Hoffenheim completed one of the most astonishing escapes the Bundesliga has seen by winning 2-1 at Kaiserslautern in the second leg of their playoff on Monday, despite missing a penalty.
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Champions League Final: Viewers treated to spectacular battle between equally admirable football teams as Bayern Munich claimed prize and Borussia Dortmund's fairytale was ended
Tuesday 28 May 2013
Klopp cemented his role as the most talked about – and possibly one of the most liked managerial talents in Europe
Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich: Robert Lewandowski hoping to hand Dortmund a glittering parting gift
Saturday 25 May 2013
There are a few managers who might have signed Robert Lewandowski. But for the Icelandic ash cloud that cancelled his flight, he might have joined Sam Allardyce at Blackburn. He was offered to Roberto Martinez at Wigan, who since Lewandowski had three agents representing him, was unsure what precisely was on the table.
Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund: Europe's balance of power tipping towards a German Bundesliga that's expert in balancing books
Tuesday 30 April 2013
Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich prove financial prudence can be launch pad to glory
Champions League success: How artist academies created joy in Germany
Friday 26 April 2013
Overhauling the way Bundesliga clubs operated after a poor Euro 2000 brought through the brilliant youngsters on show this week
Tottenham goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes breaks hand
Wednesday 10 April 2013
The stopper is currently on loan with Hoffenheim
'A dampener amidst all the sunshine': The reaction in Germany to Bayern Munich v Arsenal
Thursday 14 March 2013
Arsenal won 2-0 on Munich but Bayern progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions League on away goals
Lewis Holtby joins Tottenham early after £1.5m deal is agreed
Monday 28 January 2013
Germany international had originally been expected to join in the summer
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson returns to football with 1860 Munich
Tuesday 15 January 2013
64-year-old to assist at German second division side
Germany want England friendly in build-up to 2014 World Cup
Monday 14 January 2013
Both nations are on course for qualification for the tournament in Brazil
Nuri Sahin ends Liverpool loan to join Borussia Dortmund
Friday 11 January 2013
The Real Madrid midfielder has failed to impress at Anfield
Arsenal and Manchester United 'target' Robert Lewandowski may remain at Borussia Dortmund
Monday 26 November 2012
Robert Lewandowski may play out the final year of his Borussia Dortmund contract rather than be sold next summer according to his club.
German football struggling to contain growing violence
Monday 19 November 2012
The police report said the 2011/12 season had the highest number of criminal proceedings in 12 years
Schalke midfielder Lewis Holtby plays down Arsenal transfer speculation
Monday 05 November 2012
Schalke's Lewis Holtby has dismissed speculation linking him with a move to tomorrow's Champions League opponents Arsenal.
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