The Local Germany

German football star wasn’t trafficked to Spain on jet-ski, Breitbart concedes

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 16:20:29 +0200

Lukas Podolski has received an apology from ultra-conservative news website Breitbart, who used an image of the ex-Germany international alongside a story about illegal immigration, with the striker threatening legal action.

Star striker Podolski takes aim for Arsenal

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:26:00 +0200

German international striker Lukas Podolski will leave Cologne for English Premier League side Arsenal at the start of next season, the Bundesliga club confirm on Monday.

Cologne FC parts with director of sport

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:11:00 +0100

Cologne parted company with director of sport Volker Finke just hours after their 1-0 win over Hertha Berlin in the German league, a move the club said on Sunday was a search for "clarity."

Two goals by Klose keep Germany headed for World Cup

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:05:00 +0200

Veteran striker Miroslav Klose kept Germany on course for a place at next year's World Cup with two second-half goals to seal a 4-0 win over Azerbaijan in Hannover on Wednesday.

Poldi faces anonymous charge for Ballack slap

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:15:00 +0200

German footballer Lukas Podolski faces a charge from an anonymous plaintiff for slapping Germany captain Michael Ballack during the national team’s 2:0 victory over Wales last week, daily Express reported on Tuesday.

Podolski fined for slapping Ballack

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:01:00 +0200

Germany striker Lukas Podolski has agreed to pay €5,000 to the German Football Federation (DFB) by way of reparation for slapping national captain Michael Ballack, the DFB announced on Friday.

Germany stars Podolski and Ballack face off in on-field tussle

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:51:00 +0200

The German national football team won against Wales in Wednesday night’s World Cup qualifying game, but star players Michael Ballack and Lukas Podolski had an unseemly confrontation that got physical during the 2-0 victory.

Ballack says Germany needs to dominate Liechtenstein

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:00:00 +0100

Germany captain Michael Ballack wants a solid win on Saturday when his side tackle European minnows Liechtenstein in a World Cup qualifier following back-to-back home defeats.

DFB demands Ballack step up national team leadership

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:35:00 +0100

Captain Michael Ballack must lead the German national team by example as the squad looks to bounce back from home defeats in their last two games, German Football Federation (DFB) boss Theo Zwanziger said on Wednesday.

Bayern smashes Sporting to book Champions League quarter-finals

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:02:00 +0100

Germany striker Lukas Podolski struck twice on Tuesday night as Bayern Munich hammered Sporting Lisbon 7-1 to set a new Champions League record on their way to the quarter-finals.

Schumi donates to bring Poldi back to play for Cologne

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:15:00 +0100

Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher has paid €875 towards the €10 million ($12.7 million) transfer deal to bring Germany striker Lukas Podolski from Bayern Munich back to Cologne.

Hoeneß says Podolski set for return to Cologne

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:46:00 +0100

Unsettled Bayern Munich forward Lukas Podolski is likely to be sold to his formative club FC Cologne, Bayern's general manager Uli Hoeneß said on Friday.

Podolski planning to transfer teams

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:11:00 +0100

Bayern Munich's Lukas Podolski announced Monday he wanted to find a new club in the January transfer window.

Ballack injury creates doubts for qualifier with Wales

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:15:00 +0200

Germany captain Michael Ballack sat out training again on Tuesday as doubts grow whether the Chelsea star will be fit for his country in their World Cup qualifier against Wales on Wednesday.

I'd quit Bayern if I was Podolski, says Sammer

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:05:00 +0200

Former Germany defender Matthias Sammer admits he would quit Bayern Munich if he was subject to the same treatment handed to Lukas Podolski by the German giants.

Podolksi plans to shoot Germany to victory over Finland

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:38:00 +0200

Hot-shot striker Lukas Podolski aims to continue his purple patch against Finland on Wednesday as Germany look to win their second straight World Cup 2010 qualifier.

Tottenham and Juventus reportedly interested in Podolski

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:09:00 +0200

Germany's Euro 2008 top scorer Lukas Podolski has revealed Juventus and Tottenham have contacted him and he is interested in joining either football clubs after sitting on the bench at Bayern Munich last season.