RENATO STEFFEN NEWS

No Haaland as Spain beats Norway; Wales draws with Croatia

New faces have dominated European Championship qualifying as Spain coach Luis de la Fuente swept aside Norway in his first game in charge and a Wales forward rescued a dramatic dra...

MARCH 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Switzerland pick 4 goalkeepers amid World Cup injury doubts

Switzerland will take four goalkeepers to Qatar in a World Cup squad with injury concerns over first-choice Yann Sommer and backup Jonas Omlin

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Unused in final five matches Steffen was an unused substitute in the final five matches of the 2021/22 Bundesliga season.

Impact Steffen went unused more often than not during the 2021/22 season struggling for any sort of playing time. The midfielder ended the campaign with just 969 minutes played, while starting only once in the final three months of the season. Steffen entirely fell out of the starting XI and was even passed over for selection to the bench while healthy. Steffen has the off-season to try and mend his role with Wolfsburg but barring a surprising turn around his time as a consistent started with the Wolves seems over.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up yellow card as sub Steffen sent in one accurate cross, made one tackle (won), one interception and one clearance and picked up a yellow card in Saturday's 2-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Steffen subbed on in the 72nd minute to help them keep the lead and did a good job. The midfielder also received his eighth yellow card of the season in the proccess. He will likely remain as a bench option against Hoffenheim on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in rout Steffen provided one assist on two chances created during Sunday's 4-1 win over Furth.

Impact Steffen lined up on the left-wing and did well to get forward constantly. The wing-back is a solid fantasy play, and generally provides an offensive threat. He will hope to stay on the scoresheet next time out against Frankfurt on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suspended due to yellow cards Steffen is suspended for Sunday's trip to Leipzig due to yellow card accumulation.

Impact Steffen will be suspended for Sunday's match due to accumulating five yellow cards. The winger will make his return in February against Greuther Furth. It's unclear who will fill his role in the starting XI, but Steffen is a minimal fantasy asset when on the pitch, and his replacement isn't likely to be much better.

JANUARY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores off bench in UCL defeat Steffen scored on his lone shot and received a yellow card in 16 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Lille.

Impact Steffen stroke his second goal of the campaign as both of the them are coming in the Champions League. That was his first appearance in some time after missing the previous three and could be ready to return to the XI over the weekend though he hasn't been all that productive statistically outside his goals even when in the starting XI thus far.

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lille beats Wolfsburg 3-1 to advance in Champions League

Lille has qualified for the Champions League last 16 for the first time in 15 years as the French champion beat Wolfsburg 3-1 to win its group

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ronaldo lifts United, Barcelona slumps in Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo is keeping up his record-setting Champions League level to the end

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contentious late penalty earns Sevilla 1-1 draw at Wolfsburg

Ivan Rakitić has scored a contentious late penalty to earn a 1-1 draw for Sevilla at Wolfsburg in the Champions League

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Opens UCL account Steffen scored once on three shots (one on goal) during Wednesday's one-all draw with Sevilla.

Impact Steffen scored his first career Champions League goal Wednesday, in what was far and away his most complete performance of the season. Steffen has struggled for impact of late, but he came alive against Wolfsburg, turning limited service into three shots and a goal. Next up for the midfielder is a Saturday clash with Monchengladbach.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Awoniyi scores Union's winner, Wolfsburg beats Leipzig

Striker Taiwo Awoniyi has scored a brilliant goal to help Union Berlin upset Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 for its first Bundesliga win of the season

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in team training Steffen (ankle) is back in full team training, and should be ready for the season opener.

Impact Steffen was sidelined for the Euros due to an ankle injury, and was questionable for the start of the season. A quick return to full training with the team implies that the midfielder will be ready for the upcoming season.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wolfsburg consolidates Champions League qualification place

In-form Wolfsburg has strengthened its case for Champions League soccer next season with a 3-0 win at Arminia Bielefeld in the Bundesliga

FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bayern's Bundesliga rivals Leipzig, Leverkusen both lose

Bayern Munich got a Bundesliga boost when its closest challengers Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen both lost

JANUARY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wolfsburg's Pongračić still struggling with COVID-19 effects

Wolfsburg defender Marin Pongračić is still dealing with the effects of COVID-19 weeks after his infection and had to be taken off during a Bundesliga game

JANUARY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sancho's 1st goal seals hard-fought triumph for Dortmund

Jadon Sancho has scored his first Bundesliga goal of the season but Borussia Dortmund returned from the winter break looking like it needs another one in a hard-fought 2-0 win over...

JANUARY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wolfsburg's Weghorst apologizes for playing down virus fears

Dutch striker Wout Weghorst has apologized for appearing to make light of the coronavirus in a social media post

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bayern, Dortmund warm up for quietest ever Bundesliga duel

Bayern, Dortmund warm up for quietest ever Bundesliga duel

MAY 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ranking the best goals from the Bundesliga's return this weekend The Bundesliga made its much-hyped return to the pitch, and while many players showed signs of rust after the league's two-month hiatus, we...

MAY 17, 2020 • THESCORE.COM

Renato Steffen scores with fantastic header against Augsburg - Sportsnet.ca Watch as Renato Steffen gets a perfect header past Andreas Luthe, putting Wolfsburg ahead 1-0 against FC Augsburg.

MAY 16, 2020 • SPORTSNET.CA

Wolfsburg is on the rise again in the Bundesliga

Wolfsburg's recent woes on the field have coincided with those of Volkswagen but both are on the rise again

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Switzerland leave former captain Inler off Euro 2016 squad

BERN, Switzerland (AP) Former Switzerland captain Gokhan Inler was left off a 28-man squad for a European Championship training camp after...

MAY 18, 2016