FC Basel News
UCL: Stocker's late strike puts Bayern in trouble
February, 22 2012Valentin Stocker scored four minutes from time to give Basle a famous 1-0 victory over Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League clash at St Jakob-Park.
Article | ConversationBayern snap up Shaqiri
ESPNsoccernet staff | February, 9 2012Bayern Munich have completed a deal to sign highly-rated Swiss midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri, who will join the Bundesliga giants for the start of next season.
Article | ConversationUtd eye Shaqiri as deal stalls
ESPNsoccernet staff | January, 25 2012Premier League champions Manchester United have been put on alert after Xherdan Shaqiri's proposed move from FC Basel to Galatasaray collapsed.
Article | ConversationBasel star Shaqiri considers Galatasaray move
ESPNsoccernet staff | January, 13 2012Swiss star Xherdan Shaqiri says that he is considering a move to Turkey to play with Galatasaray, despite a host of other top clubs in Europe chasing his signature.
Article | ConversationBasel to stay in UCL after Sion docked points
ESPNsoccernet staff | December, 30 2011FC Basle remain in the Champions League and any hope of a reprieve for Manchester United is over after the Swiss Football Association (SFV) docked rebel club Sion 36 points for fielding ineligible players.
Article | ConversationHeiko Vogel named permanent Basle boss
December, 12 2011Heiko Vogel has penned a permanent deal to remain as Basle coach until the summer of 2014 after successfully guiding the club to the last 16 of the Champions League.
Article | ConversationUtd's Dimitar Berbatov ruled out of Basel trip
ESPNsoccernet staff | December, 6 2011Manchester United will be without striker Dimitar Berbatov for their crunch Champions League match against Basel after the Bulgarian failed to return to fitness in time for the trip to Switzerland.
Article | ConversationThorsten would Fink over Hamburg approach
October, 11 2011Basle boss Thorsten Fink has confirmed he would consider an approach from managerless Hamburg.
Article | ConversationFreiburg swoop for Ferati from Basel
January, 8 2011Bundesliga side Freiburg have agreed to sign Swiss defender Beg Ferati from nearby FC Basle for next season.
Article | ConversationSwiss captain Frei to quit international football
November, 4 2010Switzerland captain Alex Frei has announced he is retiring from international football at the end of the season, claiming fierce criticism of his recent performances made up his mind.
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