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Leverkusen ends year on top in Germany
Bayer Leverkusen finished the year top of the German Bundesliga after recovering from 1-2 down to beat gutsy Borussia Moenchengladbach 3-2 on Saturday.
Wolfsburg coach Armin Veh admits his team can afford no more slip-ups ahead of their final game of 2009 at Eintracht Frankfurt.
Nurnberg have sacked their coach Michael Oenning after ending the year 2009 second from the foot of the Bundesliga.
Bundesliga: Kroos stars for top side Leverkusen
Toni Kroos scored twice as Bayer Leverkusen came back from a 2-1 deficit to beat Borussia Moenchengladbach and head into the winter break at the top of the Bundesliga.
Borussia Dortmund celebrate their centenary this weekend and coach Jurgen Klopp wants his team to mark the occasion with a win over Freiburg on Saturday.
Under-fire Lehmann handed three-game suspension by German FA
Germany's former number one keeper will have to sit out three matches after a stamping incident in Sunday's game at Mainz.
Dortmund win again as Lehmann madness costs Stuttgart - Summary
Borussia Dortmund stretched their unbeaten run to nine games with a 3-1 win over VfL Wolfsburg Sunday while a Jens Lehmann moment of madness cost VfB Stuttgart victory against Mainz 05.
Lehmann in hot water after another red card
Stuttgart were leading 1-0 against Mainz until former Germany keeper Lehmann, 40, pushed striker Aristide Bance for no apparent reason and was sent off.
Dortmund sails to easy win over Wolfsburg
Dortmund's Nuri Sahin goes for the creative shot against Wolfsburg on Sunday afternoon.
Scotland: Nevio Scala throws his hat in the ring for Scotland job
ITALIAN coach Nevio Scala has put his name in the frame as the replacement for George Burley as Scotland boss.
Arsenal to offer Tomas Rosicky contract extension
The 29 year-old recently returned to full fitness following a frustrating 18-month spell on the sidelines, but suffered a fresh injury setback with a minor groin problem which has ruled him out of Sunday's Premier League trip to Liverpool.
Scala applies for Scotland job
Italian coach Nevio Scala has revealed he has applied for the Scotland job. The former Parma and Borussia Dortmund boss, 62, was on the Scottish Football Association's shortlist to succeed Craig Brown before Berti Vogts took charge in 2002 and was also in the frame when George Burley was appointed last year.
Manager profile: Ottmar Hitzfeld
Swiss Cup: 1985, 1989, 1990; Swiss Championship: 1990, 1991; German championship: 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2008; German Cup: 2000, 2003, 2008; UEFA Champions League: 1997, 2001; Intercontinental Cup: 1997, 2001; World Coach of the Year: 1997, 2001 Twice voted World Coach of the Year and twice winner of the Champions League, Ottmar ...
Agent: Rosicky Close to New Deal
Arsenal Stage of Elimination. Click here to bet. Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Tomas Rosicky's agent does not believe the Arsenal midfielder's latest injury setback will prevent terms being agreed on a new contract.
Rosicky news devastates Wenger
Arsene Wenger admits he is "devastated" at the news that Tomas Rosicky could be out for a month with a groin injury.
Borussia Dortmund extended their unbeaten streak to eight games with a convincing 4-0 victory at home over Nurnburg.
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp believes it is down to the club's fans to lift his team to the next level.
Exclusive: Celtic start rebuilding programme as Puri and Ki Sung-Yong arrive
Tony Mowbray's Celtic revolution moved a massive stride closer yesterday when TWO new Bhoys checked into Glasgow.
Hugely popular Bundesliga proving soccer still has a soul
The English Premiership may enjoy a huge following, foreign investment, massive TV royalties and some of the world's best players but the Premiership could look to Germany for tips on how to keep things real.
Football fans fight across Germany
Football fans fought with each other and clashed with police in at least three German cities over the weekend, with 85 people arrested and at least nine injured.
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