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Pique probed over Saudi deal to host Spanish Super Cup
AFP · 1 week ago
A Madrid court on Thursday placed former Barcelona player Gerard Pique under official investigation as part of a probe into suspected corruption in a deal to take the Spanish Super Cup to Saudi Arabia.
Xhaka scores as 10-man Leverkusen lift German Cup to claim a first double
AFP · 2 weeks ago
Granit Xhaka scored the only goal as a 10-man Bayer Leverkusen beat Kaiserslautern 1-0 to lift the German Cup in Berlin on Saturday and give the club the league-cup double.
Macron condemns fan violence ahead of French football final
AFP · 2 weeks ago
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned on Saturday violence that broke out between football fans on a motorway on their way to the French cup final that left 30 people hurt and a supporters'
'Dublin is over', says Alonso as Leverkusen eye German Cup redemption
AFP · 2 weeks ago
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said his side would use their pain at the Europa League final loss to Atalanta this week as fuel ahead of Saturday's German Cup final clash with Kaiserslautern.
Beaten Leverkusen hope to 'find themselves' in German Cup final
AFP · 2 weeks ago
Bayer Leverkusen face second-division Kaiserslautern in Saturday's German Cup final licking their wounds after a first loss in almost a year.
Creaking German trains could derail Euros travel
AFP · 4 weeks ago
Ageing infrastructure, frequent delays and workers that regularly stage strikes -- critics warn Germany's creaking railways are ill-prepared for an influx of football fans descending on the country during Euro 2024.
Germany set for massive security challenge at Euro 2024
AFP · 4 weeks ago
Keeping fans and players safe will be a mammoth task for Germany as it hosts Euro 2024 this summer in a tense global climate with major conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Malaysia acid-attack footballer in 'critical but stable' condition
AFP · 1 month ago
A Malaysian national team footballer who was the victim of an acid attack is in a "critical but stable"
Nagelsmann commits to German team ahead of home Euros
AFP · 1 month ago
Julian Nagelsmann has signed a contract extension with the German men's national team, the domestic football association said Friday, putting to bed speculation of a quick return to club football.
Nike's Germany kit deal 'inexplicable', says Adidas CEO
AFP · 1 month ago
The sum reportedly paid by Nike to lure the German football team away from its historic partner Adidas was "inexplicable", the CEO of the German sportswear giant Bjorn Gulden told AFP in an interview.
Nagelsmann to remain Germany national football coach till 2026
AFP · 1 month ago
German national team coach Julian Nagelsmann has signed a contract extension to remain in post until at least the 2026 World Cup, the German Football Association (DFB) said Friday.
Wirtz hits double as Leverkusen reach German Cup final
AFP · 2 months ago
Florian Wirtz scored goals in each half as Bayer Leverkusen thrashed Fortuna Duesseldorf 4-0 at home on Wednesday to reach the German Cup final for the fifth time.
Rubiales arrested at airport over alleged federation graft scandal
AFP · 2 months ago
Spanish police on Wednesday briefly arrested disgraced ex-football chief Luis Rubiales Wednesday in connection with an alleged graft scandal at the RFEF football federation when he was president.
Kaiserslautern end Saarbruecken run to reach German Cup final
AFP · 2 months ago
Kaiserslautern became the first side from outside the Bundesliga to reach the German Cup final since 2011 on Tuesday, ending third-tier Saarbruecken's run with a 2-0 victory.
German football to change controversial kit number
AFP · 2 months ago
The German Football Association (DFB) said Monday it would change the typeface used on its shirts after one of the kit numbers drew comparisons to a Nazi symbol.
Nike's long international struggle with Adidas
AFP · 2 months ago
Nike scored one of the most surprising victories in their long battle to dominate international football business when they outbid Adidas to become Germany's kit supplier.
Berlin says German FA lacks 'patriotism' for dropping Adidas
AFP · 2 months ago
German football's decision to drop Adidas as its kit supplier sparked dismay in Berlin on Friday, with the economy minister blasting the switch to US sportswear giant Nike as a lack of "patriotism".
Germany football teams to swap Adidas for Nike kit from 2027
AFP · 2 months ago
Germany's national football teams will wear jerseys made by US sportswear giant Nike from 2027, the German Football Association (DFB) said Thursday, ending a decades-long kit partnership with domestic outfitter Adidas.
Police search Spanish football federation offices over alleged corruption
AFP · 2 months ago
Spanish police searched the Spanish football federation (RFEF) headquarters and its former president Luis Rubiales'
Mbappe bags hat-trick as PSG hit six, David continues scoring streak
AFP · 2 months ago
An unstoppable Kylian Mbappe hit a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain romped to a 6-2 win away to Montpellier on Sunday that allowed them to open up a huge 12-point lead at the top of Ligue 1.
