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Kaiserslautern
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Schalke 04
2. Bundesliga
HSV 2 - 2 Schalke 04
28Justin Heekeren
31Taylan Bulut
6Ron Schallenberg
35Marcin Kamiński
5Derry Murkin
37Max Grüger (83), ☛ (90)
7Paul Seguin (12), ☛ (84)
9Moussa Sylla ☛ (79)
14Janik Bachmann
8Amin Younes ⚽ (57)
19Kenan Karaman (C) ⚽ (74)
 
Bench
1Ron-Torben Hoffmann
24I. Hamache
2Felipe Sanchez
17Adrian Gantenbein
26Tomáš Kalas ☚ (90)
30A. Donkor ☚ (84)
23Mehmet-Can Aydin ☚ (79)
27Lino Tempelmann
39Peter Remmert
Kaiserslautern
2. Bundesliga
Kaiserslautern 3 - 2 Braunschweig
1Julian Krahl
33Jan Elvedi
31Luca Sirch
6Almamy Touré
27Frank Ronstadt (52), ☛ (67)
41Daisuke Yokota ☛ (78)
23Afeez Aremu
26Filip Kaloč ⚽ (17), ☛ (78)
3Florian Kleinhansl
9Ragnar Ache ⚽ (41), ☛ (67)
19Daniel Hanslik (C) ⚽ (45), ☛ (84)
 
Bench
28Fabian Heck
17Aaron Opoku
18Jannik Mause ☚ (67)
32Jan Gyamerah ☚ (67)
7Marlon Ritter ☚ (78)
11Kenny Redondo ☚ (78)
20Tobias Raschl ☚ (84)
29Richmond Tachie
37Leon Robinson

Bundesliga news

Rumor Bayer LeverkusenRolfes has "no interest in forcing anything" regarding Adli speculation
Rumor Bayern MunichWhitecaps reach full agreement in principle with Müller, per Sky Germany
Rumor Bayer LeverkusenSunderland to pursue Adli once Xhaka deal complete, per ESPN
Transfer Bayern MunichOfficial: Aznou bids farewell to Bayern in favour of Everton
Rumor Mainz 05Hyun-Seok Hong close to joining Nantes - Sky Germany
Rumor Borussia DortmundDortmund monitoring Arsenal's Trossard, reports Sky Germany
Transfer Bayer LeverkusenOfficial: Lorient seize chance to take Leverkusen's Faye on loan
Rumor Bayern MunichReport: Müller on the brink of joining Vancouver Whitecaps
2. Bundesliga VfL BochumBochum dealt blow as Onyeka ruled out for indefinite period
Rumor FC HeidenheimRamaj arrival unsettles Heidenheim, shot-stopper Müller scolded for outburst
2. Bundesliga Hertha BSCCastore catastrophe - Hertha's new kit fails to meet DFL requirements
1. FC HeidenheimKevin Müller denies plans to leave Heidenheim amid MLS speculation
Borussia MönchengladbachSeoane opens battle for Gladbach’s starting goalkeeper spot

Table

Bundesliga

Regular Season

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1 Leverkusen0
2 Dortmund0
3 Gladbach0
4 Frankfurt0
5 Augsburg0
6 FC Bayern0
7 FC Köln0
8 Union Berlin0
9 Mainz 050
10 HSV0
11 Heidenheim0
12 RB Leipzig0
13 Freiburg0
14 St. Pauli0
15 Hoffenheim0
16 Stuttgart0
17 Wolfsburg0
18 Bremen0
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Match days

