Bayern Munich took an even greater commanding lead at the top of the Bundesliga table today with a convincing 3-1 away win against Hannover '96. However, it took one controversial penalty decision to give Bayern the decisive second goal. With the victory, Bayern Munich went 11 points ahead at the top of the Bundesliga table […]

"Solid and, at times, unspectacular" described Steve Cherundolo’s professional career. The American international, who won 87 caps for the US Men's National Team and played in three World Cups, retired Wednesday after persistent knee problems robbed him of an ability to feature in a fourth World Cup this summer. Often under-appreciated by fans in the […]

Sunday's matches were full of drama and stacked with goals, making the Bundesliga's eleventh round one of the best yet. Stuttgart hosted Werder Bremen in one of the matches of the week, Kaiserslautern travelled to Leverkusen, and Dortmund travelled to Hannover with their eyes on a big three points. Let's get to the results! Hannover […]

    Every German football-fan mourn national team keeper Robert Enke, who committed suicide yesterday evening on a railroad near Hannover. Hours after his suicide, fans put candles and team-scarfs as a sign of mourning at the place where Enke spend his last minutes of his life. The whole Bundesliga, the DFB and the coach […]

I tend to get too excited about the young kids, when they move. I will often over-value the transfers of the the Zuculini, Sven Bender and Lewis Holtby's of the footballing world. I will see Ralf Fahrmann's move to Eintracht as the bargain of the century. But youth takes time to develop, so this year […]

Look out! Bochum is in real trouble. With 4 games and 12 points to play for in this campaign, they sit just 3 points ahead of Arminia Bielefeld with a dwindling +5 goal difference. Undoubtedly Marcel Koller saw tonight’s fixture at home against Hannover 96, the only side not to win on the road this […]

Hertha Berlin 2-1 Bayern Munich As we all expected, Hertha go top after a typical home victory over Bayern Munich. Not! Congratulations to all Hertha fans. It is time to start talking about this fairy tale rather than Hoffenheim. And Rafael Benitez shows that his ability to judge strikers might be as poor as my […]

(Photo credit:LENNART PREISS/AFP/Getty Images) With increased speculation and apparent player maneuverings, Bayern Munich have found themselves amidst an odd news cycle about losing Franck Ribery. Today, Franz Beckenbauer made a shrewd move and announced that their talismanic playmaker could leave in the summer if the player himself really wants the move. The destination was confirmed […]

No images as a lead-in for this story on a pole-dancing Hannover 96 fan at a friendly versus VfL Osnabrück. According to reports the fan stripped down in -4 celsius (~25 fahrenheit) weather, egged on by cheers of „onanieren, onanieren!“ (masturbate, masturbate!). Local police and supporters are not amused, although at that temperature it's difficult […]

Schalke advanced to the round of 16 of the DFB Cup with a convincing 2-0 victory over Hannover tonight. Heiko Westermann scored both goals as Fred Rutten’s men were just too good for the injury-riddled Reds. And while this game continues a good run of form for the Gelsenkirchen club, it emphasizes the dire straits […]

1. Hamburg SV HSV have just opened up a cemetary next to the Nordbank Arena. With Martin Jol leading the way, Hamburg top the table for the first time in nine years. Meanwhile, the big man’s old club are in last place in the EPL. Supporters of Tottenham Hotspur are putting in inquiries to a […]