Bundesliga I
2010-03-11 15:04
Difficult matches for Bundesliga sides
The UEFA Europa League continues this evening with three Bundesliga outfits still in the hunt for the title. While Hamburger SV host RSC Anderlecht, German champions VfL Wolfsburg travel to Rubin Kazan and Werder Bremen square off with Valencia.
Bundesliga I
2010-03-10 20:35
"We're lacking self-assurance"
Hertha BSC are still bottom of the table after 20 Matchdays after an encouraging performance in Hamburg again yielded nothing for the capital club.
Bundesliga I
2010-03-10 20:35
Heading for a tight finish
As it gears up for the final bend, the 2009-10 Bundesliga title race looks very much like being a three-horse affair. Bayern München go into matchday 26 on 53 points, two clear of Schalke 04 at the top, with long-time leaders Bayer Leverkusen one point further back. Behind them, there is already a seven-point gap to fourth-place Hamburger SV.
Bundesliga I
2010-03-10 18:34
"It doesn't have to be Chelsea or Barcelona"
They had to battle all the way, but with the aid of a strong final half-hour FC Bayern did enough at AC Fiorentina to qualify for the last eight of the Champions League.
Bundesliga I
2010-03-10 16:49
DFL supports Kids Club Action Week
The DFL (German Football League) is supporting the Action Week being staged by various Bundesliga Kids Clubs.
Bundesliga I
2010-03-10 16:19
Van Gaal project up and running
There's an offbeat feature on Louis van Gaal and his card-playing pals in this week's edition of "GOAL! The Bundesliga magazine"
Bundesliga I
2010-03-10 13:49
Daring to dream
1. FSV Mainz 05 ended their barren spell on the road with a 1-0 victory at 1899 Hoffenheim last weekend, leaving them on 35 points and thus the highest-placed promoted club in ninth.
Bundesliga I
2010-03-10 01:20
Bayern into quarters after five-goal thriller
FC Bayern München became the first Bundesliga side to qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday night as they overcame Italian side Fiorentina on away goals despite losing 3-2 on the night.
Bundesliga I
2010-03-09 19:35
DFL issues tender documents for stickers and trading cards
A total of eight companies have registered their interest in the licensing rights for trading cards and stickers as of the 2011/2012 season.
Bundesliga I
2010-03-09 14:19
Quarter-finals in sight
FC Bayern München travel to AC Fiorentina this evening knowing that anything but defeat will see them into the last eight of the Champions League.
Bundesliga I
2010-03-08 19:04
A setback, but that's all
Leverkusen sporting director Rudi Voller was quick to scotch any fears of a downward trend following the club's 3-2 defeat at Nürnberg on Sunday: "We've only lost one match. There's no need to panic. We won't slip up again."
Bundesliga I
2010-03-08 15:20
"It was a bitter defeat for us"
bundesliga.de brings you all the coaches reactions from Matchday 25 in the German top flight.
Bundesliga I
2010-03-07 21:35
Mainz clinch the points in Hoffenheim
On Sunday afternoon 1. FSV Mainz travelled to mid-table rivals 1899 Hoffenheim with the two sides divided only by goal difference in the Bundesliga. Despite periods of extended pressure it remained goalless for much of the game until Mainz managed to clinch the three points in the second half.
Bundesliga I
2010-03-07 20:04
Leverkusen fail to take advantage
It seemed as though the season was back on track for Bayer 04 Leverkusen as they travelled south to Nürnberg on Sunday. League leaders FC Bayern München dropped points to Köln on Saturday, and with just three points separating the top three Jupp Heynckes' side had the chance to regain first place. But struggling hosts 1. FC Nürnberg had something to say about that.
Bundesliga I
2010-03-06 22:50
Dortmund on top against Gladbach
Dortmund eased past Mönchengladbach in the meeting of the Bundesliga's two Borussias on Saturday evening, racking up a comfortable 3-0 home victory to maintain their presence in the top five of the table.
Bundesliga I
2010-03-06 21:19
Leverkusen gunning for top spot
Bayer Leverkusen aim to get back to winning ways at the top of the table as they travel to struggling Nürnberg, while Hoffenheim and Mainz prepare for a closely-matched mid-table encounter in Sinsheim. bundesliga.de looks ahead to Sunday's top-tier action.
Bundesliga I
2010-03-06 20:34
Schalke go second, Hannover grab vital win
FC Schalke 04 moved second in the Bundesliga for the first time in seven weeks as they crushed Eintracht Frankfurt at the Commerzbank Arena, while there was a major breakthrough for Hannover 96 as they overcame SC Freiburg. Hamburg and Wolfsburg were also victorious. bundesliga.de wraps up the best of the rest from Saturday's Matchday 25 fixtures.
Bundesliga I
2010-03-06 19:49
Bremen battle back to salvage draw
Werder Bremen battled back from two down to earn a point at home to Stuttgart thanks to two goals in the final quarter-hour. For VfB, the result will be a disappointment after a clinical display of counter-attacking football had seemingly put them on course for another notable victory.
Bundesliga I
2010-03-06 19:34
Köln secure point against Bayern
The much anticipated encounter between 1.FC Köln and FC Bayern München started off with surprising news, as Arjen Robben was not able to take the trip to Köln suffering from a viral infection. Bayern's other superstar, Franck Ribery, was on the bench having picked up a minor injury in midweeks international friendly match.
Bundesliga I
2010-03-05 21:34
Relegation and the myth of the 40-point benchmark
Before the 3-point rule was established, back in the 95/96 season, 30 points was enough for a team to maintain a place in the Bundesliga. However, with the introduction of the new points system the myth of the 40-point benchmark was quickly established as the points total a team had to achieve to avoid relegation.