By John Bagratuni, dpa Mario Goetze has rarely played for Bayern Munich since his return from a long injury lay-off last month. But the 2014 World Cup hero could get a much needed boost in friendlies against England and Italy as coach Joachim Loew has remained loyal...
By Klaus Bergmann, dpa Berlin (dpa) - Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger has been ruled out of upcoming friendlies with England and Italy with another knee injury and faces a race in time to be fit for Euro 2016. "The 31-year-old captain has suffered a partial...
Berlin (dpa) - Borussia Dortmund travel to China for a pre-season tournament in July with matches against the two Manchester sides United and City, the Bundesliga top club said on Wednesday. Dortmund will open the so-called Champions Cup China on July 22 in Shanghai...
Berlin (dpa) - The FIFA ethics committee said Tuesday it has opened an investigation against six men led by German icon Franz Beckenbauer in connection with the awarding of the 2006 World Cup to Germany. A statement said the investigatory chamber is probing organizing...
Berlin (dpa) - Germany's cartel office is looking into the distribution of tickets for the nation's Euro 2016 games after only official fan club members were allowed to order tickets in a first sales phase. The office Tuesday confirmed it has started proceedings, but...
Bremen, Germany (dpa) - Werder Bremen hailed joint-record goalscorer Claudio Pizarro the day after he equalled the record of Marco Bode but the German Football Association (DFB) said Sunday defender Papy Djilobodji faces an investigation. "It is important to have such...
Berlin (dpa) - Germany coach Joachim Loew has kicked Wolfsburg striker Max Kruse out of the national squad for upcoming friendlies for unprofessional behaviour, the German Football Association (DFB) said Monday. "Even last week I have clearly told Max Kruse what I...
By Marin Moravec, dpa Melbourne (dpa) - Nico Rosberg in a Mercedes won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in a race which saw Fernando Alonso emerge uninjured from a crash which destroyed his McLaren. World champion Lewis Hamilton recovered from a poor start...
By Derek Wilson, dpa Berlin (dpa) - Borussia Dortmund closed the gap to Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich by coming from behind to defeat Augsburg 3-1 Sunday while Bayer Leverkusen moved sixth with a comfortable 2-0 win at VfB Stuttgart. Dortmund trailed to Alfred...