Heinrich Kessler
FC Basel Beat
Heinrich Kessler covers FC Basel for FC Basel Beat: match reports, transfer news, squad and injury updates, and the numbers behind them.
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ReviewFC Basel beaten by Sion as Boteli scores twice in historic win
FC Basel suffers a 2-1 defeat to FC Sion, who win in Basel for the second consecutive time after 37 failed attempts, with Winsley Boteli scoring both goals.
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ReviewFC Basel and Sion Battle to Tight Draw in Super League
FC Basel remains third in the Swiss Super League with 10 points after a goalless draw against FC Sion, just one point ahead of their rivals.
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ReviewFC Basel's Lichtsteiner aims to end losing run against Sion
Head coach Stephan Lichtsteiner wants to prevent a third consecutive loss against FC Sion, a team Basel has failed to score against this season.
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TransferAlbian Ajeti leaves FC Basel with emotional farewell message
Striker Albian Ajeti, 29, joins FC Lugano on loan and bids an emotional farewell to FC Basel fans, having made 185 appearances for the Swiss club.
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TransferAjeti transfer to Lugano damages FC Basel's image
Albian Ajeti's move to league rival FC Lugano is seen as damaging to FC Basel's external image, with the club increasingly viewed as a transit stop for young talents.
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TransferFC Basel loans captain Albian Ajeti to FC Lugano
FC Basel has loaned third captain Albian Ajeti to league rivals FC Lugano until the end of the season, with the Ticino club holding a purchase option.
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TransferFC Basel's Otele linked with Lazio loan move
FC Basel is in talks over a loan deal with an option to buy for striker Philip Otele to Lazio, reports Nau.ch. The transfer deadline is tonight.
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ReviewFC Basel defeated by Young Boys in top clash
FC Basel lost the Swiss Super League top-of-the-table clash 3-0 to Young Boys Bern, missing the chance to go top, the BBC reported.
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TransferFC Basel's Transfer Window Closes Later
Swiss clubs, including FC Basel, have until 8 September for transfers, giving them an extra week after major European leagues close their windows.
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ClubFC Basel Bid for Bagbema & Zurich Win
FC Basel have reportedly made a bid for midfielder Zoumana Bagbema and simultaneously won their away match at FC Zurich 2-1.
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ReviewShaqiri subbed on for Basel in Young Boys clash
Xherdan Shaqiri was substituted on for the injured Ludwig Malachowski in the first half of FC Basel's 1-1 draw at Young Boys, as captured in a Reuters Connect image.
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ReviewFC Basel's Lichtsteiner jokes ahead of YB clash
Stephan Lichtsteiner joked about the difficult task in Bern as FC Basel aims to end a ten-year horror series against Young Boys.