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Last-minute defeat after a dramatic match in Wolfsburg

FC Schalke 04 suffered a 2-1 defeat to VfL Wolfsburg in their opening Bundesliga match of the season. The match-winning goal was scored by substitute Daniel Ginczek in the fourth minute of added time. The second half was full of plenty of drama, with Matija Nastasic seeing the red card after VAR intervention and Wout Weghorst seeing his red card overturned by VAR in turn.

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Wolfsburg’s fortunes must change

For the second year running, Wolfsburg managed to save themselves from relegation - just. The Wolves have greater standards, however. The club has prepared hard for the coming season, both on and off the pitch. Things can only get better from here.

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Domenico Tedesco: “Just what we need”

The numerous positive memories that blessed die Königsblauen last season have become a fragment of the past with the beginning of the new Bundesliga season. Schalke will start with a clean slate when they travel to face VfL Wolfsburg this Saturday at 15:30 (CEST). Domenico Tedesco is taking the weekend’s encounter seriously and with caution.

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Reunion with Marko Pjaca in Fiorentina friendly

On Saturday (11.08.18) we will be reunited with former player, Marko Pjaca, who joined ACF Fiorentina on loan from Juventus a few days ago and will feature for Fiorentina in Schalke´s final friendly. The World Cup runner-up played for us on loan in the latter part of last season.

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Matchdays 1 to 6 scheduled – Schalke’s season starts on a Saturday at 15:30

On Wednesday the 11th July, the DFL announced the exact dates and times for all Bundesliga fixtures on matchdays 1 to 6. The Royal Blues’ 2018/19 season begins with a Saturday 15:30 kick-off in Wolfsburg. The first home game will be on the Sunday of matchday 2 at 18:00 CEST.

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Schalke face Wolfsburg in opening fixture

The secret is out! Schalke will kick-start their 2018/19 Bundesliga season away to Wolfsburg. DFL revealed the full fixture schedule for the new season on Friday the 29th June. Schalke’s opening game will be played on either the 25th or 26th August.

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Naldo crowned Player of the Season, Tedesco voted best coach
The Royal-Blues’ superb season, finishing runners-up in the Bundesliga and winning a Champions League spot, did not go unnoticed given the latest Kicker survey. With 248 players in the mix, Naldo was voted the ‘Outfield Player of the Season’ and Domenico Tedesco ‘Coach of the Season’. The other clubs also reckoned FC Schalke 04 the season’s biggest surprise.

After finishing runners-up in the Bundesliga and winning a Champions League spot, the Royal-Blues' superb season did not go unnoticed, given the latest Kicker survey. With 248 players in the mix, Naldo was voted the ‘Outfield Player of the Season’ and Domenico Tedesco ‘Coach of the Season’. The other clubs also reckoned FC Schalke 04 the season’s biggest surprise.

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A team on and off the pitch

It has been a successful season for Schalke and now it is now time for the team to celebrate, but this time in the Spanish sun. Ralf Fährmann and Co. are set to head to the Catalonian metropolis of Barcelona to celebrate, and reflect on their achievements this season.

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Christian Heidel: What a finale!

When the highlights of the season were shown in the VELTINS-Arena after the final whistle on Saturday (12/05), Christian Heidel’s eyes turned to the big screen, laughing with joy. The sporting director spoke afterwards about the successful end to the season against Eintracht Frankfurt, the reasons for the team’s upsurge in form, finishing the season as runners-up and his expectations of juggling three competitions in 2018/19.

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Domenico Tedesco: It feels great

After the 1-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt, we caught up with two head coaches. While Domenico Tedesco was pleased with his team’s performance, Nico Kovac looked ahead to their DFB-Pokal final. We noted what they had to say.

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Leon Goretzka: A very emotional day

We spoke to a happy Ralf Fährmann, Daniel Caligiuri and Leon Goretzka after the final Bundesliga game of the 2017/2018 season. Leon in particular found the game an emotional one. schalke04.de noted the players' post-match reaction.

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Schalke end season eight points clear in second place

A deserved win to finish the season for the Royal Blues as Guido Burgstaller scored the only goal of the game in a 1-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt. The Austria international’s goal in the 36th minute meant Schalke end the season eight points clear in second place.

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