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Schweinsteiger, the Tragic Hero

10:19am May 22, 2012

Only a person without a heart could have seen the images of a desperately crying Schweinsteiger and not feel deeply sorry for him. He was the tragic hero, the angel fallen from grace, the Oliver Kahn of the World Cup 2002.

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Does Battered Bayern Stand a Chance?

9:37am May 14, 2012

Whatever the reason, let’s imagine the worst case scenario: Bayern will lose the Champions League final as well.

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Borussia Dortmund: Not Good Enough on International Level?

10:52am Apr 24, 2012

Much of Dortmund’s success is owed to coach Juergen Klopp, who has implemented a “fun and fearless” philosophy in his team of young players. So why is it that a team that has been so successful in its home country failed miserably on the international level of the Champions League?

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Will Lady Gaga Finally Set Foot in Jakarta?

10:40am Feb 10, 2012

Mark your calendar, little monsters! Word on the street is that pop superstar Lady Gaga will stop by Jakarta for her debut concert in Indonesia in June. Undisclosed sources have said she will perform at Gelora Bung Karno on June 3.

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It’s Time for Toni Kroos

11:31am Jan 14, 2012

There has been a lot of hype about Germany’s young football players, such as “wunderkind” Mario Goetze, who ranks among the fresh talents promising bright prospects for years to come.

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Some Excitement in the Bundesliga Next Season?

8:38am Jan 10, 2012

Prior to the second half of the season, which kicks off on Jan. 20, a look at the standings reveals an all too familiar picture: the usual suspects fighting for the German championship.

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10 Days in Football Heaven

6:08am Nov 2, 2011

During a recent trip to Berlin, I realized how many things I missed about my home country. Being close to my family and friends is the obvious one, but I also miss German bread for breakfast and doner kebab — the one you can find in Berlin — as hangover food, German punctuality and Berlin’s well-functioning metro system.

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Still a Taboo Topic: Depression and Suicide in Football

1:44am Sep 11, 2011

For German football club Hanover 96, it came as a shock: on Monday, second goalkeeper Markus Miller announced that he is seeking medical treatment for “mental exhaustion.”

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Germany: The Next European Champion?

8:18am Sep 8, 2011

Maybe it’s a little bit too early to be dreaming about the next title for the German national football team. After all, the European Championship is still 10 months away.

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With New Book, Phillipp Lahm Disqualifies Himself as Worthy Captain

11:44am Aug 27, 2011

Meet Phillipp Lahm: 27 years old, world-class defender, captain of both the German national team as well as his club Bayern Munich.

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About Katrin Figge
Having grown up in a football-crazy family in Germany, Jakarta Globe deputy features editor Katrin Figge bemoans the lack of interest in the German Bundesliga and has made it a personal mission to change that. As well as the notion that football is the domain of men.
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