Köln lay the Kaiserslautern ghost at last

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:35:00 +0100

1. FC Köln ended a 25-game winless streak against 1. FC Kaiserslautern with a single-goal victory at the Betzenberg on Sunday.

Freiburg halt miserable sequence against Bremen

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:27:00 +0100

SC Freiburg came from behind twice against bogey opponents Werder Bremen to earn a point that keeps them in touch with the teams directly above them in the drop zone.

Freiburg hoping for a sea change against Bremen

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:24:00 +0100

Munich - 3-1, 6-0, 6-0, 4-2: On the back of their four most recent outings at SC Freiburg, Werder Bremen can, on the face of it, take to the pitch with confidence away to the team currently bottom of the league on Sunday.

Olic to the rescue for Bayern

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:30:00 +0100

Bayern Munich battled back from a goal down to salvage a hard-earned point in a 1-1 draw at Hamburger SV in Matchday 20's late Saturday kick-off. The result leaves Bayern now two points shy of new table-toppers Borussia Dortmund, and in second place after Schalke and Mönchengladbach could likewise only draw earlier in the day.

All-square in dramatic encounter at Leverkusen

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:33:00 +0100

Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart shared four goals and two red cards as they played out a nail-biting contest at the BayArena on Matchday 20.

Schalke and Gladbach lose ground

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:25:00 +0100

Munich - FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Mönchengladbach lost ground at the top of the table after both sides drew their respective ties against 1. FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Wolfsburg. 1899 Hoffenheim and FC Augsburg also had to settle for a point apiece, while Hannover 96 kept their third clean sheet in a row to narrowly beat Hertha BSC Berlin.

Lautern and Köln fighting for survival

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:36:00 +0100

Munich - Both 1. FC Kaiserslautern and 1. FC Köln go into the final game of Matchday 20 on Sunday evening (kick-off 17:30 CET) aware that victory is essential if they are to avoid becoming further embroiled in a relegation fight.

Dortmund take over at the top

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:23:00 +0100

Munich - Borussia Dortmund moved back to the top of the Bundesliga with a narrow but ultimately deserved 2-0 victory away to 1. FC Nuremberg.

Bayer hoping to avoid Ballack distractions

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:58:00 +0100

Munich - While the media circus surrounding Michael Ballack rages on, it's back to business for Bayer 04 Leverkusen as they look to hold onto their unbeaten record in the second half of the season against struggling VfB Stuttgart.

Cool heads called for

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:27:00 +0100

Munich - There are several topical questions that are likely to be answered during Saturday's 15:30 kick-offs on Matchday 20 in the Bundesliga. Will Borussia Mönchengladbach continue to capitalise on their stunning run of form against Felix Magath's revamped 'Wolves'? Are we in for another six goal thriller between Schalke 04 and Mainz 05? Can Hoffenheim's new signing Srdjan Lakic make an instant impact against lowly FC Augsburg? And do Hertha have it in them to win their first match under new head coach Michael Skibbe at home to Hannover 96?

Hoffenheim heading for the abyss?

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:06:00 +0100

Munich - It seems strange to think that over three and a half years have passed since TSG 1899 Hoffenheim achieved the remarkable feat of ascending four divisions in a decade to make their Bundesliga bow in 2008.

A frosty face-off in Franconia

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:16:00 +0100

Munich - The back-up players are wearing snoods and padded boots, the changing rooms are packed out with extra rations of fruit and tea. One thing is for sure Friday's Bundesliga meeting between 1. FC Nuremberg and reigning champions Borussia Dortmund (20:30 CET) will undoubtedly be one of the coldest of the year.

Bayern and Dortmund neck and neck, say fans

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:33:00 +0100

Munich - It may look tighter than ever at the Bundesliga summit with four teams all within a point of each other at the top, but according to the bundesliga.de international users, the 2011/12 championship is very much a two-horse race.

Will Köln plummet without their 'Prinz'?

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:58:00 +0100

Munich - As if last weekend's 4-1 defeat to Schalke was not enough for 1. FC Köln fans to stomach, the Billy Goats faithful were left with an even sourer taste in their mouths with news that star striker Lukas Podolski will miss up to a month with an ankle problem.

Half a league in trouble

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:16:00 +0100

Munich - It's getting cosier than it has in years in the lower echelons of the Bundesliga table. Only seven points separate eighth placed 1899 Hoffenheim and SC Freiburg who currently sit at the foot of the table. It's a curious situation to be in: the teams not competing for a European qualification spot are all embroiled in a fluctuating relegation battle and big name teams aren't the exception as Wolfsburg, Stuttgart and Hamburg are all looking nervously over their shoulder.

A very particular poacher

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:35:00 +0100

Hanover - It may have taken three days, but the Hannover 96 fans finally got to see their man on Wednesday as the club's sole winter signing finally made his first appearance at the training ground.

Bayern lacking life insurance?

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:46:00 +0100

Munich - Fans the world over look forward to deadline day as the one of the most exciting on the football calendar, but while several Bundesliga clubs made last-minute forays into the transfer market in the hope of solving their short-term problems on Tuesday, FC Bayern Munich stayed true to their word and watched on from the sidelines.

Bundesliga Foundation publish progress report

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:18:00 +0100

Frankfurt/Main - Three years since it's inception the Bundesliga Foundation have published their first ever progress report.

Chong Tese moves to Köln

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:03:00 +0100

Cologne - North Korean international Chong Tese has joined 1. FC Köln from Bundesliga 2 side VfL Bochum with immediate effect. Both clubs have agreed to keep the financial details of the transfer confidential.

BVB extend with Klopp and Zorc

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:51:00 +0100

Dortmund - Borussia Dortmund have extended the contracts of head coach Jürgen Klopp (44) and sporting director Michael Zorc (49) by a further two years until 30 June 2016.