- Jul 9
Elversberg signs Campbell from Dortmund for club-record €6 million fee
SV Elversberg have signed American forward Cole Campbell from Borussia Dortmund for a fee of around €6 million, making him the most expensive player in the promoted club's history.
- Jul 8
Völler stays as DFB sport director after Klopp's personal plea, clearing path for new era
Rudi Völler will remain as the German Football Association's sport director until Euro 2028, after a phone call from Jürgen Klopp, the frontrunner for the national team coaching job, convinced him to stay.
- Jul 5
Ex-players urge Kimmich to quit Germany team and demand DFB leadership overhaul after World Cup flop
Following Germany's round-of-16 exit to Paraguay at the World Cup in the United States, former internationals Thomas Strunz and Dietmar Hamann have called for sweeping changes, including Joshua Kimmich's retirement from the national team and the installation of ex-players in top DFB roles.
- Jul 2
Bundesliga 2026/27 fixtures: Bayern Munich open against Stuttgart as Klassiker set for matchday 8
The DFL has published the full fixture list for the 64th Bundesliga season. Bayern Munich host VfB Stuttgart on 28 August, while the first Klassiker against Borussia Dortmund is scheduled for late October.
- Jul 2
Argentina scores twice late to beat England 2-1 and reach World Cup final, Falklands banner draws UK ire
Two late goals from Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez gave Argentina a 2-1 semi-final win over England, sending the holders to Sunday's final against Spain. The match was overshadowed by a post-match banner referencing the Falkland Islands, drawing a UK demand for FIFA action.
- Jul 1
German police raid DFB and city offices over Euro 2024 ticket corruption allegations
Authorities searched the German football federation HQ and host city administrations nationwide on Wednesday, investigating suspected bribery tied to preferential Euro 2024 ticket allocations.
- Jun 30
Jürgen Klopp confirms Germany talks as Nagelsmann resigns after World Cup penalty heartbreak
Four days after Germany lost to Paraguay on penalties, Julian Nagelsmann stepped down, and Jürgen Klopp confirmed he is ready to take over – but warned talks need time.
- Jun 29
Real Madrid sell Nico Paz to Como for €60m, retain €80m buy-back option
Real Madrid have sold Argentine midfielder Nico Paz to Como 1907 for €60 million, though the 21-year-old will remain in Italy for the 2026-27 season by his own request and the Spanish club has secured an €80 million buy-back option for 2027-28.
- Jun 28
Record heatwave grips Germany: 41.5°C, ten drown, rail network strained
A weekend of extreme heat broke temperature records across Germany, with 41.5°C in Saxony-Anhalt marking the country's hottest day. At least ten people died in swimming accidents and rail services buckled under the strain.
- Jun 28
Heatwave in Germany drives spike in drowning deaths across lakes and canals
Scorching temperatures have drawn crowds to waterways in Germany, where authorities report multiple drownings and issue urgent safety warnings.
- Jun 22
Germany defender Schlotterbeck out of World Cup with ankle ligament injury
Germany centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck has been ruled out of the 2026 World Cup and will be sidelined for months after tearing a ligament in his left ankle during Saturday's win over Ivory Coast.
- Jun 19
German court sentences far-right extremist to three years for Darknet death lists targeting Merkel and Scholz
The Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court found the 50-year-old guilty of terrorist financing and instructing in bomb-making after he ran a platform calling for the murder of public figures.
- Jun 16
Messi hat-trick equals World Cup record as Argentina open title defence with 3-0 win over Algeria
Lionel Messi marked his 200th international cap with all three goals in Argentina's 3-0 Group J victory over Algeria, drawing level with Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup goals exactly 20 years after his first.
- Jun 14
Verbruggen and Depay declared fit as Netherlands prepare for World Cup opener against Japan in Dallas
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman confirmed that goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen is fit to start Sunday's World Cup opener against Japan, with record scorer Memphis Depay also available after regaining full fitness.
- Jun 13
Robert Lewandowski flies to Chicago for contract talks with MLS side Fire as Barcelona exit nears
The 37-year-old striker is en route to the United States with agent Pini Zahavi to inspect facilities and negotiate a two- or three-year deal, multiple outlets including Fabrizio Romano report. His Barcelona contract expires on 30 June.
- Jun 12
Germany's World Cup centre-back duo brushes off AI songs and nicknames ahead of Curaçao opener
Jonathan Tah and Nico Schlotterbeck, Germany's first-choice centre-back pairing for the 2026 World Cup, say they are ignoring a wave of AI-generated tournament songs and focusing on their opening match against Curaçao.
- Jun 6
DFB-Pokal first round: Bayern Munich at VfL Osnabrück, Borussia Dortmund at HEBC Hamburg as pairings set
The draw for the 2026/27 DFB-Pokal first round took place at the German Football Museum in Dortmund on Saturday evening, with defending champions Bayern Munich paired with promoted second-division side VfL Osnabrück and Borussia Dortmund drawn at fifth-tier HEBC Hamburg.
- Jun 5
Florentino Pérez promises record €150m 'galáctico' signing and Mourinho return ahead of Real Madrid election
Real Madrid's presidential candidate Florentino Pérez announced he will make a club-record €150 million offer for a Champions League attacker on Tuesday, while confirming José Mourinho as coach and two defensive signings.
- Jun 3
Gunman in Dortmund surrenders after shooting officer and barricading himself with three children
A 51-year-old Serbian national surrendered to police in Dortmund early Wednesday after shooting an officer and spending the night barricaded in an apartment with his three young daughters.
- May 27
NRW slashes public transport fare zones to clear 'tariff jungle', but critics warn of gaps for occasional riders
North Rhine-Westphalia's four transport associations are radically simplifying their fare structures, reducing dozens of price levels to just three or four. But passenger advocates say the digital-first approach risks leaving rural riders and tourists behind.
