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Freiburg's Champions League fight marks Bundesliga's final weekend

Schalke 04's Christoph Moritz challenges Freiburg's Cedrick Makiadi (L) during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match in Gelsenkirchen December 15, 2012. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender

With the Bundesliga's final matches of the season about to be played, there's still plenty up in the air. Freiburg and Schalke duel for the last Champions League spot while three sides at the bottom fight for survival.

Thomas Schaaf and Werder Bremen part ways

Bremen's head coach Thomas Schaaf applauds Bremen's supporters during the first division Bundesliga football match Werder Bremen vs Eintracht Frankfurt on May 11, 2013 in Bremen, northern Germany. PHILIPP GUELLAND/AFP/Getty Images

Thomas Schaaf has stepped down as Werder Bremen coach as the club winds down what has been a tumultuous season. After 14 years, including a 2004 league and cup double, his time at the helm as come to an end.
  • Bayern Munich's coach Jupp Heynckes (C) holds the trophy

    Bundesliga Round 33 in Pictures

    Bayern fans bid farewell to Heynckes

    Saturday was a day of celebration in Munich. Not only were Bayern officially awarded the trophy as 2012-13 champions. In the team’s final home match of the campaign, fans in Munich bid farewell to outgoing coach Jupp Heynckes. He formed a squad without parallel in German football history. Oh yes, and Bayern also won, beating Augsburg 3-0.

  • Bremen supporter in face paint

    Bundesliga Round 33 in Pictures

    Bremen breath a sigh of relief

    Werder Bremen's final home match only yielded a 1-1 draw with Frankfurt. But that point was worth its weight in gold to fans since it put to rest the Northern Germans' relegation worries. Bremen will finish the season in 14th place and can now start rebuilding - in the first division.

  • Max Kruse (3rd R) of Freiburg celebrates

    Bundesliga Round 33 in Pictures

    Freiburg seal European qualification

    A 2-1 win for overachievers Freiburg over Greuther Fürth means that the small Southern German club will be representing the Bundesliga internationally next year. They even have a chance to book a spot in the Champions League, if they win their home match against Schalke next week.

  • Vedad Ibisevic scores against Schalke

    Bundesliga Round 33 in Pictures

    Schalke slip up against Stuttgart

    With the fourth and final Champions League spot at stake, Schalke slipped to a 2-1 home defeat against Stuttgart. Vedad Ibisevic bagged a brace. Stuttgart still have their fate in their own hands, but they need a result in a tricky away match against rivals Freiburg next week. The Europa League would simply not be good enough for the Royal Blues.

  • David Abraham of Hoffenheim lies on the pitch

    Bundesliga Round 33 in Pictures

    Hoffenheim on the brink of relegation

    The odds are that former prodigies Hoffenheim will be playing in the second division next year - that's after a disappointing 4-1 home defeat to Hamburg. The Southern Germans now must win and need help from their rivals in round 34. Meanwhile, Hamburg still have a small shot at overtaking Frankfurt for the Europa League.

  • Düsseldorf's Axel Bellinghausen

    Bundesliga Round 33 in Pictures

    Düsseldorf toss away Nuremberg gift

    Things could hardly have started any better for relegation-threatened Fortuna Düsseldorf, when opponents Nuremberg conceded an unnecessary own goal. But Düsseldorf allowed their visitors to come back and hit a pair in the second half. The 2-1 loss means that Fortuna's battle against the drop will go right down to the wire.

  • Ivan Perisic of Wolfsburg celebrates

    Bundesliga Round 33 in Pictures

    Wolfsburg and Dortmund entertain in draw

    3-3 was final score in Wolfsburg in a match custom-made for fans of offensive football. Former Dortmund forward Ivan Perisic smacked in a pair of goals against his old team and looked to have sent the Wolves on to a win. But Dortmund roared back in the final minutes to even the scoreline.

  • Branimir Hrgota (C) of Moenchengladbach scores his team's second goal

    Bundesliga Round 33 in Pictures

    Youngster hits hat trick for Foals

    There was nothing much at stake in Mainz's match against Mönchengladbach, which the latter won 4-2. 17-year-old Branimir Hrgota stole the show and sealed the victory for Gladbach with no fewer than three goals. It was the young Swedish striker's first time in the starting formation. That's called sending a signal.

  • Jens Hegeler of Bayer Leverkusen (R) celebrates after scoring with Stefan Kiessling (C) and Simon Rolfes

    Bundesliga Round 33 in Pictures

    Leverkusen's Kiessling moves in front

    Jens Hegeler scored a pair of goals in Leverkusen's 3-1 win over Hannover. But Stefan Kiessling (middle) also had something to celebrate. He notched his 24th goal of the season. That took him one clear of Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski in the race to become the league's top scorer.


