Mainz

American

[mahynts] / maɪnts /

noun

a port in SW central Germany, at the confluence of the Rhine and Main rivers: capital of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Mainz British

/ maints /

noun

French name: Mayence. a port in W Germany, capital of the Rhineland-Palatinate, at the confluence of the Main and Rhine: an archbishopric from about 780 until 1801; important in the 15th century for the development of printing (by Johann Gutenberg). Pop: 185 532 (2003 est)

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They will find out on Friday whether they play German side Mainz, a team 13th in the Bundesliga, or Cypriot side Larnaca, who only scored seven goals in six league phase matches, though they did beat Palace 1-0 in October.

From BBC

"Football with VAR is like horse racing with donkeys," read one banner, following a penalty they had conceded against Mainz which VAR did not cancel.

From BBC

Guirassy continued his return to form in Dortmund's 4-0 thumping of Mainz, which kept them six points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.

From Barron's

He has not been one for the long haul since spending five years in charge at Mainz 05 between 2009 and 2014.

From BBC

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

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