German Football

The UEFA EURO 2020 games at the Munich Arena can take place in front of spectators. This decision was reached by the Bavarian state government and communicated by minister president Markus Söder, who spoke of a capactiy “up to 20 percent”, after a cabinet meeting on Friday. The planned ‘Lead …

FC Bayern Munich has extended Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting’s contract by two more years, until June 30, 2023. The 32-year-old striker moved to Munich from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer in 2020, with his contract initially running until June 30, 2021. The Cameroon international featured in 32 competitive matches last …

Thanks to the consistently low infection rates in Düsseldorf, the international fixture between Germany and Latvia on Monday, June 7 (20:45 CEST) can take place in front of 1,000 fans at the Merkur Spiel-Arena. This number relies on the seven-day incidence rate remaining below 50 across the state of North …

The social football community 433 will feature premium short form video-on-demand formats and further innovative social content stories from the bevestor Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) on the 433 esports channel. The partnership will focus on increasing the global visibility of DFL’s eFootball competition, kicking off with the upcoming VBL Grand Final …

All 36 applicants that qualify on the basis of sporting performance are receiving a licence to participate in the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 for the upcoming 2021–22 season. In the licensing process, financial, sporting, legal, staffing, administrative, infrastructural and media-related criteria were examined in accordance with the licensing regulations of …

The 2020-21 season in the bevestor Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) will end this weekend with one player being crowned German Champion. After 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 became the German eFootball Club Champion back in March, we will also know the holder of the title among the individual players on Sunday evening. All the …

Dutchman Mark van Bommel has been named as the new head coach of VfL Wolfsburg, with the 44-year-old signing a two-year contract with the Green-and-Whites through to June 30, 2023. Van Bommel’s coaching staff will feature two former Bundesliga players in the shape of Michael Frontzeck and Kevin Hofland, with …

Markus Anfang will take the reins at SV Werder Bremen, after the 46-year-old came to an agreement with the club. Anfang will leave his post at Bundesliga 2 rivals Darmstadt 98, where he had a contract until 2022. Werder Bremen and the ‘Lilien’ have come to an agreement for the …

Germany women’s head coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg yesterday announced her 27-player squad for the final two friendlies ahead of the summer break. Germany will face France in Straßburg on June 10 (21:10 CEST) and Chile in Offenbach on June 15 (15:00 CEST). Ann-Katrin Berger has pulled out of the Germany women’s …

A hugely successful era is coming to an end at FC Bayern. At his own request and in close consultation with president and supervisory board chairman Herbert Hainer and the supervisory board, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge will retire from his position as CEO of FC Bayern München AG with effect from June …