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Hertha fans during the Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC and FSV Mainz at Olympiastadion, Berlin, Saturday May 7, 2022. (Soeren Stache/dpa via AP)
UEFA decides Euro 2024 opener in Munich and final in Berlin

May. 10, 2022 11:27 AM EDT

German hockey players call for league stoppage for Olympics

Jan. 25, 2022 08:50 AM EST
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Players called on the German hockey league to consider suspending its operations Tuesday because of coronavirus outbreaks, just as its 2018...

"Keep your distance" is written on the scoreboard above the empty stands during the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen, at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. (Jan Woitas/dpa via AP)
Germany slashes sports attendance to maximum 15,000

Dec. 02, 2021 10:16 AM EST

Cologne's Salih Ozcan, center, in a header duel with Kiel's Niklas Hauptmann during the Bundesliga relegation soccer match between FC Cologne and Holstein Kiel at the Rhein-Energie-Stadion in Cologne, Germany, Wednesday, May 25, 2021. (Rolf Vennenbernd/Pool photo via AP)
Holstein Kiel vs 1. FC Cologne 5/26/2021

May. 27, 2021 07:16 AM EDT

Cologne's Salih Ozcan, center, in a header duel with Kiel's Niklas Hauptmann during the Bundesliga relegation soccer match between FC Cologne and Holstein Kiel at the Rhein-Energie-Stadion in Cologne, Germany, Wednesday, May 25, 2021. (Rolf Vennenbernd/Pool photo via AP)
Holstein Kiel to have 2,500 fans in Bundesliga promotion bid

May. 27, 2021 07:15 AM EDT

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

Bayern's Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, right, and Wolfsburg's Maxence Lacroix challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Bayern Munich in Wolfsburg, Germany, Saturday, April 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
Bayern closes in on title as Flick says he wants to leave

By Ciarán Fahey Apr. 17, 2021 02:02 PM EDT

Union's Grischa Proemel, right, and Cologne's Elvis Rexhbecaj, left, challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FC Cologne in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (Andreas Gora/dpa via AP)
German club Cologne suspends training because of virus case

Mar. 17, 2021 07:52 AM EDT

Bayern's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer saves a ball from Schalke's Mathew Hoppe 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 beats Schalke 4-0 to extend Bundesliga lead

By James Ellingworth Jan. 24, 2021 03:00 PM EST

Frankfurt's David Abraham, right and Schalke's Matthew Hoppe fight for the ball, during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Schalke 04, in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (Arne Dedert/dpa via AP)
Veteran Huntelaar and teenager Hoppe aim to revive Schalke

By James Ellingworth Jan. 21, 2021 09:20 AM EST

German hairdressers protest soccer players' haircuts

Jan. 12, 2021 12:12 PM EST
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — German hairdressers are protesting that the country's soccer players look suspiciously well groomed amid the lockdown. ...

Switzerland's Mario Gavranovic, center, scores his side's third goal against Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Germany and Switzerland in Cologne, Germany, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Germany fights back to draw 3-3 with Switzerland in Cologne

Oct. 13, 2020 05:26 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 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

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

German politicians give green light for more fans to return

Sep. 15, 2020 02:57 PM EDT
BERLIN (AP) — More Bundesliga clubs will be able to start the season in front of fans this weekend after a deal was struck at a meeting of German politicians. ...

Moenchengladbach's scorer Ramy Bensebaini, center, and his teammates celebrate their side's fourth goal during the German Soccer Cup first round match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and FC Oberneuland in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. (Bernd Thissen/dpa via AP)
Gladbach, Augsburg, Cologne enjoy huge wins in German Cup

By Ciarán Fahey Sep. 12, 2020 12:24 PM EDT

Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku, right, is fouled by Sevilla's Diego Carlos to give away a penalty during the Europa League final soccer match between Sevilla and Inter Milan in Cologne, Germany, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. (Friedemann Vogel/Pool via AP)
Sevilla beats Inter Milan 3-2 to win 6th Europa League

By James Ellingworth Aug. 21, 2020 05:20 PM EDT

Munich's players celebrate in front of the empty stands after the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Bayern Munich in Wolfsburg, Germany, Saturday, June 27, 2020. Bayern wins the 8th straight Bundesliga title. (Kai Pfaffenbach/Pool Photo via AP)
How Germany did it: completing the soccer season in Europe

By James Ellingworth Jun. 28, 2020 06:31 AM EDT

Mainz's goalkeeper Florian Mueller receives the opening goal by Leverkusen's Kevin Volland during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FSV Mainz 05 in Leverkusen, Germany, Saturday, June 27, 2020. Because of the coronavirus outbreak all soccer matches of the German Bundesliga take place without spectators. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Gladbach reaches Champions League, Düsseldorf relegated

By James Ellingworth And Ciarán Fahey Jun. 27, 2020 11:35 AM EDT