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Late penalty seals 1-0 win for Schalke in Dresden

Schalke claimed a 1-0 away victory at Dynamo Dresden on Sunday (31/08), with captain Kenan Karaman converting a decisive late penalty after an intense battle throughout at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion.

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Miron Muslic: It’s crucial that we keep a cool head and stay focused

On Sunday (31/8), the Royal Blues travel to Dynamo Dresden for their fourth game of the 2. Bundesliga season, kicking off at 13.30 CEST. Head coach Miron Muslic looks ahead to the challenge in the Saxon capital.

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Friendly announced in Mönchengladbach

FC Schalke 04 will face Borussia Mönchengladbach in a friendly next Friday (5/9) during the international break. The match will kick off at 15:00 CEST at the Fohlenplatz at BORUSSIA-PARK. The ground has a total capacity of 1,729.

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Royal Blues begin preparations for away game in Dresden

FC Schalke 04 trained in front of their fans on Wednesday morning (27/8) as they kicked off preparations for Sunday’s (31/8) away game at Dynamo Dresden.

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Schalke 04 to play friendly against Bohemian FC in Dublin

FC Schalke 04 will play a friendly during the October international break in Dublin against Irish side Bohemian FC. The match will take place at Dalymount Park on Saturday, 11th October at 16:00 CEST.

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Finn Porath: A minute after my first conversation with Frank Baumann I had Timo on the phone

His first outing in FC Schalke 04 colours could hardly have gone better. Finn Porath came on against local rivals VfL Bochum on Saturday (23/8) and made an immediate impact, assisting an important equaliser and helping his teammates to turn the game around.

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Loris Karius: It gives you that extra push

On Saturday (23/8), Loris Karius’ penalty save played a huge part in FC Schalke 04 picking up all three points against local rivals VfL Bochum. The crowd at the VELTINS-Arena were on their feet for the first time when the goalkeeper kept out Kevin Vogt’s 25th-minute spot kick on a special evening for the Royal Blues. The 32-year-old himself did not initially realise the impact that this had.

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Miron Muslic: Sometimes you need a special moment

Head coach Miron Muslic and his counterpart at VfL Bochum, Dieter Hecking, looked back on an intense game during the post-match press conference on Saturday (23/8). Schalke captain Kenan Karaman also spoke to the media from the mixed zone. schalke04.de have summed up all the key quotes from the trio.

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S04 fight back to win 2-1 against VfL Bochum

FC Schalke 04 won 2-1 against VfL Bochum on Saturday evening (23/8), their second straight victory at the VELTINS-Arena this season. Gerrit Holtmann had put the visitors ahead in the 65th minute, before goals from Hasan Kuruçay (76’) and substitute Bryan Lasme (79’) saw the Royal Blues turn the game around.

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Hasan Kuruçay: I’d never seen 1,000 fans at training before

Saturday’s game (23/8) against VfL Bochum won’t be Hasan Kuruçay’s first at the VELTINS-Arena, though it will be his first match there as a Royal Blue. The defender suffered a 1-0 defeat with Eintracht Braunschweig in the 2023/24 season in Gelsenkirchen and is now hoping to taste success there tomorrow night.

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Finn Porath joins FC Schalke 04

FC Schalke 04 have signed Finn Porath from second-division side Holstein Kiel. The 28-year-old midfielder has put pen to paper on a contract running until 30th June 2027.

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Miron Muslic: Play with aggression and at a high intensity from the first second

FC Schalke 04 host local rivals VfL Bochum at a sold-out VELTINS-Arena on Saturday night (23/8, 20:30 CEST). “We’re delighted to be back at home after two consecutive away games,” said coach Miron Muslic. “We’re looking to take all three points.”