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Kit Holden

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Kit Holden writes on German Football for The Independent and Der Tagesspiegel. He is also a co-editor of online magazine Bundesliga Football UK.

Lewandowski scored a stunning first-half free kick
European

Lewandowski wins it for Bayern but Atletico still top Group D

Beckenbauer serves a reminder that even football's great icons are not untouchable
International

The remarkable story of Beckenbauer's fall from grace

Transfers

So where’s Bendtner now? Still trying, still struggling

Pep Guardiola
European

Guardiola to tell Bayern he is leaving today

Pep Guardiola gets his tactics across at Bayern Munich
Premier League

Will Guardiola leave Bayern for Premier League?

Premier League

Liverpool fans be excited - Klopp's Reds will play at full throttle

European

Analysis: Bayern have already won the Bundesliga

Javi Martinez
European

Barcelona vs Bayern Munich: Javi Martinez return could be more

Pep Guardiola
European

Is Pep Guardiola the right man for Bayern Munich? Row with

The 2013 Champions League final has led to the encounter being named 'Der Klassiker'
European

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich: 'Der Klassiker' remains as

The 2013 Champions League final has led to the encounter being named 'Der Klassiker'
European

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich: 'Der Klassiker' remains as

European

Bas Dost: The best striker in Europe you've never heard of

Roberto Di Matteo
European

How is Roberto Di Matteo performing in the Bundesliga with Schalke?

European

How is Roberto Di Matteo performing in the Bundesliga with Schalke?

Roberto Di Matteo
European

Pep Guardiola to Qatar: It's not as barmy as it sounds... but we won't

Dresden is believed to be the club most affected by meth use
European

Can you kick it? Bundesliga gives you wonderful atmospheres,

Head coach Pep Guardiola talks to Arjen Robben in Doha
European

Arjen Robben flips at Mario Gotze as Bayern Munich ignore political

Premier League

Eden Hazard's younger brother is enchanting the Bundesliga

Premier League

Eden Hazard's younger brother is enchanting the Bundesliga

Martin Odegaard in action for Norway
European

Martin Odegaard: Bayern Munich confirm highly-rated 15-year-old

Jurgen Klopp
European

Borussia Dortmund are 13th in Bundesliga and 10 point behind Bayern

Lewandowski in action for Bayern Munich
European

Bundesliga preview: Borussia Dortmund have chance to get ahead of

Thomas Muller trains with Germany ahead of the World Cup final
International

Thomas Muller - the everyday superstar

International

Brazil vs Germany World Cup 2014: In defence of Mesut Ozil - the Arsenal midfielder works magic in the shadows

Per Mertesacker went on a rant after the match
International

The problems with Germany are not tactical, but psychological

A pitch invader runs on the field during the 2014 World Cup Group G match between Germany and Ghana
News

World Cup 2014: Those accused of racism can't simply be screamed at

Football League

Bayern Munich comment: For Pep Guardiola, it is not the end of

Per Mertesacker went on a rant after the match
International

The problems with Germany are not tactical, but psychological

A pitch invader runs on the field during the 2014 World Cup Group G match between Germany and Ghana
News

World Cup 2014: Those accused of racism can't simply be screamed at

Football League

Bayern Munich comment: For Pep Guardiola, it is not the end of

Geoff Hurst pictured in the 1966 World Cup final
European

Why did the Bundesliga turn down goal line technology?

European

Why did the Bundesliga turn down goal line technology?

Geoff Hurst pictured in the 1966 World Cup final
Kevin-Prince Boateng of Schalke 04
European

Vladimir Putin, Gazprom and Schalke 04: How Russia sending troops to

Euro star: Eddie Izzard performing his 'Force Majeure' show in German
Features

Without borders: Why Eddie Izzard is serious about German comedy

Bayern Munich's Toni Kroos, centre, celebrates with his teammates Javi Martinez, left and Dante, right, after scoring the 1-0 lead during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Arsenal FC and Bayern Munich
News

Arsenal 0 Bayern Munich 2 - comment: Toni Kroos shows why Pep

Toni Kroos
News

Toni Kroos: Manchester United would be unwise to think Bayern Munich

Toni Kroos
News

Toni Kroos: Manchester United would be unwise to think Bayern Munich

Jakub Blaszczykowski of Borussia Dortmund
European

Borussia Dortmund ready to change tack and enter January transfer

Bayern Munich striker Mario Mandzukic
Transfers

Transfer news: Arsenal may be frustrated in pursuit of Mario Mandzukic

Thomas Hitzlsperger during his time at West Ham
News

Comment: Thomas Hitzlsperger has made a giant stride in moving the

Thomas Hitzlsperger with the Germany team
News

Thomas Hitzlsperger gay: The reaction in Germany after former Aston

Marc-Andre ter Stegen
Transfers

Transfer news: Marc-Andre ter Stegen moves closer to Barcelona switch

Transfers

Transfer news: Borussia Dortmund keen to extend contract of Manchester

Robert Lewandowski will join Bayern Munich for free in July
Transfers

Robert Lewandowski and Bayern Munich: The transfer saga finally

Joachim Low points the way for Germany during training in Barnet as they prepare to face England at Wembley on Tuesday night
International

World Cup 2014: Germany start to plan for Brazil with million pound

European

Borussia Dortmund stop Far Right political party using posters that

Pep Guardiola
European

Bayern Munich send out a message with 7-0 victory over Werder Bremen,

Juergen Klopp
European

Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich preview: Despite an injury crisis,

European

Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich preview: Despite an injury crisis,

