Germany

News
/ 640 days agoCourt takes Germans to trial over alleged World Cup 2006 bribes
The World Cup in 2006 may be the subject of bribes and corruption. For years, investigations and reports have tainted the World Cup in Germany from that year. Now, the case is officially going to court to determine if there was a slush fund to bring one more vote to Germany. By the end, Germany […]

News
/ 650 days agoKroos surprises Germany with decision: Will he play Euro 2024?
Following Julian Nagelsmann's request, Toni Kroos has returned to the German national team, thanks to his stellar play for Real Madrid. Thus, he confirmed his participation in the next matches against France and the Netherlands. "Guys, let me tell you. I will play for Germany again in March. Why? Because I was asked by the […]

Germany
/ 652 days agoDFL opts not to sell Bundesliga media rights after fan protests
After intense fan backlash, German soccer officials are ready to pull the plug on finding a new marketing partner. It was previously revealed that the German Football League (DFL) would explore selling a piece of their TV and marketing rights. The DFL essentially controls the operating business for the Bundesliga and second-tiered 2. Bundesliga. Officials […]

England
/ 653 days agoPremier League likely to grab fifth Champions League spot
The Premier League could still have five clubs qualify for next season's UEFA Champions League. Due to upcoming format changes of the tournament, two European top-flight divisions will earn an extra spot in the 2024/25 competition. This comes down to the fact that the Champions League expands to 36 teams. Starting next season, the Champions […]

Bayern Munich
/ 653 days agoFormer Germany World Cup winner Andreas Brehme dies aged 63
Andreas Brehme, a World Cup winner with Germany, has passed away at the age of 63. According to his partner, Susanne Schaefer, the former Germany international died “suddenly and unexpectedly” Tuesday due to a heart attack. Brehme helped Germany lift the trophy at the 1990 World Cup by scoring the lone goal in the final […]

Germany
/ 660 days agoGerman fans put bike lock on goal to protest Bundesliga sale
Hannover 96 supporters went to new lengths to show their frustrations with German soccer's plans to sell 8% of the media rights. Protests have been common throughout the German soccer divisions over recent weeks. Yet, most of the time, fans throw fake money or tennis balls on the field. This also features banners in the […]

Germany
/ 660 days agoProtests in Germany lead to Blackstone dropping out
This season's Bundesliga has been noteworthy for the number of protests fans in Germany are organizing in opposition to the prospect of outside investors. The German top flight is historically fan-oriented, as seen with the 50+1 rule that mandates clubs' fans have a majority share of the club. In this way, the Bundesliga protects the […]

Bayer Leverkusen
/ 663 days agoLeverkusen thumps Bayern to extend lead atop Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen dominated Bayern Munich at home on Saturday in one of the most anticipated soccer matches of the weekend. The hosts entered the weekend leading the Bundesliga standings by just two points over the German giants. Die Werkself has surprised many in the sport by topping the table this late in the current campaign. […]

Bayer Leverkusen
/ 663 days agoBayer Leverkusen boss wants Bundesliga to smash 50+1 rule
Bayer Leverkusen chief executive Fernando Carro has proclaimed that German soccer should make changes to club ownership rules. Current laws in place, labeled the 50+1 rule, limits foreign investors to how much stake they can own in Bundesliga teams. Instead, German soccer opts for a system in which ensures team officials keep control of their […]

Bayern Munich
/ 667 days agoBayern reaches deal with RB Leipzig for highly rated executive
Bayern Munich has reportedly finalized negotiations with RB Leipzig regarding their former sporting director Max Eberl. He was previously fired by Leipzig brass way back in September. At the time, Eberl was heavily linked with a switch to Bayern. As a result, team officials publicly claimed the decision was due to the sporting director's "failure […]

Germany
/ 673 days agoBundesliga make major rule change in TV rights packages
The German Bundesliga has updated its media rights invitation to tender for the top two divisions for the four-season cycle 2025/26 to 2028/29, including additional details and restrictions. The match scheduling structure is mostly the same as its previous iteration. One change is that a single buyer may now purchase the four lucrative pay-tv rights […]

News
/ 673 days agoSchalke could go out of business if relegated this season
Schalke could face dire repercussions should it suffer relegation at the end of the current campaign. The historic German club currently features in the second-tiered 2. Bundesliga after dropping from the top flight last season. Although they have recently gone up and down between the two divisions, Schalke is now at risk of going out […]

FIFA World Cup
/ 679 days agoGermany picks US city for preferred World Cup base camp
Canada, Mexico, and the USA will all play host to the 2026 World Cup at the same time, making it a first of its kind. An additional innovation is that 48 teams will compete for the global championship. Previously, the Finals involved only 32 teams. Even here, the potential is quite alluring since Americans prefer […]

Bayern Munich
/ 696 days agoGermany icon Franz Beckenbauer dies at age 78
One of the most legendary players in the history of soccer in Germany, Franz Beckenbauer, passed away on Monday. The star's family confirmed his passing to German news agency DPA. "It is with deep sadness that we announce that my husband and our father, Franz Beckenbauer, passed away peacefully in his sleep yesterday, Sunday, surrounded […]

Business of Soccer
/ 720 days agoGerman fans to protest against DFL's private equity investment
German Bundesliga fans are not happy about a recent deal for the German Football League (DFL) to sell a piece of their TV and marketing rights. The Bundesliga and the rest of the German federation were selling 8% of these rights as a private equity investment. The deal will last for up to 20 years. […]