VfB Stuttgart – Mainz
Date: 21st January 2023, 3:30 pm
Result: 1 – 1
This was the first league match after the winter break. The break lasted longer than
usual, because the Football World Cup took place in November and December last
year. It was a mistake scheduling the World Cup at this time of year. In
future care has to be taken that the event is only scheduled in cooler
countries. Qatar failed to host a fair World Cup, showing prejudice against
visitors who were open about being homosexual. Qatar also forbade the sale of
alcohol inside the stadiums, despite having promised to allow it in previous
negotiations. It's obvious that free and fair events were never intended. The
Qatari government lied in order to be allowed to host the event.
I intended to visit this match yesterday, but due to a misunderstanding my
son's friend failed to get a ticket for me. By the time he realised that I
wanted to go, the tickets were already sold out.
I watched recorded highlights of the game afterwards, but I haven't been able
to see the whole game. Judging from reviews that I've read, it was a dull
game. Both goals were scored in the first half.
Before the game began, there was a minute's silence to remember Pele, the
Brazilian footballer who died on 29th December 2022. He's considered by many
football fans (including myself) to be the best football player who has ever
lived. If you have any doubts, look for recordings of the 1970 World Cup.
VfB Stuttgart has a new trainer, Bruno Labbadia, who was hired in December. I
should say re-hired. He previously worked as Stuttgart's trainer from 2010 to
2015. After working for Hamburg SV, Wolfsburg and Hertha BSC, he's back with
Stuttgart. This is his first league match with his team. He needs to work hard
to get VfB out of the cellar.
| 1. | Bayern München | 35 |
| 2. | Eintracht Frankfurt | 30 |
| 3. | Union Berlin | 30 |
| 4. | SC Freiburg | 30 |
| 5. | RB Leipzig | 29 |
| 6. | Wolfsburg | 26 |
| 7. | Dortmund | 25 |
| 8. | Mönchengladbach | 22 |
| 9. | Werder Bremen | 21 |
| 10. | Köln | 20 |
| 11. | Mainz | 20 |
| 12. | Leverkusen | 18 |
| 13. | Hoffenheim | 18 |
| 14. | VfL Bochum | 16 |
| 15. | Augsburg | 15 |
| 16. | VfB Stuttgart | 15 |
| 17. | Hertha BSC | 14 |
| 18. | Schalke 04 | 9 |
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