Bundesliga News

Klopp laments Kagawa's Man United fate

2013-05-21T11:11:17

Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp says he is heartbroken to see his former star player Shinji Kagawa playing only a peripheral role at Manchester United.

Dortmund's path from cash-crisis to Wembley

2013-05-21T10:25:28

Borussia Dortmund's path from the brink of bankruptcy in 2005 to Saturday's Champions League final against Bayern Munich has been dubbed "Ground Zero to Wembley" by CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke.

Borussia Dortmund factfile

2013-05-21T09:44:01

Factfile on Borussia Dortmund ahead of Saturday's Champions League final at Wembley against Bayern Munich:

Borussia Dortmund penpix

2013-05-21T09:43:26

Borussia Dortmund are aiming to win the European cup for the second time in their history in Saturday's Champions League final at Wembley against Bayern Munich.

Ribery in form of career, says Bayern boss

2013-05-19T14:20:39

France winger Franck Ribery is in the form of his career, according to coach Jupp Heynckes, as Bayern Munich prepare to head to Wembley for Saturday's Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund.

Police injured, fans arrested in Hanover

2013-05-19T12:27:33

Ugly scenes marred Fortuna Duesseldorf's relegation from the Bundesliga after their 3-0 defeat at Hanover 96 as 10 officers were injured and 19 football fans were arrested, police reported.

Hertha sign Japan's Hosogai from Bayer

2013-05-19T12:12:20

Newly-promoted Hertha Berlin have strengthened their squad for next season's Bundesliga campaign by signing Japan midfielder Hajime Hosogai from Bayer Leverkusen for one million euros (US$1.25m).

Hummels confident of making Wembley final

2013-05-19T11:41:00

Germany defender Mats Hummels said Sunday he is confident of playing in Borussia Dortmund's Champions League final against Bayern Munich at Wembley despite damaging his right ankle.

Bayern thrill, Dortmund worry for Euro final

2013-05-19T00:15:26

Borussia Dortmund must wait on Mats Hummels' ankle injury for next Saturday's Champions League final, while Wembley opponents Bayern Munich finished the Bundesliga season with a seven-goal thriller.

German league leading scorers

2013-05-18T22:23:53

Leading scorers in the German league after Saturday's matches, the final weekend of the 2012-2013 season:

Bayern's Badstuber suffers fresh knee injury

2013-05-18T18:38:56

Bayern Munich's Germany defender Holger Badstuber has suffered another knee ligament injury just when he was battling to recover from exactly the same setback, the Champions League finalists confirmed Saturday.

Dortmund's Hummels injury doubt for Euro final

2013-05-18T17:49:33

Germany defender Mats Hummels is an injury doubt for Borussia Dortmund's Champions League final against Bayern Munich at Wembley next Saturday after damaging ankle ligaments.

Bayern win thriller on final day as Dortmund slump

2013-05-18T17:24:14

Bayern Munich came from two goals down to seal a 4-3 win at Borussia Moenchengladbach, while their Champions League final opponents, Borussia Dortmund lost 2-1 at home to Hoffenheim on the final day of the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Bayern's 25 Bundesliga records

2013-05-18T17:07:12

A fact file for the 25 Bundesliga records Bayern Munich have broken or equalled this season having won the German league title for the 23rd time:

German Bundesliga table

2013-05-18T15:57:26

German Bundesliga table after the weekend's final round of matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points):

German Bundesliga results

2013-05-18T15:35:39

German Bundesliga results on Saturday, the final day of the season:

Goetze's dream to beat Bayern in Euro finale

2013-05-18T09:23:20

Injured Borussia Dortmund star Mario Goetze has said his dream for next Saturday's Champions League final at Wembley is to help his side beat Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich -- the club he will join in July.

Bayern's Heynckes to close 'Gladbach circle

2013-05-17T16:39:08

Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes has said he is looking forward to completing the circle on Saturday in his 1011th -- and final -- Bundesliga game at Borussia Moenchengladbach, the club where the 68-year-old started his career as a teenager.

German fans clamour for London's Euro final

2013-05-17T14:10:18

With two Bundesliga clubs in the Champions League final, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund supporters are clamouring to get to London for the Wembley showdown on May 25 with England's capital set to be painted black, red and gold for the weekend.

Lewandowski to reveal future at season's end

2013-05-17T10:43:33

Borussia Dortmund's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski will reveal his future plans only after the Champions League final on May 25, having refused to extend his contract.

Bayern eye more records in league finale

2013-05-17T00:25:28

Bayern Munich wrap up their record-breaking Bundesliga season on Saturday at Borussia Moenchengladbach with 20 records in their sights and with coach Jupp Heynckes to end his German league career at the club where he began in 1963.

Merkel set to attend Wembley Euro final

2013-05-16T15:05:22

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday confirmed she is set to attend the Champions League final on May 25 at London's Wembley stadium between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, the first time two teams from Germany have contested the premier European club finale.

Germany name inexperienced squad for US tour

2013-05-16T13:43:20

Germany coach Joachim Loew on Thursday named an inexperienced squad for their two-match tour of the United States with many first-choice stars unavailable due to the Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich.

Germany's Metzelder announces retirement

2013-05-16T11:52:57

Schalke 04's ex-Germany defender Christoph Metzelder on Thursday announced his retirement, ahead of this weekend's final round of Bundesliga matches.

Bayern to screen Euro final in Munich Arena

2013-05-16T10:44:17

Bayern Munich will turn their Allianz Arena into a free giant public-viewing stadium to screen their Champions League final at Wembley against Borussia Dortmund live on May 25 with a crowd of 45,000 expected after tickets became available on Thursday.

Bayern, Dortmund financial models - Platini

2013-05-16T09:03:19

Champions League finalists Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are proof that clubs do not have to spend beyond their means to achieve success, UEFA president Michel Platini believes.

Dortmund hoping to ruin Bayern's treble hunt

2013-05-15T16:09:55

Borussia Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp said Wednesday he is confident his team can beat all-conquering Bayern Munich in the Champions League final to complete their journey back from bankruptcy in 2005, a revival which has been dubbed from "Ground-zero to Wembley".

Hyypia to take sole charge of Leverkusen

2013-05-15T14:36:19

Ex-Liverpool defender Sami Hyypia will be the head coach next season when Bayer Leverkusen make their return to the Champions League after Wednesday's announcement that his former co-trainer Sascha Lewandowski will be in charge of the club's youth team.

Schaaf quits Bremen after record stint

2013-05-15T14:00:37

The Bundesliga's longest serving coach Thomas Schaaf parted company with Werder Bremen on Wednesday after 14 years in charge, having only just managed to steer the club away from relegation this season.

Bayern's Sammer dismisses Rooney reports

2013-05-15T12:27:45

Bayern Munich have dismissed reports Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney is a summer transfer target for the Champions League finalists'.