Bayern Munich returned to winning ways after two straight defeats with a 2-1 success at home to Bayer Leverkusen. The champions stay three points behind surprise leaders RB Leipzig after 12 matches.
Dortmund fall at Frankfurt and slip to sixth, while strugglers Hamburg and Bremen draw in the North German derby. Gladbach are held by Hoffenheim and there are draws for Cologne and Augsburg and Ingolstadt and Wolfsburg.
On another intriguing matchday in Germany's top division, Dortmund's shoddy defense, the rise of Serge Gnabry and Hamburg slowly turning their form around all feature in the Bundesliga talking points.
Despite only being released from prison in February, the 64-year old returns to his former role at Bayern. At the club's AGM on Friday he won an overwhelming majority of the vote.
Uli Hoeness is back as president of Bayern Munich. Having served his sentence for tax evasion, he is well within his rights to return to the post, but for DW's Chuck Penfold it leaves something of a sour aftertaste.
Uli Hoeness has been re-elected president of Bayern Munich - more than two years after he resigned following his conviction for tax evasion. This will start a new chapter in an extremely eventful life.
While RB Leipzig are catching the attention in a closely-fought Bundesliga title race, Cologne are flying under the radar. Their Danish defender Frederik Sörensen tells DW's Jonathan Harding that's just how they like it.
Schalke made it five wins from five in the Europa League with an impressive victory over Ligue 1 leaders Nice. Mainz failed to beat St Etienne and are out of the competition.
Carlo Ancelotti's side fall to a shock defeat in Russia in the Champions League. The result all but confirms Atletico Madrid as Group D winners.
Marco Reus scored a hat trick on his Dortmund return in the highest scoring game in Champions League history. Thomas Tuchel’s side scored five goals in a devastating 15-minute spell as a number of records fell.
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There's a crisis at FC Bayern. Thomas Berthold knows the causes but first he has an apology.
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Forget about Ronaldo and Messi! Watch out for Bundesliga top scorers Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Anthony Modeste!
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Dortmund face Bayern and everyone is behind Tuchel’s team. Aside from Thomas Berthold.
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Bastian Schweinsteiger should leave Man. U. Thomas Berthold has a problem with the MLS and knows where legends go.
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Is experience as a player helpful on the sidelines? Berthold leaks some locker room talk.
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Dortmund and Mkhitaryan are both suffering and should reunite for mutual benefit, says Berthold.
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Who is next in the firing line at Hamburg? Will this comedy ever end? Berthold has the answers.
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RB Leipzig's success seems a bit surreal...but there's still hope for relegation, says Thomas Berthold.
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Bayern finally find themselves in a minor crisis after two straight draws. What are the reasons for this slump in form?
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Chicharito's goals have stifled any talk about the future of manager Roger Schmidt.
Lewis Hamilton has claimed pole position for Sunday’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg. Championship leader Rosberg only needs a podium finish to pip Hamilton to the title.
Despite Nico Rosberg being the favorite to win the world title this weekend and Mercedes' dominance, the German Grand Prix is set to be dropped from next year's Formula One calendar due to financial reasons.
World Cup holders Germany will play South American champions Chile in the group stage of next year's Confederations Cup. Saturday’s draw also pitted European champions Portugal against hosts Russia.
The DFL has agreed on a formula for distributing revenue from TV rights beginning next season. The new rights deal agreed earlier this year brings a major increase in income for Germany's top two football leagues.
The defending champion, Magnus Carlsen has beaten the challenger, Sergey Karjakin, in the 10th game of the World Chess Championship. With just two games remaining, the match is level at 5-5.
The World Chess Championship in New York is not just about who will win. The organizers are hoping it will help establish chess as a major Internet-pasttime.
British police have said they are widening the scope of an investigation into the sexual abuse of youngsters training to become professional footballers. A growing number of victims have broken their silence.
Brazilian star Neymar has enjoyed a tremendous amount of success on the pitch since moving to Barcelona. However, his transfer from Brazilian club Santos has been tainted by corruption allegations.
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The team has set its sights on some unexpected talents. The club has just signed up its first blind football team.
