Düsseldorf - Schalke 04

Germany: 2. Bundesliga
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Düsseldorf
Schalke 04
T. Oberdorf (55)
⚽ K. Karaman (45), ⚽ V. Becker (81)
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Düsseldorf
33Florian Kastenmeier (C)
15Tim Oberdorf (44), (55)
44Elias Egouli ☛ (86)
2Jesper Daland (83)
4Tan Jerico Schmidt (74)
8Anouar El Azzouzi (45), ☛ (81)
46Klaus Suso
19Emmanuel Iyoha (66), ☛ (81)
24Florent Muslija (40), ☛ (86)
7Luca Raimund ☛ (69)
13Cédric Itten
 
Bench
1Marcel Lotka
9Ž. Celar ☚ (86)
10C. Kjelder Rasmussen ☚ (69)
22Danny Schmidt
3Christopher Lenz ☚ (81)
5Moritz Heyer
25Matthias Zimmermann ☚ (81)
30Jordy de Wijs
23Shinta Appelkamp ☚ (86)
Schalke 04
1Loris Karius
43Mertcan Ayhan
25Nikola Katić
4Hasan Kuruçay
35Mika Tom Wallentowitz
23Soufian El-Faouzi (13)
46Paul Pöpperl ☛ (81)
33Vitalie Becker ⚽ (81), ☛ (85)
18C. Antwi-Adjej ☛ (80)
19Kenan Karaman (C) ⚽ (45), ☛ (46)
9Moussa Sylla
 
Bench
32Luca Podlech
7C. Louis Gomis ☚ (80)
11Bryan Lasme ☚ (46)
2Felipe Sanchez ☚ (85)
41Henning Matriciani
14Janik Bachmann ☚ (81)
16Mauro Zalazar
27Finn-Dominik Porath ☚ (73)
34Ayman Gulasi

Bundesliga news

Post-match reaction VfL WolfsburgBauer on Wolfsburg collapse: "We have to apologize to our traveling fans for that"
Post-match reaction Bayern MunichKane highlights "ruthless" attacking form as Wolfsburg pay price
Post-match reaction Bayern MunichKompany on emphatic 8-1 victory: “It's not normal"
Post-match reaction FC AugsburgManuel Baum laments “not good enough” Augsburg performance
Post-match reaction Borussia MönchengladbachEugen Polanski: “This is exactly how we wanted to start the year”
Match report Bayern Munich & VfL WolfsburgOlise and Díaz run riot as ruthless Bayern net eight against Wolfsburg
Match report Borussia Mönchengladbach, FC AugsburgGladbach start new year with big win over Augsburg
Bayern Munich & VfL WolfsburgConfirmed lineups: Bayern Munich vs. VfL Wolfsburg
Borussia Mönchengladbach, FC Augsburg Confirmed Lineups: Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. FC Augsburg
Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund still keeping tabs on Dutch star
RB LeipzigRB Leipzig wonderkid Yan Diomande reveals he dreams of Liverpool move
Rumor Freiburg, Köln, Heidenheim & WolfsburgKöln, Heidenheim and Wolfsburg among suitors for out-of-favour Freiburg winger
Rumor 1. FC Union BerlinUnion Berlin set to sign centre-back

