed out in the Europa League.The Dutchman said after last nights (Thurs) goalless draw: “They have better players and more quality than us. Its difficult when you lose the first leg 2-3 after leading 2-0.”Stevens added […]
Red Bull Arena may get natural grass pitch
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Red Bull Salzburg has revealed plans to replace the stadiums artificial grass pitch with natural soil in a bid to host national team matches.Dietmar Beiersdorfer, head of energy drink producer Red Bulls football department, said today (Thurs): “We like the idea of our stadium being the venue of matches of the national team in the […]
A German skier was found lying dead on the edge of a piste yesterday (Mon) at the Seekarspitz ski area in the Obertauern mountains in Salzburg province.Police said other skiers, including three doctors, and a rescue team had tried to vain to revive the man, 41. Rescuers took his body down to the valley floor.Police […]