Wie wichtig die Jugendarbeit für den eigenen Verein sein kann, bekommt derzeit der VfL Wolfsburg zu spüren. Als die Verantwortlichen der "Wölfe" ihre eigentlich 25 Spieler für die Gruppenphase in der Champions League melden mussten, standen sie vor einem Problem. Die UEFA sieht es vor, dass vier dieser 25 Spieler sogenannte "Local Players" sind.

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I had the opportunity to speak with Andy Brassell of the BBC's excellent World Football Phone-in on Up All Night. I want to emphasize that for those of us who follow the Bundesliga, this show, although based in England, can be a massive resource. Tim Vickery, with his knowledge of South American Players, and Andy with his knowledge of the continental players as well as the Bundesliga itself can aid us in getting to understand new players to the league.

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The 2009 Under-21 European Championship will showcase the best and brightest of young football talent from around Europe. With Spain, Germany, England, Italy and Serbia all having qualified for the Euro 2009, the tournament will be closely followed by football scouts across Europe's top clubs.

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Please click on picture to see all the caricatures of German footballers from Pit Hammanns Hamburg SV The Dinosaurs face Schalke in the most intriguing game of the weekend. They have lost three of the last four matches against the Royal Blues at Nordbank. Chances for this weekend's game don't seem great with Nigel de [. Click to continue reading...