Berlin (AFP) – The 18 German top flight clubs posted a total of three billion euros ($3.2b) in revenue last season for the first time in the Bundesliga's 54-year history, it was announced Thursday. The league's finances are in rude health in the home of the world champions and for the 12th season in a […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bundesliga teams paid tribute to the victims of the Berlin Christmas market terror attack before Tuesday's four matches with a minute's silence, while players wore black armbands. Fans paid their respects at grounds in Dortmund, Moenchengladbach, Hamburg and Frankfurt. "With this, we would like to show a sense of solidarity with the […]

Berlin (AFP) – The German league is set to introduce video assistant referees for the start of the 2017/18 season, according to Helmut Krug, manager for the German Football League (DFL) referees. "If everything works like it should, we'll go 'online' for the start of the 2017/18 season," said Krug, a former FIFA referee, was […]

Berlin (AFP) – Uli Hoeness has returned as Bayern Munich's president, Borussia Dortmund slumped after their midweek Champions League goal fest and new boys RB Leipzig remain unbeaten and top of the league. Here are five things we learned from the twelfth round of matches in the Bundesliga: Hoeness returns... and apologises Despite only having […]

Berlin (AFP) – The promotion of RB Leipzig to the Bundesliga has caused resentment amongst hardcore fans of traditional teams, sparking fears that "plastic clubs" could ruin the traditional culture in Germany's top flight. RB Leipzig are backed by Austrian energy-drinks giants Red Bull, who took over a football licence and founded the club in […]

Paris (AFP) – It may have vast wealth and an enviable array of talent but England's Premier League plays second fiddle to Germany's Bundesliga when it comes to drawing the crowds, figures show. The Bundesliga attracted an average of 42,685 fans per game in the 2014-2015 season, according to the figures compiled by Deloitte, the […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich endured a week to forget, but title-rivals Borussia Dortmund also dropped points while Schalke charged off the bottom of the table by flattening Borussia Moenchengladbach. Here are five things we learned from the sixth round of matches in the Bundesliga: – Draw doesn't dampen Ancelotti's thirst Carlo Ancelotti had said […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich remain the only team in Germany's top flight with a perfect record, Borussia Dortmund keep on scoring and Hamburg sacked Bruno Labbadia — for the second time. Here are five things we learnt from the fifth round of matches in the Bundesliga: – Ancelotti's record start Bayern's 1-0 win at […]

Berlin (AFP) – After defending champions Bayern Munich thrashed Werder Bremen 6-0 to kick-off the 2016/17 Bundesliga season on Friday, AFP sports looks at five things we learnt from the opening weekend: Have Bayern made the Bundesliga boring? Bayern's drubbing of Bremen delighted the Bavarian giants' fans — but left Bundesliga bosses wondering if the […]

Berlin (AFP) – Ahead of the start of the 2016-17 Bundesliga season on Friday, AFP Sports takes a look at the main transfers during the close season in Germany: Bayern Munich: Departures: Mario Goetze (Borussia Dortmund), Mehdi Benatia (Juventus/ITA), Sebastian Rode (Borussia Dortmund) Arrivals: Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Renato Sanches (Benfica/POR) Borussia Dortmund: Departures: Moritz […]

Berlin (AFP) – Ahead of the start of the 2016-17 Bundesliga season on Friday, AFP Sports takes a look at the five biggest incoming transfers of the close season in Germany: Alen Halilovic (CRO) Barcelona (ESP) to Hamburg, five million euros ($5.6m) Halilovic was 16 when he made his professional debut for Dinamo Zagreb and […]

The German SuperCup will mark the opening of the Bundesliga/DFB Pokal 2016-17 season this Sunday. US TV and streaming rights for all Bundesliga matches, as well as the Super Cup, belong to FOX Sports while the German Cup competition – DFB Pokal – is exclusive to ESPN. Unlike many domestic cup competitions, all top division […]

The Bundesliga TV schedule for the first several weeks of the 2016/17 season on US TV and streaming can now be revealed. Bayern Munich kicks off the new season with a home match against Werder Bremen on Friday, August 26. From the opening weekend of the new season, the other match to keep an eye […]

Berlin (AFP) – The Bundesliga on Thursday sold the broadcasting rights for four seasons at a record price, in what it said was an important step towards ensuring the "future viability" of German football. Bidders including pay TV giants Sky and Eurosport as well as public television ZDF stumped up an average total of at […]

The Bundesliga has posted record sales for the 11th season running, but it's boss wants revenue to double over the next 10 years to rival England's Premier League. Soccer in Germany's top flight generated 2.62 billion euros ($2.855 billion) for the 2014/15 season, but needs to grow internationally to compete with the top leagues in […]