Germany

Borussia Dortmund managing director Lars Ricken confirmed Julian Brandt is to leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season.

A goalkeeper was taken to the hospital and a German soccer game was suspended for around 40 minutes after a firecracker thrown from the stands exploded near him, his team said Wednesday.

With under 100 days to go until the 2026 World Cup, how do all the major contenders -- and the three co-hosts -- look in terms of rosters and starters? We break down how things stand as the countdown heats up.

With 100 days until the 2026 World Cup begins, our reporters ranked the top 15 contenders for this summer's top prize as they see it. Did your national team make the cut? And who do we think will challenge hardest?

Borussia Dortmund captain Emre Can will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee.

U.S. youth national team starlet Noahkai Banks, a potential pick for this summer's senior World Cup squad, has said he is still considering whether his international future lies with the U.S. or Germany.

Most of soccer's top coaching jobs will be vacant in the next year or so. Let's rank which jobs are the most -- and least -- attractive, from clubs to national teams.

Julien Laurens reacts to Liverpool's 4-1 win over Newcastle with goals for Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike.

Steve Nicol looks back on Florian Wirtz's recent run of hot form for Liverpool.