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Post-match reaction VfL WolfsburgBauer on Wolfsburg collapse: "We have to apologize to our traveling fans for that"
Post-match reaction Bayern MunichKane highlights "ruthless" attacking form as Wolfsburg pay price
Post-match reaction Bayern MunichKompany on emphatic 8-1 victory: “It's not normal"
Post-match reaction FC AugsburgManuel Baum laments “not good enough” Augsburg performance
Post-match reaction Borussia MönchengladbachEugen Polanski: “This is exactly how we wanted to start the year”
Match report Bayern Munich & VfL WolfsburgOlise and Díaz run riot as ruthless Bayern net eight against Wolfsburg
Match report Borussia Mönchengladbach, FC AugsburgGladbach start new year with big win over Augsburg
Bayern Munich & VfL WolfsburgConfirmed lineups: Bayern Munich vs. VfL Wolfsburg
Borussia Mönchengladbach, FC Augsburg Confirmed Lineups: Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. FC Augsburg
Post-match reaction VfB StuttgartLeweling talks World Cup dream and Bournemouth links
Post-match reaction VfB StuttgartSebastian Hoeneß: “We want to draw strength from the win”
Match report VfB Stuttgart, Bayer LeverkusenStuttgart run riot in Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen, VfB StuttgartConfirmed Lineups: Bayer Leverkusen vs. VfB Stuttgart
Match report Freiburg, HSVRed card woes cost HSV once again in defeat to Freiburg
Match report Köln , HeidenheimPieringer and El Mala score wonder goals in entertaining draw
Match report Mainz 05, Union BerlinDoekhi's header denies Mainz in Fischer's return to Försterei
Post-match reaction Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia DortmundToppmöller and Kovac hail “fantastic” game
SC Freiburg, HSVConfirmed Lineups: SC Freiburg vs. Hamburger SV
1. FC Heidenheim, 1. FC KölnConfirmed Lineups: 1. FC Heidenheim vs. 1. FC Köln
Union Berlin, 1. FSV Mainz 05Confirmed Lineups: Union Berlin vs. 1. FSV Mainz 05
Post-match reaction Borussia Dortmund Dortmund midfielder "not satisfied" after wild draw with Eintracht Frankfurt
Match report Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia DortmundSix-goal thriller in Bundesliga’s return from winter break
Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia DortmundConfirmed Lineups: Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Borussia Dortmund
Werder Bremen, TSG HoffenheimOfficial: Bremen confirm cancellation of second Bundesliga match
St. Pauli & RB LeipzigSt. Pauli confirm cancellation of Bundesliga match against RB Leipzig

Fantasy Football

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German Teams in Europe

Match report 1. FSV Mainz 05 Mainz secure top-eight Conference League finish with victory over Samsunspor
1. FSV Mainz 05 Confirmed lineups: Mainz 05 vs. Samsunspor
UEFA Women’s Champions LeagueUEFA Women’s Champions League: Bayern and Wolfsburg discover knockout stage bracket
Match report Wolfsburg FrauenUEFA Women’s Champions League: Wolfsburg enter playoff after Chelsea loss
Match report Bayern FrauenUEFA Women’s Champions League: Bayern through to quarter-finals
Bayern FrauenConfirmed Women’s Champions League Lineups: FC Bayern Munich vs. Vålerenga Damer
Wolfsburg FrauenConfirmed Women’s Champions League Lineups: VfL Wolfsburg vs. Chelsea
Bayern Munich & Eintracht Frankfurt Bayern and Frankfurt cop hefty UEFA fines and temporary supporter bans
Preview 1. FSV Mainz 05 Mainz 05 vs. Samsunspor Conference League preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Match report 1. FSV Mainz 05 Ten-man Mainz dig deep to earn a point in Urs Fischer’s debut
Match report SC FreiburgFreiburg seal early Europa League knockout berth
Post-match reaction VfB StuttgartStuttgart centurions hail “good team performance”
Match report VfB StuttgartStuttgart extend winning streak in Europa League
1. FSV Mainz 05 Confirmed lineups: Lech Poznań vs. Mainz 05
SC FreiburgConfirmed Lineups: SC Freiburg vs. FC Salzburg
VfB StuttgartConfirmed Lineups: VfB Stuttgart vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.
Post-match reaction Bayern WBarcala and Harder react to Bayern’s draw with Atlético in Women’s Champions League
Borussia Dortmund"One of my worst games this season" – Adeyemi self-critical after draw
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundKovač: "We’re not consistent enough"
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundSchlotterbeck highly critical of "incredibly sloppy" performance
Match report Borussia DortmundBrandt's brace cancelled out as Bodø/Glimt hold Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund Confirmed lineups: Borussia Dortmund vs. FK Bodø/Glimt
Preview 1. FSV Mainz 05 Lech Poznań vs. Mainz 05 Conference League preview: Team news and predicted lineups
VfB StuttgartHoeneß senses a win over Maccabi would ensure Stuttgart's Europa League progression
Preview SC FreiburgSC Freiburg vs. FC Salzburg Europa League preview: Team news and predicted lineups

