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Podolski stripped of captaincy by Cologne
BERLIN, July 25 (Reuters) - Germany forward Lukas Podolski has been stripped of the captaincy by Cologne and Brazilian defender Pedro Geromel appointed as his successor, coach Stale Solbakken said on Monday.
Boateng to leave Man City for Bayern Munich
BERLIN, July 14 (Reuters) - Manchester City defender Jerome Boateng is to join Bayern Munich on a four-year contract after the clubs reached a deal, the Bundesliga side said on Thursday.
Tattoos now taboo at infection-wary Werder Bremen
BERLIN, July 14 (Reuters) - German club Werder Bremen have become so needled at the prospect of one of their players missing matches because of an infection caused by a tattoo they have chosen to ban them.
Leverkusen keeper Adler to undergo knee surgery
BERLIN, June 12 (Reuters) - Bayer Leverkusen and Germany goalkeeper Rene Adler will undergo knee surgery on Wednesday and faces a race against time to be fit for the start of the new season when it kicks off next month, the club said on Tuesday.
Schalke rule out re-signing veteran keeper Lehmann
BERLIN, June 27 (Reuters) - Former Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann, who briefly came out of retirement earlier this year to help out his old club Arsenal, will not be re-signing for Schalke 04 after all.
Champions Dortmund face new-look Hamburg in season opener
BERLIN, June 21 (Reuters) - Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund will kick off their title defence on Aug. 5 at home to a youthful Hamburg SV side, who are hoping to end a 24-year wait for a major trophy under new sports director Frank Arnesen.
German federation chief seeks truce in Ballack row
June 20 (Reuters) - German soccer federation boss Theo Zwanziger has sought to end a bitter war of words between former Germany captain Michael Ballack and coach Joachim Loew by renewing the offer of a farewell match against Brazil.
