OneFootball's home page Search Settings Sign In Sign InJoinWerder's Women's Team take on Vietnam's National side | OneFootballSV Werder Bremen are set to face Vietnam women's national side (Photo: W.DE) The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and Sportverein Werder Bremen (SVW) have announced the organisation of an international friendly match between the Vietnam women's national team and the first women’s team of Werder Bremen Werder's women's team are travelling to Vietnam as DFB-Pokal runners-up (Photo: W.DE) VFF hopes to receive enthusiastic support from media agencies and fans to contribute to the success of this meaningful event.Match Information: • Date and Time: 18:00 (CEST) Hanoi • Broadcast live on: VFF Channel and FPT Play Related NewsUnion comeback denies Bremen "Really disappointed in ourselves" The spoils are shared in Berlin despite Werder’s fast start Werder’s women’s team to travel to Vietnam 4️⃣ things to look out for in the Champions League this week The Champions League returns with a bang this week as the finalists will be determined following some tense first leg action.Here is what to look out for...⚔️ Match of the... 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Can the Bayern Munich Frauen close the DFB-Pokal down with a win 90’+4’: Larissa Mühlhaus hit a beauty of a free kick to finalize the scoring 65’: Lea Schüller does it again to make it 3-1 45’ + 2’: Werder Bremen’s Rieke Dieckmann cut the lead to 2-1 30’: Carolin Simon hit a rocket for the Frauen to put them up 2-0 6’: Lea Schüller boomed in a header to maker it 1-0 in favor of Bayern Munich The Bayern Munich Frauen will be seeking to complete the double with a DFB-Pokal victory today over Werder Bremen The Frauen won the Frauen-Bundesliga for the sixth time in club history with a 3-1 win over SC Freiburg last weekend ️ Unsere - für das #DFBPokal-Finale! #FCBayern #FCBSVW #packmas pic.twitter.com/BDvOYqgryV Hit the comments to discuss the match below TV/streaming: DAZN, Find Your Country Check out our beginners thread if you have any more questions Looking for an unending well of Bayern Munich content? Sign up for an SBNation account and join the conversation on Bavarian Football Works Whether it’s full match coverage and analysis podcasts or something completely different Oliver Burke is set to join Union Berlin as a free agent when his contract expires at Werder Bremen this summer The Scottish forward has been at Bremen since 2022 and 2024-25 has been his best season in German football scoring six goals this term for Ole Werner’s side Bremen had hoped to extend the contract of Burke who played in the Bundesliga between 2016 and 2018 for RB Leipzig said the club “regret” Burke’s upcoming departure and had been keen to retain the Scot due to his “strong performances” in recent weeks The 28-year-old joined Bremen from Sheffield United and had subsequent loan spells at Millwall and Birmingham City 8th-place Bremen are in contention for European qualification next season while Union — currently coached by Steffen Baumgart — only confirmed their Bundesliga safety on Saturday will join his new club in July following the expiration of his Bremen contract The winger has also had stints at Nottingham Forest It never quite worked for Burke at Leipzig where he had difficulty adjusting to the club’s style of play and while he has been associated with German football for some time The most famous of all of those came in August 2022 when with Bremen 2-1 down to Dortmund in stoppage time at the Westfalenstadion he scored the second of two goals in two minutes to inspire an unlikely win he scored a really well-taken double in Stuttgart ten days ago to secure a 2-1 win that has Bremen still on course for Europe There have definitely been signs of progress But he’ll swap the Weserstadion for Kopenick this summer and it feels like a good time to do that Since the overreach that characterised their brief Champions League era — during which they made unlikely ill-timed signings that upset their balance — Union have been undergoing a reset and Burke feels very much like an Union player and the kind of nomadic reclamation project that they have tended to get the best from Sign InJoinWerder’s women’s team to travel to Vietnam | OneFootballSV Werder Bremen Werder's women's side will head to Vietnam at the end of the season (Photo: WERDER.DE) SV Werder Bremen’s women’s side will become the first German women’s team to visit Vietnam The DFB-Pokal finalists will travel to the country following the end of the season from 13th to 18th May 2025 writing more club history as well as marking a first for the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga The timing of the trip was chosen very deliberately: this year, Germany and Vietnam are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. The German Embassy is therefore particularly looking forward to Werder Bremen’s visit which represents a special highlight among the year-long celebrations The German Embassy welcomes SV Werder Bremen in Vietnam (Photo: W.DE) The trip is all about internationalisation: Vietnam is a strategic target market within SV Werder Bremen’s internationalisation strategy. The German Business Association and the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Vietnam are acting as partners in this endeavour. The aim of the trip is to further increase awareness of the Werder Bremen brand in Southeast Asia while also promoting women’s football in the region it offers the team and the entire club the opportunity to gain new perspectives The focus will be on cultural exchange and strengthening the relationships built in Vietnam which have recently been advanced through several delegation visits the trip represents a particularly important part of the anniversary programme – alongside musical acts and a career truck touring the country – as it speaks to the interests of the main target group of the celebrations: young people PhatFreestyle and Amira Arfaoui pose