By Peter Weis@PeterVicey

DFB confirms three-match-ban for Khedira

Recently returned 1. FC Union Berlin squad captain Rani Khedira has drawn a three-match-ban following his sending off on a straight-red for a foul on Romano Schmid in Saturday's loss to SV Werder Bremen.
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Acknowledged by 1. FC Union Berlin sporting director Oliver Ruhnert to have committed a dirty foul worthy of a long suspension, Union squad skipper Rani Khedira will indeed be banned for the next three league fixtures after the DFB handed down its judgement on the matter Monday evening. Khedira remains eligible to play in Union's round DFB Pokal tie tomorrow evening in Stuttgart, as well as the upcoming UCL fixture in Naples.

The 29-year-old must nevertheless sit out forthcoming league matches against Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, and (after the international break) FC Augsburg. The Eisernen squad captain had only just returned to Urs Fischer's team to start twice after having missed the start of the season with injury. Khedira has issued an apology to the team, fans, and the player he fouled (Romano Schmid), calling his actions "stupid" in a Saturday post-match-interview.

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Post-match reaction Stuttgart, BochumSebastian Hoeneß: “It was an emotional week”
Post-match reaction Bayer LeverkusenXabi Alonso: “Our game wasn't the best”
Post-match reaction DortmundNiko Kovac: “A well-rounded victory”
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Match report Leverkusen, HeidenheimLate Leverkusen strike again in Heidenheim
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2 Leverkusen62
3 Frankfurt48
4 Mainz 0546
5 RB Leipzig45
6 Gladbach43
7 Freiburg42
8 Dortmund41
9 Stuttgart40
10 Bremen39
11 Augsburg39
12 Wolfsburg38
13 Union Berlin30
14 Hoffenheim27
15 St. Pauli25
16 Heidenheim22
17 Bochum20
18 Holstein Kiel18
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Post-match reaction RB LeipzigZsolt Löw: “I'm proud of the team”
Post-match reaction Stuttgart, BochumSebastian Hoeneß: “It was an emotional week”
Post-match reaction Bayer LeverkusenXabi Alonso: “Our game wasn't the best”
Post-match reaction DortmundNiko Kovac: “A well-rounded victory”
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Match report Dortmund, FreiburgDominant Dortmund strike four in Freiburg
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Post-match reaction FC BayernKompany praises "hungry" Bayern players after Champions League progress
Post-match reaction Bayer 04 LeverkusenHradecky reflects on Champions League exit: "Bayern were clearly the better team over two legs"
Post-match reaction FC BayernKane on beating Leverkusen 5-0 on aggregate: "Shows the type of team we are"
Post-match reaction FC BayernMusiala after hitting the woodwork twice: "I'm really annoyed about it, but we won"
Match report Leverkusen & BayernBayern march into quarter-finals after another win over Leverkusen
Leverkusen & BayernConfirmed lineups: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich
Borussia DortmundGuirassy and Kovac eager to "get back to being positive" ahead of Lille clash
Preview Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt vs. Ajax preview: Team news and predicted lineups
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Preview Lille & DortmundLille vs. Borussia Dortmund preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview Leverkusen & BayernBayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Post-match reaction FC BayernKompany on Urbig's debut against Leverkusen: "There are easier games"
Post-match reaction FC BayernVincent Kompany reflects on Bayern's win over Leverkusen, gives update on Neuer's injury
Post-match reaction Bayer 04 LeverkusenXabi Alonso: "A lot went against us, but that was our own fault"

DFB-Pokal

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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"
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Match report DFB-PokalArminia Bielefeld shock Leverkusen to reach first DFB-Pokal final in club history
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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
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Post-match reaction Köln & LeverkusenKöln defender lashes out at "arrogant" Leverkusen after Pokal defeat
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German National Team

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GermanyConfirmed Lineups: Germany vs. Italy
DFBNagelsmann confirms ter Stegen is still seen as Germany's first-choice goalkeeper
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DFBVöller postpones decision on Germany future
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DFBGoretzka earns praise from Nagelsmann amid reports he will start for Germany against Italy
DFBNagelsmann opens up about tight goalkeeping battle
German National TeamLina Magull retires from the Germany women's national team
DFB & AugsburgDahmen on standby for Germany
DFBItaly without star striker against Germany
FC Bayern & DFBBayern's Urbig withdraws from Germany U21 squad due to injury
Rumor DFBCould Neuer return to the German national team?
DFBWho will be in goal for Germany against Italy?

Long reads

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Editor's pick Arminia BielefeldWhat happens if Arminia Bielefeld win the DFB-Pokal?
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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
Analysis/Commentary Eintracht FrankfurtJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Eintracht Frankfurt
Analysis/Commentary TSG 1899 HoffenheimJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Werder Bremen
Analysis/Commentary RB LeipzigJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: RB Leipzig
Analysis/Commentary Borussia MönchengladbachJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Borussia Mönchengladbach
Analysis/Commentary VfL WolfsburgJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: VfL Wolfsburg
Analysis/Commentary FSV Mainz 05January 2025 Transfer Primer: FSV Mainz 05
Analysis/Commentary FC AugsburgJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: FC Augsburg
Analysis/Commentary Holstein Kiel January 2025 Transfer Primer: Holstein Kiel

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