IFX’s Zack Shiposh and FSV Erlangen-Bruck took on 2. Bundesliga side SpVgg Greuther Fürth in a friendly benefit match this past Wednesday in Erlangen-Bruck. With a relatively good first half for the Bruck eleven, ending the half 1-3, Fürth opened up the second half with two quick goals, opening up the flood gates for their subsequent onslaught. After 90 minutes, Fürth came away with a 10-1 victory.
Zachary Shiposh, a native of Scranton, Pennsylvania who has been with IFX the past 3 years has completed the move from Freie Turner Braunschweig effective immediately.
After trials and subsequent offers from FSV Erlangen-Bruck, FSV Stadeln and SG Quelle Fürth, Canadian midfielder opts for Landesliga side SG Quelle Fürth for the 2013-14 season.
Pletz came to terms with top Landesliga club SC Feucht in May for the 2013-14 season. Pletz has had several appearances already this summer, including a start in their DFB Pokal (German Cup) match against rival Bayernliga side ASV Neumarkt. In a heated match, Pletz netted a spectacular header off a long cross from a set piece on the right flank.
Faerber managed to impress the Bruck coaching staff during his trials and IFX friendly matches. Faerber’s shear size is a huge asset as a goalkeeper in Germany and also has extremely quick hands and good distribution qualities.
The battle lived up to the hype. Dortmund stormed the gates with high octane offense in the first half, shocking Munich. The underdogs put a lot of pressure on the Munich defense with good shots on target. Munich’s goalie Neuer made miraculous saves to fend off Dortmund’s Lewandowski and Reus. The tide turned toward the end of the first half and it was Bayern on the attack. Dortmund goalkeeper Weidenfeller came up big to stop Robben on a breakaway. The first half ended with several good chances for both squads.
This Saturday, May 25, 2013, the soccer world will turn its attention to the battle of Germany happening in London’s Wembley Stadium. The game is being played there to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the English Football Association’s (FA) existence. This is the 58th installment of the UEFA Champions League final.
The English Premier League (EPL) is the world’s most popular soccer league. It also has a very long season, stretching from August to May. On Sunday, May 19, 2013, the EPL soccer season concluded with Manchester United as the champions.
Two German teams made the final for the first time in European Cup and UEFA Champions League history dating back to 1955! The fact that the top German teams beat the top Spanish teams speaks to the high skill level of soccer in Germany and the strength of the German Bundesliga league in recent times.
A loyal soccer fan will claim their team’s dominance in the face of every statistic and every shred of logic. Today, Real Madrid fans can point to at least one way in which their team is objectively superior to all others. They make more money.
The final 8 teams of the UEFA Champions League 2013 produced the following aggregate home and away results:
Weiss is quite a decorated player having played professionally in Europe for the past 6 years. Before arriving in Germany in October 2011, Weiss played for FK Jelgava in Lativa’s 1st division, including an appearance in the Europa League.
