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Fearless Schlotterbeck embodies brave new Borussia Dortmund

AFP · 2 days ago

Built on grit and graft but with a hint of flair, few players embody coach Edin Terzic's Borussia Dortmund more than centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck.

Columbus ready for altitude test in CONCACAF Champions Cup final

AFP · 2 days ago

Columbus Crew coach Wilfried Nancy has put his players through a crash course in altitude training as they prepare to face Mexican side Pachuca at nearly 8,000 feet above sea level in Saturday's CONCACAF Champions Cup final.

LA-bound Giroud's leadership will be missed, says Milan captain

AFP · 4 days ago

AC Milan captain Davide Calabria said on Wednesday that the departure of Olivier Giroud to Major League Soccer will leave a leadership hole at the seven-time European champions.

Union Berlin name Svensson as manager

AFP · 1 week ago

Danish coach Bo Svensson announced Thursday his appointment as manager of Bundesliga club Union Berlin.

Duesseldorf hope free games are ticket to top flight

AFP · 1 week ago

Fortuna Duesseldorf take on Bochum in the Bundesliga relegation playoff first leg on Thursday riding a wave of momentum, unbeaten in the league since February.

Barca women's captain Putellas extends contract

AFP · 1 week ago

Barcelona women's captain Alexia Putellas, a two-time Ballon d'Or winner, on Tuesday extended her contract with the club by two years with an option for a third.

Leverkusen become first team to complete Bundesliga season unbeaten

AFP · 2 weeks ago

Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday became the first team in Bundesliga history to go through an entire season unbeaten after a 2-1 home win against Augsburg extended their undefeated streak in all competitions to 51 games.

Leverkusen complete Bundesliga season unbeaten, Cologne relegated

AFP · 2 weeks ago

Sevilla confirm coach leaving, captain Navas decides to stay

AFP · 2 weeks ago

Sevilla confirmed Saturday coach Quique Sanchez Flores will leave the club at the end of the season, while captain Jesus Navas said he would stay on despite initially deciding to depart.

Leverkusen eye 'immortality' as Union fight for final day survival

AFP · 2 weeks ago

Champions Bayer Leverkusen chase "immortality" in the shape of an undefeated Bundesliga season on Saturday as relegation-threatened Union Berlin face a last-day battle for survival.

Raccoon invades pitch during MLS game

AFP · 2 weeks ago

A raccoon ran on the field and stopped play in the Major League Soccer match between the Philadelphia Union and New York City on Wednesday.

Mainz crush Dortmund to edge to safety, Cologne stun Union Berlin

AFP · 3 weeks ago

Mainz hammered a second-string Borussia Dortmund 3-0 on Saturday to haul themselves out of the Bundesliga's bottom three, as Cologne came back to beat Union Berlin in a day of much importance for the relegation battle.

Cologne great escape still on after stunning comeback

AFP · 3 weeks ago

Teenager Damion Downs came off the bench to score a 92nd-minute winner against Union Berlin to keep Cologne's hopes of a miraculous great escape alive and plunge Union back into the thick of the relegation battle.

'Love that lasts a lifetime': Leverkusen offer fans free tattoos

AFP · 3 weeks ago

Bayer Leverkusen will offer supporters free club tattoos until the end of the season to celebrate their Bundesliga breakthrough, the German champions announced Friday.

Champions Leverkusen return to Bochum, the last side to beat them, a year on

AFP · 3 weeks ago

Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen travel to struggling Bochum on Sunday, the site of their last league defeat all the way back in May 2023 -- the final matchday of last season.

American 14-year-old talent signs MLS pro deal with Man City awaiting

AFP · 3 weeks ago

The Philadelphia Union have signed 14-year-old talent Cavan Sullivan to a professional contract with the player expected to join Manchester City when he reaches 18.

Celtic captain McGregor urges Hoops to 'stay calm' against Rangers

AFP · 3 weeks ago

Celtic captain Callum McGregor has warned his side to keep their cool when they face Rangers in the cauldron of the Old Firm derby on Saturday.

Union Berlin sack coach Bjelica amid Bundesliga survival fight

AFP · 3 weeks ago

Bundesliga strugglers Union Berlin on Monday sacked coach Nenad Bjelica with Marco Grote stepping in as interim boss with two games left this season.

Leverkusen extend unbeaten run to 48 games with win at Frankfurt

AFP · 3 weeks ago

Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen extended their season-long unbeaten run to 48 games with a 5-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday.

Shirt shrift: Three disputes over football jerseys

AFP · 1 month ago

For the second week in succession, the African Confederation Cup semi-final between Renaissance Berkane and Algerian side USM Alger was cancelled in a dispute over a map on the Moroccan team's shirts.