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Berlin's rival clubs set to meet for first Bundesliga derby since fall of wall

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 10:15:56 +0100

Three decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the German capital's FC Union and Hertha Berlin will meet for their first Bundesliga derby, with fans wondering if a real rivalry will grow or if the spirit of reunification will prevail.

Hertha Berlin fan club criticised for 'anti-gay banner'

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 18:22:31 +0200

Hertha Berlin's victory over FC Cologne on Saturday was soured by a large fan club poster.

Gun attack against Berlin's Hertha BSC bus

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:22:03 +0200

Shots were fired at the Hertha Berlin team bus on Sunday a day before the Bundesliga side play their German Cup clash at Bielefeld in an incident which overshadowed the first round of matches.

Hertha: we're too busy to play Manchester United

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:09:00 +0200

As unthinkable as rejecting the Queen's invitation to tea - Berlin club Hertha BSC told superstars Manchester United they can't play a money-rolling friendly match this summer - because they might have something else on that week.

Hertha player gets record ban for attacking referee

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 19:15:00 +0200

Hertha Berlin player Levan Kobiashvili has been banned for seven-and-a-half months for attacking a referee – the most severe punishment for an act of violence in Bundesliga history.

Hertha Berlin loses relegation appeal

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:12:00 +0200

The Berlin football club Hertha BSC lost on Friday its second attempt to stay in the Bundesliga’s top league, the Berliner Zeitung reported.

Football hooligans ruin Düsseldorf's victory

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:58:00 +0200

Düsseldorf football fans invaded their own team’s field on Tuesday evening, disrupting the match which their team was about to win. Their opponents only played to the end on police advice to prevent a blood bath, it emerged later.

Berlin, Cologne fight to stay in Bundesliga

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 01:13:00 +0200

With both Berlin's Hertha and Cologne losing their games Saturday, the two teams are battling to stay in the Bundesliga and not get relegated, like Kaiserslautern already has, to the second league.

Hertha sacks new coach Skibbe

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:48:00 +0100

After losing five games in a row -- the last one Saturday with no goals to VfB Stuttgart's five, Berlin's Hertha BSC fired its new coach Michael Skibbe, the Tagessppiegel newspaper reported Sunday.

Gladbach kick Schalke out of German Cup

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:07:00 +0100

A double by Marco Reus inspired Borussia Mönchengladbach to a 3-1 victory over holders Schalke 04 on Wednesday in their German Cup last-16 clash.

Friedrich says German squad ready for World Cup without Ballack

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:18:00 +0200

Germany's next generation of stars is ready to step up into the breach left by captain Michael Ballack, who was ruled out of the World Cup with an ankle injury, centre-back Arne Friedrich said Tuesday.

Bayern win league title

Sun, 09 May 2010 11:23:00 +0200

Goals by Croatia striker Ivica Olic and two from Dutch winger Arjen Robben

Hertha boss admits club in worst crisis of the decade

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:06:00 +0100

Hertha Berlin's general manager Michael Preetz has admitted the Bundesliga's capital club is facing its biggest crisis of the last 12 years as they battle to stay afloat.

Hertha sign Funkel as new coach

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:21:00 +0200

The Bundesliga's bottom side Hertha Berlin on Saturday confirmed Friedhelm Funkel as their new coach following the sacking of Swiss Lucien Favre.

Bundesliga preview: Battered Hertha look to rebuild

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:28:00 +0200

Hertha Berlin's caretaker coach Karsten Heine is insisting on a back-to-basics policy as he prepares his side for the unenviable task of facing league-leaders Hamburg in Sunday's showdown.

Hertha reportedly considering hiring Matthäus as coach

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:34:00 +0200

Former Germany captain Lothar Matthäus has been linked to the vacant coaching role at the Bundesliga's bottom club Hertha Berlin, which sacked coach Lucien Favre on Monday evening.

Berlin climbs back to second place in Bundesliga

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 11:41:00 +0200

Hertha Berlin went second in the Bundesliga on Friday, behind leaders Wolfsburg, after badboy midfielder Patrick Ebert hit the first-half goal which sealed his side's 1-0 win at Hoffenheim.

Hertha tops league amid history of bankruptcy, bombs and bribery

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:25:00 +0100

The German capital's leading football club Hertha Berlin has overcome its colourful history of bankruptcy, bombs and bribery to find itself in the unusual position atop the Bundesliga this season.

Hertha Berlin beat Leverkusen to stay top of the Bundesliga

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:01:00 +0100

Hot-shot striker Andrei Voronin scored his eighth goal in six games to keep Hertha Berlin four points clear at the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday and seal their 1-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen.

Wolfsburg beat Schalke to ease up behind Hertha in Budesliga

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 10:56:00 +0100

Brazilian striker Grafite scored a hat-trick to help VfL Wolfsburg beat Schalke 04 4-3 on Friday to lift his side into second in the Bundesliga behind leaders Hertha Berlin.