DFB-Pokal

Union Berlin & FC Bayern Union Berlin 2–3 Bayern Munich – DFB-Pokal Highlights
Dortmund & LeverkusenBorussia Dortmund 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen – DFB-Pokal Highlights
Post-match reaction VfL Bochum & VfB StuttgartHoeneß, Undav and Rösler react to cup tie
Match report VfL Bochum & VfB StuttgartPokal holders Stuttgart book quarter-final spot with professional performance
Match report SC Freiburg & SV DarmstadtDarmstadt fail to land a punch as Freiburg book Pokal passage
VfL Bochum & VfB StuttgartConfirmed lineups: VfL Bochum vs. VfB Stuttgart
Freiburg & DarmstadtConfirmed lineups: SC Freiburg vs. SV Darmstadt
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundSchlotterbeck admits Dortmund "lacked a bit of punch" against Leverkusen
RB Leipzig & 1.FC MagdeburgLeipzig offer condolences to Magdeburg fan who tragically passed away during Pokal fixture
Post-match reaction RB LeipzigWerner critical of "unaggressive" first-half display despite Leipzig's last-16 triumph
Post-match reaction Borussia MonchengladbachNicolas and Polanski "very disappointed" by Gladbach's Pokal exit
Match report Borussia Dortmund & Bayer LeverkusenMaza strike ensures Leverkusen dump Dortmund out of DFB-Pokal
Match report RB Leipzig, MagdeburgBaumgartner's brace books quarter-final spot for Leipzig
RB Leipzig & 1.FC MagdeburgConfirmed lineups: RB Leipzig vs. 1.FC Magdeburg
Borussia Dortmund & Bayer LeverkusenConfirmed lineups: Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayer Leverkusen
Match report Borussia Monchengladbach & St.PauliOppie's late strike guides St.Pauli past Gladbach in last-16 encounter
Match report Hertha BSC & 1.FC KaiserslauternSix-goal Hertha BSC crush Kaiserslautern to reach Pokal quarter finals
Preview SC Freiburg & SV Darmstadt 98Freiburg vs. Darmstadt DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Borussia Monchengladbach & St.PauliConfirmed lineups: Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. St. Pauli
Hertha BSC & 1.FC KaiserslauternConfirmed lineups: Hertha BSC vs. 1.FC Kaiserslautern
Preview Hamburger SV & Holstein KielHamburger SV vs. Holstein Kiel DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview UNION BERLIN & BAYERN MUNICHUnion Berlin vs. Bayern Munich DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview VfL Bochum & VfB StuttgartVfL Bochum vs. VfB Stuttgart DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups
RB LeipzigWatch: RB Leipzig coach Ole Werner reveals new injury concerns ahead of Magdeburg clash
Borussia DortmundWatch: Kovac says Dortmund need "the right balance" to beat Leverkusen again