for a photo together (Photo: WERDER.DE) the Green-Whites support social projects that focus primarily on education and environmental sustainability Related NewsWerder's Women's Team take on Vietnam's National side Union Berlin vs Werder Bremen preview: Can Bremen continue their European push? Sign InJoin"Really disappointed in ourselves" | OneFootballSV Werder Bremen found the draw tough to take (Photo: WERDER.DE) Disappointment was written across the faces of the SV Werder Bremen players when the final whistle sounded in the German capital The Green-Whites had been in control for the majority of proceedings away to 1 but ultimately had to settle for a 2-2 draw WERDER.DE have summed up all the post-match reaction Head coach Ole Werner: “Without beating around the bush only drawing after being 2-0 feels like two points dropped We played really well for 30 minutes but then Union changed the course of the match We just weren’t able to capitalise on the spaces that opened up for us based on the score line we defended well in and around the box but just failed to do so at two decisive moments Goalscorer Jens Stage: “Everyone wanted to get the three points today – that was the aim of the team The first-half performance was really good but after conceding shortly before the break we knew the second period would pose a real battle Union did really well and scored a great goal but it is a tough one to take.” Captain Marco Friedl: “We have missed another opportunity to win a game and climb the table We should have won here after taking the lead We were really good in possession early on and Union didn’t know what to do We should have killed the game off with a third goal but instead went into the break having conceded so I can fully understand anyone who is frustrated after today’s game I am personally really disappointed in ourselves.” Managing director for sport Clemens Fritz: “We played really well for 35 minutes controlled the game and played with intensity and aggression Conceding from their first chance was disappointing We then struggled more to find space in the second half and Union grew into the game We have to settle for a draw in the German capital FT | #fcusvw 2-2[image or embed]— SV Werder Bremen EN (@en.werder.de) 3 May 2025 at 17:24 The Bayern Munich Frauen clinched the DFB-Pokal with a dominant 4-2 effort against Werder Bremen in Cologne Powered by a hat trick from Lea Schüller and a tally from Carolin Simon Bayern Munich never wavered with its relentless attack Werder Bremen did cut into a 2-0 lead for Bayern Munich late in the first half with a goal from Rieke Dieckmann but that was as close as the game would get while Ena Mahmutovic picked up win as the goalkeeper Werder Bremen did put forth a spirited effort but Bayern Munich was overwhelming for large stretches of the game Alexander Straus will finalize his duties with Bayern Munich before moving to Angel City in the NWSL After receiving criticism for lack of attendance earlier in the competition Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer and board member for sport Max Eberl attended the match Be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks Bayern Munich’s women’s team on Thursday completed a domestic double by beating Werder Bremen 4-2 in the DFB Pokal final. Lea Schuller scored a hat-trick and Carolin Simon also netted as Bayern, who on Sunday secured another Bundesliga title, claimed their first Cup trophy since 2012. Simon’s goal made it 2-0 at the half-hour mark. Rieke Dieckmann scored against the run of play before the break and Larissa Muhlhaus scored with a free-kick in stoppage-time for Bremen. Bayern’s win ended VfL Wolfsburg’s dominance in the competition. The Volkswagen-backed team had won the past 10 titles, including last year’s with a 2-0 win over Bayern in the final. They’ve won their last four games in a row, with the most recent being a 1-0 victory against VfL Bochum. It was far from a dominant showing, to be fair, and Bremen were second-best in the first half. They kept pushing, and some smart substitutions plus a tiring opposition finally led to chances. The hosts made one of them count, as a direct cross from Justin Njinmah was redirected home by Mitchell Weiser from close range. Despite some chaos late on, the team held on to the win. This run has vaulted them right into the thick of the European race. The Green-Whites are two points off 6th, three points off 5th, and four points off of 4th place. They also have a favorable schedule, and they’ll like their chances of picking up more results before the end of the campaign. It’s all in their hands at this point. If Bremen can keep winning, they know they’ll end up in some European competition. However, they’ve fallen under this sort of pressure before, and supporters are worried that they’re going to see the same story unfold. A win here would be huge in their quest for a top-six finish. Team newsWerder will only be without center back Milos Veljkovic, while there’s some questions concerning the status of Oliver Burke following his decision to sign a pre-contract with Union Berlin. St. Pauli keeps chugging along, and it’s been the big reason why they’re out of the bottom three. They clinched another big result last weekend, tying reigning-champions Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 to add another point to their tally. They went down on the night, but Carlo Boukhalfa poked home from a set-piece to grab a key equalizing goal. Die Kiezkicker have only lost one of their last six games, and that was to league-leading Bayern Munich. That has kept them away from the relegation zone, and they currently sit five points ahead of FC Heidenheim in the battle for the relegation-playoff place. St. Pauli’s staple has been their defense. They’re solid and hard to beat, only conceding 36 goals this season. That’s the same number as 6th place Mainz, and it’s one of the best records in the Bundesliga. The problem is they’ve only scored 26 goals, which is the lowest