Germany doing just fine without Ballack
Germany captain Michael Ballack was in the stands to watch his team lose 2-1 to Australia in a friendly on Tuesday.
He was in no mood for any chats with reporters, opting to sit back and watch the game, surely knowing that his own international career...
Dortmund’s yellow wall of sound
Borussia Dortmund is a place where football is still more about fun than business -- just ask the flag-waving constituents of the Yellow Wall of Sound.
Ballack clings on to captaincy but will he make the team?
Michael Ballack has won his tug-of-war with Philippe Lahm and will retain the captaincy of the German national team but it is by no means clear when, or even if, he will win back his place in the team.
More points for opening matches, less yawning
To avoid drab opening matches, teams that win their first game in the group phase should be awarded four points for victory compared to the current three.
Germany’s continuing midfield mayhem
Germany's midfield conundrum has been made much more difficult with the injury to Christian Traesch, the man who had been expected to cover for Michael Ballack.
Fate of Hamburg’s Labbadia hinges on Europa League
Despite struggling in the Bundesliga, Hamburg SV coach Bruno Labbadia could hold on to his job if he wins their first European title since 1983 in the Europa League.
Neuer edging ahead in German goalkeeping race
Germany coach Joachim Loew has still to settle on a first choice keeper for the World Cup in South Africa, with Manuel Neuer, Rene Adler and Tim Wiese so far having failed to convince.
No name calling just yet please, say Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen have become known as Neverkusen or Vizekusen because of their failures to lift a trophy but coach Jupp Heynckes is refusing to panic after their 3-2 loss to Nuremberg on Sunday.
Heynckes turning talented Leverkusen into title contenders
Bayer Leverkusen coach Jupp Heynckes is turning a talented side into genuine contenders for the Bundesliga title.
