Player Got 'Bonus' Before German Cup
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The captain of a third-division soccer team was suspended as part of the investigation into Germany's game-fixing scandal.
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The German referee at the centre of the football match-fixing scandal that has shocked Germany says he is about to name colleagues and players who also took bribes.
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Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack has been named in the Germany squad for Wednesday night's friendly against Austria in Vienna and is set to make his first international appearance for almost a year.
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Sport: Striker's recovery from a fractured foot is ahead of schedule and he is close to full training with his club.
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The German football association (DFB) suspended Germany international Oliver Neuville for two matches on Monday for deliberately handling the ball into the net during the weekend&#39;s Bundesliga action.
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A German referee told prosecutors he was paid more than $65,000 to fix games and implicated other referees and players in the country's biggest soccer scandal in more than 30 years, a newspaper reported. Four people were arrested Friday.
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This third-place game had meaning &amp;#151; for Germany, at least. Capping a jubilant World Cup in style, the hosts defeated Portugal 3-1 Saturday on two sensational goals by Bastian Schweinsteiger. He also set up the third, when his free kick was deflected in for an own-goal by Portugal&#039;s Armando Petit.
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German teams appealed the outcome of 13 games they believe were fixed in a soccer scandal that has hit the country 16 months before it hosts the World Cup.
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Padding its roster before the upcoming battle with Bayern Munich for the Bundesliga title, Schalke signed promising midfielder Mimoun Azaouagh from Mainz on Monday.
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The Czech Republic scored three goals in three minutes and coasted past Germany 7-2 in the World Cup of Hockey on Friday. Vaclav Prospal had one goal and two assists for the Czechs.
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German soccer fans will get to drink German beer at the 2006 World Cup, after all.
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Feyenoord beat Schalke 04 2-1 at the De Kuip stadium on Wednesday evening to progress with their German opponents to the knockout stage of the UEFA Cup from Group A. Schalke, already qualified for the business
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The signing coincides with Sunday&#39;s opening of the FIFA International Transfer window, one of two periods during the course of the calendar year when clubs are allowed to sign players already under contract to another club. The transfer window will remain ...
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WALTER Smith will pick up a bonus on top of his Â£400,000 salary if he can get Scotland to a major finals. Smith is finally set to be officially confirmed as Berti Vogts&#39; successor at Hampden Park on Thursday
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Wednesday night&#39;s 1-1 draw with Moldova left the German manager&#39;s future in serious doubt. The Scottish Football Association said it was reviewing his status.
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BERLIN, Germany -- Defending champions Werder Bremen Wednesday advanced into the third round of the German Cup on a night in which upsets continued.
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The German suffered a tirade of abuse from travelling fans after the 1-1 draw in Moldova on Wednesday night and looks set to leave his position.