    Author: Jefferson Chase | Editor : Dave Raish

Bundesliga

High-flying Freiburg tease Icarus' sun

12.04.2013: Jonathan Schmid (l) and Daniel Caligiuri (r) of Freiburg celebrate Freiburg's opening goal against Hannover 96. (Poto: Patrick Seeger/dpa)

Freiburg have not just escaped the relegation zone, let's call that Crete, under coach Christian Streich, they've all-but soared into the Europa League in 18 months. Like Icarus, is it a case of too much, too soon?

Dortmund and Bayern draw in Champions League rehearsal

Hoffenheim recover, Bremen cannot exit relegation scrap

Schalke score late in European fight with Gladbach

In Focus Two German teams making history

Bayern Munich's players celebrate their victory at the end of the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg football match FC Barcelona vs FC Bayern Munich at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 1, 2013. Bayern Munich won the match 3-0. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images)

Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are set to face off in the first ever all-German Champions League final, the world's most prestigious competition in club football.

International press review: Germany dominates Champions League

Bayern Munich romp past Barcelona in Champions League

The hunt for Bayern's old fox Jupp Heynckes

Dortmund survive jitters to make Champions League final

Champions League: Real Madrid meets Jürgen Klopp and his Merry Dortmund Men

An all-German final: A dream come true

Götze transfers to Bayern Munich

Mario Goetze scores during the German Cup football match Borussia Dortmund vs Hanover 96 in Dortmund (Photo via AFP)

Borussia Dortmund star Mario Götze will transfer to Bayern Munich this summer. The Bavarians confirmed he had signed a contract with them for July - a blow to Bayern's main competitor.

Dortmund hero Lewandowski linked more loudly with move

Follow that, Pep - re-invented, ruthless Bayern

Battle to stay up begins for reinvented Hertha

Hertha players celebrate

After another consistent series of performances culminated in promotion to the top flight, Hertha Berlin have shown they're too good for division two. The question is: Are they good enough for the Bundesliga?

Stuttgart edge out Freiburg to reach German Cup final

Arthur Boka (2L) of Stuttgart celebrates his team's first goal (Photo by Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Stuttgart showed resilience against a battling Freiburg side in their German Cup semi, winning 2-1. The Swabians face Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich in the final - and will have European competition next season.

Six-star Bayern smash Wolfsburg in German Cup semis
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Bundesliga coaches

Schalke coach Jens Keller

A successful interim solution.

FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifiers

Is the 'false nine' system the way of the future for Germany?

Germany's Mario Goetze (R) vies for the ball with Kazakhstan's Heinrich Schmidtgal (C) and Alexandr Kirov during the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualification group C soccer match between Kazakhstan and Germany at Astana Arena in Astana, Kazakhstan, 22 March 2013. Photo: Fredrik von Erichsen/dpa

Germany have grabbed the attention of pundits with Joachim Löw fielding a striker-less lineup against Kazakhstan. After a decisive 3-0 win the question is, have Germany found their formation for the future?

Germany ease past Kazakhstan with 4-1 win

Croatia beats Serbia 2-0 in no ordinary game

Bundesliga archive

In Focus Season 2012/2013: Matchday summaries

Bundesliga final matchday celebration in Dortmund 05.05.2012 1.BL, 1.Bundesliga, Saison 2011/2012 BVB, Borussia Dortmund - SC Freiburg 4:0 Siegerehrung, Meister 2012, Meisterschaft 2012, Meisterehrung, BVB Fans mit Meisterschale und DFB-Pokal

Every Bundesliga Matchday DW sports reporters give you updates and analysis on Germany's top soccer league. Here you can go back chronologically through this season's articles and picture galleries.

Day 32: Dortmund and Bayern draw in Champions League rehearsal

Day 31: Huntelaar hat trick powers Schalke past Hamburg

Day 30: Stuttgart, Augsburg relieve relegation worries

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Bundesliga Round 31 - This Weekend

Bundesliga round 30 in pictures

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Löw forced to name new-look squad for US friendlies

German national soccer coach Joachim Löw addresses a news conference in Frankfurt, August 13, 2012. REUTERS/Alex Domanski

German national team coach Joachim Löw has named his squad for a two-game tour US tour. Miroslav Klose returns after recovering from an injury, while 15 regulars from Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are left out. 

Ferrari's Alonso captures Spanish Grand Prix

Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Ferrari steers his car during the second practise session at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo near Barcelona, Spain, 11 May 2012. Foto: Jan Woitas dpa +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++

Fernando Alonso has won the Spanish Grand Prix, beating out Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen. It was the Ferrari driver's second win of the season, and first in Barcelona since 2006. 

