Augsburg

American

[awgz-burg, ouks-boork] / ˈɔgz bɜrg, ˈaʊks bʊərk /

noun

a city in Bavaria, in S Germany.

Augsburg British

/ ˈauksbʊrk /

noun

Roman name: Augusta Vindelicorum. a city in S Germany, in Bavaria: founded by the Romans in 14 _bc ; site of the diet that produced the Peace of Augsburg (1555), which ended the struggles between Lutherans and Catholics in the Holy Roman Empire and established the principle that each ruler should determine the form of worship in his lands. Pop: 259 217 (2003 est)

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Take Augsburg fans before their fixture against Heidenheim on Sunday.

From BBC

Earlier on Sunday, a late Alexis Claude Maurice penalty took Augsburg to a 1-0 home win over rock-bottom Heidenheim, lifting the hosts six points clear of the relegation mire.

From Barron's

Mainz recorded yet another victory, this time a 2-0 win over Augsburg, in their remarkable turnaround under Swiss strategist Urs Fischer, who has guided Mainz from the bottom of the table to 13th in a matter of weeks.

From Barron's

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane said his side were "punished" for a lack of energy in Saturday's shock 2-1 loss to Augsburg, their first Bundesliga defeat since March.

From Barron's

League leaders Bayern had dropped just four of a possible 54 points so far this campaign and faced a struggling Augsburg who were dangling near the drop zone, having already sacked coach Sandro Wagner.

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