Following Karimi’s injury in the game against Hamburg, a group of fans gathered together to send their ‘get well soon’ wishes through a persianfootball.com forum thread.

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Karimi's encounter against his Iranian counterpart, Mehdi Mahdavikia, lasted only 15 minutes. In a game which was played under blizzard-like conditions between Bayern Munich and Hamburg at the Allianz Arena, Karimi was subbed into the game at halftime only to be forced out in the 61st minute after an akward challenge.  ‹ more... ›

(Habib Abbasi profiles Bayern Munich midfielder Ali Karimi, Iran’s superstar)
The hero is an ordinary person with an extraordinary level of commitment.

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Bayern Munich has resumed its preparation for the second half of the Bundesliga with its training camp in Dubai.  After having arrived early morning yesterday to the reception of its Iranian player Ali Karimi, the team had its first training session in the afternoon. 

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As Michael Ballack is still recovering from a hamstring injury, Ali Karimi filled in that central midfield position yet again following his Champions League perfomance against Rapid Vienna.  This time, the oponents were FSV Mainz visiting the Allianz Arena at full capacity. ‹ more... ›

In his first appearance for Bayern Munich in the European Champions League, Ali Karimi managed to score a sensational goal. The home crowd witnessed Bayern earn a deserved 4 - 0 victory at a packed Allianz Arena.

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Ali Karimi has been diagnosed with a cold and will not be fit to participate in tonight’s Champions League game versus Club Brugge. ‹ more... ›

 We caught up with Ali Karimi’s Manager, Abolfazl Jalali, following his 2 week long trip to Germany and requested that he updates us on Karimi’s current state. Below is his manager’s report: ‹ more... ›

Bayern's heavy schedule and tough matches within the UEFA Champions League, the Bundesliga, and the German Cup is ongoing.  Bayern's next Bundesliga game is against Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday.  This game is of particular importance to Bayern's tilte contenders. ‹ more... ›

On the contrary to what many believed would have been an easy game for Bayern Munich, Nurnberg entered the field with full force and very high morale to face the German Giants on Saturday.  Nurnberg had only picked up a single point from its first three Bundesliga matches and needed to make amends for lost points. ‹ more... ›

Ali Karimi's homepage is still something of a closed book to all non-Persian speaking fans. The site at www.alikarimi8.com contains reams of information regarding Bayern's exciting summer signing, but is presented exclusively in the player's native tongue for the time being.

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Ali Karimi’s popularity in the UAE, specifically among the Al Ahli supporters, is well rooted and you will seldom find Karimi forgotten.  Youngsters and children wear Karimi’s number 8 jersey to-date when visiting the team’s stadium and the football community speaks of Karimi’s departure with regret.

Mohammed Mattar, Al Ahli Club’s Executive Manager, expressed in an interview with the Abu Dhabi based newpaper Al Ittihad: ‘ Karimi’s departure is not only a loss for Al Ahli but has also left the UAE football with a lamenting void.

Karimi’s achievements during his 4 years in the UAE league include: 
2 time winner of the Cup
2 time Best Foreign Player in the UAE National League
Top Scorer of the UAE National League

Translation: Kasra Asrar Haghighi

 

In our correspondence with Karimi, we asked him to talk about his third Bundesliga outing with the Bavarians against Hertha Berlin at the Allianz Arena.

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While traveling to Croatia with Bayern Munich to participate in a friendly match, Ali Karimi was successful in meeting two of his previous coaches.

 

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During our contact with Ali Karimi this morning, we discovered that the club officials informed the players of traveling to Croatia for a friendly game following their Cup game next week.  After the game in Poland, this is the second game of the double header games that was planned into Bayern’s game schedule. 

Ali Karimi took part in his first training session with Bayern Munich FC. The rainy weather didn't hamper the Iranian National Team Star's mood. He said "The fact that I'm here pleases me immensely".

 

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Today at 8am Munich time Ali Karimi arrived in Munich, Germany. Greeted by club officials, they escorted their new star transfer to his hotel and current temprorary home.

In the next few days, with the full assistance of his club, Ali Karimi will be looking to settle down and create a home base for himself so that he may promptly and comfortably attend his 1st training session scheduled on the 2nd of July.

In relations to this adjustment Karimi says: "What's most important for me is a quick and smooth transition. I'm sure to have challenging days ahead of me, as Mr. Magath's training regiment and top flight German Club Football is a stark contrast to my previous experiences. I hope I can adapt and mesh with the team as fast as possible".

Translated by: Mohammed Paslar