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German Cup

Top clubs avoid cup upset, minnows bow out

Mats Hummels celebrates his goal against Aalen.

After six Bundesliga sides were eliminated in the first round of the German cup, the opening day of round two was certain to come with surprises. But not a single side had any intention of suffering an upset.
  • Hungarian hat-trick

    Bundesliga match day 9

    Hungarian hat-trick

    Adam Szalai scored all three in Mainz's 3-0 win over the hopeless Hoffenheim. The Hungarian striker now leads the Bundesliga's top-scorer list with seven goals in the season so far - alongside Bayern Munich's Mario Mandzukic.

  • Schalke struggle for victory

    Bundesliga match day 9

    Schalke struggle for victory

    Schalke had to play a patient game against Nuremberg to earn their 1-0 win. Jefferson Farfan scored for the Royal Blues, a goal that lifted them to second in the league.

  • Dortmund win in the snow

    Bundesliga match day 9

    Dortmund win in the snow

    Jürgen Klopp's Dortmund had to overcome the weather as well as the opposition to win 2-0 in Freiburg. Neven Subotic and Mario Götze scored the goals in an otherwise mediocre contest.

  • Memorable day for Fürth

    Bundesliga match day 9

    Memorable day for Fürth

    Greuther Fürth scored their first ever goal at home in the top Bundesliga as they drew 1-1 with Bremen. Despite earning a point, the Bavarian debutantes are last in the league and have just six points - and one win - for the season.

  • First post-Magath win

    Bundesliga match day 9

    First post-Magath win

    Wolfsburg celebrated their second win of the season with interim coach Lorenz-Günther Köstner, who replaced the sacked Felix Magath. Their 4-1 win over Düsseldorf was enough to lift them from last place in the table, while promoted Düsseldorf remained in 11th.

  • Hamburg keep winning

    Bundesliga match day 9

    Hamburg keep winning

    Thorsten Fink's Hamburg continued their return to form with a 2-0 win over Augsburg on Friday that lifted them to sixth in the table. Augsburg, on the other hand, are still rooted to second from bottom with six points.

  • Stuttgart triumph over Frankfurt

    Bundesliga match day 9

    Stuttgart triumph over Frankfurt

    Frankfurt were beaten 2-1 by a resurgent Stuttgart on Sunday, thanks to a winner from Bosnian striker Vedad Ibisevic. It was only the second defeat of the season for Frankfurt, who drop to third, while Stuttgart have now won three of their last four.

  • Bayern stunned by Leverkusen

    Bundesliga match day 9

    Bayern stunned by Leverkusen

    Bayern were denied an unprecedented ninth straight win of the season by a feisty, and slightly flukey, Leverkusen. A freak own-goal from Jerome Boateng (lying dejected here) in the 86th minute decided the match.

  • Mönchengladbach back in business

    Bundesliga match day 9

    Mönchengladbach back in business

    Mönchengladbach came back from two goals down in nine bizarre minutes away in Hannover. The Foals won 3-2, and the winner came from Juan Arango, whose cheeky near-post free-kick in the 79th minute took even his own team-mates by surprise.


    Author: Thomas Klein / bk | Editor : Milan Gagnon

Europa League

Gladbach put on convincing show against Marseille

Moenchengladbach's Peniel Mlapa (L) celebrates with Patrick Herrmann (R) after scoring the 2-0 during the UEFA Europa League group C soccer match Borussia Moenchengladbach vs. Olympique Marseille at Borussia-Park stadium in Moenchengladbach, Germany, 25 October 2012. Photo: Roland Weihrauch/dpa +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++

Borussia Mönchengladbach put two past Olympique Marseille on their way to their first Europa League victory of the season. Bayer Leverkusen and Hannover also earned important victories in the evening's European action.

Champions League

Dortmund and Schalke win to top groups

Dortmunds Marco Reus (L-R), Marcel Schmelzer and Kevin Großkreutz celebrate (Photo: Kevin Kurek/dpa)

Borussia Dortmund and Schalke emerged victorious in European competition, both facing down sides with impressive Champions League pedigrees. Both now top their groups.

