There are many different tales of how things began. The most commonly told legend is that, in 1980, two Nuremberg fans named Monika and Stefan met a Schalke fan named Peter on a train.

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Tom Krauß has officially joined VfL Bochum on loan from Mainz 05.The 23-year-old midfielder has had his loan spell at English Championship side Luton Town cut short and will spend the rest of the

Rising rents are always a hot button issue in Germany, but especially now that a national election is around the corner. A recent survey shows where rents are rising, and by how much.

Bayern Munich transfer news and rumors.

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Football is so often defined by tribalism, fuelled by fury, disdain and a desperation to win at all costs. Every club has their rivals, the clubs their fans love to hate. There is seldom room for friendship. Except, perhaps, if you support Schalke 04 and FC Nuremberg, German football's best friends.

Bayern Munich took a small but potentially decisive step toward the Bundesliga title last weekend when defending champion Bayer Leverkusen dropped points at Leipzig.