Juergen Klopp
Sami Khedira of Germany calls for assistance after sustaining an injury against Italy
International

Germany will feel the loss of Sami Khedira more keenly than Real

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness is reduced to tears at the club's annual general meeting
European

Amid the Bayern Munich celebrations after a remarkable year, Uli

Dortmund fans
European

Borussia Dortmund apologise after mistaking Bayern Munich fans for

Eintracht Braunschweig coach Torsten Lieberknecht
European

Local hero Torsten Lieberknecht draws praise for his Eintracht

Eintracht Braunschweig coach Torsten Lieberknecht
European

Local hero Torsten Lieberknecht draws praise for his Eintracht

Stefan Kiessling's header goes through a hole in the net as it hits the side netting, giving Bayer Leverkusen a 2-1 win over Hoffenheim
European

From 'Phantomtor' to criticising Joachim Löw - how Stefan Kiessling

Kevin Prince Boateng could return from a knee injury to face Chelsea in the Champions League
European

Schalke v Chelsea: Knobbly knees and wobbly form, but the

Andre Schurrle celebrates during the 5-3 win over Sweden
News

Despite making life tougher for Andre Schurrle, why are Germany

Stefan Kießling
International

Germany coach Joachim Löw refuses to bow to pressure to pick Stefan

Pep Guardiola has re-deployed Philipp Lahm
European

Bayern Munich can wait for Robert Lewandowski - the Champions League

Teutonic night: Mesut Ozil takes centre stage to inspire Germany to a 3-0 victory against Austria in Munich on Friday
Premier League

Sorcerer's apprentice takes magical mystery tour to north London:

Teutonic night: Mesut Ozil takes centre stage to inspire Germany to a 3-0 victory against Austria in Munich on Friday
Premier League

Sorcerer's apprentice takes magical mystery tour to north London:

Mesut Ozil: 'I am a player who needs the confidence of the coach,' he said
News

Arsenal spending £42.5m on Real Madrid midfielder Mesut Ozil raises

Guardiola saw his team held to a draw this week
European

Bayern Munich v Chelsea preview: European Super Cup provides latest

Luiz Gustavo can fill the gap left by Alex Song
News

Why Bayern Munich midfielder Luiz Gustavo would be a good signing for

Former German shot putter Andreas Krieger, who competed as a woman (Heidi Krieger) on the East German athletics team, poses with a picture of himself in 1986-87)
Athletics

Latest drug scandal to hit Germany dates back to 1960s

Athletics

Latest drug scandal to hit Germany dates back to 1960s

Former German shot putter Andreas Krieger, who competed as a woman (Heidi Krieger) on the East German athletics team, poses with a picture of himself in 1986-87)
Uli Hoeness celebrates the club completing the treble last season
European

How the Uli Hoeness tax scandal is overshadowing the new era at Bayern

Shinji Kagawa with David Moyes
News

Comment: If Manchester United forward Shinji Kagawa is to return to

Thiago Alcantara
European

Thiago Alcantara unlikely to improve first-team chances at Bayern

Henrikh Mkhitaryan with Jurgen Klopp
European

The signing of Henrikh Mkhitaryan signals Borussia Dortmund have

Henrikh Mkhitaryan with Jurgen Klopp
European

The signing of Henrikh Mkhitaryan signals Borussia Dortmund have

Mario Götze caused embarrassment by arriving in a Nike t-shirt
European

Pep Guardiola and Mario Götze have the power to change Bayern

Pep Guardiola cut a cautious figure at his first press conference as coach of FC Bayern
European

Pep Guardiola arrives at Bayern Munich - giving German public first

Robert Lewandowski celebrates after putting four goals past Real Madrid
News

By refusing to sell Robert Lewandowski to Bayern Munich, Borussia

Jupp Heynckes dances the night away
European

Champions League Final: Viewers treated to spectacular battle between

Robert Lewandowski is set to follow is set to follow Mario Götze and sign for Bayern Munich
European

Robert Lewandowski move to Bayern Munich from Borussia Dortmund

Jupp Heynckes
European

Champions League final: Departing Jupp Heynckes continues to show

Dortmund fans have been upset by Mario Gotze's decision to join Bayern
European

The absence of Mario Gotze is a loss to the Champions League final -

Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund will contest the Champions League final
European

Champions League final: Bayern Munich have more to lose than Borussia

Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund will contest the Champions League final
European

Champions League final: Bayern Munich have more to lose than Borussia

Jurgen Klopp
European

Champions League: A tactician, man-manager and darling of the press -

Robert Lewandowski celebrates after putting four goals past Real Madrid
European

Borussia Dortmund hero Robert Lewandowski expected to follow Mario

Mario Gotze
News

The transfer of Mario Gotze is a sledgehammer blow to the Bundesliga

News

Company Karma: How football is bringing war torn societies together

Comment

Greek footballer's Nazi salute: Katidis is probably not a fascist. But

Thomas Mueller
European

'A dampener amidst all the sunshine': The reaction in Germany to

The Bayern Munich team acknowledge their fans after the victory over Arsenal
European

'Are you watching Queenie?': The German media reaction to Bayern

Comment

Greek footballer's Nazi salute: Katidis is probably not a fascist. But

Thomas Mueller
European

'A dampener amidst all the sunshine': The reaction in Germany to

The Bayern Munich team acknowledge their fans after the victory over Arsenal
European

'Are you watching Queenie?': The German media reaction to Bayern

Lewis Holtby
News

Lewis Holtby's early arrival will emphatically strengthen Tottenham's

Comment

Chris Kirkland goalkeeper assault is one for courts, but hooliganism

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