Werder Bremen News

Werder Bremen crushes Freiburg Werder Bremen's Brazilian defender Naldo and Freiburg's striker Stefan Reisingervie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match SC Freiburg vs Werder Bremen in the southern German city of Freiburg on November 21, 2009.

Werder Bremen moved level with Bayer 04 Leverkusen at the top of the Bundesliga after an emphatic 6-0 win at SC Freiburg and there were also important wins for FC Schalke 04 and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.

The look on his face suggests Angel Di Maria is all but set to sign for Manchester City.

Didier Drogba has pulled out of the Ivory Coast team for Wednesday's match against Germany in Gelsenkirchen.

Werder Bremen director of sport Klaus Allofs cannot wait for another decade at the club after clocking up his first 10 years at the helm.

Aaron Hunt's hugely impressive form at the start of the 2009/2010 season has meant the attacking all-rounder is in a strong position to negotiate a new contract with Werder Bremen.

The Daily Mail says , Manchester United , City and are all interested in the German-born player, who is out of contract at the end of the season.

Borussia Dortmund wing-back Dede is set to be sidelined until the new year by a knee injury.

German soccer powerhouse Werder Bremen stay top of Europa League group L after a 2-0 victory over Austria Vienna on Thursday at home.

Werder Bremen moved up to second place in the Bundesliga and extended their unbeaten run to 19 games with a 1-1 draw against Borussia Dortmund.

Defending champions Shakhtar Donetsk cruised into the last 32 of the Europa League with a 2-0 victory away to Toulouse on Thursday night.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in the Portugal squad for their World Cup play-off against Bosnia-Herzegovina. GettyImages Cristiano Ronaldo is doubtful to face Bosnia The Real Madrid forward faces a race to be fit for the two games on November 14 and 18 as he has an ankle injury.

Hamburg SV lost ground at the top of the Bundesliga when a late penalty meant they had to settle for a 2-2 draw away to Hanover 96 on Sunday.

Mertesacker and Schumacher battle in the air. Werder Bremen scored twice in the final nine minutes to secure a hard-earned home victory over Austria Vienna, and with it a place in the knockout stages of the Europa League.

Harry Kewell scores as Galatasaray progress. GALA, SHAKHTAR AND WERDER PROGRESS Galatasaray , Shakhtar Donetsk and Werder Bremen have booked their places in the last 32 of the Europa League after securing wins on Thursday night.

Bayer Leverkusen scored three times inside the first 11 minutes and went on to rout Eintracht Frankfurt 4-0 to remain the Bundesliga leader on Friday.

Thomas Mueller of Bayern Munich and Aaron Hunt of Werder Bremen were called up Friday for Germany's friendlies next week against Chile and Ivory Coast.

Shakhtar Donetsk and Red Bull Salzburg stretched their perfect records in the Europa League on Thursday, with the Ukrainian club securing a place in the next round alongside Galatasaray and Werder Bremen.

Celtic's Europa League hopes hang by a thread after playing out a gutsy but ultimately goalless draw with Hamburg in the Nordbank Arena.

Werder Bremen could be without several senior players for Thursday nights Europa League clash with Austria Vienna.