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Klopp: I could rest for a year Apr 18, 2015 20:26:00 The outgoing Dortmund coach originally said he has no intentions of taking a sabbatical but has admitted he would take some time away from the game next season Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp admits he could well sit out of...

Bundesliga Review: Werder Bremen edge Nordderby, De Bruyne rescues Wolfsburg 19 April 2015 Hamburg's woes continued on Sunday as a 1-0 Nordderby defeat to Werder Bremen consigned the rock-bottom strugglers to a fifth successive loss, while Schalke left Wolfsburg with a commendable point...

Borussia Dortmund v Paderborn: Klopp rubbishes talk of ´farewell tour´ 16 April 2015 Following the confirmation of his departure at the end of the season, Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp does not want the visit of Paderborn to be the start of a "farewell tour". Dortmund confirmed on...

Hoffenheim v Bayern Munich: Leaders urged to wake up after Euro defeat 16 April 2015 Bayern Munich must bounce back against Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga if they are to make the most of another dominant season, according to sporting director Matthias Sammer. The German champions produced a...

Ribery and Schweinsteiger out of Porto clash 13 April 2015 Bayern Munich sporting director Matthias Sammer has confirmed that both Franck Ribery and Bastian Schweinsteiger will miss Wednesday's UEFA Champions League clash with Porto. Pep Guardiola's side visit Estadio do Dragao for the...

Benatia out for two to four weeks - Guardiola 10 April 2015 Bayern Munich defender Medhi Benatia will be out for two to four weeks with a hamstring injury, coach Pep Guardiola has confirmed. The centre-back suffered the blow during the DFB-Pokal quarter-final tie against Bayer Leverkusen on...

Bundesliga Preview: Olic calls for reaction ahead of Wolfsburg reunion 9 April 2015 As Ivica Olic prepares to line up against Wolfsburg for the first time since joining Hamburg, the Croatian says his team-mates need to start producing results. After appointing Peter Knaber as interim...

Thiago is a genius, says Rummenigge By Stefan Coerts Apr 7, 2015 07:56:16 The gifted midfielder impressed the Bayern boss with a fine outing against Dortmund at the weekend as he is slowly approaching peak fitness after a lengthy spell on the sidelines Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz...

Schurrle relieved to end goal drought 5 April 2015 Wolfsburg forward Andre Schurrle thanked the club's supporters and admitted his goalscoring drought was "eating away" him after the Germany international scored for the first time. Schurrle netted his first Wolfsburg goal since joining from...

Ribery: De Bruyne wouldn't suit Bayern Munich By Peter McVitie Apr 1, 2015 12:00:00 The French attacker believes the Wolfsburg star is an excellent player but feels his counterattacking style would be at odds with Pep Guardiola's system Franck Ribery does not believe Kevin de Bruyne would...

Milik makes permanent Ajax switch 1 April 2015 17:22 Arkadiusz Milik received better news on Wednesday with the announcement that his loan switch from Bayer Leverkusen to Ajax has been made permanent. Milik strained ligaments in his left knee during Poland's 1-1 draw with Republic of...

Hummels considering options at Dortmund 29 March 2015 18:43 Borussia Dortmund captain Mats Hummels would be open to a move abroad amid reported interested from Manchester United. The Germany international has long been mooted as a potential arrival at Old Trafford, having endured a...

Schalke confirm Sami Khedira interest Roberto Di Matteo has confirmed Schalke's interest in Sami Khedira, who will leave Real Madrid once his contract expires at the end of the season. 3 hours ago FootballEspana The midfielder announced on Thursday that he would be ending his five-year...

Subotic: Dortmund still aiming for Europe By Vaishali Bhardwaj Mar 22, 2015 09:47:00 The centre-back was pleased with his side's 3-2 win over Hannover on Saturday and is determined to make up ground on the teams above them in the table Neven Subotic is hopeful that Borussia Dortmund can...

Guardiola defends Neuer, points finger at attackers 22 March 2015 21:57 Pep Guardiola has absolved Manuel Neuer from blame after his error in Bayern Munich's 2-0 defeat to Borussia Monchengladbach, pointing the finger at his attackers instead. Neuer inexplicably allowed a Raffael effort...

Klopp: Dortmund can’t afford Champions League hangover Rupert Fryer Mar 20, 2015 11:12:40 The BVB trainer has called on his players to put their European disappointment behind them as they attempt to save what has been a disasterous Bundesliga season Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has called...

Kalou facing fine after Berlin Wall stunt 16 March 2015 Hertha Berlin attacker Salomon Kalou is reported to be facing a fine of up to €10,000 for a television stunt in which he appeared to chisel a piece out of the Berlin Wall. The gimmick is said to have been intended to represent Kalou...

Guardiola: I can't replace Robben and Ribery By Alec Fenn Mar 13, 2015 15:50:42 The two wingers will miss Saturday's Bundesliga clash with Werder Bremen after suffering back and ankle injuries respectively Pep Guardiola has admitted he won't be able to replace the individual qualities of...

Bundesliga Preview: Howedes targets Schalke momentum after Champions League near-miss 11 March 2015 Having come close to ending Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League defence on Tuesday, Schalke return to domestic action on Saturday when they visit Hertha Berlin. While Roberto Di Matteo's side...

DFB slams 'irresponsible and unacceptable' doping accusations By Peter Staunton Mar 9, 2015 15:30:14 The governing body's vice president feels the decision to name two clubs in relation to the allegations was wrong at this stage of the investigation DFB vice president Rainer Koch has...