https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Many football-loving expats find themselves baffled by the variety and number of German football teams to choose from. We’re confident though that you’ll be able to align yourself with at least one of the five teams listed here. https://www.thelocal.de/20170816/how-to-pick-a-german-football-team-that-perfectly-suits-you Wed, 16 Aug 2017 11:49:38 +0200 how-to-pick-a-german-football-team-that-perfectly-suits-you The German Bundesliga kicks off on Friday evening with a match in Mönchengladbach. Here's a run-down of the Covid rules for football fans itching to join the crowds at the stadium. https://www.thelocal.de/20210813/explained-the-covid-rules-for-attending-german-football-matches Fri, 13 Aug 2021 19:39:44 +0200 explained-the-covid-rules-for-attending-german-football-matches The Bundesliga goes back behind closed doors this weekend with Borussia Dortmund leading the complaints against the government's decision to lock out fans in an attempt to help curb record coronavirus numbers. https://www.thelocal.de/20201030/germanys-bundesliga-goes-back-behind-closed-doors Fri, 30 Oct 2020 14:35:23 +0100 germanys-bundesliga-goes-back-behind-closed-doors Bayern Munich boss Karl-Heinz Rummenigge insists the German giants are eager to stop Thursday's UEFA Super Cup showdown in Budapest turning into a super spreader event due to a high infection rate of the coronavirus there. https://www.thelocal.de/20200923/football-ischgl-bayern-eager-to-stop-next-coronavirus-hotbed-at-super-cup Wed, 23 Sep 2020 14:45:37 +0200 football-ischgl-bayern-eager-to-stop-next-coronavirus-hotbed-at-super-cup Limited numbers of spectators can return to Germany's football stadiums when the new Bundesliga season kicks off this weekend after a six-week test phase was agreed Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20200916/bundesliga-clubs-allowed-to-start-season-at-20-percent-fan-capacity Wed, 16 Sep 2020 10:39:54 +0200 bundesliga-clubs-allowed-to-start-season-at-20-percent-fan-capacity All 36 clubs in Germany's top two football leagues are preparing plans to welcome back small number of home fans when the new 2020/21 Bundesliga season starts on September 18, the league's chief revealed Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20200904/all-clubs-preparing-to-host-fans-for-new-season-says-german-league-boss Fri, 04 Sep 2020 11:49:22 +0200 all-clubs-preparing-to-host-fans-for-new-season-says-german-league-boss Football clubs in Germany's top two divisions on Tuesday agreed to plans drawn up by the league which could allow the partial return of fans to stadiums from mid-September, despite the coronavirus pandemic. https://www.thelocal.de/20200804/germanys-top-football-clubs-agree-plans-to-allow-fans-to-return-from-mid-september Tue, 04 Aug 2020 17:33:41 +0200 germanys-top-football-clubs-agree-plans-to-allow-fans-to-return-from-mid-september The return of supporters to German stadiums next season took a step closer on Wednesday as the 36 clubs in the Bundesliga's top two tiers received guidelines on how to keep spectators safe from infection amid the coronavirus pandemic. https://www.thelocal.de/20200716/german-league-issues-guidelines-on-fans-return-to-stadiums Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:58:03 +0200 german-league-issues-guidelines-on-fans-return-to-stadiums The Bundesliga drew bumper global audiences for its restart at the weekend behind closed doors, but a top league official said the players will be reminded to maintain social distancing even during goal celebrations. https://www.thelocal.de/20200518/german-bundesliga-restart-draws-global-audiences-as-players-reminded-to-keep-distance Mon, 18 May 2020 18:55:32 +0200 german-bundesliga-restart-draws-global-audiences-as-players-reminded-to-keep-distance The restart of the Bundesliga after a two-month break due to the coronavirus, attracted over six million viewers watching in Germany, a new record for broadcasters Sky, according to specialist website DWDL.de. https://www.thelocal.de/20200517/strange-sights-from-bundesliga-comeback-in-germany