Difficult matches for Bundesliga sides

11 March 2010 | 2:46 am

The UEFA Europa League continues this evening with three Bundesliga outfits still in the hunt for the title. While Hamburger SV host RSC Anderlecht, German champions VfL Wolfsburg travel to Rubin Kazan and Werder Bremen square off with Valencia.

Heading for a tight finish

10 March 2010 | 9:08 am

As it gears up for the final bend, the 2009-10 Bundesliga title race looks very much like being a three-horse affair. Bayern München go into matchday 26 on 53 points, two clear of Schalke 04 at the top, with long-time leaders Bayer Leverkusen one point further back. Behind them, there is already a seven-point gap to fourth-place Hamburger SV.

"We're lacking self-assurance"

10 March 2010 | 8:43 am

Hertha BSC are still bottom of the table after 20 Matchdays after an encouraging performance in Hamburg again yielded nothing for the capital club.

92 days to go

10 March 2010 | 7:21 am

Brazil and Germany have both played 92 matches, the most by any nation, but have played each other only once in the FIFA World Cup: the 2002 Final.

Ribery hails Bayern's solidarity

10 March 2010 | 1:30 am

Franck Ribery has said that Bayern Munich's dramatic Champions League triumph against Fiorentina proves that the German giants are unified.

Liverpool, Juve seek Europa salvation

9 March 2010 | 10:35 pm

Juventus and Liverpool will both seek to pick up the pieces of their respective disappointing campaigns in Thursday's UEFA Europa League action.