German Bundesliga side RB Leipzig has extended their successful partnership with Volkswagen AG and Porsche Leipzig GmbH for another three years. The sponsorship agreement, which has been ongoing since 2014, was extended for a further three years until June 30, 2021. The two companies thus remain mobility partners of the …
Read More »Germany’s Track-&-Field starlet Gina Lückenkemper to carry out DFB-Pokal Round 2 draw!
The draw for the 2018/19 DFB-Pokal (German Cup) 2nd Round will be held at the Deutsches Fußballmuseum (German Football Museum) in Dortmund on Sunday, August 26 at 18:00h CET. A total of 32 teams will be part of the DFB-Pokal – Second Round draw, which will be carried out by …
Read More »eSports: What Official Recognition could mean for eSports Teams and Football Clubs!
November 2017 marked a milestone for German eSports when Germany’s first ever national eSports Association, the eSports-Bund Deutschland (ESBD) was founded in Frankfurt. Part of its vision was to attain recognition so that eSports could be classified as an official sport. That goal is now closer than ever with Chancellor …
Read More »Bundesliga broadens its prevention of match fixing as training commences for squads!
In recent weeks, Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 clubs have begun training their professional squads as part of the “Gemeinsam gegen Spielmanipulation” (Together Against Match Fixing) programme, which exists since 2012. This training, which is obligatory following a unanimous resolution by the DFL members’ meeting on December 12, 2017, must be …
Read More »Is the Bundesliga Bubble about to Burst?
For years, the Bundesliga was held up as the shining light of how a football league should be run. It went out on its own—certainly when it comes to the world’s major leagues—on things such as club ownership and ticket prices, and the league reaped the awards. Off the pitch, …
Read More »Philipp Lahm set to head UEFA EURO 2024 organisation in Germany!
Should the DFB be awarded UEFA EURO 2024 in Nyon on September 27, Philipp Lahm will be in charge of organising the competition in Germany. The long-serving Germany captain and DFB general secretary Dr. Friedrich Curtius both agreed to the long-term collaboration, meaning the current bid ambassador, capped 113 times …
Read More »VIDEO: Borussia Dortmund wish India a Happy Independence Day!
Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund send out greetings to fans in India and Indians all around the world as the nation celebrates its Independence Day today, August 15. The eight-time Bundesliga champions and four-time DFB-Pokal (German DFB Cup) winners have come out with a special message from BVB Legend Karl-Heinz Riedle …
Read More »VIDEO: Borussia Dortmund’s Jeremy Toljan sends out greetings to fans in India!
Borussia Dortmund’s Jeremy Toljan has a special connection with India as the young defender had the opportunity to visit the country in May 2014. The 24-year-old German international is a 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship winner and 2016 Rio Olympics silver medallist who visited Delhi, Aizawl, Kolkata and Goa in …
Read More »Borussia Dortmund’s Season Opening pleases young and old BVB fans!
Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund successfully held their traditional annual BVB Season Opening as thousands of fans gathered in and around the SIGNAL IDUNA PARK in Dortmund on Saturday, August 11. Fan Fest entertain families and fans The BVB Season Opening kicked off at 12 am with a huge fan fest …
Read More »Schalke 04 light it up with new 2018/19 Third Kit by UMBRO!
With the new season on the horizon, German Bundesliga side FC Schalke 04 have unveiled the final piece in their plans for 2018/19 – their new 3rd kit. In a striking ‘gecko green’ colourway with a dark blue trim, the new shirt accompanies the recently released home and away kit …
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