That brings the football week
Created: 01/17/2022 05:16
One of the trophies will be placed on a pedestal prior to the FIFA World Player of the World award ceremony.
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The most important honor in world football is awarded, FCB striker Robert Lewandowski can raise hopes.
He has no games during the week: Bayern has already been eliminated from the DFB Cup.
Berlin – Two days after his 300th goal in the Bundesliga, Robert Lewandowski is again among the contenders for the World Footballer of the Year award.
After that, football will be played again, with the focus on the round of 16 in the DFB Cup with some attractive pairings.
World Footballer Freestyle
Robert Lewandowski again?
FC Bayern's Polish star striker is in the top 3 in FIFA's world footballer's election and could win the prize for the second time in a row.
His rivals are Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah.
The FIFA online gala under Corona conditions begins at 7 p.m.
Still interesting from a German point of view: Thomas Tuchel's chances of winning for the coaches, Manuel Neuer for the goalkeepers and Ann-Katrin Berger for the goalkeepers.
DFB Cup Round of 16
Record winner FC Bayern is no longer there due to the 0:5 disgrace in Mönchengladbach - now, like last year, others sense the chance to win the DFB Cup in Berlin on May 21st.
Cup defender Borussia Dortmund is challenged on Tuesday at second division leaders FC St. Pauli, Bayern conqueror Gladbach on Wednesday at second division club Hannover 96.
Last year's finalist RB Leipzig then meets second division club FC Hansa Rostock at home.
There are derbies in Baden-Württemberg between Hoffenheim and Freiburg and in Berlin between the troubled Hertha and the strong 1. FC Union.
Berlin derby in the cup
1. FC Union has every reason to go into the next Berlin derby positively and with a lot of self-confidence.
Before the DFB Cup round of 16 on Wednesday (8.45 p.m.), the iron city rivals Hertha BSC are far ahead in the league and won 2-0 in the first half of the season against Charlottenburg.
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Union dreams of Europe again, Hertha is fighting relegation again.
He "relatively doesn't give a shit" about how many goals would be scored, said Hertha's Niklas Stark with a view to the prestigious cup duel in the Olympic Stadium at home: "The main thing is that we win the game and can give the fans and ourselves a gift."
Premier League and League Cup England
An English week awaits the German coaches on the island.
Jürgen Klopp is playing with Liverpool in the semi-final second leg of the League Cup at Arsenal on Thursday (first leg 0-0) and has to go to Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday to defend second place and keep the minimal chance of league leaders Man City maybe catch up.
Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea, who were overtaken by Liverpool at the weekend, have a league catch-up game in Brighton on Tuesday and the London derby against Tottenham on Sunday.
Coach Ralf Rangnick is hoping for a sense of achievement with Manchester United - on Wednesday at FC Brentford and on Saturday against West Ham United.
Bundesliga
After the clear 4-0 statement in Cologne, Bayern, who are still suffering from the aftermath of Corona, can start a long week of training relaxed.
"It was very important for all of us to win the first game of the year.
It was important for all of us to set an example,” said captain Manuel Neuer.
Only at the end of the 20th matchday does the league leader have to play at Hertha BSC next Sunday (5.30 p.m.).
In contrast to the Berliners, the Munich stars are no longer busy in the DFB Cup during the week.
So you can prepare in peace.
Africa Cup
The group phase at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon lasts until Thursday, and some of the stars playing in Europe have already made their mark.
The hosts, who are among the favourites, are already in the round of 16 after two wins, as are Nigeria and Morocco.
Egypt, after losing their opening game to Nigeria on Saturday, drew 1-0 with Guinea-Bissau thanks to Mohamed Salah.
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