Thomas Bach: The next Lord of the Rings?

Thomas Bach wants to run for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee, succeeding Jacques Rogge. So far, the former fencing gold medalist has never lost a vote in his career as a sports functionary.  

David Moyes named new Manchester United manager

NORWICH, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 23: David Moyes of Everton looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Norwich City and Everton at Carrow Road on February 23, 2013 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)

Manchester United has confirmed that David Moyes will replace Sir Alex Ferguson as their new manager. Ferguson, who retired on Wednesday, recommended Moyes for the position. 

Pedrosa wins his first MotoGP race of year in Spain

Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo (C) of Spain poses for pictures with Honda's Dani Pedrosa (R) of Spain and Honda's Marc Marquez of Spain after taking the pole position during the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez de la Frontera, southern Spain May 4, 2013. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT)

Spaniard Dani Pedrosa has taken out the Spanish MotoGP, securing his first win of the season. It was an all-around Honda affair at the Jerez Circuit with Marc Marquez placing second. 

Controversial Sheik Salman elected head of football's AFC

Newly elected President of Asian Football Confederation Sheikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain speaks during AFC conference at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Thursday, May 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Sheik Salman Bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa has been elected the next president of Asia's footballing body AFC. The controversial Bahraini takes over a confederation marred in scandal after the resignation of Mohamed bin Hammam. 

Eintracht Braunschweig seal Bundesliga return after 28 years

Eintracht Braunschweig players and staff celebrate promotion on the pitch

After 28 years, Eintracht Braunschweig are returning to the Bundesliga. An injury-time goal gave the Lower Saxony club a 1-0 victory over Ingolstadt to assure them promotion with three games to spare. 

David Beckham to retire at the end of the season

Paris Saint-Germain's British midfielder David Beckham reacts during the French L1 football match Troyes vs Paris Saint-Germain on April 13, 2013 at the Aube Stadium in Troyes. Paris won 0-1. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images)

Former England captain and style icon David Beckham is to retire at the end of the season. After 20 years, his playing career ends with French club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).

Football

Chelsea win Europa League with last-gasp winner

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - MAY 15: Captain Frank Lampard of Chelsea ceelbrates with team mates after winning 2:1 in the UEFA Europa League Final between SL Benfica and Chelsea FC at Amsterdam Arena on May 15, 2013 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Chelsea claimed the Europa League title - to go with last year's Champions League - on Wednesday night with a last-minute headed winner. They defeated legendary Portuguese club Benfica 2-1 in a frenetic finale.

Ice Hockey

Eliminated Germans win ice hockey swansong versus France

Germany's Christian Ehrhoff (L) celebrates his winning goal with teammate Marcel Goc during overtime in their 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round match against France at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki May 14, 2013. (Photo: REUTERS/Grigory Dukor)

The German players knew before faceoff against France that their world championship dreams were over. After watching Slovakia celebrate at their expense, Germany bowed out with an overtime win against France.

World Cup

FIFA picks GoalControl for Brazil 2014

DUBLIN, IRELAND - OCTOBER 12: Toni Kroos of Germany scores the fifth goal during the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier Group C match between Republic of Ireland and Germany at the Aviva Stadium on October 12, 2012 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

FIFA has picked GoalControl as its goal line technology for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. It will be the first time goal line technology is used at the soccer championship.

Listen to the radio report on goal line technology

FIFA World Cup 2022

UEFA boss Platini moots winter World Cup 2022

UEFA President Michel Platini has told Germany's Bild paper that the Qatar World Cup of 2022 should not take place in the summer. He also said it should not just take place in Qatar, incorporating the region instead.

Video: Football in Qatar
Former England captain David Beckham (C) poses with his new jersey as he gives a press conference flanked by PSG Qatari president Nasser Al-Khelaifi (L) and PSG sports director Leonardo at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, on January 31, 2013, to announce that he joined the French football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images)

The Global Football Experiment

Qataris are investing millions into Europe's football clubs and players - why is that?

Nowitzki: 'You have to do what no one can'

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki of Germany (41) during an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)

Dirk Nowitzki has been a basketball superstar for years. He told DW what helped him become the best-known German basketball player of all time.

Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics

Russians celebrate one year countdown to Sochi Winter Olympics

A fireworks is seen during the celebration of one year before the start of the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, (Photo: EPA/ANATOLY MALTSEV)

Russia has begun the one-year countdown until the Black Sea city of Sochi hosts the Winter Olympic Games. President Vladimir Putin attended the event after firing a senior official in the organizing committee.

'Boycott Sochi Olympics in the name of Syria'

Countdown to Sochi