Leon Goretzka
Austria's Christoph Baumgartner (9) celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group C match between Ukraine and Austria at the National Arena stadium in Bucharest, Monday, June 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
The Latest: 5 teams advance at Euro 2020 without playing

By The Associated Press Jun. 21, 2021 05:27 AM EDT

Portugal's manager Fernando Santos gestures during an interview prior to a team training session at the football arena stadium in Munich, Friday, June 18, 2021 the day before the Euro 2020 soccer championship group F match between Portugal and Germany. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Germany vs Portugal 6/19/2021

Jun. 18, 2021 11:40 AM EDT

Real Madrid's Toni Kroos in action during the Champions League quarterfinal first leg, soccer match between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Toni Kroos has arrived at Germany's preparation camp for the European Soccer Championship after a 14 days quarantine, following a positiv corona test on May 17. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Kroos has medical tests at German team camp after COVID-19

May. 31, 2021 10:26 AM EDT

German head coach Joachim Loew watches his team during a first training session of the national soccer team in Seefeld, Austria, Friday, May 28, 2021. Team Germany is based for a training camp in Tyrol prior to the Euro 2020 from May 28 till June 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Germany still waiting for Kroos after coronavirus infection

May. 29, 2021 08:07 AM EDT

Bayern's head coach Hans-Dieter Flick reacts during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and FC Union Berlin at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Saturday, April 10, 2021.(Sven Hoppe/Pool via AP)
Bayern preparations for PSG hit by injuries, speculation

By Ciarán Fahey Apr. 12, 2021 08:59 AM EDT

MATCHDAY: Bayern's CL title defense strained by virus

By The Associated Press Feb. 22, 2021 07:01 PM EST
A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Tuesday: ATLÉTICO MADRID-CHELSEA Atlético Madrid plays its home game...

Munich's Robert Lewandowski walks on the pitch during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayern Munich in Frankfurt, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (Arne Dedert/POOL via AP)
Bayern problems mount; Man City in form for Champions League

Feb. 21, 2021 08:15 PM EST

German national soccer team coach Joachim Loew sits in the stands prior to the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayern Munich in Frankfurt, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (Arne Dedert/POOL via AP)
Victims remembered as Frankfurt beats Bayern in Bundesliga

By Ciarán Fahey Feb. 20, 2021 03:56 PM EST

Bayern's Thomas Mueller stands next to Berlin's Sami Khedira, right, during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and FC Bayern Munich in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. (John MacDougall/pool via AP)
Bayern midfielder Müller out of Club World Cup with virus

Feb. 11, 2021 10:35 AM EST

Dortmund's Erling Haaland, right, celebrates with his teammates after Augsburg's Felix Uduokhai scores an own goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Augsburg in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Lewandowski takes Bundesliga tally to 24 in Bayern's 4-1 win

By Ciarán Fahey Jan. 30, 2021 11:52 AM EST

Bayern players Goretzka, Martínez test positive for virus

Jan. 29, 2021 12:27 PM EST
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich midfielders Leon Goretzka and Javi Martínez have tested positive for the coronavirus. Both players were “doing...

FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2020 file photo, Bayern's Leon Goretzka walks on the pitch prior the German Bundesliga soccer match between Arminia Bielefeld and Bayern Munich in Bielefeld, Germany. Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka evidently doesn’t believe the old adage that sport and politics don’t mix. The 25-year-old Goretzka has gained a reputation as an ethical campaigner for taking a stand against racism and anti-Semitism and for urging action on a number of other issues. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner/File)
Bayern's Leon Goretzka making political splash in Germany

By Ciarán Fahey Dec. 21, 2020 10:02 AM EST

Ukraine's Mykola Matwijenko, left, and Germany's Serge Gnabry battle for the ball during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Germany and the Ukraine at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
Werner scores 2, Germany beats Ukraine 3-1 in Nations League

Nov. 14, 2020 04:48 PM EST

FILE - In this June 7, 2020 file photo, FC Augsburg's Philipp Max celebrates after scoring scoring against 1. FC Cologne in Augsburg, Germany. Germany coach Joachim Loew has called up two debutants for his team’s upcoming friendly against the Czech Republic and Nations League games against Ukraine and Spain. Loew named PSV Eindhoven’s Philipp Max and Augsburg’s Felix Uduokhai, both defenders, in his 29-member squad Friday, when Thilo Kehrer (Paris Saint-Germain), Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City) and Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich) also returned after missing the October internationals. (Michael Dalder, Pool via AP, FILE)
Germany makes 2 new call-ups for international games

Nov. 06, 2020 07:31 AM EST

Salzburg's head coach Jesse Marsch walks to his disappointed players after the Champions League group A soccer match between RB Salzburg and Bayern Munich in Salzburg, Austria, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Andreas Schaad)
Bayern extends Champions League win record to 14 games

Nov. 03, 2020 05:37 PM EST

Bayern Munich's David Alaba, right, and Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix battle for the ball during the Champions League Group A soccer match between Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader,Pool)
Bayern routs Atlético 4-0 to start Champions League defense

Oct. 21, 2020 05:01 PM EDT

Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri wears a face mask prior a training session of the Swiss national soccer team prior the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Germany and Switzerland in Cologne, Germany, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
MATCHDAY: Germany, Spain seek Nations League improvement

By The Associated Press Oct. 12, 2020 07:00 PM EDT

Germany's Serge Gnabry reacts after missing a scoring chance during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Ukraine and Germany at the Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Oct.10, 2020. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
Germany holds on to beat Ukraine for 1st Nations League win

Oct. 10, 2020 04:59 PM EDT

MATCHDAY: Germany faces Ukraine side depleted by virus cases

By The Associated Press Oct. 09, 2020 07:05 PM EDT
A look at the pick of the Nations League games in Europe on Saturday: UKRAINE vs. GERMANY Germany coach Joachim Löw...

Germany's Gianluca Waldschmidt gestures after scoring his side's third goal during the international friendly soccer match between Germany and Turkey in Cologne, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Careless Germany lets Turkey come back for 3-3 in friendly

Oct. 07, 2020 05:30 PM EDT