Three Games to Watch in Germany: Rheinderby, Darmstadt vs Schalke and Duisburg against 1860 Munich

About this episode

Manu previews three key football matches in Germany, highlighting rivalries and promotion battles.

In this week’s ‘Three Games to Watch in Germany’ installment, Manu kicks off the show with one of the biggest games in German football, the Rheinderby between 1. FC Köln and Borussia Mönchengladbach. Not only is this a massive rivalry, but it is also a must-win for both teams in the relegation battle. Then Manu heads to the 2. Bundesliga to preview first against second as Darmstadt host Schalke. Finally, in the 3. Liga, Bundesliga founding members MSV Duisburg and 1860 Munich try to stay in the promotion race. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Manu

Topics covered

• Bundesliga
• football rivalry
• relegation battle
• 2. Bundesliga
• 3. Liga
• promotion race

Keywords

• Rheinderby
• Darmstadt vs Schalke
• Duisburg vs 1860 Munich
• Bundesliga
• football
• relegation
• promotion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 1. FC Köln, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Darmstadt, Schalke, MSV Duisburg, 1860 Munich

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