tally in the entire division. At this point they know they can’t rely on any of their attacking players. Instead, they’ll have to hope to snatch a goal from a set-piece or during a counter attack. They’ll make things ugly here, and St. Pauli certainly won’t go away without a fight. Team newsThe problem for the club is that they’ll be without several players, like Jackson Irvine, James Sands, Karol Mets, Sascha Burchert, Scott Banks, and Simon Zoller  Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Werder Bremen 4 win(s) Werder Bremen haven't lost to Bochum in their last 5 meetings (4W, 1D). Marvin Ducksch has created the most big chances for Werder Bremen (11) Have scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches Haven't kept a clean sheet in 7 matches 19 Apr 2025 13:30:00 GMT?Werder Bremen won 1–0 over Bochum on Sat 19 Apr 2025 13:30:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches Werder Bremen haven't lost to Bochum in their last 5 meetings (4W Werder Bremen is playing home against Bochum at Weserstadion on Sat Sign InJoinWerder Bremen vs St Pauli preview: Werder looks for a 5th straight win | OneFootballBulinews Werder BremenWerder Bremen are in dreamland They’ve won their last four games in a row with the most recent being a 1-0 victory against VfL Bochum and Bremen were second-best in the first half and some smart substitutions plus a tiring opposition finally led to chances as a direct cross from Justin Njinmah was redirected home by Mitchell Weiser from close range This run has vaulted them right into the thick of the European race and they’ll like their chances of picking up more results before the end of the campaign they know they’ll end up in some European competition they’ve fallen under this sort of pressure before and supporters are worried that they’re going to see the same story unfold A win here would be huge in their quest for a top-six finish Team newsWerder will only be without center back Milos Veljkovic while there’s some questions concerning the status of Oliver Burke following his decision to sign a pre-contract with Union Berlin and it’s been the big reason why they’re out of the bottom three They clinched another big result last weekend tying reigning-champions Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 to add another point to their tally but Carlo Boukhalfa poked home from a set-piece to grab a key equalizing goal Die Kiezkicker have only lost one of their last six games and that was to league-leading Bayern Munich That has kept them away from the relegation zone and they currently sit five points ahead of FC Heidenheim in the battle for the relegation-playoff place and it’s one of the best records in the Bundesliga The problem is they’ve only scored 26 goals which is the lowest tally in the entire division At this point they know they can’t rely on any of their attacking players they’ll have to hope to snatch a goal from a set-piece or during a counter attack They’ll make things ugly here, and St. Pauli certainly won’t go away without a fight Team newsThe problem for the club is that they’ll be without several players Related NewsCould the relegation battle end this weekend? Werder's Women's Team take on Vietnam's National side Drama at St. Pauli after Woltemade's golden goal for Stuttgart Location: Stadion An der Alten Försterei in Berlin Stadion An der Alten Försterei in Berlin Germany is the site where Werder Bremen (13-7-11) will take on Union Berlin (9-9-13) on Saturday Union Berlin are priced at +106 while the Green-Whites are at -128 The expected starting goalkeepers will be Frederik Ronnow for Union Berlin and Michael Zetterer for Werder Bremen FC Union Berlin has relinquished 45 goals while conceding 1.45 goals per 90 minutes and opponents have amassed 125 SoT on them which puts them at a percentage of 25.8% over the course of the season Union Berlin has a total of 68 yellow card warnings on the year and 1 red card The Iron Ones have a rank of 74th in relation to goals expected having 34.3 this club averages 1.16 pts/match (36 pts) and sit at 72nd among Big 5 teams with 22 assists Their differential on goals is -14 because of 31 goals finished as well as 45 goals allowed Berlin has earned 78 SVs and they also hold a save rate of 64.0% for the season Get all of our Soccer Betting Picks Werder has earned 48 goals and the squad's goals expected on the year sits at 43.3 Their goals against per 90 minutes is at 1.74 in addition to 85 saves Bremen has a save percentage of 60.3% (136 SoTA) and are ranked 42nd in Big 5 soccer with 46 pts Werder Bremen ranks 78th in goals conceded having 54 and their goal difference is sitting at -6 Bremen has accounted for a clean sheet rate of 29.0% for the year and 69 yellow card warnings The Green-Whites are sitting with an average of 1.5 pts/match while having 35 assists and 4 red cards The guy protecting the net for Union Berlin will be Frederik Ronnow Ronnow has played for 10,428 minutes and has accumulated 364 stops so far in his career His GA/90 is 1.36 (158 total goals given up) and he is the owner of a save % of 69.6% The goalkeeper hailing from Denmark has had 523 shots sent his way in 115 starting assignments Ronnow (41-32-42 mark in his career) has accumulated 31 shutouts which leaves him with a 26.7%% clean sheet rate Michael Zetterer will look after the goal for Werder Bremen Zetterer has conceded 94 goals and has 188 saves in 59 starting assignments Zetterer has tallied 15 shutouts while defending 278 shots tried against him in 5,372 minutes in his career He sports a save % of 67.6% and his shutout rate is currently 25.1%% He has surrendered 1.57 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 22-17-20 Benedict Hollerbach is a guy who can make a difference on the pitch for Union Berlin The midfielder representing Germany has earned 32 goals in 8,855 mins played Hollerbach has been a starter in 103 contests during his pro soccer career and he accounts for 0.33 goals per 90 He has totaled 11 assists while earning 75 pts during his career Werder Bremen features an attacker in Marvin Ducksch The forward representing Germany has 24,250 mins and has scored 131 goals He currently averages 0.49 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 280 games in his pro soccer career He has collected 327 pts in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 65 times Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread Tony Sink's Pick: Take Union Berlin (-128) Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. 