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Schalke's Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, left, reacts after kick as Berlin's Omar Alderete helps him during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and FC Schalke 04 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Wednesday, May 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
2 games to go for 6 teams in Bundesliga relegation scrap

By Ciarán Fahey May. 13, 2021 07:06 AM EDT

Mainz's Phillipp Mwene, right, celebrates with teammate Jean-Paul Boetius, after scoring his side's first goal of the game during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FSV Mainz 05 and Hertha BSC in Mainz, Germany, Monday, May 3, 2021. (Torsten Silz/dpa via AP)
Hertha Berlin returns from quarantine to draw at Mainz 1-1

By Ciarán Fahey May. 03, 2021 02:23 PM EDT

West Bromwich Albion's Okay Yokuslu sits on the pitch in dejection at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion at Villa Park Stadium in Birmingham, England, Sunday, April 25, 2021. (Shaun Botterill/Pool via AP)
MATCHDAY: Relegation looms for West Brom; Hertha returns

By The Associated Press May. 02, 2021 04:56 PM EDT

Bayern's Benjamin Pavard tries to control the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena stadium in Munich, Germany, Tuesday, April 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, Pool)
Bayern nearing 2nd league title under departing Hansi Flick

By James Ellingworth Apr. 22, 2021 08:01 AM EDT

Berlin's coach Pal Dardai arrives for the German Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and Borussia Moenchengladbach at the Olympic stadium in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, April 10, 2021. Hertha Berlin coach Pal Dardai has tested positive for the coronavirus along with one of his assistants and forward Dodi Lukebakio. (Soeren Stache/Pool via AP)
Hertha Berlin's next 3 Bundesliga games postponed over virus

Apr. 16, 2021 08:13 AM EDT

Berlin's coach Pal Dardai arrives for the German Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and Borussia Moenchengladbach at the Olympic stadium in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, April 10, 2021. Hertha Berlin coach Pal Dardai has tested positive for the coronavirus along with one of his assistants and forward Dodi Lukebakio. (Soeren Stache/Pool via AP)
Hertha in 14-day self-solation as COVID-19 outbreak grows

Apr. 15, 2021 05:31 AM EDT

Bayern's Thomas Mueller, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Schalke 04 and Bayern Munich in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Bayern profits from inconsistent rivals in Bundesliga

By James Ellingworth Jan. 28, 2021 10:07 AM EST

FILE - in this file photo dated Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, PSG's head coach Thomas Tuchel gestures from the touchline during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Rennes at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France. Thomas Tuchel is confirmed as the new Chelsea soccer team manager, Tuesday Jan. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, FILE)
Tuchel quickly back to work as new Chelsea manager

By Steve Douglas Jan. 26, 2021 01:24 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020 file photo, Chelsea's head coach Frank Lampard walks during the warm up before the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England. Lampard has been fired by Chelsea halfway through his second season in charge of the London club on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 after being unable to replicate his success as the club’s record scorer in his first Premier League managerial job. Chelsea has lost five of its last eight Premier League games and dropped to ninth place, despite Lampard benefiting from nearly $300 million on new players for this season. (AP Photo/Jon Super, Pool, File)
No sentimentality as Abramovich fires Chelsea great Lampard

By Rob Harris Jan. 25, 2021 01:49 PM EST

Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich, right, scores during the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Bayern Munich and Mainz 05 in Munich, Germany, Sunday Jan. 3, 2021. (Guenter Schiffmann/Pool via AP)
Bayern needing 'wake-up call' after run of slow starts

By James Ellingworth Jan. 04, 2021 11:00 AM EST

Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola gives instructions during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, Dec., 26, 2020. (Clive Brunskill/ Pool via AP)
MATCHDAY: Virus-hit Man City at Chelsea; Barça plays Huesca

By The Associated Press Jan. 02, 2021 07:32 PM EST

Mainz's Karim Onisiwo, right, competes for the ball with Bochum's Cristian Gamboa, during the German Cup 2nd round soccer match between FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Bochum at the Opel Arena, in Mainz, Germany, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. (Torsten Silz/dpa via AP)
Virus-hit Wolfsburg wins to reach German Cup last 16

Dec. 23, 2020 05:44 PM EST

Bayern's scorer Robert Lewandowski, left, and his teammate Thomas Mueller, right, celebrate their side's third goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Arminia Bielefeld and FC Bayern Munich in Bielefeld, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Dortmund digs deep while Bayern enjoys Bundesliga stroll

By Ciarán Fahey Oct. 17, 2020 03:19 PM EDT

Union's Max Kruse, second right, reacts with teammates after scoring, during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Union Berlin and FSV Mainz, at the Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, in Berlin, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020. (Andreas Gora/dpa via AP)
Union Berlin routs Mainz 4-0 for season's 1st Bundesliga win

By Ciarán Fahey Oct. 02, 2020 04:31 PM EDT

Fans sit on the tribune prior the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Augsburg and Borussia Dortmund in Augsburg, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (Matthias Balk/dpa via AP)
Dortmund slumps to 2-0 Bundesliga defeat in Augsburg

Sep. 26, 2020 11:47 AM EDT

Leipzig's Yussuf Poulsen, center, battles for the ball with Moussa Niakhate, left, and Jeremiah St. Juste from Mainz during a German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and FSV Mainz 05 in Leipzig, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. (Jan Woitas/dpa via AP)
Leipzig starts Bundesliga campaign with 3-1 win over Mainz

By Ciarán Fahey Sep. 20, 2020 11:49 AM EDT

Dortmund's Giovanni Reyna, right, receives a yell card during the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund in Leipzig, Germany, Saturday, June 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer, Pool)
US youngster Reyna sets up goal on 1st start for Dortmund

Jun. 20, 2020 09:23 AM EDT

Gio Reyna out of Dortmund game with 'bacterial infection'

Jun. 17, 2020 02:34 PM EDT
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — American attacking midfielder Gio Reyna has been ruled out of Borussia Dortmund’s Bundesliga game against Mainz because of an illness....

Leipzig's Timo Werner celebrates scoring their fourth goal during a German Bundesliga soccer match between FSV Mainz 05 and RB Leipzig in Mainz, Germany, Sunday, May 24, 2020. (Kai Pfaffenbach/pool via AP)
No fans and no protesters as Leipzig beats Mainz 5-0

By Ciarán Fahey May. 24, 2020 12:01 PM EDT