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Former Bayern assistant coach Coordes dies at age 80
Former Bayern assistant coach Egon Coordes watches as second-division team FC Homburg knocks FC Bayern Munich out of the German DFB Cup in Munich's Olympic Stadium. Former Bundesliga player and coach Egon Coordes, who mainly made a name for himself as Bayern Munich assistant coach, has died at the age of 80, his family confirmed to dpa. Frank Mächler/dpa Former Bundesliga player and coach Egon Coordes, who mainly made a name for himself as Bayern Munich assistant coach, has died at the age of 80, his family confirmed to dpa. Coordes died after a long illness, with Kicker sports magazine reporting his death first. Advertisement Coordes played 157 Bundesliga matches for Werder Bremen. He was Bayern Munich assistant coach of Udo Lattek and Jupp Heynckes, helping them win four Bundesliga titles between 1985 and 1990. He later returned to Bayern twice, as assistant of Giovanni Tarapponi and part of Heynckes' staff, and also was part of the coaching staff of Bayern's basketball team. "FC Bayern owes a lot to Egon Coordes," Bayern president Herbert Hainer said in a statement. "He was never in the front row, yet he had a huge influence and played his part in the successes of the 1990s. Our thoughts are with his family. Egon Coordes will always have a special place in our memories at FC Bayern." Coordes' career as head coach was less successful, with terms at Stuttgart, SV Hamburg and Hanover as well as in charge of Iran's Olympic team and United Arab Emierates side Al-Ahly.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
'I was linked with £51m move to Man Utd - this is why I passed to sign new deal'
Kaua Santos has signed a contract extension at Eintracht Frankfurt, despite reported interest from Manchester United, and the Brazilian has now opened up on his decision to stay in Germany Goalkeeper Kaua Santos has snubbed interest from Manchester United to pen a new deal with Eintracht Frankfurt, citing the club's "faith" in him as the reason behind his decision. The 22-year-old Brazilian has been turning heads across Europe since his debut in September 2024. The Red Devils reportedly consid ered him a potential replacement for their current No. 1, Andre Onana. Despite German outlet BILD's reports that United's director of recruitment, Christopher Vivell, held talks with Frankfurt over a £51 million move in April, Santos has pledged his future to Frankfurt by signing on until 2030. "The management in Frankfurt showed tremendous confidence in me," Santos said to Welt on his desire to stay in the Bundesliga. "They wanted to continue working with me before these rumors even surfaced. "They still have a lot of faith in me here, so it was clear to me that I wanted to extend my contract. I want to establish myself as a goalkeeper, perform well, and achieve as much as possible." Santos made the switch from Brazilian outfit Flamengo to Eintracht in 2023 and quickly claimed the No. 1 spot, replacing veteran Kevin Trapp. Despite being hampered by a serious knee injury that is expected to sideline him for most of 2025, Santos appears quite settled, eager to add more glory to the club's recent achievements. "The club has shown repeatedly with the DFB Cup and Europa League victories, as well as with our Champions League qualification great things are possible here," Santos added. "I want to help repeat such successes." Meanwhile, it's been a tough season for United's Onana, 29, with rumours mounting about his future at Old Trafford as manager Ruben Amorim eyes a squad overhaul. Reports state that the club is "open" to selling many players in order to finance new signings. With speculation rife regarding his role as United's number one keeper, Onana himself expressed uncertainty over his summer plans when pressed by Afrik-Foot. "I don't know. We'll see," Onana said on the topic of his potential departure from United. Although previous indications from The Athletic suggest he may remain at the club. Despite claims that Amorim is looking to address his goalkeeping department, United's Portuguese boss publicly defended Onana following the Cameroonian's particularly error-strewn performance in the Europa League quarter-finals this season. "It can happen," Amorim said about Onana's mistakes. "If you play football, you'll play a lot of games, and you can make mistakes. If you look at the season, I make more mistakes than them during these last games and these last months." Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
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30-05-2025
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Berlin authorities to investigate admission issues at Cup final
Police stand in front of the stands with the Bielefeld fans during the German DFB Cup final soccer match between Stuttgart and Arminia Bielefeld at the Olympiastadion. Sebastian Gollnow/dpa The Berlin senate administration is to investigate the incidents at the German Cup final last week following massive accusations from Arminia Bielefeld fans over poorly organized admission controls at the game. However, the authority sees the German Football Federation (DFB) as responsible for the potentially dangerous events. Advertisement "As the organizer of the German Cup final, the DFB is responsible for the security concept," the senate administration said in a statement. "Allegations that there were issues during this year's German Cup final are being evaluated by the Olympiastadion Berlin GmbH and the DFB." Third-division side Bielefeld played their first-ever Cup final last Saturday in Berlin's Olympic stadium against VfB Stuttgart, but were defeated 4-2. Several Bielefeld supporters complained about the chaotic conditions in front of the entrance gates dedicated to them. Thousands of fans had to wait for hours to be admitted and had to stand tightly packed in front of the gates without being able to leave. Advertisement A possible mass panic among the fans was only avoided by their common sense and luck, they said. Bielefeld said of the situation: "It is incomprehensible to us and in no way acceptable that such serious inconveniences occurred at the most important match in the club's history and one of the biggest events in German professional football." The DFB had already apologized for the issues, expressed its dismay and announced that it would investigate the matter. There were no complaints from Stuttgart fans, who had a different dedicated entrance. The German Cup final has been held in Berlin's Olympic stadium since 1985. This year's match was sold out with 74,036 spectators.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
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Stuttgart back home ahead of parade and party with fans
Atakan Karazor (front, r), captain of VfB Stuttgart, cheers with the team after landing with the DFB Cup after they won it with a 4-2 victory in the final on Saturday. Marijan Murat/dpa VfB Stuttgart have returned to the club's home town, where they will celebrate the German Cup win with the fans on Sunday. Stuttgart defeated third-division side Arminia Bielefeld 4-2 on Saturday at the Olympic stadium in Berlin to claim their first major title since 2007 and first Cup win since 1997. Advertisement Coach Sebastian Hoeness and captain Atakan Karazor, as well as his team-mates, posed for pictures with the trophy alongside the flight crew and the airport staff upon landing. The team then headed to the town hall, where they were received by Mayor Frank Nopper signed their names into the city's golden book. A parade and a big party in the city centre is planned for later.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
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Cup winner Undav defends Germany call-up while Burkardt snubbed
Stuttgart's Deniz Undav scores his side's third goal during the German DFB Cup final soccer match between Arminia Bielefeld and VfB Stuttgart at the Olympiastadion. Federico Gambarini/dpa VfB Stuttgart striker Deniz Undav defended his Germany call-up after scoring in the 4-2 German Cup final win over Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday. Pundits have criticized his nomination for the Nations League Final Four given he scored only nine league goals this term while Mainz forward Jonathan Burkardt, surprisingly overlooked, netted 18. Advertisement "The national coach called me up. He knows what quality I have. I can play in the 10, I can play up front," the 28-year-old told reporters. "Of course it will be criticized because Jonny isn't there, which is a shame for him. But I've been nominated and the only thing I can do is give everything I've got to win. The national coach decides, not me. And if he wants me, I'm always ready." Undav has scored three goals in 5 caps under Julian Nagelsmann. Germany play Portugal in the semi-finals of the secondary UEFA competition in Munich on June 4. Spain and France meet in the other semi in Stuttgart a day later, with the final in Munich on June 8. Undav, along with fellow Stuttgart players Nick Woltemade, Angelo Stiller, Alexander Nübel and Maxmilian Mittelstädt, now have just a few days off before Germany convene on Friday.