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Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here Get all of Today's Free Soccer Picks Get all of Today's Expert Soccer Picks Werder Bremen’s winning run continued on Saturday afternoon as they defeated VfL Bochum 1-0 at the Weserstadion A defensive miscue gave the ball right to Marvin Ducksch and a shot from a tight angle flew well over the crossbar Bochum responded with a chance of their own Phillip Hoffman found space on the edge of the penalty area The hosts had another huge opening soon after when a free-kick was whipped right to Amos Pieper his header flew straight at the goalkeeper There was almost a freak own-goal that opened the scoring Marco Friedl decided to hit a blind backpass At the midway point of the half Bochum really took over forcing them into losing the ball thanks to a really strong high press and there were some whistles from the Bremen supporters It looked like Werder had taken the lead against the run of play early in the second half who settled himself before picking out the bottom corner with a smart finish a VAR review chalked the goal off the board for offside They really should have scored in the 70th minute A botched clearance fell right to the feet of substitute Justin Njinmah from a few yards out At this point the home side were the ones in control which left space in midfield and on the wings Once again Bremen put the ball into the back of the net but once again it was ruled out for offside since the sideline official put his flag up it was shown that both assister Justin Njinmah and goalscorer Mitchell Weiser were onside Things went from bad to worse for Bochum as they went down a man soon after committed a careless foul that resulted in his second booking of the afternoon with the ball flying up and down both ends It looked like Bochum would have one last chance on the break but an incredible display of defending from Marco Frield denied anything from happening with Bremen holding on to secure three monumental points they now sit just two points behind 6th place in the battle for European football they’ll really feel like today was a missed opportunity.   Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late Bayern Munich's players celebrate their side's third goal during the German women's Soccer Cup final match between FC Bayern Munich and SV Werder Bremen in Cologne Bayern Munich’s women’s team has completed a domestic double by beating Werder Bremen 4-2 in their German Cup final Lea Schüller scored a hat trick and Carolin Simon got the second goal as Bayern which secured another Bundesliga title on Sunday claimed its first women’s cup trophy since 2012 Rieke Dieckmann scored against the run of play before the break and Larissa Mühlhaus scored in stoppage time for Bremen Bayern’s win ended Wolfsburg’s dominance in the competition The Volkswagen-backed team had won the last 10 titles including last year’s with a 2-0 win over Bayern in the final Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich’s women’s team completed a domestic double on Thursday by beating Werder Bremen 4-2 in their German Cup final Lea Schüller scored a hat trick and Carolin Simon also netted as Bayern, which secured another Bundesliga title on Sunday, claimed its first women’s cup trophy since 2012. 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Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. Life has been getting better for VfB Stuttgart. They were pretty much in free fall in February, going on a six-match winless run. Stuttgart had fallen out of the European picture, and it looked like a crisis was incoming. However, they’ve turned things around quite quickly. First they booked their place in the DFB Pokal final, defeating RB Leipzig 3-1 at home in the semifinals of the tournament. Then Die Schwaben got back on track in the Bundesliga, running rampant against VfL Bochum and ultimately winning 4-0. Those two results have helped them reset themselves and set the stage for an important end to the season. Stuttgart are just one game away from cup glory, and an automatic spot in the UEFA Europa League as a result. They can also still qualify for Europe via the league, as they’re only four points behind 6th place and a Conference League spot. The Reds are led by two in-form forwards. Ermedin Demirović is the main striker, and he’s in a fine run of form. This was capped off this past weekend when he secured a hat-trick in style against Bochum. Then there’s his partner Nick Woltemade, who’s become an incredible threat both when he drops deep and when he runs into the box. The latter will be especially excited for this contest. Woltemade was an academy product at Bremen, and now he’ll get the chance to put one over on his old club after departing in the offseason. While he still has love for his old home, he’ll certainly want to make an impact and guide Stuttgart to another victory. Team newsThe hosts will be without a few key players, as Ameen Al Dakhil is suspended while Dan-Axel Zagadou, Josha Vagnoman, Justin Diehl, and Luca Raimund are all injured. Werder Bremen have been a hard team to predict this campaign, and that was on show once against last Saturday. They hosted 3rd place outfit Eintracht Frankfurt, and they dispatched them with relative ease. Oliver Burke put the home side in front near the half hour mark when he headed home a corner, and then Romano Schmid sealed the three points with a lovely curler