Franz Beckenbauer

'Der Kaiser' no more: German football icon Franz Beckenbauer passes away aged 78

‘Der Kaiser', widely considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, is one of only a handful of individuals to have won the FIFA World Cup both as a player and as a coach.

Legendary Bayern Munich, Germany striker Gerd Mueller passes away aged 75

During a glittering career, Mueller scored a record 365 goals for Bayern in the Bundesliga during the 1960s and 70s, as well as scoring 68 times for West Germany in 62 internationals.

Bundesliga: Five-star Hansi Flick raises the bar for next Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann

Flick won seven honours in his 18 months in charge, including two Bundesliga titles and the Champions League.

Germany legend Gerd Mueller 'slowly passing to the afterlife in sleep' ahead of 75th birthday

"He spends almost 24 hours a day in bed, he has just the rare moments of being awake," Gerd Muller's wife Uschi told Bild in an article published on Monday.

First trial in Swiss investigation into 2006 World Cup corruption ends without decision due to COVID-19 crisis

The first trial in Switzerland’s five-year investigation of corruption in football ended Tuesday without a judgment, seemingly beaten by the coronavirus pandemic and an expiring statute of limitations.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hints at possible contract extension after recent Champions League triumph

Jurgen Klopp hinted on Tuesday that he could remain Liverpool manager for another five years following his Champions League success, in an interview with Germany's Bild newspaper.

Bundesliga: Departing Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery bring Bayern Munich to tears in final game for Bavarian giants

Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery brought teammates to tears after Bayern Munich completed an astonishing title race turnaround to win a seventh successive Bundesliga title.

Bundesliga: Title race set to go down to the wire as Bayern, Borussia Dortmund battle it out, says Franz Beckenbauer

In recent months, champions Bayern have overturned what was once a nine-point deficit in the Bundesliga title race to nose ahead of Dortmund on goal difference

Ex-FIFA chief Sepp Blatter summoned by prosecutors investigating suspected corruption in 2006 World Cup bidding process

Sepp Blatter has been summoned to explain how Germany was awarded the 2006 World Cup as prosecutors investigate suspected corruption in the bidding process.

Pele says Lionel Messi 'only has one skill', rates himself and Diego Maradona above Barcelona forward

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is not even rated in the top three of football's greatest players by the 78-year-old Brazilian.