Germany's World Cup winner Schweinsteiger announces retirement BERLIN: Germany's 2014 World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger on Tuesday announced his retirement at the age of 35, following the end of the American MLS season. Schweinsteiger, who has played for Chicago Fire since 2017, is among the most... 13 Oct, 2019
Bayern Munich win Bundesliga title for seventh successive season BERLIN: Bayern Munich won a record-extending seventh consecutive Bundesliga title on Saturday after crushing Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 to finish two points ahead of Borussia Dortmund. The Bavarians, who will secure a domestic double if they beat... 19 May, 2019
Serial winner Kroos carries Germany's title hopes MUNICH: Germany midfielder Toni Kroos will carry the hopes of his nation for a successful World Cup title defence in Russia having matured into a natural leader of the team. The 28-year-old has enjoyed another stellar season with Real Madrid,... 24 May, 2018
Grueling season taking its toll on injury-hit Man United LONDON: With Manchester United ravaged by a mix of injury and suspension, coach Jose Mourinho is contemplating an extreme idea as his side looks to navigate two competitions at the end of a grueling season. "I'm also training hard in the gym,"... 28 Apr, 2017
Kaka tops MLS salaries for 3rd straight year; Giovinco next BETHESDA: Orlando's Kaka is Major League Soccer's highest-paid player for the third straight season, just ahead of Toronto's Sebastian Giovinco, and German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has a $5.4 million salary in his first year with the... 26 Apr, 2017
Real Madrid to play in MLS All-Star Game at Chicago on August 2 NEW YORK: Real Madrid will play the Major League Soccer All-Stars at Chicago on August 2. Los Blancos, the defending European champion and current Spanish league leader, feature reigning FIFA player of the year Cristian Ronaldo, but it is unclear... 16 Apr, 2017
Schweinsteiger scores in his Major League Soccer debut, Chicago Fire tie Montreal Impact 2-2 BRIDGEVIEW: Bastian Schweinsteiger scored in his MLS debut, Luis Solignac scored in second-half stoppage time, and the Chicago Fire tied the Montreal Impact 2-2 on Saturday. Schweinsteiger, a World Cup winner with Germany, was acquired from... 02 Apr, 2017
Mourinho has regrets about how he treated Schweinsteiger MANCHESTER: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho mistreated Bastian Schweinsteiger, and said Friday he regrets it. Mourinho let the 32-year-old German midfielder join the Chicago Fire this week, bringing an end to his brief spell at Old... 31 Mar, 2017
Schweinsteiger flummoxed by US World Cup howler CHICAGO: For all the talk of how the United States has embraced soccer, it became clear there is still some way to go to complete the conversion after newly arrived Bastian Schweinsteiger was asked if he thought his club, Chicago Fire, could win... 30 Mar, 2017
Podolski one of Germany's all-time greats, says coach Loew DORTMUND: Germany's Lukas Podolski will receive an appropriate farewell when the world champions meet England in a high-quality friendly on Wednesday with the winger having become one of the country's all-time greats, coach Joachim Loew said on... 21 Mar, 2017
Chicago Fire sign Schweinsteiger from Man United 32-year-old leaves Manchester United after less than two seasons German thanks fans after agreeing MLS switch LONDON: Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has agreed a deal to join Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire,... 21 Mar, 2017
FIFA set to approve bigger, richer World Cup on Tuesday ZURICH: FIFA is set to make the World Cup bigger and richer, even if the price to pay is lower quality soccer. FIFA President Gianni Infantino hopes his ruling Council will agree Tuesday to expand the 2026 World Cup to 48 nations, playing in 16... 08 Jan, 2017