Sun, 17 May 2020 14:46:34 +0200 strange-sights-from-bundesliga-comeback-in-germany The Bundesliga returns to action on Saturday with the resumption of the first top European league since the coronavirus lockdown. It will be watched closely to see if it provides a blueprint for other competitions. https://www.thelocal.de/20200516/all-eyes-on-germany-as-bundesliga-football-return Sat, 16 May 2020 16:25:00 +0200 all-eyes-on-germany-as-bundesliga-football-return The Bundesliga returns on Saturday in empty stadiums, but German fans are being warned to stay away and authorities have warned matches could be halted if too many supporters gather outside the grounds. https://www.thelocal.de/20200512/dont-show-up-at-the-stadium-german-fans-warned-ahead-of-bundesliga-restart Tue, 12 May 2020 10:49:58 +0200 dont-show-up-at-the-stadium-german-fans-warned-ahead-of-bundesliga-restart With the Bundesliga back next weekend, we will again have a taste of top-flight football. Follow our seven-step guide to find a German club that will get you cheering. https://www.thelocal.de/20190823/your-guide-to-becoming-a-football-fan-during-the-new-bundesliga-season Fri, 23 Aug 2019 14:34:35 +0200 your-guide-to-becoming-a-football-fan-during-the-new-bundesliga-season The government plans to allow Germany's Bundesliga to restart behind closed doors in May after weeks of shutdown imposed to control the spread of the coronavirus. https://www.thelocal.de/20200506/bundesliga-germany-plans-to-restart-football-league-with-ghost-games Wed, 06 May 2020 11:27:17 +0200 bundesliga-germany-plans-to-restart-football-league-with-ghost-games The German league confirmed Thursday that clubs have started testing players for coronavirus as part of plans for the Bundesliga to resume next month. https://www.thelocal.de/20200430/german-bundesliga-starts-testing-players-amid-restart-hopes Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:01:51 +0200 german-bundesliga-starts-testing-players-amid-restart-hopes German football authorities are set to announce plans on Thursday for Bundesliga matches to restart on May 9th in empty stadiums, but the potential return in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic is meeting some opposition. https://www.thelocal.de/20200422/german-football-plans-may-return-but-debate-rages Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:05:58 +0200 german-football-plans-may-return-but-debate-rages A month has now passed since the last football matches were played before packed stadiums in Europe, and the havoc wrought by the coronavirus pandemic means that nobody can say with any certainty when the sport might return. https://www.thelocal.de/20200413/coronavirus-german-football-bosses-set-to-decide-fate-of-bundesliga-games Mon, 13 Apr 2020 16:42:05 +0200 coronavirus-german-football-bosses-set-to-decide-fate-of-bundesliga-games Germany's biggest football stadium, Borussia Dortmund's Signal-Iduna-Park, is to be partially transformed into a medical centre to help treat patients during the coronavirus pandemic, the German Bundesliga club announced Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20200403/dortmund-stadium-to-be-used-as-medical-centre-in-virus-crisis Fri, 03 Apr 2020 19:14:29 +0200 dortmund-stadium-to-be-used-as-medical-centre-in-virus-crisis The first Bundesliga player to test positive for coronavirus said on Monday he had been "really scared" as he suffered from the illness. https://www.thelocal.de/20200323/really-scared-german-bundesliga-player-tells-of-coronavirus-infection-fight Mon, 23 Mar 2020 15:12:40 +0100 really-scared-german-bundesliga-player-tells-of-coronavirus-infection-fight Borussia Mönchengladbach's squad have offered to give up their wages to help the club's financial situation during the coronavirus pandemic, sporting director Max Eberl said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20200320/gladbach-players-give-up-wages-to-help-club-during-pandemic Fri, 20 Mar 2020 09:14:39 +0100 gladbach-players-give-up-wages-to-help-club-during-pandemic