late on. What was especially surprising was Bremen’s defensive performance. They were up against a free-flowing offensive unit, and they practically shut them down. They were solid, hard to break down, and barely gave up any opportunities. Goalkeeper Michael Zetterer had very little to do on the afternoon. A big reason for that was the return of captain Marco Friedl. He’s the team’s best centerback, and he’s immediately fixed a bunch of the issues at the back. The Austrian is a leader, with his presence leading to a calmness and composure on the field. If Werder aren’t leaking goals at the back, and they take their chances going forward, then they can beat anyone in Germany. While the European dream was dashed before, it might still be alive since they’re five points back with six games to go. For Bremen to have any hopes of doing that, they’ll need to win as many games as possible. That run could continue this weekend. Team newsThe Green-Whites will only be without centerback Milos Veljkovic for the contest.  Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Werder Bremen have announced that captain Marco Friedl has renewed his contract with the club. While the exact length of the deal has not been disclosed, the Green-Whites stated that the centre-back will remain at the club “for years ahead”. “We’re very pleased that Marco has decided to continue his journey with Werder. This sends out a strong signal and shows how much he identifies with our club. Marco is an important pillar of the team as captain. In the future, he’ll continue to be one of the players we try to build an exciting and promising team around,” said head of professional football Peter Niemeyer. Friedl, 27, shared his excitement about the extension, noting the strong bond he has developed with the club over the years. “After seven years in Bremen, I’m now one of the longest-serving players at the club and have been there for all of the ups and downs during that time. That obviously brought us closer together, and I’m already feeling a lot of emotions.  "We’ve been constantly improving as a team over the past few years, and there’s still more to come. I’m fully on board with the plans the club have for the team, and I’m really looking forward to what’s to come," he said. It’s been a dark, dark time at the Weserstadion. Werder Bremen are in an awful run of form. They’ve lost all of their last five games, including a nightmarish elimination from the DFB Pokal away to 3rd division side Arminia Bielefeld. Everyone’s grown frustrated at the situation, including players, staff, and supporters. We know what’s going on, but why is it happening? Bremen were a solid outfit before this run, and the team has plenty of talent in the roster. It’d be easy to throw all the player at one man or one part of the side, but the truth is that there’s plenty of blame to go around. Near the end of the Hinrunde, there were rumors surrounding Michael Zetterer and the German national team. It made a lot of sense. Werder’s number 1 was having an excellent campaign, while Die Mannschaft were struggling for options in net. If he kept playing well, a call-up seemed inevitable. Fast-forward to the present day, and Zetterer might be the worst goalkeeper in the Bundesliga based on current form. It genuinely feels like every shot that’s taken on him ends up going into the back of the net. While that might be dramatic, it sums up the general feeling surrounding him. Not only is the goalkeeper lacking confidence in himself, but it looks like his teammates have lost confidence in him too. Whenever a goal goes in, you can see the Bremen players unravel, either sinking their heads or throwing their arms into the air. The toughest thing is that Zetterer reacts the same way towards his defenders. No matter how the ball goes in, it seems like he’s just waiting for the opportunity to start screaming at someone that isn’t himself. While he has been let down by those in front of him on some occasions, recent goals have been on him. That was the case last time out at home to Wolfsburg. The opener came from a corner hit right at the goalkeeper, but he was too weak and too late to come out to clear the danger away. On the second goal, he was thrown off by a strike from distance, and let it fly past him when he definitely could have saved it. He has cost his side, and something has to change. One option is that Zetterer finally realizes that he’s to blame, and that this revelation changes him and gets him playing back to his best. The other option is that Werder looks elsewhere, to Mio Backhaus in particular, their promising 20-year-old keeper. It’s unclear if he’d do much better right now, but it’s hard to see him being any worse. This change might not happen this weekend, as the team has a brutal away day against reigning champions Bayer Leverkusen. Once that day is done, though, something has to give. Bremen’s backline has been yelled at plenty, and they have deserved it sometimes. Ever since the injury to captain and main centerback Marco Friedl, the team has been a mess at the back. They’re usually sloppy in possession, they lose track of runners, and they fail to defend in one-versus-one situations. In total, they’ve given up 15 goals in the span of five games. That’s a shocking return, and you can’t ever expect to win games when you’re defending like that. It’s impossible to build any momentum, and any work done by the offense will be wiped away. Some of the issues have been thanks to injury. The aforementioned absence of Friedl has been the biggest impact, as he’s not only the leader at the back, but he’s clearly the best pure defender on the roster. Without him, the quality drops hard. There’s also simply been too many mistakes. Youngster Julian Malatini almost single-handedly cost his side in the cup. He gave the ball away in a bad spot for the opener, and then he scored an own goal shortly after. Milos Veljkovic has made his share of errors, and Anthony Jung has kept his place in the