German National Team

Rumor German national teamTer Stegen could boost World Cup hopes with January transfer to Girona
1. FC KölnGermany and Köln legend believes Said El Mala could "become a truly special player"
Transfer GermanyFüllkrug completes AC Milan medical ahead of loan move
Germany & FC BayernKarl backed for Germany World Cup squad by his agent Michael Ballack
FC Bayern"Why should he need time?" – Franck Ribery on Lennart Karl's World Cup chances
German national team"Not a super easy group, but a manageable one" – Nagelsmann reflects on Germany's World Cup draw
GermanyWho are Germany’s World Cup 2026 opponents?
Germany2026 World Cup Draw: Germany grouped with Curaçao, Côte d'Ivoire and Ecuador
German national teamGermany to face United States ahead of 2026 World Cup
Match report Germany WUEFA Women's Nations League Final: Spain 3-0 Germany
Germany WConfirmed UEFA Women’s Nations League Final Lineups: Spain vs. Germany
Preview Germany WUEFA Women’s Nations League Final Preview: Spain vs. Germany
Match report Germany WUEFA Women's Nations League Final First-Leg: Germany 0-0 Spain
Germany WConfirmed UEFA Women's Nations League Lineups: Germany vs. Spain
Predicted lineups Germany WomenUEFA Women's Nations League final preview: Germany vs. Spain
FC BayernBayern boss backs Neuer return to German national team for World Cup
German National TeamEddie Howe praises Woltemade's form with Germany: “Confidence is absolutely essential for a center forward"
German National TeamGermany climb one spot into ninth place in FIFA world rankings
Match report Germany U21Karl on target as Germany U21 end the year with victory in Georgia
Germany WGermany announce squad for UEFA Women’s Nations League final
Germany U21Confirmed Lineups: Georgia U21 vs. Germany U21
Post-match reaction German national team"Kai had a minor relapse" – Nagelsmann gives injury update on Havertz and Musiala
Post-match reaction Germany & FC BayernAleksandar Pavlovic gives injury update after half-time substitute against Slovakia
Post-match reaction Germany"Leroy is physically stronger than any other player I know" – Kimmich full of praise for Sané
German national team"Naive and stupid" – Germany director Rudi Völler criticises Adeyemi over illegal weapons case

Long reads

Analysis/Commentary BundesligaBundesliga team of the season so far
Editor's pick FC Bayern & RB LeipzigThe unique way FC Bayern and RB Leipzig are scouting the next big U.S. talent
Analysis/Commentary Borussia DortmundTensions at Dortmund increase among players and leadership
Analysis/Commentary 1. FSV Mainz 05 Searching for stability: Mainz’s new chapter under Urs Fischer
Analysis/Commentary Bremen SteffenWerder Bremen: Horst Steffen needs to change
Analysis/Commentary Borussia DortmundSerhou Guirassy’s uncertain future: Should Dortmund offload their star striker?
Analysis/Commentary FC AugsburgFC Augsburg: Awakening meets mounting pressure - Where things stand after 10 games
Analysis/Commentary FC BayernFC Bayern: The Unbeatables - Where things stand after 10 games
Analysis/Commentary 1.FC Köln1.FC Köln: Where things stand for Effzeh at the break
Analysis/Commentary 1. FSV Mainz 05 1. FSV Mainz 05: In dire need of a spark
Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenAre Werder Bremen doing well?
Analysis/Commentary Borussia MonchengladbachBorussia Mönchengladbach: Where things stand for the Foals at the break
Analysis/Commentary Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund: Where things stand for BVB at the break
Analysis/Commentary Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund player ratings vs FC Copenhagen
Analysis/Commentary BonifaceWhy Werder Bremen must give Victor Boniface a chance
Editor's pick FC BayernBayern's strategy to keep Harry Kane beyond the summer revealed
Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenWhy Werder Bremen's season really starts this weekend
Analysis/Commentary VfB StuttgartStuttgart's response shows Hoeneß still has players' trust - but consistency is the real test
Analysis/Commentary Mainz 05 Life after Burkardt: Can Mainz’s new-look attack fill the void?
Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenWerder Bremen's summer signings deliver
Analysis/Commentary Borussia DortmundAnalysis: Sabitzer set for midfield renaissance at Dortmund?
Analysis/Commentary VFL WOLFSBURG80 years of VfL Wolfsburg: The history of Die Wölfe, chronicled
Analysis/Commentary GermanyGermany player ratings vs. Northern Ireland
Analysis/Commentary German national teamGermany player ratings vs Slovakia
Analysis/Commentary Andre SilvaThe André Silva gamble: Why Werder might bet on him again

Exclusive interviews

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Exclusive interview Borussia DortmundDortmund boss Kehl praises Jobe Bellingham for bouncing back after Bayern error
Exclusive interview Bayer 04 LeverkusenRolfes critical of Leverkusen’s first-half display in Copenhagen draw
Exclusive interview Bayer 04 LeverkusenTapsoba "happy" with one point in Copenhagen after early setback: “Everybody was sleeping”
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
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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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