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Per Mertesacker makes Hannover proud! The 96- and Germany central defender has shown a great play during the nerve-racking FIFA World Cup quater-final against Argentinia, when Germany have beaten "The Gauchos" 4:2 in the penalty shootout (1:1; 1:1; 0:0). The whole 120 minutes Per was concentrated and he had a great opportunity whith a shot over the bar after 18 minutes.

After the match "Merte" has been kicked by Argentine substitute Leandro Cufre who received the red card for that unsporting behaviour.

Argentina went ahead in the 49th through Ayala while the World cup top scorer Miroslav Klose equalised in the 80th minute of play. The matchwinner was Jens Lehmann who proved the hosts' hero during the penalty shootout, saving from both Ayala and Esteban Cambiasso, while Oliver Neuville, Michael Ballack, Lukas Podolski and Tim Borowski all successfully dispatched their spot kicks past Argentina’s substitute goalkeeper, Leo Franco.

Next Tuesday, 4 Juli 2006, Germany feace Italy in the half-final. "This match in Dortmund sure will be a highlight that we wanted to achive. I can't imagine, that we can loose this match", so Per.

The DFB have announced the fixtures of the upcoming Bundesliga season 2005/2006. The exact schedule will be posted soon. As always the schedule depends on the international match calendar.

The Bundesliga starts with a northern derby. The Reds will be playing the first match of the season against Werder Bremen on August 11th/13th at the AWD-Arena.

New: The Friday matches! The German Bundesliga will have one match every Friday night (20.30 CET), six matches on Saturdays (15.30 CET) and two matches on Sunday afternoons (17.00 CET).

Click here to watch the season 2006/2007.

Hannover 96 central defender Per Mertesacker advanced with Germany to the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals after two early goals from Lukas Podolski secured a comfortable 2:0 victory over Sweden on Saturday, 24 June 2006. The central defender has shown again a strong performance. "We had a great start and our play is getting better and better". Now Per and his team face Argentinia in the quater-finals on 30 June 2006 in Berlin.

As with Steven Cherundolo for USA, Jiri Stajner and Czech Republic's World Cup adventure has ended at the group stage.

In their third group game, USA lost 1:2 to Ghana in Nuremberg on Thursday, Dramani (23.) and Appiah (pen 45.) secured Ghana's second win in the tournament in front of a 41,000 crowd. Dempsey meanwhile scored the equaliser for the US in the 43rd minute of play. Steve was substituted in the 61st due to tactical reasons.

Italy secured their qualification for the Round of 16 as Group E winners after beating the Czech Republic 2:0 in Hamburg through goals from Materazzi (26.) and Inzaghi (87.). Stajner was subbed in the 46th (second half).

Germany's central defender Per Mertesacker, is the last 96-player is in the tournament. Germany faces Sweden today in the round of 16 in Munich.

The Possible Lineups:

Germany
Lehmann - A. Friedrich, Mertesacker, C. Metzelder, Lahm - Frings - B. Schneider, Schweinsteiger - Ballack - Klose, Podolski. Coach: Klinsmann

Sweden
Isaksson - Alexandersson, Mellberg, T. Lucic, Edman - Linderoth - Wilhelmsson, Källström, Ljungberg - Larsson, Ibrahimovic. Coach: Lagerbäck

German international Per Mertesacker has shown again a strong performance as central defender when Germany have beaten Ecuador 3:0 yesterday during their last match of the group A. Germany sealed top spot in Group A in impressive style, with a Miroslav Klose brace and Lukas Podolski's first goal of the 2006 FIFA World Cup™. Germany face Sweden in Munich on 24 June, 17:00 CET in the round of 16.

Iranian international Vahid Hashemian and his team ended Angola's slim hopes of qualifying from Group D, as they held the African side to a 1-1 draw in Leipzig today.

Hev deserved it! Like last season Robert Enke was again a great support for The Reds during the Bundesliga campaign. Enke was voted best goalkeeper of the Year for the 2005/2006 season following a survey in Kicker magazine.

Over 200 Bundesliga professionals cast their vote and Enke collected the majority of 42,6 percent with Bayern Munich’s Germany international Oliver Kahn second with 16,3 percent. Roman Weidenfeller from Borussia Dortmund awarded as third with 10,3 percent.

Congratulations to Robert!!!



