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Mauro Zalazar features for 90 minutes in final match at South American U-20 Championship

Mauro Zalazar and Uruguay lost 3-1 against Colombia in their final match at the South American U-20 Championship on Sunday (16/2). After finishing top of their group by going unbeaten during the group stage, the ‘Celeste’ then failed to win any of their matches in the tournament’s final round.

Internationals

2/17/2025

Kees van Wonderen: We should have killed the game off

FC Schalke 04 recorded a narrow victory at home to Karlsruher SC on Sunday afternoon (16/2). Kees van Wonderen and KSC coach Christian Eichner analysed the game at the post-match press conference, while Ron Schallenberg and Tobias Mohr also gave their thoughts on the 2-1 win.

2. Bundesliga

2/16/2025

Ba scores the winner as S04 defeat KSC 2-1

FC Schalke 04 finally managed to win a second-division game against Karlsruher SC at the eighth attempt on Sunday afternoon (16/2). Janik Bachmann (6’) and Pape Meïssa Ba (34’) got the goals in a 2-1 home win.

2. Bundesliga

2/16/2025

Kees van Wonderen: Our focus must always be on our next game

After enduring back-to-back defeats, FC Schalke 04 want to get back to winning ways on Sunday (16/2) at 13:30 CET against Karlsruher SC at the VELTINS-Arena. “We have prepared well and want to win the game,” stressed Kees van Wonderen ahead of the weekend. The opponents started the season strongly and were in second place at Christmas but are winless since the turn of the year and have now slipped down to 10th.

2. Bundesliga

2/14/2025

Mauro Zalazar misses out on U20 World Cup after narrow defeat against Paraguay

Following a narrow 1-0 defeat against Paraguay, Mauro Zalazar and Uruguay 20s are now unable to finish amongst the top four in the final round of the South American U-20 Championships. Uruguay U20 had already been eliminated from contention to win the tournament prior to their match against Paraguay. The top four sides all qualify for the U20 World Cup in autumn, meaning that the ‘Celeste’ will now not be able to take part.

Internationals

2/14/2025

Taylan Bulut returns to training following illness

Taylan Bulut was able to return to training on Tuesday (11/2) after having missed last weekend’s trip to Cologne due to illness. The right-back was able to complete parts of team training as the Royal Blues prepare to host Karlsruher SC on Sunday (16/2).

Team

2/11/2025

Mauro Zalazar’s dreams of World Cup qualification remain alive after 1-1 draw with Chile

Mauro Zalazar once again started for Uruguay as they picked up their first point of the final stage of the South American U-20 Championship in Venezuela in the early hours of Tuesday (11/2). The Royal Blues’ number 16 played 67 minutes of the 1-1 draw with Chile before the midfielder was substituted off for Gonzalo Petit as his nation sought added attacking impetus.

Internationals

2/11/2025

Kees van Wonderen: Learn from this experience and continue on the path we're on

Following FC Schalke 04's 1-0 defeat away at 1. FC Köln on Sunday (9/2), schalke04.de spoke to head coach Kees van Wonderen, as well as Mehmet Can Aydin and Kenan Karaman about the result. Read on for all the key quotes.

2. Bundesliga

2/9/2025

Narrow defeat in Cologne

FC Schalke 04 fell to a 1-0 defeat away against 1. FC Köln on Sunday afternoon (9/2, 13:30 CET). Damion Downs scored the only goal of the game shortly before halftime.

2. Bundesliga

2/9/2025

Mauro Zalazar and Uruguay suffer defeat in goalfest at the South American U-20 Championship

Mauro Zalazar and his Uruguay team fell to another narrow defeat in the final stage of the South American U-20 Championship in Venezuela during the early hours of Saturday morning (8/2), following their 1-0 loss at the hands of Brazil. The ‘Celeste’ ended up on the wrong side of a goalfest against Argentina at the Estadio Nacional Brígido, with the game finishing 4-3.

Internationals

2/8/2025

Kees van Wonderen: We’ve shown on several occasions that we can go toe-to-toe with the best teams

This weekend, FC Schalke 04 will play away against a team top of the table for the third time already this season. Having previously won away at SC Paderborn and SV Elversberg before the winter break, the Royal Blues face 1. FC Köln at the RheinEnergieSTADION on Sunday (9/2) at 13:30 CET.

2. Bundesliga

2/7/2025

Aymen Barkok: I packed my bags straightaway

Life as a Royal Blue has well and truly begun for new signing Aymen Barkok. The 26-year-old spoke to schalke04.de about his move to Gelsenkirchen from Mainz, his qualities on the pitch, familiar faces and the anticipation ahead of his first game at the VELTINS-Arena.

Interview

2/6/2025