lineup despite poor performance after poor performance. All these errors have led to a lack of any confidence. Werder players keep looking over their shoulders, unable to trust their teammates and themselves. They’re a step behind things, and that leads to them either being late to challenges or overcommitting. Manager Ole Werner’s system puts big pressure on the backline since there’s only three of them back there, and the wingbacks are usually sent forward. They’ve been cracking under the pressure, though, and that’s killing the team’s foundation. The midfield’s usually been solid, but Bremen’s attacking names haven’t been as effective. Mitchell Weiser used to be a real threat in the final third, but he’s not been the same as of late. He used to pick the ball up wide, linking up with teammates before bombing down the wing and whipping dangerous crosses into the box. Now he’s the one in the penalty area. It’s a tactical tweak that makes some sense. He knows how to make a late run, and he’s scored a few goals this way, including a well-placed finish this past weekend. However, it has hampered Bremen’s build-up play. The left-hand side lacks that same dynamic on the ball. The likes of Derrick Köhn and Issa Kaboré can’t cut inside as well, which makes their sprints down the endline more predictable. They aren’t the same level when it comes to crossing the ball either. Management should realize they aren’t getting the most out of Weiser anymore. When it comes to the strikers themselves, everyone seems to have some sort of problem. Oliver Burke is probably the best of the bunch at the moment, which says a lot considering how minor his role in the squad used to be. He’s doing what he can, but he doesn’t really have the raw talent needed to consistently lead the line. Marvin Ducksch tends to be the leading man. He picked up an injury knock, but his struggles came way before that. The forward went through a crisis of confidence. He wasn’t playing well, and it started to impact him, both emotionally and when it came to his decision-making on the field. He started living in his own head, which is a problem when he shines acting on instinct. The most recent pickup was Andre Silva. He missed his first-ever Bundesliga penalty on his debut as a Werder starter, which sums his situation up. Things are looking up the more he plays, but he still needs time to rediscover his old self. Justin Njinmah has promise and potential, but he’s falling behind in his development. He isn’t clinical enough in the final third, and his wastefulness has really hurt the team in big moments. Meanwhile, fellow youngster Keke Topp is only now returning from injury. The biggest problem is that Bremen doesn’t have anyone who’s taking initiative. They don’t have a leading man, someone they know will deliver in the final third. That’s what Niclas Füllkrug used to be. While any of the aforementioned options could turn into that if they grab a few goals, it’s unclear who will be the man to step up in the present day. The bad news for Werder is that their season might already be over. They’re obviously out of the DFB Pokal, and they’re currently seven points away from a likely European place. It’s unlikely they’ll get any closer this upcoming weekend, as they travel to reigning champions Bayer Leverkusen. The good news is that the Green-Whites shouldn’t have to worry about relegation. They are 13 points ahead of the bottom three, and the teams down there this season don’t seem like dangers at the moment. Maybe they could get sucked into things if this collapse continues, but that’s the worst-case scenario. If Bremen can turn things around, their upcoming schedule isn’t the scariest in the country. They will play teams that they can beat when at their best, like Borussia Mönchengladbach, Holstein Kiel, and Eintracht Frankfurt up ahead. Maybe a miracle will take place, and Werner can lead his team on a run back up the standings. If not, the club will have a lot of thinking to do in the offseason, when it comes to both their roster and their coaching staff. SV Werder Bremen and hummel are giving a proper send-off to a club icon, dropping a special Legend Jersey to mark Diego’s farewell from professional football. A throwback to the 2006/07 kit the design lands in Werder’s unmistakable green and white, with a bold hit of orange adding extra flair. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SV Werder Bremen (@werderbremen) A throwback to the 2006/07 kit – the season that saw the Brazilian magician announce himself in style – the design lands in Werder’s unmistakable green and white with a bold hit of orange adding extra flair With Diego’s iconic name print and the legendary number 10 on the back the jersey is a true tribute to the football artist Green side stripes feature lettering and stars while the Werder diamond with the championship star sits proudly in the centre of the chest wearing the Werder Bremen colours one final time The former number 10 will play his official farewell match together with some of his friends and former colleagues such as Nani But the tribute doesn’t stop with the shirt—an exclusive lifestyle collection is also dropping alongside the full kit with matching shorts and socks "Diego’s impact at Werder Bremen is timeless and we’re excited to celebrate his legacy with this special jersey the design reflects the unforgettable moments he gave to the fans—moments of brilliance It’s a privilege to be a part of this historic farewell and we’re proud to partner with Werder Bremen in giving fans a lasting tribute to one of the club’s greatest players of all time,” explained hummel’s Marketing Director The Werder Bremen 'Legend' jersey is available in limited quantities here. Inspired by the Bremen flag, serving as a representation of the shared identity between the city and club, Werder Bremen have revealed their new home shirt for the 24/25 season from hummel. Unveiled under the campaign header ‘United Through History’, Werder Bremen have