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FIFA Tells Soccer Teams to Release Players for Olympics

Night view of Shenyang Olympic Stadium, one of the venues of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, in Shenyang city

Soccer clubs must release under-23 players for the Beijing Olympics, said FIFA President Joseph Blatter. The decision could let several Bundesliga players off the judicial hook. »

 

German Soccer

Olympics

Brazil's forward Ronaldinho

Olympic Ultimatum

Soccer's FIFA and the Olympic's IOC say clubs must release their players for the Beijing Games.»

 
 

Stadiums

the future Mercedes Benz Arena

Name Change

German stadiums are keen to take on corporate names to bring in cash for players and upgrades.»

 
 

Bayern Munich

Lukas Podolski gestures after scoring a goal for Bayern Munich

The Return of the Prince?

Germany forward Lukas Podolski could end his Bayern Munich hell by returning to Cologne.»

 
 
 

European Championships

National Team

Germany's head coach Joachim Loew reacts during the Euro 2008 final between Germany and Spain

Looking to the Future

Coach Jogi Loew says no major overhaul is needed as Germany look ahead to the 2010 World Cup.»

 
 

UEFA

Olympic Stadium in Kiev, ukraine

Euro Co-Hosts Sweat

Poland and Ukraine, co-hosts of the Euro 2012 soccer championship are way behind schedule.»

 
 

Germany

Germany captain Michael Ballack after the Euro 2008 final

Licking their Wounds

A disappointed Germany was full of praise for the superior Spanish side and hope for the future.»

 
 
 

Euro 2008 Review

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Star Interviews

 
 
 

Weblog

Alpine Kicks: Euro 2008 Blog

In the Alpine Kicks blog, DW followed every kick and tackle of Euro 2008. Now the tournament is over, take the chance to look back over our news, opinion and offbeat commentary. »

 
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The Language

Make sense out of soccer's ABC's

Talking Soccer

DW-WORLD offers an easy guide to some of soccer's technical terms which may feature this season.»

 
 

Bundesliga

German fans love to get there early, be it professional or amateur level

What is the Bundesliga?

Germany's soccer infrastructure stretches much further than the top two professional leagues.»

 
 

DW Mobile

Get all the match details and scores wherever you go

Bundesliga on the Move

Keep up with all the action from the Bundesliga with DW-WORLD's mobile offering.»

 
 
 
 
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