Complacency killed Germany's FIFA World Cup 2018 hopes
Every aspect of the national pastime, and that includes clubs, the top league, the national association (DFB) and the players themselves, has fed off this complacency for years.
Jun 28, 2018, 14:19 PM IST
German prosecutors charge former DFB, FIFA officials with tax evasion
German prosecutors have charged three former German Football Association (DFB) officials and one Swiss former official from world soccer`s governing body FIFA with serious tax evasion in connection with the 2006 World Cup, which Germany hosted.
Jun 01, 2018, 16:36 PM IST
FIFA 2018 World Cup: Germany reaches an agreement with its players over performance-related pay scheme
Germany`s football federation DFB on Wednesday announced that each of their 2018 World Cup players will get a bonus of 350,000 euros ($410,847) if they manage to defend their title in Russia.
Dec 13, 2017, 23:52 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Germany shares recipe for success
With an annual budget of Euro 10 million, the DFB runs 366 talent centres across the country not only in first and second division clubs but in non-professional clubs as well.
Oct 19, 2017, 20:40 PM IST
Swiss investigate Franz Beckenbauer over 2006 World Cup
In October 2015, the magazine claimed a secret fund of 10 million Swiss francs, (6.7 million euros) was used to buy the hosting rights of the 2006 World Cup.
Sep 01, 2016, 18:40 PM IST
FBI joins 2006 FIFA World Cup bid investigation: Report
At the heart of the investigation is a mysterious payment of 6.7 million euros made by the German Football Association to FIFA.
Jan 23, 2016, 20:24 PM IST
Germany pledged millions to Jack Warner for report
The DFB has admitted to the existence of a deal but has said it was only a draft.
Dec 19, 2015, 14:18 PM IST
Germany host 'solidarity' friendly after Paris attacks
The German team already had to switch their hotel earlier in the day because of a bomb scare.
Nov 16, 2015, 10:20 AM IST
English FA chief calls for 'complete reform' of FIFA
Dyke's remarks came two days after the resignation of Wolfgang Niersbach, president of DFB.
Nov 12, 2015, 15:34 PM IST
Germany football chief resigns after bribery allegation
DFB announced that Niersbach will be succeeded by current vice-presidents Reinhard Rauball and Rainer Koch.
Nov 10, 2015, 16:17 PM IST
Police raid German Football Association over tax evasion
The homes of DFB President Wolfgang Niersbach and his predecessor Theo Zwanziger were raided.
Nov 03, 2015, 18:12 PM IST
FIFA investigates 2006 Germany World Cup vote bribery allegations
The corruption scandal sweeping world soccer engulfed Germany as FIFA said that it would investigate "very serious allegations" that voters were bribed to win the 2006 World Cup bid.
Oct 17, 2015, 22:43 PM IST
Germany denies 2006 FIFA World Cup vote bribes
The German football association, DFB, on Saturday rejected allegations surrounding a fund which was reportedly used to secure votes to host the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Oct 17, 2015, 19:45 PM IST
German Football Federation to prolong refugee support programme
The German Football Federation (DFB) has extended a campaign to help refugees for a further three years until 2019, DFB announced on Friday.
Sep 11, 2015, 20:11 PM IST
Tie-up with German football has opened doors for us: Nicolai Adam
Nicolai Adam, India's head coach for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup team, today said that AIFF's association with German Football Association (DFB) has opened the doors for country's young talent.
Sep 11, 2015, 15:06 PM IST