kicked off their 125th anniversary by revealing a special edition jersey at an exclusive event that brought together legends of the club alongside current players. SV Werder Bremen put a special emphasis on inclusion and participation, and for their 125 year anniversary, the Bundesliga side have taken that to the next level, collaborating with the Blaumeier Atelier for a capsule collection of fan merchandise. Fans’ love for a club always runs deep. But just how deep? That’s the question Umbro have asked with their latest initiative, which has seen a special edition shirt produced for Werder Bremen, using fan tattoos in a design created by Dutch Football jersey designer and artist Floor Wesseling. This weekend, Werder Bremen’s women’s team will take to the field at the wohninvest WESERSTADION to take on 1. FC Köln, marking only their second appearance in the stadium, and to mark the occasion, the club have produced the side’s first ever supporters scarf. Paying tribute to a club 'legend', Bronby and Hummel have released a special edition replica jersey to celebrate Kim Vilfort. A sharp slice of minimalist gold, it shines with all the yellow, all of the day. Taking cues from the club’s third shirt, Umbro release the SV Werder Bremen Stealth Collection; a complete clothing and apparel range that arrives under the cover of darkness to deliver an understated look for fans of the Bundesliga club. Werder Bremen are celebrating their 125th anniversary this year, and as part of those celebrations the Bundesliga side has partnered with hummel and Glückstreter to launch an exclusive sneaker. Sign up to our newsletter and we'll keep you in the loop with everything good going on in the world of Creative Soccer Culture. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Werder’s Jens Stage, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SV Werder Bremen and Holstein Kiel in Bremen, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (Carmen Jaspersen/dpa via AP) President-elect Donald Trump looks on with Elon Musk, right, at a UFC 309 mixed martial arts flyweight title bout, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Werder had more than a half-million followers for its German-language channel on X, which was named Twitter when the club joined in May 2008. “Under the guise of freedom of expression, hate speech, hatred towards minorities, right-wing extremist posts and conspiracy theories have been allowed to spread on X at an incredible pace,” the club said in a post in English. The “recent radicalization” of X meant “a line has been crossed,” Werder said. Werder is eighth in the 18-team Bundesliga and won the last of its four titles in 2004. The Bavarians, who face Celtic in their Champions League playoff first leg next week for a spot in the round of 16 had their best chance of the first half through Kane but his stoppage time header narrowly missed the target The league's leading scorer got even closer 25 seconds after the restart rattling the crossbar with a powerful shot but it was third time lucky for him in the 56th minute when he converted a penalty It was the seventh time this season that the England captain had scored the opening goal "I want to take responsibility and open the game up," Kane told reporters "It's happened a few times this season which is good I'm enjoying being out here with the boys." Dayot Upamecano thought he had headed in their second goal minutes later but Werder keeper Michael Zetterer spectacularly palmed his point-blank effort wide Leroy Sané did it better in the 83rd, tapping in a Konrad Laimer cutback to put the game to bed before Zetterer stopped efforts from Kane and Laimer late in the game to keep the scoreline low for a second time from the spot with Kane's stoppage-time penalty for his 21st league goal "It was important to keep the focus and win today to go nine points at the top We have to push ourselves and see how far we can go." Bayern face champions Bayer Leverkusen in the league next week following their Champions League game in Glasgow The Bavarians are on 54 points in the Bundesliga, nine ahead of second-placed Leverkusen, in action on Saturday at VfL Wolfsburg The Bavarians, who face Celtic in their Champions League playoff first leg next week for a spot in the round of 16 It was the seventh time this season that the England captain had scored the opening goal \"I want to take responsibility and open the game up,\" Kane told reporters \"It's happened a few times this season which is good I'm enjoying being out here with the boys.\" Dayot Upamecano thought he had headed in their second goal minutes later but Werder keeper Michael Zetterer spectacularly palmed his point-blank effort wide Leroy Sané did it better in the 83rd, tapping in a Konrad Laimer cutback to put the game to bed before Zetterer stopped efforts from Kane and Laimer late in the game to keep the scoreline low \"It was important to keep the focus and win today to go nine points at the top We have to push ourselves and see how far we can go.\" Bayern face champions Bayer Leverkusen in the league next week following their Champions League game in Glasgow The Bavarians are on 54 points in the Bundesliga, nine ahead of second-placed Leverkusen, in action on Saturday at VfL Wolfsburg Bayern Munich and Harry Kane’s German Bundesliga title party was delayed by at least a day after RB Leipzig’s Yussuf Poulsen scored a stoppage-time equaliser in a 3-3 home draw on Saturday With Kane sitting in the stands due to a yellow card suspension Leipzig scoring twice in teaming rain in Saxony through Benjamin Sesko and Lukas Klostermann Bayern then scored twice in 46 seconds through Eric Dier and Michael Olise to level things up with just under 30 minutes remaining Leroy Sane looked to have completed the comeback and clinch the title hitting an unstoppable shot from the right of goal on the 83rd-minute mark chipped the ball over goalie Jonas Urbig in the fifth minute of stoppage time to snatch a draw “This sport is