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Bayern Munich file complaint over Madrid police 'attack' at match

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 19:04:10 +0200

Bayern Munich accused Spanish police of "violent attacks" on their supporters during the Champions League defeat at Real Madrid and filed a complaint with UEFA on Wednesday.

Germans' football passion delights refugees

Fri, 08 Jul 2016 17:09:56 +0200

Among the crowds thronging the Euro 2016 fanzone at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate are new faces cheering in beginners' German -- refugees who have discovered their hosts' unbounded passion for the beautiful game.

'Disappointed' Löw questions future as Germany manager

Fri, 08 Jul 2016 10:35:37 +0200

Germany coach Joachim Löw refused to commit himself to stay beyond the next World Cup campaign as he picked through the wreckage of the country's Euro 2016 exit.

Brexit, budget keep Merkel away from football

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 10:26:43 +0200

Chancellor Angela Merkel, an avid football fan, will not attend Die Mannschaft's Euro 2016 semi-final match against France this week due to a busy schedule, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.

Löw rallies players with motto of 'Bring on the French'

Mon, 04 Jul 2016 17:21:03 +0200

Despite a mounting injury list, Germany coach Joachim Löw is relishing facing the Euro 2016 hosts in Thursday's semi-final under the motto - 'Bring on France'.

Germany v Italy: battle of hair, towers and two-wheelers

Fri, 01 Jul 2016 19:49:43 +0200

Italy vs Germany is not only one of the greatest rivalries in international football – it's also a titanic clash of culture and cuisine. There can only be one winner, but who?

Man Utd target blasts Germany to win over Slovakia

Mon, 27 Jun 2016 10:15:05 +0200

Germany coach Joachim Löw appears to have found the right formula to get his attack firing at Euro 2016 after Julian Draxler's outstanding contribution in Sunday's 3-0 win over Slovakia.

Is this prophetic penguin Paul the Octopus reborn?

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 17:32:54 +0200

Flocke the Penguin is making his name as a psychic after a streak of correct football predictions.

Star winger axed from Germany Euros squad

Tue, 31 May 2016 15:53:25 +0200

Marco Reus endured more injury heartache with Germany on Tuesday - his 27th birthday - as he was cut from their final Euro 2016 squad, two years after missing the World Cup.

Dortmund fans 'cross the line' in Thessaloniki

Fri, 02 Oct 2015 16:33:55 +0200

Borussia Dortmund (BVB) will face hefty fines from UEFA after fans lit flares and caused havoc during Thursday night's Europa League face-off with Greek club PAOK Salonika.

Football says goodbye to legendary coach

Thu, 05 Feb 2015 09:07:24 +0100

Legendary German coach Udo Lattek, who won the European Cup, Uefa Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup with three different clubs, died on Wednesday aged 80.

World Cup winners lead Ballon d'Or race

Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:02:00 +0100

Six German footballers have been nominated for world footballer of the year - Ballon d'Or - following the country's World Cup success in Brazil this summer.

All-German Champions League final in sight

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:38:00 +0200

The prospect of an all-German European Champions League final next month remains alive after the European football governing body UEFA made the draw for this year's semi-final.

UEFA 'faked' tears for German team

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 19:02:00 +0200

UEFA has admitted manipulating supposedly "live" images to include previously filmed footage for the second time during the Euro 2012 football tournament, a newspaper reported on Saturday.

UEFA's Platini backs Germany to win Euro

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:59:00 +0100

UEFA president Michel Platini has said Germany are the best team in Europe at the moment and one of the favourites to win this summer's Euro 2012, ahead of their friendly with France on Wednesday.

UEFA apologises to Bayern fans for banning jokey Latin banner

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 12:29:00 +0100

The European football association UEFA has apologized to FC Bayern Munich fans for banning a humorous banner telling supporters of AS Rome to “go home” in Latin during a Champions League match in September.

Bayern Munich takes legal action against UEFA corruption claims

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:06:00 +0200

Bayern Munich said late Wednesday they have started legal action against a senior member of European football's governing body UEFA over unsubstantiated allegations of corruption made in German magazine Stern.

Match-fixing ring rocks European football

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:07:00 +0100

Some 200 football matches in nine European countries including at least three Champions League games may have manipulated in a huge match-fixing scandal, German prosecutors said on Friday.

UEFA Cup's 'Paper Wad of God' up for auction on Ebay

Wed, 20 May 2009 17:09:00 +0200

A fist-sized wad of paper that sparked controversy during a UEFA Cup semi-final between Hamburg SV and Werder Bremen two weeks ago is now for sale on internet auction site Ebay. The auction ends Wednesday night.

Bremen win breaks hearts in Hamburg

Fri, 08 May 2009 10:01:00 +0200

Werder Bremen will face Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Cup final after second-half goals by Claudio Pizarro and captain Frank Baumann sealed a 3-2 win at Hamburg in Thursday night’s semi-final second leg.