FIFA urged football competition organisers on Monday to apply “common sense” and consider not sanctioning players demanding justice for George Floyd during matches. The recognition by FIFA of the “depth of sentiment” over Floyd’s death came in a rare statement telling the global game to show flexibility and not enforce laws of football it helps
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Africa’s stars were at the heart of the action across the Bundesliga this weekend, with Achraf Hakimi, Ramy Bensebaini and Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi among the players in key roles as German football returned behind closed doors. The Bundesliga had been on a two-month coronavirus-imposed hiatus before finally being given the green light to resume,
Germany‘s Bundesliga became Europe’s first major football league to return during the coronavirus pandemic on Saturday, with second-placed Borussia Dortmund beating bitter rivals Schalke 4-0 in the Revierderby. – Stream new episodes of ESPN FC Monday-Friday on ESPN+– Stream every episode of 30 for 30: Soccer Stories on ESPN+– Notebook: Lloris’ guard dog, the truth
Holders Bayern Munich laboured into the German Cup semifinals with a 1-0 win at Schalke 04 after Saarbrucken became the first fourth division side to reach the last four with a penalty shootout win over Fortuna Duesseldorf on Tuesday. Bayern, who are aiming for a milestone 20th cup title, were made to work hard by
Bayern Munich fired an ominous warning to the rest of the Bundesliga when they demolished fifth-placed Schalke 04 5-0 on Saturday to close the gap on leaders RB Leipzig to one point. Forward Robert Lewandowski set the Bavarians on their way by scoring his 21st league goal of the season in the sixth minute and,
Alexander Nubel, 23, will join Bayern Munich this summer. Bayern Munich have signed a precontract agreement with Schalke goalkeeper Alexander Nubel, who will move to the Bundesliga champions on a free transfer on July 1. Nubel, 23, had been linked with a number of top clubs, including Manchester United and Barcelona, after Schalke failed to tie
A Dortmund fan was kicked by Police following their Bundesliga match against Schalke. Dortmund public prosecution has opened an investigation against German state police after several Borussia Dortmund supporters were injured, one with a broken jaw, following clashes between the police and fans after last month’s Revierderby. Following an altercation between one Schalke fan, who
The Revierderby finished in a draw that damaged the title hopes of both teams. Photo by Guido Kirchner/picture alliance via Getty Images Schalke and Borussia Dortmund played out a lacklustre goalless draw on Saturday that saw both teams drop behind in the Bundesliga title race. Schalke twice hit the woodwork in a dominant first half with
Christoph Metzelder won La Liga with Real Madrid and the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund. Former Germany international Christoph Metzelder is under investigation on suspicion of spreading child pornography, Hamburg public prosecutors told ESPN FC on Wednesday. Metzelder’s property in Dusseldorf was searched on Tuesday and his electronic devices were seized for further inspection. Hamburg public prosecutors
Robert Lewandowski scored a hat trick and Philippe Coutinho made his debut as champions Bayern Munich cruised to a 3-0 victory at Schalke on Saturday for their first win in the Bundesliga this season. The 31-year-old Poland forward grabbed his first goal with a 20th-minute penalty and added another with a superbly taken free kick
There were 893 days between Abdul Rahman Baba’s last Africa Cup of Nations performance for Ghana — against Uganda in January 2017 — and his return to action in the tournament on Saturday. The Black Stars held defending champions Cameroon 0-0 in Ismailia, with the left-back returning after rebuilding his career following a shattering
Dan Thomas, Gab Marcotti and Stewart Robson try and separate fact from fiction as the summer transfer rumour mill cranks up. A man has been charged with attempted murder after a 32-year-old Manchester City supporter was left in a critical condition at a Champions League match between Schalke and City. Two others have been charged
Dortmund finished the derby match against Schalke with nine men on the pitch. Ina Fassbender/AFP/Getty Images Borussia Dortmund suffered a severe setback in the Bundesliga title race when their shock 4-2 home loss to lowly Schalke in the Ruhr valley derby on Saturday left them a point behind leaders Bayern Munich. Dortmund, who had two players
Gab Marcotti digs into each Round of 16 match-up of the UEFA Champions League. Despite qualifying for the UCL round of 16, the FC crew focus in on Man United’s ‘deep-rooted’ issues that resurfaced in their defeat at Valencia. The FC panel assess if Manchester City deserve to be ahead of Barcelona and Juventus as
Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho netted a late goal to give the Bundesliga leaders a 2-1 win at bitter rivals Schalke in the Ruhr valley derby and send them nine points clear of Bayern Munich in second place. Sancho, 18, has scored five goals and set up six so far this season and started a quick
Borussia Dortmund and Schalke 04 are separated by 19 points in the table but on Saturday, the two clubs will be uncomfortably close once more, forced to tussle with each other in the bear-pit of the Veltins-Arena. Proximity breeds contempt and it’s felt most keenly in the Revier, the post-industrialist heartland of German football, where
FC’s Paul Mariner finds it tough to choose Man United to advance from Group H, noting the current negative climate of the club. Craig Burley says Cristiano Ronaldo’s goalless start for Juventus is of no concern, offering a reminder Ronaldo has a recent history of dry spells. Gab Marcotti speaks to Alexis Nunes about the
Despite beating Hoffenheim 3-1 in their season-opener, Steve Nicol didn’t think much of the overall performance from Bayern Munich. Bayern Munich midfielder Sebastian Rudy has left the club after just one season to sign for Schalke. Schalke, runners-up behind Bayern in the Bundesliga last season, will pay €16 million for the versatile Rudy, according to
Bayern Munich manager Niko Kovac says he’s proud his club does things differently from Premier League clubs as transfer fees keep rising. Bayern Munich’s Arjen Robben has praised the intensity of the training brought in by new head coach Niko Kovac. The Bundesliga is back! Is there a chance that Germany will see a new
Former U.S. international Brian McBride backs Christian Pulisic’s comments about a lack of focus being to blame for the USMNT missing the World Cup. The FC crew assess Christian Pulisic’s Dortmund future after he sat down with ESPN’s Jeff Carlisle to talk transfer rumours and the USMNT. PHILADELPHIA — U.S. international midfielder Christian Pulisic said