In Benedikt Höwedes another 2014 FIFA World Cup winner with Germany in Rio has ended his professional football career. Despite feeling fit enough to return to the Bundesliga, the 32-year-old wishes to step down because of his family. In June, the 2014 world champion terminated his contract with Russian top …
Read More »A small piece of German professional football in Uganda!
A football academy in Uganda has recently become an unfamiliar sight: JAKO balls are rolling, while young, sport-loving men are training in Bayer 04 Leverkusen jerseys. The scene is the result of a jersey donation from JAKO and the excellent work of the aid organization Vision for Africa (Vision Für …
Read More »Macron & Arminia Bielefeld reveal new kits ahead of Bundesliga return!
Arminia Bielefeld, the historic German club that after 11 years absence are returning to the Bundesliga, and Macron, the new kit partner for “Die Blauen”, have unveiled the jerseys that will be used in the coming season. The Home jersey is black with a v-neck collar with white and blue …
Read More »PUMA & Borussia Dortmund launch new 2020/21 Cup edition third kit!
We can all agree on one thing: black and yellow is the best colour combination in the world. But Borussia Dortmund are prepared for all scenarios and if we can’t wear one of our three kits, then we have something up our sleeves for the upcoming tournaments: The new PUMA-made …
Read More »Germany’s U-21s to face Moldova in Wiesbaden!
The Germany U-21s’ EURO qualifier against Moldova on September 3, 2020 will be played in Wiesbaden’s BRITA-Arena. This decision was made at the DFB presidential board’s meeting in Frankfurt on Friday, July 24. Initially, Frankfurt’s PSD Bank Arena was the intended venue for the match. The BRITA-Arena in Wiesbaden has …
Read More »1899 Hoffenheim appoint Sebastian Hoeness as new head coach!
Sebastian Hoeneß will be the head coach of the first team at Bundesliga club TSG 1899 Hoffenheim going forward. The 38-year-old tactician joins from the Bayern Munich reserves and has signed a contract keeping him at the Kraichgau club until June 30, 2023. The new coach and his charges will …
Read More »2020/21 DFB German Cup: Round 1 draw held despite not all teams qualify!
The draw for the first round of the DFB German Cup (DFB Pokal) 2020/21 was held tonight with the draw carried out by DFB president Fritz Keller and assistant general secretary Heike Ullrich. Defending champions and record winners Bayern Munich will have to wait and see who their opponents will …
Read More »Kevin Mbabu of VfL Wolfsburg test positive for coronavirus!
Kevin Mbabu will be absent when German Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg return to training on Saturday, July 25 afternoon after his test for the COVID-19 virus – which was taken on Wednesday, July 22 – came back positive. All necessary measures have been taken and the 25-year-old Switzerland international is …
Read More »Germany’s Women national team to face Ireland in Essen!
In their first match back following the enforced break, the Germany women’s team will face Ireland in Essen on September 19 (14:00 CEST), the DFB steering committee announced following its meeting in Frankfurt (Main) on Friday, July 24. It will be Germany’s fifth match as part of qualification for EURO …
Read More »adidas reveal Bayern Munich’s 2020/21 away kit, inspired by treble-winning season!
Together with Germany’s Bundesliga record champions FC Bayern Munich, today adidas unveil the new away kit for the 2020/21 season. The design of the new jersey is inspired by the away kit of the 2012/13 treble-winning season, which already made the players and FC Bayern fans stand out with its …
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