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Bayern's Robert Lewandowski celebrates his side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and SC Freiburg in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
SC Freiburg vs Bayern Munich 11/6/2021

Nov. 22, 2021 01:12 PM EST

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

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

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

Wolfsburg's Bartosz Bialek, left, plays against Stuttgart's Borna Sosa, center, and Waldemar Anton during the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and VfB Stuttgart at Volkswagen Arena in Wolfsburg, Germany, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (Swen Pf'rtner/dpa via AP)
Wolfsburg beats Stuttgart after coronavirus outbreak

Dec. 20, 2020 02:18 PM EST

FILE - West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice prepares for a debate with Democratic challenger, Kanawha County Commissioner Ben Salango, Tuesday Oct. 13. 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. Justice announced on Friday, Nov. 13, a mandatory face covering requirement indoors at businesses and all other spaces will take effect at midnight. Justice said businesses will need to post mask requirements at establishments under the rules of his executive order. (AP Photo/Kathy Batten, File)
The Latest: Connecticut governor is self-quarantining

By The Associated Press Nov. 13, 2020 02:59 AM 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

Animal rights activists protest in front of the Toennies meatpacking plant and slaughterhouse in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, Germany, Saturday, June 20, 2020. Hundreds of new coronavirus cases are linked to the large meatpacking plant, officials ordered the closure of the slaughterhouse, as well as isolation and tests for everyone else who had worked at the Toennies site — putting about 7,000 people under quarantiner. (Friso Gentsch/dpa via AP)
Huge virus outbreak at abattoir adds to Schalke's troubles

By Ciarán Fahey Jun. 22, 2020 07:51 AM EDT

Freiburg's head coach Christian Streich sits in a seat during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and Borussia Moenchengladbach in Freiburg, Germany, June 5, 2020. Because of the coronavirus outbreak all soccer matches of the German Bundesliga take place without spectators. (Ronald Wittek/Pool via AP)
Bundesliga cult-coach Streich staying on at Freiburg

By Ciarán Fahey Jun. 12, 2020 09:31 AM EDT

Moenchengladbach's Ramy Bensebaini, left, and Freiburg's Lucas Hoeler, right, battles for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and Borussia Moenchengladbach in Freiburg, Germany, June 5, 2020. Because of the coronavirus outbreak all soccer matches of the German Bundesliga take place without spectators. (Ronald Wittek/Pool via AP)
Champions League hopes hit as Gladbach loses to Freiburg 1-0

Jun. 05, 2020 04:41 PM EDT

Dortmund players enter the pitch for the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Schalke 04 in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, May 16, 2020. The German Bundesliga becomes the world's first major soccer league to resume after a two-month suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Soccer reboot in Germany: No fans, lonely goal celebrations

By Ciarán Fahey May. 16, 2020 07:28 AM EDT