BundesligaBundesliga 2025/26 fixtures released: Key dates, opening match & full schedule
Post-match reaction FC HeidenheimHeidenheim hero Scienza: "I'm very happy I was able to help the team"
Post-match reaction FC Heidenheim"It's difficult to put into words!" - Heidenheim head coach Schmidt on Bundesliga survival
Match report Elversberg & HeidenheimMagic Scienza breaks Elversberg hearts to confirm Heidenheim safety
Heidenheim, ElversbergSchmidt expects a different game in Elversberg
Match report Heidenheim & ElversbergHeidenheim stage comeback in play-off first leg
Preview BundesligaHeidenheim vs. Elversberg preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Team of the week BundesligaBundesliga Team of the Week: Matchday 34
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundRicken praises Kovac: "Among the greatest managerial performances in BVB history"
Post-match reaction Union Berlin, AugsburgHonest verdict from Baumgart, frustration for Thorup
Post-match reaction Mainz 05Mainz boss Henriksen celebrates European qualification: "It's time to party"
Post-match reaction Bochum, St. PauliBlessin and Hecking congratulate each other
Post-match reaction Freiburg & Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt secure Champions League football: The reactions from Breisgau
FC BayernMüller reflects on emotional final Bundesliga game for Bayern
Post-match reaction RB Leipzig & VfB StuttgartHoeneß and Löw react to final day clash in Leipzig
Match report GLADBACH & WOLFSBURGWolfsburg finish season with first win since early March
Match report Augsburg, Union BerlinUnion set club record in Brych's farewell game at Augsburg
Match report Freiburg & Eintracht FrankfurtAway win in Breisgau secures Champions League football for Frankfurt
Match report RB Leipzig & VfB StuttgartFinal day win for Stuttgart puts an end to Leipzig European hopes
Match report Borussia DortmundDortmund make light work of 10-man Kiel to secure Champions League spot
Match report Bochum, St. PauliSt. Pauli celebrate safety despite Boadu's brace
Match report Hoffenheim & BayernChampions end season in style as Müller plays final Bundesliga game for Bayern
Gladbach & WolfsburgConfirmed lineups: Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. VfL Wolfsburg
Hoffenheim & BayernConfirmed lineups: Hoffenheim vs. Bayern Munich
Augsburg & UnionConfirmed lineups: Augsburg vs. Union Berlin

2. Bundesliga 25/26 season previews

2. Bundesliga VfL BochumBochum dealt blow as Onyeka ruled out for indefinite period
2. Bundesliga Hertha BSCCastore catastrophe - Hertha's new kit fails to meet DFL requirements
2. Bundesliga Kaiserslautern1. FC Kaiserslautern 2025/26 season preview: Building on momentum
2. Bundesliga PaderbornSC Paderborn 2025/26 season preview: Is Kettemann the right man to finish Kwasniok's project?
2. Bundesliga 1. FC Magdeburg1. FC Magdeburg 2025/26 season preview: A new era begins under Fiedler
2. Bundesliga Karlsruher SCKarlsruher SC 2025/26 season preview: Aiming higher after a strong end to last season
2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga2. Bundesliga 2025/26 guide: In-depth team previews ahead of the new season
2. Bundesliga Fortuna DüsseldorfFortuna Düsseldorf 2025/26 season preview: Fortuna expect different outcome in Thioune’s fifth season
2. Bundesliga Nürnberg 1. FC Nürnberg 2025/26 season preview: Der Club aim to build on last season’s positives
2. Bundesliga Hannover 96Hannover 96 2025/26 season preview: Can we expect Die Roten to rise under Titz?
2. Bundesliga Greuther Fürth Greuther Fürth 2025/26 season preview: Stability the key to success 
2. Bundesliga SV ElversbergSV Elversberg 2025/26 season preview: Stability the priority for new-look Saarland club
2. Bundesliga Dynamo DresdenSG Dynamo Dresden 2025/26 season preview: Daunting challenge awaits after three-year hiatus
2. Bundesliga Arminia BielefeldDSC Arminia Bielefeld 2025/26 season preview: Kniat keen to take Pokal spirit into 2. Bundesliga campaign
2. Bundesliga Greuther FürthOfficial: Greuther Fürth sign 17-cap Icelandic defender
2. Bundesliga Preußen MünsterPreußen Münster 2025/26 season preview: Die Adler eager to maintain 2. Bundesliga status
2. Bundesliga Holstein KielMachino garnering Premier League interest, Gladbach keeping tabs
2. Bundesliga SchalkeFC Schalke 04 2025/26 season preview: A fourth 2. Bundesliga campaign in five years for Royal Blues
2. Bundesliga BochumVfL Bochum 2025/26 season preview: Hecking hopes to repay full backing
2. Bundesliga 1.FC Nürnberg & VfB StuttgartNürnberg stick to their guns with Jander valuation
2. Bundesliga Hertha BSCHertha BSC 2025/26 season preview: Crucial season awaits Die Alte Dame
2. Bundesliga Werder Bremen & Hertha BSCOfficial: Hertha BSC and Werder Bremen reach agreement over Kownacki
2. Bundesliga TSG HoffenheimBraunschweig hoping to strike loan deal for Hoffenheim's Yardimci
2. Bundesliga SV Darmstadt 98Darmstadt confirm loan signing of Hiroki Akiyama
2. Bundesliga Hannover 96Ronaldo and Al Nassr barge Hannover out of pre-season training camp

