FCB entertain VfB

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

Runaway leaders FC Bayern host defending champions VfB Stuttgart on Sunday, Bayer Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg battle for a place in Europe.
FC Bayern - VfB Stuttgart
Saturday’s results mean that German record champions FC Bayern will have to wait for at least another week to secure their 21st title.

Ten-man Energie stage spectacular comeback

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

Energie Cottbus have made a giant step towards safety.
Dimitar Rangelov’s goal in injury time handed Energie a 2-1 home win over FC Hansa Rostock. The hosts cemented their 14th place and are five points clear of Hansa and the drop zone now.

Gomez back on the ball

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

The solo sessions are finally over. On Thursday, Mario Gomez finally returned to full VfB team training, having recovered from a recent muscle sinew tear.
The comeback means that the club’s top scorer could well make an appearance this Sunday in the south German derby against FC Bayern Munich (Allianz Arena 5pm kick-off).

All-square in Frankfurt

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

Six days after narrowly going down to Bayern in the DFB cup final, Borussia Dortmund battle their way to a 1-1 (0-0) draw at Eintracht Frankfurt.
After two defeats on the trot, with eight goals conceded in the process, the point is welcome for a Borussia side drifting towards the relegation zone. Benjamin Köhler (46.) headed […]

Top game

Friday, April 25th, 2008

The team most likely to win the title will take on the defending champions: Bayern versus Stuttgart. bundesliga.de about the top clash.
The first time these two teams met this season, Stuttgart beat Bayern 3-1, dealing the Bavarians their first defeat of the campaign. Scoring sensation Mario Gomez bagged a brace in that victory.

Werder midfielder in line for return

Friday, April 25th, 2008

Daniel Jensen, who has been back in full team training for almost a week now, is fired up for his return to the pitch, having been kept out for three weeks with a muscular injury.

Schlaudraff leaves Bayern

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

24-year-old attacking player Jan Schlaudraff will make the move from record champions FC Bayern to Hannover 96 in the summer.
The player signs a contract until 2012. “We were looking to boost our attacking options, and Jan is the perfect addition to our team”, 96 sporting director Christian Hochstätter declared.

Borussia without Kehl

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Borussia Dortmund will be without Sebastian Kehl for the Bundesliga match at Frankfurt this coming Friday.
The 2002 World Cup runner-up and 2006 World Cup third-place finisher will not be available due to two partially torn ligaments in his lower left ankle.

Mönchengladbach travel to the USA

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

The DFL continues to intensify the Bundesliga’s strategical marketing abroad with an on-site presence of yet another club.
Borussia Mönchengladbach will go through a ten-day training camp in the USA in the summer and advertise the Bundesliga in doing so. The appearance of the current 2. Bundesliga leaders is supported by the DFL and its cooperation […]

Contrasting fortunes

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

The cup final! For one side, it’s the first of three titles up for grabs. For the other, a last shot at glory in a disappointing season.
On Saturday evening Bayern München face off against Borussia Dortmund for the DFB Cup in the Berlin Olympic Stadium. And the circumstances under which the two teams take to […]