Ryland James

AFP sports journalist based in Berlin, tweeting about Fussball, Germany, die Mannschaft, Champions League and the Bundesliga. Views my own.

Sancho nets hat-trick, joins US killing protest as Dortmund cruise

Sport Ryland James - 1 Jun 2020

The English winger, who now has 17 goals and 17 assists in the Bundesliga this season, joined a host of protests in the German top-flight over the weekend at the death of an unarmed black man in the United States

Klopp wary of Allianz Arena return with Liverpool

Article Ryland James - 12 Mar 2019

Klopp knows what awaits his Reds in the highly-charged arena where away teams face a barricade of whistles whenever they touch the ball

Five key dates in the Mesut Özil saga

Article Ryland James - 23 Jul 2018

Here are the key moments that culminated in Mesut Özil's bombshell announcement he was retiring from international football

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Japan make history with World Cup win against 10-man Colombia

Article Ryland James - 19 Jun 2018

Yuya Osako exacted sweet revenge for Japan on Tuesday as the Blue Samurai beat Colombia 2-1

Naby Keita – Leipzig’s Liverpool-bound midfield engine

Article Ryland James - 9 Nov 2017

The 22-year-old was a key component in Leipzig's stunning first season in the Bundesliga when they briefly kept Bayern Munich off top spot.

‘We collapsed, no excuses’ – Wenger

Article Ryland James - 16 Feb 2017

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted his side had "collapsed mentally" in their 5-1 Champions League rout by Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

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Thomas Müller – small town roots that grew a star

Article Ryland James - 3 Jun 2016

In the sleepy alpine hamlet of his birth, Bayern football ace Thomas Müller is revered as a hero.

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Spain mourns World Cup ‘catastrophe’ against Netherlands

Article Ryland James, Yann Bernal & Sapa Ap - 14 Jun 2014

Spain's press have pulled apart the side they've eulogised for six years, with commentators asking if the Dutch trouncing heralds the end of an era.

Madrid ‘can come back’ after loss to Dortmund, says Mourinho

Article Ryland James - 25 Apr 2013

Real Madrid coach José Mourinho has insisted his side can still reach the Champions League final, despite being routed 4-1 at Borussia Dortmund.

German Cup: Dortmund hopeful they can beat Bayern

Article Ryland James - 26 Feb 2013

Holders Borussia Dortmund are aiming to shatter Bayern Munich's "perfect season" when Germany's top two teams collide at the German Cup quarterfinal.

Germany tries to dump baggage ahead of Italy semifinal

Article Ryland James - 27 Jun 2012

Coach Joachim Loew has told his team to forget past disappointments and focus on beating Italy in the Euro 2012 semifinal as Germany hunt a win.

Real fall to Bayern after late Gomez goal

Article Ryland James - 18 Apr 2012

Bayern Munich have set their course to Champion's League final after a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid courtesy of a late goal from Mario Gomez.

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