Bundesliga End of Season Awards

Profile Bayern MunichBulinews Player of the Season Awards: Bayern Munich's Player of the Season
Profile Bayer LeverkusenBulinews Player of the Season Awards: Bayer Leverkusen's Player of the Season
Profile Eintracht FrankfurtBulinews Player of the Season Awards: Eintracht Frankfurt's Player of the Season
Profile Borussia DortmundBulinews Player of the Season Awards: Borussia Dortmund's Player of the Season
Profile SC FreiburgBulinews Player of the Season Awards: SC Freiburg's Player of the Season
Profile Mainz 05Bulinews Player of the Season Awards: 1.FSV Mainz's Player of the Season
Profile RB LeipzigBulinews Player of the Season Awards: RB Leipzig's Player of the Season
Profile Werder BremenBulinews Player of the Season Awards: Werder Bremen's Player of the Season
Profile VfB StuttgartBulinews Player of the Season Awards: VfB Stuttgart's Player of the Season
Rumor Borussia MonchengladbachBulinews Player of the Season: Gladbach's Player of the Season
Profile VfL WolfsburgBulinews Player of the Season Awards: VfL Wolfsburg's Player of the Season
Profile FC AugsburgBulinews Player of the Season Awards: FC Augsburg's Player of the Season
Profile Union BerlinBulinews Player of the Season Awards: Union Berlin's Player of the Season
Profile St.PauliBulinews Player of the Season Awards: St. Pauli's Player of the Season
Profile TSG HoffenheimBulinews Player of the Season Awards: TSG Hoffenheim's Player of the Season
Profile FC HeidenheimPlayer of the Season Awards: FC Heidenheim's Player of the Season
Profile Holstein KielPlayer of the Season Awards: Holstein Kiel's Player of the Season
Profile VfL BochumBundesliga End of Season Awards: VfL Bochum's Player of the Season

German Teams in Europe

FC Bayern and Borussia DortmundRevealed: How much Bayern and Borussia Dortmund earned at the Club World Cup
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundKovac reacts to Dortmund's loss to Real Madrid: "We lost the game in the first half"
Match report Borussia DortmundDortmund fight back but fall to Real Madrid in five-goal thriller
FC BayernEberl and Neuer slam Donnarumma’s challenge after Musiala injury: "He showed no consideration"
Borussia DortmundConfirmed lineups: Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund – Club World Cup quarter-final
FC BayernThomas Müller reflects on "evenly balanced" Club World Cup quarter-final clash with PSG
Preview Borussia DortmundReal Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund: Club World Cup preview, team news & predicted lineups
Preview FC BayernParis Saint-Germain vs FC Bayern Munich: Club World Cup preview, team news & predicted lineups
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundDortmund look ahead to Real Madrid clash: "We know we're the underdogs"
Post-match reaction BORUSSIA DORTMUNDSerhou Guirassy: "I am happy that I have a good team"
Match report BORUSSIA DORTMUNDDortmund 2-1 Monterrey: Guirassy brace sends BVB to elite eight
BORUSSIA DORTMUNDConfirmed Lineups: Borussia Dortmund vs. CF Monterrey
FC Bayern MunichComan cleared for PSG clash in the Club World Cup
Other FC BayernBradley Barcola says PSG want Bayern revenge
Post-match reaction Bayern MunichKane on victory over Flamengo: "We played against a really good side"
Match report Bayern MunichBayern eliminate Flamengo in six-goal thriller to set up PSG clash
Bayern MunichConfirmed Lineups: Flamengo vs. Bayern Munich
Bayern MunichKompany expecting "top European level" standard from Flamengo
Match report DortmundDortmund 4-3 Sundowns: BVB triumph in Cincinnati against brave opponent
DortmundConfirmed Lineups: Borussia Dortmund vs. Mamelodi Sundowns
Match report BayernBayern 2-1 Boca Juniors: Bayern through to Round of 16 after enthralling win
BayernConfirmed Lineups: Bayern Munich vs. Boca Juniors
Preview Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund vs Mamelodi Sundowns: Club World Cup preview, team news & predicted lineups
Preview BayernBayern Munich vs Boca Juniors: Club World Cup preview, team news & predicted lineups
Match report DortmundDortmund 0-0 Fluminense: Uninspiring draw for Dortmund in CWC opener

