Tag: Otto Rehhagel
“Hell” indoor football: The fans loved the “crazy” spectacle
In earlier times, German football fans enjoyed a very special spectacle – indoor football. The supporters loved the up-close experience on the boards, while the players couldn’t get the fear…
German Football Hall of Fame: Klose is one of five newcomers to the Hall of Fame
Friday, November 26th, 2021 German Football Hall of Fame Klose is one of five newcomers to the Hall of Fame As the first world champion in 2014, Miroslav Klose is…
Film about the Greek EM miracle: Rehhagel made Cristiano Ronaldo cry
Tuesday, November 9th, 2021 Film about the Greek EM miracle Rehhagel made Cristiano Ronaldo cry The summer of 2004 is the biggest in Greek football history. Under coach Otto Rehhagel,…
Stranded on the autobahn: When BVB hitchhiked to Bayern
Saturday, October 2nd, 2021 Stranded on the highway When BVB hitchhiked to Bayern Posted by Ben Redelings 45 years ago today, BVB almost missed its home game in Dortmund’s Westfalenstadion…
SEK use because of deer hail: the worst foul in the Bundesliga
40 years ago football Germany held its breath – and closed its eyes. The pictures of the shocked Ewald Lienens, who looks at his injured thigh in disbelief, get under…
EM countdown: King Rehakles: The biggest surprise in EM history
It was the tournament of surprises – and in the end, Greece won a team that nobody had expected before. But Otto Rehhagel managed to form a team that, although…
The miracle of the Weser: When King Otto enchanted the Bundesliga
One of the most impressive success stories in German football began forty years ago: Otto Rehhagel joined SV Werder Bremen. At the time, no one suspected what a great time…