Bradley Campbell

It was pure domination. The first year that they did the deal with Gazprom, Schalke went second place in the Bundesliga. But more than that, the next year, they reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

And Gaspar, I'm like, they're loving life at this point too. This is 2011. They ink a deal to get Nord Stream 2 up and running.

And Gaspar, I'm like, they're loving life at this point too. This is 2011. They ink a deal to get Nord Stream 2 up and running.

And Gaspar, I'm like, they're loving life at this point too. This is 2011. They ink a deal to get Nord Stream 2 up and running.

Exactly. They get the sequel. But then comes 2014 Pablo. And that is when the story truly follows the tale of Faust.

Exactly. They get the sequel. But then comes 2014 Pablo. And that is when the story truly follows the tale of Faust.

Exactly. They get the sequel. But then comes 2014 Pablo. And that is when the story truly follows the tale of Faust.

Ukrainians overthrow their president in the Maidan revolution. Russia responds by annexing Crimea by force.

Ukrainians overthrow their president in the Maidan revolution. Russia responds by annexing Crimea by force.

Ukrainians overthrow their president in the Maidan revolution. Russia responds by annexing Crimea by force.

And during this hostile takeover of Crimea, a lot of Shulka fans are, they're pissed.

And during this hostile takeover of Crimea, a lot of Shulka fans are, they're pissed.

And during this hostile takeover of Crimea, a lot of Shulka fans are, they're pissed.

For the EU and the US, it was clear that not really. They imposed sanctions on Russian and Ukrainian officials linked to the Crimean takeover. They said it was, quote, undermining the democratic process and institutions in Ukraine.

For the EU and the US, it was clear that not really. They imposed sanctions on Russian and Ukrainian officials linked to the Crimean takeover. They said it was, quote, undermining the democratic process and institutions in Ukraine.

For the EU and the US, it was clear that not really. They imposed sanctions on Russian and Ukrainian officials linked to the Crimean takeover. They said it was, quote, undermining the democratic process and institutions in Ukraine.

This is another refrain we are familiar with in America. And so the partnership with Gazprom continues, as Tissa Lohaner from Reuters told me.

This is another refrain we are familiar with in America. And so the partnership with Gazprom continues, as Tissa Lohaner from Reuters told me.

This is another refrain we are familiar with in America. And so the partnership with Gazprom continues, as Tissa Lohaner from Reuters told me.

Yeah, they make it to the round of 16. But that's when they run into a club who made an even bigger deal with an even more powerful entity.