DFB-Pokal

Match report Stuttgart, BielefeldStuttgart make light work of Bielefeld to win Pokal
Stuttgart, BielefeldConfirmed Lineups: Arminia Bielefeld v VfB Stuttgart
Preview Stuttgart, BielefeldVfB Stuttgart vs. Arminia Bielefeld preview: Surprise packages clash for Pokal glory
VfB StuttgartWoltemade on reaching the DFB-Pokal final: "One of the best moments of my career"
Match report VfB Stuttgart & RB Leipzig Stuttgart book their place in DFB-Pokal final
VfB Stuttgart & RB Leipzig Confirmed lineups: VfB Stuttgart vs. RB Leipzig
Editor's pick Arminia BielefeldWhat happens if Arminia Bielefeld win the DFB-Pokal?
Post-match reaction Bayer 04 LeverkusenXabi Alonso admits Leverkusen deserved to lose to Bielefeld: "Almost nothing worked"
Post-match reaction Arminia BielefeldArminia Bielefeld coach on sensational semi-final win over Leverkusen: "No one will be sleeping tonight"
Bayer 04 LeverkusenAndrich self-critical after Leverkusen's cup exit: "By far our worst game of the season"
Match report DFB-PokalArminia Bielefeld shock Leverkusen to reach first DFB-Pokal final in club history
DFB-PokalConfirmed lineups: Arminia Bielefeld vs. Bayer Leverkusen
Preview Stuttgart & RB LeipzigVfB Stuttgart vs. RB Leipzig preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Bayer 04 LeverkusenAlonso gives update on Tella, Wirtz and Tapsoba ahead of Bielefeld clash
Preview Bielefeld & LeverkusenArminia Bielefeld vs. Bayer Leverkusen preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Leverkusen, Bielefeld, Leipzig, StuttgartPokal draw: Leverkusen play third-tier Bielefeld, Leipzig away at Stuttgart
Post-match reaction Leipzig & WolfsburgLeipzig's handball penalty against Wolfsburg sparks debate
Match report RB Leipzig & WolfsburgSesko penalty sees Leipzig book semi-final spot
RB Leipzig & WolfsburgConfirmed lineups: RB Leipzig vs VfL Wolfsburg, DFB-Pokal quarter final
Post-match reaction Werder BremenBittencourt lashes out at Köhn after cup defeat
Post-match reaction Werder BremenWerner reacts to Werder's shocking cup exit: "We missed out on a huge opportunity"
Match report DFB-Pokal Giant-killing continues as Bielefeld roll past Bremen into Pokal final-four
Preview Leipzig & WolfsburgRB Leipzig vs. Wolfsburg preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview Bielefeld & WerderArminia Bielefeld vs Werder Bremen preview: Can Bielefeld keep their cup dream alive?
Post-match reaction Köln & LeverkusenKöln defender lashes out at "arrogant" Leverkusen after Pokal defeat

German National Team

GermanyMatthäus and Hamann disagree on the idea of Neuer for the World Cup
Match report Germany WSpain beat Germany in extra-time to face England in Euro’s final
Germany WConfirmed Lineups: Germany Women v Spain Women
Preview Germany WGermany vs Spain: Women’s Euro preview, team news & predicted lineups
Match report Germany WHard-fought win for Germany to reach Euro semis
Germany WConfirmed Lineups: Germany Women v France Women
Preview Germany WGermany vs France: Women’s Euro preview, team news & predicted lineups
German footballMatthias Sammer: German football has lost strengths and identity
Germany WWomen’s Euros: Germany will face France in quarter-final
Match report Germany WSweden win group ahead of Germany in Women’s Euros
GermanyLöw open for a surprise managerial return
Preview Germany WGermany vs Sweden: Women’s Euro preview, team news & predicted lineups
Germany WGermany through to the quarter-final in Women’s Euro
Match report Germany WGermany edge closer to quarter-final after narrow victory
Germany WConfirmed Lineups: Germany Women v Denmark Women
Preview Germany WGermany vs Denmark: Women’s Euro preview, team news & predicted lineups
Match report Germany WomenGermany see off debutant Poland to start Women’s Euro with victory
Germany WomenConfirmed Lineups: Germany Women vs Poland Women
Preview Germany WNTGermany vs Poland: Women’s Euros preview, team news & predicted lineups
FC Bayern & DFBDFB boss criticizes leak of Bayern-Woltemade agreement before U21 Euros final loss
Germany U21Top-scorer Woltemade misses out on Player of Tournament in U21 Euros
Match report Germany U21England U21 3-2 Germany U21: England win back-to-back U21 Euros after extra-time
Germany U21Confirmed Lineups: Germany U21 vs. England U21
FC Bayern & VfB Stuttgart Woltemade dodges Bayern questions ahead of U21 Euros final
Preview Germany U21Germany U21 vs England U21 preview: Team news & predicted lineups – U21 Euros 2025

