Man Utd chase Austrian ace

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Manchester United have signalised interest in David Alaba. German sport newspapers reported yesterday (Tues) that the Premiership team want to sign the Austrian national team star. Bayern Munich are not expected to let Alaba go. Speculations about a possible transfer to England follow claims that FC Barcelona want to snatch up the 19-year-old former FK […]

Final chance for Alaba

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Bayern Munich ace David Alaba is optimistic regarding his team’s chances of reaching the UEFA Champions League final. The Austrian national team star said after last night’s (Tues) 2-1 win against Real Madrid in the first leg of the semi final that Bayern were well prepared and knew what to expect from the Primera Division […]

Pacult slur causes a stir

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Ex-Rapid Vienna coach Peter Pacult is accused of having seriously insulted a fan of the opponents’ team. The former Austrian national team striker – who currently coaches Red Bull-funded RB Leipzig in the fourth-highest German league – called a St Pauli fan a “gay pig” after his team’s 2-1 win over the Hamburg-based club on […]

Spain beat Austria in Davis Cup

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Davis Cup captain Clemens Trimmel has described the matches against Spain as an “immense experience”. Austria did not stand a chance against the Spanish Davis Cup team in Oropesa del Mar at the weekend. The quarter final battle was lost 1-4. Spain will face the United States in the semi final in September. Argentina’s tennis […]

Black Wings snatch title

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Black Wings Linz have won the EBEL Ice Hockey League. The Upper Austrian team beat KAC 3-1 in the fifth match of the best of seven series on Sunday. Black Wings managed to win the trophy back in 2003. This season’s triumph followed a humiliating exit in the quarter final of last year’s EBEL league.

Black Wings beat KAC

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Black Wings Linz took the lead in the best of seven final series of the EBEL Ice Hockey League last night (Tues). The Upper Austrian team beat KAC 6-2. Linz now lead 2-1. The next match of the series will take place tomorrow.

Bulls battle to keep leadership position

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Red Bull Salzburg (RBS) face Wiener Neustadt in their fight to retain the Bundesliga leadership. RBS – who beat Kapfenberg away from home 1-0 last Saturday – host Peter Stöger’s team tomorrow (Weds). Former leaders Rapid Vienna will play against Wiener Neustadt. Mattersburg are up against Austria Vienna who are managed by former Austrian national […]

Austrian clubs reach for EBEL glory

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Two Austrians teams are at the ready to fight for this year’s EBEL Hockey League title. Black Wings Linz beat Slovenian team Ljubljana while KAC – who play their home matches in Klagenfurt – prevailed against Zagreb in the semi final series which ended yesterday (Thurs). The best of seven final series will start next […]

Dog days for clumsy Arnautovic

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Werder Bremen star Marko Arnautovic will be sidelined for more than a month after injuring his knee while playing with his dog. The Austrian national team striker’s club announced yesterday (Thurs) that the 22-year-old could be ruled out for six weeks. Arnautovic reportedly fell over in his garden after getting stuck with his foot on […]

Bullish Black Wings look forward to semi final

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Black Wings Linz boss Rob Daum is determined that his team will prevail in the EBEL Hockey League’s semi final. Daum, whose squad is set to clash with Ljubljana in the best of seven series, said today (Tues): “We got tailwind after defeating Vienna Capitals. We should enjoy whatever is yet to come this season.” […]