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 Clemens Tönnies has stepped down for three months as chairman of German Bundesliga club Schalke following widespread condemnation of alleged 'racist' comments he made last week. https://www.thelocal.de/20190807/german-bundesliga-club-chairman-suspended-over-racist-slur-schalke Wed, 07 Aug 2019 17:04:16 +0200 german-bundesliga-club-chairman-suspended-over-racist-slur-schalke German football teams' speed at rising to the challenge of the refugee crisis fits a trend of social engagement from business, argues Simon Chadwick. https://www.thelocal.de/20150908/why-football-embraces-migrants Tue, 08 Sep 2015 12:21:07 +0200 why-football-embraces-migrants Bayern Munich silenced their critics with a comprehensive win over Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday. But that didn't stop them having to pay Schalke 04 €2 million for the privilege. https://www.thelocal.de/20150423/porto-win-costs-bayern-2-million Thu, 23 Apr 2015 19:03:44 +0200 porto-win-costs-bayern-2-million Since the turn of the year German football has been plagued with numerous incidents of a violent nature. Is Germany seeing the start of a new era of football hooliganism? https://www.thelocal.de/20150311/new-wave-of-football-hooliganism Wed, 11 Mar 2015 17:01:04 +0100 new-wave-of-football-hooliganism Hertha Berlin sacked their coach as they struggle to climb out of the bottom while the man behind this year's biggest disaster has ruled out resigning as his organisation stands behind him. https://www.thelocal.de/20150206/teams-battle Fri, 06 Feb 2015 09:16:38 +0100 teams-battle Schalke 04 failed to prevent what had seemed like the inevitable, and has been booted out of the Champions League after losing 1:3 to Real Madrid. https://www.thelocal.de/20140319/madrid-defeat-puts-schalke-out-of-champions-league Wed, 19 Mar 2014 11:40:00 +0100 madrid-defeat-puts-schalke-out-of-champions-league Real Madrid cruised to a rare victory on German soil as they romped to a 6-1 win at Schalke 04 in Wednesday's Champions League's last 16, first-leg clash. https://www.thelocal.de/20140227/real-rout-schalke-to-earn-rare-win-in-germany Thu, 27 Feb 2014 08:45:00 +0100 real-rout-schalke-to-earn-rare-win-in-germany Germany and England’s top clubs faced each other in the group stages of the Champions League on Tuesday night with Chelsea easily overcoming Schalke and Borussia Dortmund beating Arsenal. https://www.thelocal.de/20131023/52525 Wed, 23 Oct 2013 10:33:00 +0200 52525 German clubs flourished in the Champions League on Tuesday night with wins for Borussia Dortmund and Schalke. https://www.thelocal.de/20131002/52197 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 10:47:00 +0200 52197 Jerome Boateng believes Bayern Munich will only get better having closed the gap at the top of the Bundesliga by sending Schalke crashing to their worst home defeat in over 30 years. https://www.thelocal.de/20130923/52051 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 12:56:00 +0200 52051 Players from Ruhr valley favourite Schalke 04 said Tuesday they were looking to brush off last weekend's Bundesliga defeat and book a place in the Champions League's knock-out phase with a win over Olympiakos on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20121120/46267 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:38:00 +0100 46267 Hosts Schalke 04 came back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw with Premier League giants Arsenal in the Champions League on Tuesday, leaving the Royal Blues top of Group B. https://www.thelocal.de/20121107/46013 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:31:00 +0100 46013 Borussia Dortmund face neighbours Schalke 04 on Saturday in the Ruhr derby and the Bundesliga's growing overseas appeal means there will be plenty of interest around the world. https://www.thelocal.de/20121020/45673 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:24:00 +0200 45673 The Champions League took a turn for Schalke 04 after they drew against ten-man Montpellier on Wednesday night. A 90th-minute equaliser from striker Souleymane Camara gave the French team a unexpected point. https://www.thelocal.de/20121004/45345 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:54:00 +0200 45345 Champions League side Schalke were held to a 2-2 draw at Hannover on Sunday as the season got off to a tight start. https://www.thelocal.de/20120827/44589 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 09:05:00 +0200 44589 Macho German football legend Rudi Assauer says he has Alzheimer’s Disease, an admission one expert told The Local could help stoke discussion of an illness still considered taboo in many circles. https://www.thelocal.de/20120202/40503 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:58:00 +0100 40503 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20111222/39669 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:07:00 +0100 39669 Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin tried to block Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer's switch from Schalke 04 to Bavarian giants Bayern Munich, according to Royal Blues chairman Clemens Tönnies. https://www.thelocal.de/20111026/38465 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:07:00 +0200 38465 German Cup winners Schalke defeated Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund 4-3 in a penalty shootout on Saturday to take the Super Cup. https://www.thelocal.de/20110724/36495 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 11:43:00 +0200 36495 Bayern Munich-target Manuel Neuer captained Schalke 04 to their fifth German Cup title as second-division Duisburg were hammered 5-0 in Saturday's final on what may have been his last game for the club. https://www.thelocal.de/20110522/35171 Sun, 22 May 2011 11:37:00 +0200 35171