Long reads

2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga2. Bundesliga 2025/26 guide: In-depth team previews ahead of the new season
Analysis/Commentary FC HeidenheimHow can FC Heidenheim stave off another fight for survival?
Analysis/Commentary BundesligaTop young Bundesliga players to watch in 2025/26
Editor's pick VfB StuttgartWhy Ermedin Demirovic has fallen down Stuttgart pecking order - despite 17 goal return
Analysis/Commentary DFBGermany player ratings vs France: UEFA Nations League third-place match
Editor's pick SC FreiburgWho is Yuito Suzuki? A closer look at SC Freiburg’s €10 million man
Editor's pick BundesligaBundesliga Team of the Season
Analysis/Commentary BundesligaOpta data rates Freiburg, Dortmund and Leipzig's chances of claiming final Champions League spot
Analysis/Commentary SC FreiburgThe Freiburg way: The art of football authenticity
Editor's pick Arminia BielefeldBelief in Bielefeld: How Pokal underdogs Arminia plotted an historic path to Berlin
Editor's pick Arminia BielefeldWhat happens if Arminia Bielefeld win the DFB-Pokal?
Editor's pick MainzWho is the maverick man leading Mainz to the Champions League? – Discovering who Bo Henriksen is by those that knew him
Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenWhat's going wrong with Werder Bremen?
Analysis/Commentary BundesligaBundesliga European race: The full assessment
Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenWerder Bremen and Andre Silva: A potentially sneaky important move
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga"Ones to watch" for Bundesliga Matchday 19
Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenWerder Bremen and the potential curse of Heidenheim
Analysis/Commentary SV Werder BremenWhy Werder Bremen have made a change at wingback
Analysis/Commentary BayernJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: FC Bayern München
Analysis/Commentary Bayer 04 LeverkusenJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Analysis/Commentary FC St. Pauli January 2025 Transfer Primer: FC St. Pauli
Analysis/Commentary SC FreiburgJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: SC Freiburg
Analysis/Commentary 1. FC HeidenheimJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: FC Heidenheim
Analysis/Commentary VfL BochumJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: VfL Bochum
Analysis/Commentary Union BerlinJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Union Berlin

Exclusive interviews

Exclusive interview VfL WolfsburgEXCLUSIVE: Mads Roerslev opens up on injury struggles, Wolfsburg loan so far, future and more
Interview BundesligaEXCLUSIVE: Michael Owen talks Kane, Musiala, Sancho and looks back on famous hat-trick against Germany
Editor's pick Bundesliga & DFBEXCLUSIVE: Dietmar Hamann on the Bundesliga title fight, Der Klassiker and Nagelsmann's start as Germany coach
Editor's pick MainzEXCLUSIVE: Danny da Costa rules out future coaching job
Interview Bayer LeverkusenEXCLUSIVE: Edmond Tapsoba on England links, his role models and Leverkusen's struggles this season
Interview Bundesliga InterviewEXCLUSIVE: From infancy to Eisernen - An Interview with Union Berlin’s rising star Laurenz Dehl
Editor's pick LeverkusenSimon Rolfes interview – part two: Leverkusen boss points out "problem" with German youth development
Editor's pick LeverkusenFernando Carro interview: Bayer Leverkusen CEO says Bundesliga rights are “sold under value”, questions 50+1 rule
Editor's pick Bayer 04 LeverkusenSimon Rolfes interview: Leverkusen boss on global scouting, Frimpong’s “fantastic” rise and more
Editor's pick WolfsburgEXCLUSIVE: Jonas Wind on Wolfsburg's poor start, Niko Kovac, his dream club and more
Editor's pick EXCLUSIVE: Wolfsburg's Jonas Wind gives injury update, shares thoughts on ...
Editor's pick DortmundEXCLUSIVE: Ex-BVB star and agent Niclas Jensen on life on and off the pitch and why Bielefeld's Bello is one to watch
Editor's pick GladbachEXCLUSIVE: Gladbach's Joe Scally on first United States call-up and World Cup chances
Editor's pick GladbachEXCLUSIVE: Gladbach and USMNT defender Joe Scally on his rise to stardom and season so far

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