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26.02.2012 19:28 Dortmund down Hannover to open four-point gap Poland striker Robert Lewandowski netted twice for Borussia Dortmund in their 3-1 win over Hannover 96 on Sunday to put them four points clear of Bayern München who beat Schalke 2-0. Read more
21.02.2012 18:50 Football in Afghanistan: living with danger Just like any other day, Chicken Street, one of Kabul's popular shopping streets, is a whirlwind of activity as I stop for a little rest in one of the many tea rooms there. The choice of goods on offer is impressive; in fact, there's hardly anything... Read more
20.02.2012 22:01 Clearance missed: Aue draw with Braunschweig On Round 22 of the Second Bundesliga Erzgebirge Aue ended in a draw with Eintracht Braunschweig. Fortuna Düsseldorf lost 1-2 (1-1) at TSV 1860 München and fell out of the promotion ranks. Rivals SpVgg Greuther Fürth were held to a goalless draw at... Read more
20.02.2012 15:22 German stadiums take centre stage at Global Sport Forum The Global Sports Forum 2012 officially opens its doors on 7 March at Palau de Congressos in Barcelona. A host of leading personalities from the international sporting world, including, Lord Sebastian Coe, former footballer Eric Cantona and FC... Read more
19.02.2012 19:33 Schalke keep contact, Hannover dream of Europe Schalke 04 keep contact with the leading trio at the Bundesliga after beating VfL Wolfsburg 4-0 on Sunday. The hosts cut the deficit to third-placed FC Bayern München to just one point. Later on Sunday Hannover 96 beat VfB Stuttgart 4-2 to keep their... Read more
19.02.2012 10:16 Family ties - The brothers Hummels Football is a family thing, where passion and talent are handed down like precious heirlooms. "Family Ties", the new series here on DFB.de, takes you right into the living rooms (or, more often than not, goal-equipped front gardens) of German homes... Read more
18.02.2012 17:34 Veteran Rehhagel takes over as Berlin coach Former Greece coach Otto Rehhagel will on Sunday take charge of relegation-threatened Hertha Berlin until the end of the season and return to the Bundesliga after a 12-year hiatus. The 73-year-old will take charge exactly a week after Berlin sacked... Read more
15.02.2012 12:30 Family ties - The Bender twins Football is a family thing, where passion and talent are handed down like precious heirlooms. "Family Ties", the new series here on DFB.de, takes you right into the living rooms (or, more often than not, goal-equipped front gardens) of German homes... Read more
14.02.2012 15:50 Silvia Neid: "To Sweden - and no detours, please" For Silvia Neid and the German women's national team, 2012 begins with a trip away to Turkey, where they are scheduled to meet the hosts in Izmir for a EURO 2013 qualifying match on Wednesday, 15 February 2012, the other group members being Spain,... Read more
13.02.2012 22:30 Düsseldorf tie with Frankfurt in top clash The top clash between top sides Fortuna Düsseldorf and Eintracht Frankfurt ended 1-1 on Monday. Benjamin Köhler scored the first goal of the game (69.), before Jens Langeneke cleared in the last minute of the game. Düsseldorf is still top of the... Read more