By Felix Schröder and Claas Hennig, dpa HAMBURG (CONVERSEER) – Dozens have been injured, 19 of them seriously, in connection with SV Hamburg’s Bundesliga promotion celebrations, the local fire brigade has said. Fans had invaded the pitch after the final whistle of Hamburg’s 6-1 victory over Ulm which secured the return to the top flight…
VOLKS WAGEN ARENA – Wolfsburg coach Ralph Hasenhüttl reportedly faces an immediate exit in the wake of a run of eight Bundesliga games without victory. Multiple reports including from Kicker sports magazine said that Hasenhüttl’s days appears to be over and that under-19 team coach Daniel Bauer could take charge for the final two games…
LEIPZIG – Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane will face no sanctions for coming pitch-side shortly before the end of Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga match at RB Leipzig although he was serving a suspension.
MUNICH – Yussuf Poulsen struck with the last kick of the game to spoil Bayern Munich’s official Bundesliga title celebrations for at least 24 hours in a 3-3 draw at RB Leipzig on Saturday.
Sebastian Hoeness has renewed his contract as VfB Stuttgart coach by another year until 2028, a move that should end speculation of his future at last season’s Bundesliga runners-up. Stuttgart made the announcement on Saturday during the international break. The contract is said not to include a release clause. Hoeness, 42, took the helm in…
By Mark Meadows, dpa Leipzig, Germany – Xavi Simons netted twice on his return from injury to inspire RB Leipzig to a 4-2 Bundesliga win at home to Werder Bremen on Sunday.New Red Bull soccer chief Jürgen Klopp was in attendance in the stands as Dutch playmaker Xavi, out since the end of October with…
Berlin, Germany – Germany’s Bundesliga will introduce semi automated offside technology from next season onwards, refereeing chief Knut Kircher told Monday’s edition of Kicker sports magazine. The technology is to help make offside decisions much quicker than regular video assistant referee decisions in such situations. The system is in place in various big leagues and…
Munich, Germany – Bayern Munich have cracked the €1 billion ($1.05 billion) mark in turnover for the first time, president Herbert Hainer announced on Sunday as the club also paid tribute to their late icon Franz Beckenbauer. Hainer said at the general assembly that the sports club led by its football and basketball teams that…
Wolfsburg, Germany – Wolfsburg substitute Jonas Wind scored twice, including a stoppage-time winner, as visitors Mainz took the lead three times but lost 4-3 in a Bundesliga blockbuster on Sunday. Freiburg later had the chance to leapfrog the fifth-placed Wolves but drew 1-1 at lowly Hoffeheim. Tom Bischof boosted the hosts after Matthias Ginter had…
Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen missed several big chances to score and ended up held to a goalless draw at home by last season’s runners-up VfB Stuttgart on Friday. Leverkusen should have broken the deadlock in the first half, after hitting the woodwork and putting goalkeeper Alexander Nübel under pressure a number of times. When they…