FC Bayern München statement on Philipp Lahm

“FC Bayern München is surprised by the approach of Philipp Lahm and his adviser. Uli Hoeneß and I have held open, intensive and constructive talks with Philipp in recent months about a possible position as sporting director of our club. At the end of last week,...

Holders Bayern host Schalke in cup quarters

Holders Bayern Munich will face Schalke 04 in the German Cup quarterfinals while last season’s finalists Borussia Dortmund are away to third division giant-killers Sportfreunde Lotte. The quarterfinals will be played on 28 February or 1 March with the final...

Dawn Harper-Nelson banned for three months

Former Olympic champion Dawn Harper-Nelson has been banned for three months after testing positive for a banned diuretic. The American, 32, said she was given hydrochlorothiazide for high blood pressure but failed “to fully understand how its administration was...

Atletico president rules out Costa, Aguero returns

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo quashed rumours the La Liga side could launch bids to bring back Diego Costa or Sergio Aguero should they get a transfer ban overturned. Aguero has been dropped by Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola for Brazilian wonder kid...

Sent-off Suarez hoping for final ban reprieve

Luis Suarez is hoping an appeal will save him from missing the Copa del Rey final after being sent off for Barcelona in a bad-tempered semifinal, second leg against Atletico Madrid. Suarez scored Barcelona’s goal as three players were dismissed in a 1-1 draw on...