06/30/06	-	That's PERfect
Per Mertesacker makes Hannover proud! The 96- and Germany central defender has shown a great play during the nerve-racking FIFA World Cup quater-final against Argentinia, when Germany have beaten "The Gauchos" 4:2 in the penalty shootout (1:1; 1:1; 0:0). The whole 120 minutes Per was concentrated and he had a great opportunity whith a shot over the bar after 18 minutes. After the match "Merte" has been kicked by Argentine substitute Leandro Cufre who received the red card for that unsporting behaviour. Argentina went ahead in the 49th through Ayala while the World cup top scorer Miroslav Klose equalised in the 80th minute of play. The matchwinner was Jens Lehmann who proved the hosts' hero during the penalty shootout, saving from both Ayala and Esteban Cambiasso, while Oliver Neuville, Michael Ballack, Lukas Podolski and Tim Borowski all successfully dispatched their spot kicks past Argentina’s substitute goalkeeper, Leo Franco. Next Tuesday, 4 Juli 2006, Germany feace Italy in the half-final. "This match in Dortmund sure will be a highlight that we wanted to achive. I can't imagine, that we can loose this match", so Per.



06/26/05	-	DFB announce fixtures of the upcoming season
The DFB have announced the fixtures of the upcoming Bundesliga season 2005/2006. The exact schedule will be posted soon. As always the schedule depends on the international match calendar. The Bundesliga starts with a northern derby. The Reds will be playing the first match of the season against Werder Bremen on August 11th/13th at the AWD-Arena. New: The Friday matches! The German Bundesliga will have one match every Friday night (20.30 CET), six matches on Saturdays (15.30 CET) and two matches on Sunday afternoons (17.00 CET). Click here to watch the season 2006/2007.



06/25/06	-	Strong performance from Mertesacker
Hannover 96 central defender Per Mertesacker advanced with Germany to the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals after two early goals from Lukas Podolski secured a comfortable 2:0 victory over Sweden on Saturday, 24 June 2006. The central defender has shown again a strong performance. "We had a great start and our play is getting better and better". Now Per and his team face Argentinia in the quater-finals on 30 June 2006 in Berlin.



06/24/06	-	World Cup exit for Cherundolo and Stajner
As with Steven Cherundolo for USA, Jiri Stajner and Czech Republic's World Cup adventure has ended at the group stage. In their third group game, USA lost 1:2 to Ghana in Nuremberg on Thursday, Dramani (23.) and Appiah (pen 45.) secured Ghana's second win in the tournament in front of a 41,000 crowd. Dempsey meanwhile scored the equaliser for the US in the 43rd minute of play. Steve was substituted in the 61st due to tactical reasons. Italy secured their qualification for the Round of 16 as Group E winners after beating the Czech Republic 2:0 in Hamburg through goals from Materazzi (26.) and Inzaghi (87.). Stajner was subbed in the 46th (second half). Germany's central defender Per Mertesacker, is the last 96-player is in the tournament. Germany faces Sweden today in the round of 16 in Munich. The Possible Lineups: Germany Lehmann - A. Friedrich, Mertesacker, C. Metzelder, Lahm - Frings - B. Schneider, Schweinsteiger - Ballack - Klose, Podolski. Coach: Klinsmann Sweden Isaksson - Alexandersson, Mellberg, T. Lucic, Edman - Linderoth - Wilhelmsson, Källström, Ljungberg - Larsson, Ibrahimovic. Coach: Lagerbäck



06/21/06	-	Strong performance from Mertesacker
German international Per Mertesacker has shown again a strong performance as central defender when Germany have beaten Ecuador 3:0 yesterday during their last match of the group A. Germany sealed top spot in Group A in impressive style, with a Miroslav Klose brace and Lukas Podolski's first goal of the 2006 FIFA World Cup™. Germany face Sweden in Munich on 24 June, 17:00 CET in the round of 16. Iranian international Vahid Hashemian and his team ended Angola's slim hopes of qualifying from Group D, as they held the African side to a 1-1 draw in Leipzig today.



06/02/06	-	Enke voted Germany’s Goalkeeper of Year
Hev deserved it! Like last season Robert Enke was again a great support for The Reds during the Bundesliga campaign. Enke was voted best goalkeeper of the Year for the 2005/2006 season following a survey in Kicker magazine. Over 200 Bundesliga professionals cast their vote and Enke collected the majority of 42,6 percent with Bayern Munich’s Germany international Oliver Kahn second with 16,3 percent. Roman Weidenfeller from Borussia Dortmund awarded as third with 10,3 percent. Congratulations to Robert!!!