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Schalke players get set before kickoff in the German Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and FC Schalke 04 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Wednesday, May 12, 2021. The banner in the background reads in German, Schalke will never go down. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Return of fans brings hope for German clubs as season ends

By James Ellingworth May. 20, 2021 07:57 AM EDT

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes celebrates with team mates scoring the opening goal during the Champions League Group H soccer match between Manchester United and Istanbul Basaksehir at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Champions League: Real Madrid, Man United look to advance

By The Associated Press Nov. 29, 2020 07:58 PM EST

Germany's Jonathan Tah, reacts with his goalkeeper Manuel Neuer , right, during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Spain and Germany in Seville, Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. Spain won the match 6-0. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)
Spain hammers Germany, joins France in Nations League semis

Nov. 17, 2020 06:18 PM EST

Germany's Florian Neuhaus controls the ball during the friendly soccer match between Germany and Czech Republic in Leipzig, Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
German national team battles apathy as fans switch off

By James Ellingworth Nov. 12, 2020 09:32 AM EST

A giant replica of the UEFA Champions League trophy is displayed at the Rossio square downtown Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. PSG will play Bayern in the Champions League final on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
425 days later, Champions League ends with PSG-Bayern final

By Rob Harris Aug. 22, 2020 08:19 AM EDT

FILE - In this June 27, 2020, file photo, Munich's Jerome Boateng lifts the trophy after the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Bayern Munich in Wolfsburg, Germany. Boateng has talked to teammates about the pain of facing racist abuse. (Kai Pfaffenbach/Pool Photo via AP, File)
Boateng recounts pain of racist abuse to Bayern teammates

By Rob Harris Jul. 29, 2020 06:01 PM EDT

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Bayern's Robert Lewandowski, left, scores his side's opening goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Werder Bremen and Bayern Munich in Bremen, Germany, Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Because of the coronavirus outbreak all soccer matches of the German Bundesliga take place without spectators. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Bayern Munich wins 8th straight Bundesliga title

Jun. 16, 2020 04:44 PM EDT

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Jun. 16, 2020 11:01 AM EDT
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