Werder News

They gave everything they had

90 minutes of pure adrenaline, controversy, intensity, passion and fight. Werder’s 2-1 victory away at 1. FC Union Berlin had it all, and will likely be a talking point for fans of both teams over the next few days. “I have never been as proud of my team as I am today”, said Florian Kohfeldt after the dramatic game.

14.09.2019

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Moisander to miss match against Union

SV Werder Bremen have had to add another name to the injury list. Defensive chief Niklas Moisander will not feature in Saturday’s away match versus Union Berlin (15:30 CEST).

12.09.2019

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“Counting the days until Berlin”

Despite the losses he experienced there, Leonardo Bittencourt looks back fondly on his visits to Union Berlin. “We don’t even need to talk about the atmosphere there. It’s just fun to play in front of that crowd. I’ve been looking forward to this match ever since it was clear that they would be promoted. I’ve been counting the days until we get to go to Berlin,” said Werder’s newest addition, who...

11.09.2019

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Captain Johannes Eggestein scores in thumping U21s win

Johannes Eggestein captained Germany U21s once again as they defeated Wales 5-1 in their first Euro qualifying game. The attacker scored a header just before half time to make it 4-0.

10.09.2019

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From strength to strength

Niclas Füllkrug never would have believed that by this point in the international break, he would have a goal, an assist and 202 Bundesliga minutes for Werder Bremen. After all, he had been out for almost half a year prior to that due to damaged cartilage. “I’m really pleased. Werder have done a really good job with me,” said the 26-year-old. Now, Füllkrug is bursting with confidence and above...

10.09.2019

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Sargent: “It’s going to be crazy”

It’s 13th November 2015. The USMNT are playing against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at Busch Stadium, where baseball team St. Louis Cardinals normally play their home games. It’s a World Cup qualifying game, the Americans comfortably run out as 6-1 winners – a game they had to win. In the stands, a young boy from St. Louis sits and cheers on his team, one day dreaming of playing for the...

10.09.2019

first team

Kevin Möhwald to undergo knee operation

Kevin Möhwald, who missed Werder’s Bundesliga match against FC Augsburg, will have a knee operation on Monday. The exact length of the recovery period will only become clear in the week after the operation, but the 26-year-old midfielder will definitely be out of action for the remainder of this half of the season.

06.09.2019

Match Highlights

Penalties, VAR, Füllkrug – Werder fight their way to victory against Union

SV Werder continue their good run of form with a 2-1 win over 1. FC Union Berlin, building on the victory over Augsburg two weeks ago. After an eventful first quarter of an hour, with two goals coming from the penalty spot (Klaassen 5’ and Andersson 14’), the game started to fade away with limited chances for either side. It was a similar story in the second half: Werder scored the winning goal...

05.09.2019