Bundesliga investor deal axed after fan protests
The German Football League (DFL) said Wednesday it is abandoning plans to sell a stake in its media rights income to an outside investor after months of increasingly disruptive protests by fans.
Protesting German fans put bicycle locks on goal
Anti-investor protests in German soccer escalated on Friday when fans attached bicycle locks to a goal and displayed banners showing a club executive's face in crosshairs.
Tattoos, retro kits and St. Pauli: Meet Jackson Irvine, soccer's hipster king
The captain of St. Pauli -- the ultimate hipster club -- is a ponytailed Australian with a penchant for social justice, fashion and Buffy. It's a match made in heaven.
Did Hamburg just score the worst own goal ever? (0:41)
European review: If Liverpool have solved their midfield, look out
Liverpool cruised, Manchester is indeed blue, and French football was embarrassed once more. Here's what you missed in European soccer.
Julian Green thrives in Germany, but MLS move could help USMNT odds: Style "has to fit," he says
Julian Green tells ESPN he's happy in the 2. Bundesliga, but with the USMNT still out of reach and his contract expiring, could MLS be next?
GK sent home from camp as police probe fight
Hertha Berlin goalkeeper Marius Gersbeck has left the team's summer training camp in Austria after apparently becoming involved in a fight with another man who later needed hospital treatment.
SV Wehen Wiesbaden gain promotion vs. Arminia Bielefeld (1:35)
American Julian Green scores a truly incredible goal (0:38)
German club plan to let all home fans in for free
Second division club Fortuna Dusseldorf will be offering free tickets to all fans in some matches next season as part of a new strategy.
How Kaiserslautern are working to become America's team
Kaiserslautern's neighbour is the U.S. Air Force's Ramstein Air Base, and they're leaning on history and proximity to win over new American fans.
Bundesliga is home to Japan's best. Will they knock out Germany?
Eight of Japan's 23 outfield players ply their trade in the Bundesliga, yet the Samurai Blue are in position to knock Germany out of the World Cup.
Will Japan's plethora of Bundesliga players be secret weapon for World Cup clash with Germany?
Eight of Japan's 2022 FIFA World Cup squad ply their trade in the Bundesliga. Will they be a secret weapon against Germany on Wednesday?
Weekend Review: Arsenal are for real, Pique bids farewell, Almiron flying high
Arsenal claimed bragging rights over Chelsea, a club icon took a bow at Barcelona and things aren't great at Atletico. It's ESPN's Weekend Review.
Lights out: Energy crisis starts to bite for clubs
German club Nuremberg will not be able to host evening matches in the near future after the city council decided to limit their floodlight usage.
Americans in Europe: Where the USMNT's World Cup hopefuls are playing across the Atlantic
With the World Cup looming, the start of this European club season is vital, so where on the continent are the USMNT's hopefuls playing in 2022-23?
These Bundesliga heavyweights are back, but have they fixed their issues?
Historic German clubs Schalke and Werder Bremen are back in Bundesliga, with fellow fallen titans Hamburg on the verge. How will they fare?
Werder Bremen promoted back to Bundesliga
Werder Bremen won promotion to the Bundesliga after a one-year absence following a 2-0 victory over Jahn Regensburg on Sunday.
Schalke win promotion back to Bundesliga
Schalke 04 secured promotion back to the Bundesliga a year after going down after racing back from two goals down to beat St Pauli 3-2 on Saturday.
Schalke ends sponsorship deal with Gazprom
Schalke 04 are cancelling their partnership with Gazprom ahead of schedule following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Socceroos Scouting Report: Jackson Irvine
Jackson Irvine's role for his club, St. Pauli, differs greatly to the one he plays for Australia. So why is he so effective in the 2. Bundesliga?
Coach quits amid probe into fake COVID pass
Werder Bremen coach Markus Anfang quit on Saturday after authorities began to investigate the authenticity of his COVID-19 vaccination certificate.
Battle of the Leagues, Matchday 2: Bad day for Premier League!
In the second round of ESPN's Battle of the Leagues, presented by EA Sports FIFA 22, we have the tournament's first major shock result.
Sources: Burnley interested in loan deal for Booth
Premier League side Burnley are interested in a loan deal for United States youth international Taylor Booth, sources have told ESPN.
Julian Green's goal sends Greuther Furth to the Bundesliga (0:48)
2. Bundesliga Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holstein Kiel | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | +26 | 61 |
| St. Pauli | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | +23 | 60 |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | +29 | 55 |
| Hamburg SV | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | +13 | 49 |
| Karlsruher SC | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | +16 | 46 |
| Hannover 96 | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | +14 | 45 |
| Hertha Berlin | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | +11 | 44 |
| SC Paderborn 07 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 43 |
| SpVgg Greuther Furth | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | -3 | 42 |
| SV 07 Elversberg | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 40 |
| Nurnberg | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | -18 | 37 |
| 1. FC Magdeburg | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 36 |
| Schalke 04 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | -10 | 36 |
| TSV Eintracht Braunschweig | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | -8 | 34 |
| SV Wehen Wiesbaden | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | -9 | 32 |
| Hansa Rostock | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | -23 | 31 |
| Kaiserslautern | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -13 | 30 |
| VfL Osnabruck | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -33 | 24 |