fun,” said veteran Bayern midfielder Thomas Mueller “It’s a little weird after that late equaliser I feel like a champion but we’re not there quite yet “We need to sort out our feelings and make things clear next week.” Despite the draw defending champions Leverkusen’s chances of overtaking Bayern remain close to impossible Bayern are six points ahead and have a 30-plus goal difference advantage over Xabi Alonso’s side Leipzig grabbed the lead 11 minutes in when Sesko pounced on a mistake from Urbig who was slipped while well outside of his penalty box allowing the Slovenian to hit a long-range shot home Klostermann doubled Leipzig’s lead shortly before half-time who needed a win to boost their hopes of Champions League football next season were in control and looked on track for victory until Bayern shocked the hosts with two goals in 46 seconds before Olise made the most of a Leipzig defensive mistake to level the scores a beaming Kane made his way down from the stands to the sidelines Poulsen was however sent through on goal by Xavi Simons and cooly chipped the ‘keeper to delay Bayern’s party Union Berlin came from two goals down to draw 2-2 at home against Werder Bremen denting the visitors hopes of European football this season hoping to return to Europe for the first time in 15 years were two goals up after a quarter of an hour thanks to a Jens Stage brace Union’s Tom Rothe pulled one back with a header late in the first half and Laszlo Benes scored with six minutes remaining Borussia Moenchengladbach’s European hopes also took a hit with a wild 4-4 home draw against Hoffenheim leaving them three points off the Europa League placings with two games remaining Nick Woltemade scored with two minutes remaining to send Stuttgart to a 1-0 win at St Heidenheim keeper Mueller suffers concussion after collision: Heidenheim goalkeeper Kevin Muller and Bochum forward Philipp Hofmann were both recovering in hospitals after being seriously injured in their teams’ Bundesliga relegation scrap on Friday Muller had a concussion after being knocked unconscious in a collision with Bochum’s Ibrahima Sissoko Muller had received lengthy treatment on the field while being shielded from view before he was taken off on a stretcher Hofmann broke a rib causing a collapsed lung after a collision with Heidenheim’s Marvin Pieringer.Bochum said the injury was “quite life-threatening.” “Hofmann owes it to the careful first aid and immediate examinations and treatments at the local hospital that nothing more serious happened,” the club said on their website adding that the player’s lung function was only restored after a minor operation to drain his chest Hofmann will miss Bochum’s remaining two games of the season while it was uncertain when Muller could return for Heidenheim The teams’ 1-1 draw left Bochum bottom of the Bundesliga with only slim hopes of avoiding the drop while Heidenheim were four points above Bochum in the relegation playoff place Ole Werner's current contract as Werder Bremen boss expires in 2026 but the club are keen to tie him down to a longer term deal That's according to Bremen-based outlet Deichstube who reports that the Bundesliga outfit are keen to extend his contract with Bremen bosses having given the coach and his representative a "clear declaration of intent" some time ago "Ole is constantly improving the team and the every single player,' said managing director Clemens Fritz at Werder Bremen's annual general meeting in November.  “He almost always sets them up perfectly and has established a clear playing philosophy.” has been in charge of Werder since November 2021.  The Green-Whites currently sit 10th in the Bundesliga Werder Bremen are the most in-form team in the entire Bundesliga This run of form seemed impossible considering how they were playing before They lost every single game they played in the month of February which took place during a run of five straight defeats the club was starting to get worried if they were actually safe from relegation It’s been a completely different Werder in recent weeks Their run started with a 3-0 win away to Holstein Kiel which wasn’t too shocking considering the latter’s position in the league table What was surprising were the next two results The Green-Whites hosted 3rd place Eintracht Frankfurt and the team’s previously leaky defense didn’t give up many opportunities Bremen went to VfB Stuttgart and secured a huge victory on the road and he eventually scored the winner in the final few moments This stretch has faulted Werder back into the European picture If supporters really want to start dreaming they’re also just six points off the top four there’s a real opportunity to keep the good times rolling They host 17th-place VfL Bochum and 15th-place St Pauli before travelling to 13th-place Union Berlin Die Werderaner will fancy their chances of picking up nine more points Team newsEven the injury report is on their side with Milos Veljkovic likely to be the only absentee this weekend Following a shock win away to Bayern Munich In their defense it was a gauntlet of a schedule Die Blauen will be disappointed to not pick up a point somewhere along the line They’re back in the bottom two following this drought and they’re two points behind FC Heidenheim for a spot in the relegation-playoff Bochum knows they can turn it back around in a moment They were only beaten last weekend by a goal in stoppage time Forwards like Philipp Hofmann and January signing Giorgos Masouras can grab a goal or two on any given day and if the defense puts together a strong performance That backline will have to be better than they have been which is more than two-a-game and is the second-worst record in the Bundesliga In their last four contests they’ve given up a remarkable 12 goals but there’s a reason they’re nicknamed Die Unabsteigbaren after all Team newsBochum will be without both Ivan Ordets and Matus Bero due to suspension while Koji Miyoshi and Tom Krauss will miss out because of injury.