Lothar Matthaeus

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthaeus says Niko Kovac can define new era, emulate greats like Jupp Heynckes

Lothar Matthaeus admitted that, in general, the Bundesliga now lacked the quality of the English Premier League and the Spanish Liga

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich will find it 'financially difficult' to sign Leroy Sane, says club president Uli Hoeness

Several prominent figures in German football have urged Bayern to sign Sane, including national team coach Joachim Loew and former Bayern and Germany captain Lothar Matthaeus

Bundesliga: Former Germany captain Oliver Kahn tipped as favourite to replace Uli Hoeness as Bayern Munich president

Former Bayern and Germany captain Lothar Matthaeus said Oliver Kahn would be the ideal candidate to succeed Hoeness, who has spent nearly 50 years at the club as a player, then team manager and eventually president.

Bundesliga: Mats Hummels blames illness for poor performance in Bayern Munich's loss to Borussia Dortmund

Hummels said he started to feel unwell on Friday, then felt really bad before kick-off, but he desperately wanted to play in Der Klassiker.

Champions League: Bayern Munich have unearthed next Lothar Matthaeus in Renato Sanches, says coach Niko Kovac

Sanches deservedly revelled in the praise at Benfica after two disappointing years, first warming the bench at Bayern and then last season on loan at Swansea.

Germany coach Joachim Low surprised about Mesut Ozil's decision to retire from international football

Low was on holiday in Sardinia when news of Ozil's retirement broke on Sunday and he only found out when the Arsenal midfielder posted statements on Twitter and Instagram.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Sami Khedira laughs off talks about Germany taking early flight home

Sami Khedira, the Juventus midfielder, kept his cool when a Swedish tabloid reporter handed him a home-made return ticket for the entire German squad.

Champions League: Former Liverpool player Dietmar Hamann slams Loris Karius for defeat in final

Loris Karius' double mistakes in Kiev allowed Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale to snatch goals for Real in a 3-1 defeat and the 24-year-old goalkeeper cut a sad figure as he tearfully applauded travelling fans after the final whistle.

Champions League: Germany coaching staff lent support to Loris Karius, says goalkeeping coach Andreas Koepke

Head coach Joachim Loew, team manager Oliver Bierhoff and Koepke, all currently in northern Italy for a World Cup training camp, sent Karius a text message following Saturday's final in Kiev.

Jurgen Klopp can guide Liverpool to Champions League glory, says former Germany captain Lothar Matthaeus

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has stayed true to the attacking philosophy that won him admirers in Germany and has assembled a squad capable of winning the Champions League, Germany’s former World Cup-winning captain Lothar Matthaeus said.