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PLAYER RATINGS | Wolfsburg 0-0 Paderborn Bundesliga play-off in the balanceWolfsburg and Paderborn couldnt be separated in the promotion/relegation play-off first leg as the visitors stood firm to keep themselves in a tie which historically favours the Bundesliga club.Since its introduction in 2009, only twice have the team that finished third in the 2. Bundesliga made it to Germanys top flight, but Paderborn are only 90 minutes away from doing so after their defence stood firm against Wolfsburg, who are playing for a 30th successive campaign in the top division.Wolfsburg vs Paderborn as it happenedPaderborn withstood early pressure and were rewarded with the first meaningful effort, and their only effort of the first half, as Santiago Castaneda forced Kamil Grabara into an early save inside ten minutes with a volley after Filip Bilbija saw his header blocked.That served as a warning sign for Wolfsburg, who came close through Jeanul Belocian and Adam Daghim before Dennis Seimen collected a deflected Christian Eriksen cross on the stroke of half time as both teams went into the break level.Upping the ante in the second period, Daghims cross forced Seimen into a save before Ralf Kettemann reacted on the hour mark by introducing Steffen Tigges and Nick Btzner in an effort to relieve pressure on Paderborns defence.Belocian, operating on the right side of a back three, whipped in a teasing cross which was met by the head of Daghim, who forced Paderborns custodian into another save before Dieter Hecking reacted by making a double change of his own, with Jesper Lindstrm and Mahmoud Amoura replacing Mattias Svanberg and Daghim.Konstantinos Koulierakis then won the Wolves a free-kick in a dangerous position which was taken by Eriksen, who forced Seimen into a magnificent save with 20 minutes remaining.With six minutes remaining, Paderborn, who will be without JonahSticker for the return fixture after being sent off for a second bookable offence, almost took a shock lead when Bilbijas lob was cleared off the line by a combination of Denis Vavro and Joakim Mhle but in the end, neither side could break the deadlock which means its all to play for at the Home Deluxe Arena on Monday night.Wolfsburg 0-0 Paderborn Player RatingsWolfsburg: Grabara (6) Belocian (6), Vavro (5), Koulierakis (6) Kumbedi (4), Svanberg (3), Maehle (5), Gerhardt (3), Eriksen (5) Pejcinovic (3), Daghim (4)Others: Lindstrm (4), Amoura (3), Majer (5), Paredes (-)Paderborn: Seimen (7) Hansen (6), Scheller (6), Brackelmann (6) Curda (7), Bilbija (6), Castaneda (6), Sticker (5), Mller (4), Klaas (3) Marino (4)Others: Tigges (3), Btzner (4), Michel (-), Gtze (-)GGFN | Daniel Pinder

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Lewis Hamilton has firmly rejected suggestions he should step away from Formula One, confirming his Ferrari deal runs until at least the end of 2027.Speaking ahead of this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix, the 41-year-old seven-time world champion delivered a pointed message to his critics."I'm still under contract, so everything's 100 per cent clear to me," Hamilton stated."There's a lot of people that are trying to retire me, and that's not even in my thoughts."The British driver's comments appeared directed at former racers and pundits who have questioned whether he should hang up his helmet following a difficult spell at the Italian team.Hamilton's maiden campaign with Ferrari in 2025 proved troublesome, as he failed to secure a single podium finish throughout the entire season for the first time in his career.However, the Briton has shown signs of improvement this year, claiming his first rostrum for the Scuderia at the second round in China back in March.Despite this encouraging result, Hamilton has struggled to match the pace of teammate Charles Leclerc at recent events in Japan and Miami.The British driver currently occupies fifth position in the championship standings, whilst Ferrari themselves have been without a victory since Mexico in October 2024.Hamilton emphasised his unwavering commitment to the sport, insisting his passion remains as strong as ever."I'm still focused, I'm still motivated. I still love what I do with all my heart, and I'm going to be here for quite some time, so get used to it," he declared.The veteran racer revealed he is already looking beyond his current contract, with long-term plans firmly in place."I'm already thinking of what will be next, and planning for, like, the next five years. But I still plan to be here for some time," Hamilton added, making clear that retirement remains far from his mind.Hamilton arrives in Montreal with a record-equalling seven Canadian Grand Prix victories, matching the legendary Michael Schumacher's tally at this circuit.The Briton will have additional motivation this weekend with his mother travelling to support him, something he has been encouraging for some time."My mum is coming this weekend, the atmosphere in the city is just electric. The track is one of the best tracks in the world," Hamilton said.He described his mother as his "best friend" and noted that her presence at races makes a genuine difference, following their trip together to China earlier this season.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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