Bayern get back to winning ways in Lille

world cup qualifiers

Germany concede four late goals in disastrous draw with Sweden

Germany's Miroslav Klose (L) slams the ball into the net

Germany and Sweden both came into Tuesday night's match in Berlin with a perfect record and vying for the top spot in Group C. Germany went four goals up and looked like sure winners. But appearances were deceiving.

50 years of Bundesliga

Learn how Germany's soccer league (re)started

Bundesliga Week 9

Bundesliga breathes again as Bayern lose

MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 27: (L-R) Jerome Boateng and Claudio Pizarro of Bayern look dejected after losing 1-2 the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Allianz Arena on October 27, 2012 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Bayern Munich's loss to Leverkusen on Sunday sent a wave of relief across the rest of the league - Jupp Heynckes' men are fallible after all. But it's more likely to be a blip than a dip.

Leverkusen stun Bayern; Gladbach humiliate Hannover

Giant-killers Dortmund, Schalke return triumphant to Bundesliga
  • Team spirit

    Afghans unite for the game of soccer

    Team spirit

    For the first time ever, soccer fans had the opportunity to watch a final match of the Afghan Premier League (APL). Two teams from different regions of the country met at Kabul's Ghazi Stadium on Friday, October 19, to have it out on the pitch.

  • Suspense grows

    Afghans unite for the game of soccer

    Suspense grows

    The excitement grew as players from undefeated Toofan Harirod from the western city of Herat trotted out onto the pitch for their standoff with opponents Simorgh Alborz from northern Mazar-i-Sharif.

  • Female fans

    Afghans unite for the game of soccer

    Female fans

    A large number of women were in the stands to cheer on their teams. Under the Taliban, Ghazi Stadium was only used as an execution grounds. Now, men and women can watch sporting events there together.

  • Like a storm

    Afghans unite for the game of soccer

    Like a storm

    "Toofan" means tornado - a fitting name for Toofan Harirod. They scored their first goal in the first minute of the game.

  • Something new

    Afghans unite for the game of soccer

    Something new

    Over 5,000 fans turned up at the stadium in Kabul - so many, in fact, that the gates had to be closed. For the better part of the audience, the game was a much-needed distraction from the drabness of every-day life.

  • Winner takes all

    Afghans unite for the game of soccer

    Winner takes all

    Toofan Harirod ultimately won the match 2:1. Despite the fact that the teams had only been around for a few weeks, they all played quite well. The first season of the Afghan Premier League was a rousing success - for everyone.

  • United for soccer

    Afghans unite for the game of soccer

    United for soccer

    Despite the fact that the fans were from all over Afghanistan, all were united in the spirit of soccer. They all rooted for one team: Afghanistan.


    Author: Waslat Hasrat-Nazimi / sb | Editor : Gregg Benzow

Ulrich 'Uli' Borowka Borussia Mönchengladbach season1984/85.

Tougher than football: one player's alcoholism

In a new book, former Bundesliga professional Uli Borowka outs himself as an alcoholic – and he says he was not the only one in German professional football. He told Deutsche Welle about his battle with addiction.
Haller (on the ball) in action during a 1969 World Cup qualifier against Scotland, relatively late in his international career. (Photo: dpa)

German football legend Helmut Haller dies

German international Helmut Haller has passed away aged 73 surrounded by his family in his birthplace of Augsburg in Bavaria. Haller had suffered from poor health for years. He spent much of his club career in Italy.
Berlin/ Eine verkleidete Mitarbeiterin posiert am Mittwoch (07.03.12) auf der InternationalenTourismusboerse ITB in Berlin an einem Stand von Brasilien, dem Austragungsort der Fussball WM 2014 vor einer Nachbildung eines Fussballs. Die ITB in Berlin als weltgroesste Reisemesse mit 10.644 Ausstellern aus 187 Laendern ist seit Mittwoch fuer Besucher zugaenglich. Die ITB ist an den ersten drei Messetagen nur fuer Fachpublikum geoeffnet, am Wochenende (10./11.03.12) auch fuer Privatbesucher. (zu dapd-Text) Foto: Steffi Loos/dapd

World Cup 2014 qualifiers - all results

The road to Brazil is long and covers all four corners of the globe, but you can keep abreast of all the results here - including Germany's Group C, of course. Ireland, then Sweden are next in store for Jogi Löw's men.