German Soccer News

Germany has some of the most passionate soccer fans in the world.  Die Mannschaft - The Team - as the Germany national team is known by fans has won three FIFA World Cups - 1954, 1974, 1990 - and three European Championships - 1972, 1980, 1996. The domestic league, the Bundesliga, is one of the best in the world with teams like Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.

  • Champion quartet could face off

    Champion quartet could face off

    Wednesday, 29. August, 2012

    The champions of England, Spain, Italy and Germany could all end up in the same group when the Champions League draw takes place on Thursday.

  • Schalke held by Hannover

    Schalke held by Hannover

    Sunday, 26. August, 2012

    Hannover and Schalke shared four goals at the Niedersachsenstadion in a dramatic Bundesliga game that swung both ways before ending 2-2.

  • Bayern begin with easy win

    Saturday, 25. August, 2012

    Bayern Munich made a perfect start to the Bundesliga season with a 3-0 win over local rivals and top-flight newcomers Greuther Furth.

  • Dortmund begin with a win

    Dortmund begin with a win

    Friday, 24. August, 2012

    Borussia Dortmund survived a scare to start the defence of their Bundesliga title with a 2-1 win over Werder Bremen at the Westfalenstadion.

  • Mancini not hopeful on Martinez

    Mancini not hopeful on Martinez

    Friday, 24. August, 2012

    Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini expects to do business next week but is unlikely to sign Javi Martinez and does not want David Luiz.

  • Hamburg not ruling out VDV move

    Thursday, 23. August, 2012

    Hamburg have refused to rule out a move for Tottenham ace Rafael van der Vaart before the close of the transfer window.

  • Bayer stand firm over Schurrle

    Bayer stand firm over Schurrle

    Wednesday, 22. August, 2012

    Bayer Leverkusen chief executive Wolfgang Holzhauser has stated that the club are not in talks to sell Andre Schurrle to Chelsea.

  • Bayern ease through in DFB-Pokal

    Bayern ease through in DFB-Pokal

    Monday, 20. August, 2012

    Bayern Munich eased into the second round of the DFB-Pokal thanks to a comfortable 4-0 win over Bavarian rivals Jahn Regensburg.

  • Bayern coy over Martinez

    Bayern coy over Martinez

    Monday, 20. August, 2012

    Bayern Munich are reportedly set to beat Manchester City to the signing of Javi Martinez though the Germans are refusing to give anything away.

  • Nurnberg stunned in German Cup

    Nurnberg stunned in German Cup

    Sunday, 19. August, 2012

    Regionalliga side Havelse sprung a major surprise on Sunday by knocking Bundesliga side Nurnberg out of the DFB-Pokal 3-2 after extra time.

  • Hoffenheim shocked in DFB-Pokal

    Hoffenheim shocked in DFB-Pokal

    Saturday, 18. August, 2012

    Hoffenheim were on the receiving end of a huge shock in the first round of the DFB-Pokal on Saturday as Berliner AK ran out 4-0 winners.

  • Scharner explains Austria exit

    Scharner explains Austria exit

    Thursday, 16. August, 2012

    Hamburg defender Paul Scharner has explained why he walked out on the Austria national team only hours before their friendly against Turkey.