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German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a press conference in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, May 6, 2020 after an online meeting of Merkel and the German state governors on the loosening of the restictions to reduce the spread of the new coronavirus. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, pool)

German soccer’s Bundesliga given OK to resume in May

By CIARÁN FAHEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated Friday, Aug.23, 2019, Cologne's Birger Verstraete during the German Bundesliga soccer match against Borussia Dortmund, in Cologne, Germany. Cologne said Sunday May 3, 2020, that Verstraete had given a false impression about training safety measures to protect against the coronavirus at the club, in an interview he gave Saturday with Belgian TV station VTM. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, FILE)

Cologne calls worried player to account over virus comments

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3 people at German club Cologne test positive for virus

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Only a few workers stand on the pitch of the empty stadium of German Bundesliga soccer club Borussia Moenchengladbach in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Thursday, April 16, 2020. All major events in Germany are suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak until the end of August, the German Bundesliga suspended all matches until April 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Virus tests crucial if German soccer to resume soon

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019 file photo Leipzig's Tyler Adams controls the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and FC Augsburg in Leipzig, Germany. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer, file)

US midfielder Adams ruing virus-enforced ‘whirlwind’ break

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FILE - In this May 16, 2015 file photo Hamburg's coach Bruno Labbadia arrives for the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between VfB Stuttgart and Hamburger SV at the Mercedes Benz Arena in Stuttgart, Germany. Hertha Berlin presented Bruno Labbadia as its new coach on Monday. Nobody knows when the 54-year-old can lead a normal training session or when his first game will can be played.“The plan is to prepare the team as well as possible for day X,” Labbadia said.(AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, file)

Hertha Berlin’s new coach Labbadia preparing for ‘Day X’

By CIARÁN FAHEY - Associated Press

Gates are closed at the stadium 'An der alte Foersterei' where the German Bundesliga soccer match 1. FC Union Berlin against FC Bayern should have taken place in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, March 14, 2020. After the other four main leagues in Europe had already been suspended, the German soccer authorities gave in and suspended all Bundesliga games because of the novel coronavirus outbreak on Friday. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Staunch soccer fan shows up for game nixed by coronavirus

By CIARÁN FAHEY - Associated Press

A Borussia fan dressed as ghost stands in front of the stadium prior the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and 1.FC Cologne in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Wednesday, March 11, 2020. It is the first Bundesliga match played behind closed doors without spectators due to the coronavirus outbreak. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Bundesliga games under threat as coronavirus spreads

By CIARÁN FAHEY - Associated Press

Cologne beats Paderborn for 8th win from 10 in Bundesliga

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Union fans on the tribune display a banner reading &quot;Son of a bitch&quot; against TSG Hoffenheim club patron Dietmar Hopp during the German Bundesliga soccer match between 1. FC Union Berlin and VfL Wolfsburg, in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, March 1, 2020. (Andreas Gora/dpa via AP)

Showdown with soccer fans leads to chaos in Germany

By CIARÁN FAHEY - Associated Press

Bayern's Robert Lewandowski, 2nd from left, is celebrated after scoring the opening goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between 1. FC Cologne and Bayern Munich in Cologne, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Bayern back on top in Germany after beating Cologne 4-1

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Hertha's club president Werner Gegenbauer, investor Lars Windhorst and sports managing director Michael Preetz, from left give a press conference after the resignation of coach of Bundesliga team Herrha BSC Juergen Klinsmann two days ago, in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Feb.13, 2020. (Andreas Gora/dpa via AP)

Hertha Berlin ambitions remain despite Klinsmann debacle

By CIARÁN FAHEY - Associated Press

Munich's Thomas Mueller, right, and Arjen Robben celebrate their sides first goal during the first division Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and FSV Mainz 05 in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. (Andreas Gebert/dpa via AP)

Klinsmann defends quitting Hertha, suggests power struggle

By CIARÁN FAHEY - Associated Press

Chandler’s rare goals fire Frankfurt to beat Augsburg 5-0

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Bayern's Robert Lewandowski winks as he celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the German soccer cup, DFB Pokal, match between FC Bayern Munich and TSG Hoffenheim in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Lewandowski scores 2 as Bayern beats Hoffenheim 4-3 in cup

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Dortmund's scorer Erling Haaland celebrates with Jadon Sancho, right, after he scored his side's 5th goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Cologne in Dortmund, Germany, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. Dortmund defeated Cologne with 5-1, Haaland scored twice. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Haaland and Sancho shaping Dortmund’s young and hungry team

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

Dortmund's scorer Erling Haaland celebrates after he scored his second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Union Berlin in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Bayern goes top as Dortmund’s Haaland extends scoring run

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Brazil's Matheus Cunha, center, strikes the ball in an attempt to score against Bolivia during a South America Olympic qualifying U23 soccer match at Centenario stadium in Armenia, Colombia, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Dortmund signs Emre Can from Juventus, Leipzig gets Angelino

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FILE-In this March 17, 2016 file photo Dortmund's Neven Subotic, left, and Tottenham's Son Heung-Min, right, challenge for the ball during the Europa League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund in London, Great Britain. Fan favorite Neven Subotic is undergoing a renaissance before he returns to where he enjoyed his greatest successes. The 31-year-old Union Berlin center back scored a rare goal in the side’s 2-0 win over Augsburg last weekend, and joked that he may have another goal in him for former side Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Subotic relishing life at Union before Dortmund return

By CIARÁN FAHEY - Associated Press

Duesseldorf's head coach Friedhelm Funkel, left, shakes hands with Leipzig's head coach Julian Nagelsmann, right, prior the German Bundesliga soccer match between Fortuna Duesseldorf and RB Leipzig in Duesseldorf, Germany, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Struggling Düsseldorf fires coach Funkel, hires Rösler

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