Following its Semi-Finals appearance at the 2016 European Championship, Germany encountered difficulties in subsequent major tournaments. In its last 15 official international matches, Germany managed to come out on top four times. This downturn began during the 2018 World Cup. The defending champions crashed out in the group stage for the first time since 1938. […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – One-time outcast Bastian Schweinsteiger appears to be back in favour with Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, who insisted Sunday the World Cup winner was staying at Old Trafford despite having yet to appear in the Premier League this season. The 32-year-old former Bayern Munich lynchpin started his first game in […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Headers from Marouane Fellaini and Chris Smalling, and second half efforts from Henrkih Mkhitaryan and Bastian Schweinsteiger ensured holders Manchester United enjoyed a comfortable 4-0 fourth round FA Cup victory against Wigan on Sunday. For German World Cup winner Schweinsteiger it was a rare sweet moment since Jose Mourinho took […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jose Mourinho has hinted that Bastian Schweinsteiger could stay at Manchester United beyond January because his contract makes him "the powerful one". The former Germany captain, 32, was frozen out by Mourinho and forced to train away from the first team earlier this season. But he was welcomed back into […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Bastian Schweinsteiger made a surprise return to the Manchester United bench for Sunday's Premier League home game against West Ham United, having previously been frozen out by manager Jose Mourinho. The 32-year-old former Germany captain has not played a minute since Mourinho was appointed manager in pre-season. The Bayern Munich […]

Istanbul (AFP) – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho on Wednesday said it was a "human decision" to end German star Bastian Schweinsteiger's exile from the first team squad. The 32-year-old Schweinsteiger has not featured since Mourinho's pre-season arrival and was written off as an asset in the club's financial results for the year ending June […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw hailed Bastian Schweinsteiger's return to first-team training after the former Germany midfielder's exile came to an end on Monday. The 32-year-old has not featured since United manager Jose Mourinho's pre-season arrival and was written off as an asset in the club's financial results for the […]

Berlin (AFP) – A potential transfer for Manchester United-reject Bastian Schweinsteiger to Red Bull New York has been ruled out by the club's head of global soccer, according to a report on Saturday. "Bastian Schweinsteiger is a great player with a great career. But there have been no conversations, he isn't and will not be […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United have written off Bastian Schweinsteiger as an "exceptional" multi-million item in their latest published accounts, even though the Germany international has been sidelined by manager Jose Mourinho. The 32-year-old joined United from Bayern Munich before the start of last season when former manager Louis van Gaal was still in charge […]

London (AFP) – Out of favour Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has been left out of the club's squad for the Europa League group stage. Schweinsteiger has reportedly been forced to train with United's reserves this season as new boss Jose Mourinho looks to sell the German World Cup winner. The 32-year-old has yet to […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bastian Schweinsteiger let the tears flow on Wednesday as Germany's captain made his final appearance for die Mannschaft in their 2-0 friendly win at home to Finland. Schalke's Max Meyer and Arsenal's Mesut Ozil scored Germany's second-half goals, but the night belonged to Schweinsteiger, who played the first 66 minutes in Moenchengladbach […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bastian Schweinsteiger will wear the Germany jersey one last time on Wednesday, insisting he has not given up on his dream of playing for Manchester United despite Jose Mourinho's snub. "My absolute dream is still to play for Manchester United," Schweinsteiger said on the eve of Germany's friendly against Finland in Moenchengladbach, […]

Berlin (AFP) – Ahead of his final Germany appearance, Bastian Schweinsteiger said Tuesday he will not give up on his dream of playing again for Manchester United — despite his exile by Jose Mourinho. Germany's friendly against Finland in Moenchengladbach on Wednesday doubles as Schweinsteiger's farewell on his 121st – and final – international appearance […]

Berlin (AFP) – Germany head coach Joachim Loew has called up three members of the team which lost the Olympic final in Rio for Manchester United reject Bastian Schweinsteiger's farewell international next Wednesday. Inexperienced trio Julian Brandt, Niklas Suele and Max Mayer have been included in the squad for the friendly against Finland in Moenchengladbach, […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho indicated to out-of-favour midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger on Friday that there will be no place for him at Old Trafford this season. The Germany international has two years to run on a reported £190,000-a-week ($251,000, 222,200 euros) contract, but has been frozen out by United's new […]