Remember back when FC Bayern was angry at the German Soccer Association a couple years ago and was threatening to move to Serie A? (It’s not as crazy as it seems, since Bavarians consider themselves different from most Germans and the stereotypical Bavarian has more in common with the stereotypical enjoy-life Italian than with the [...]

At least according to Fox Sports News: Bayern rate Ruud chances. Who would you give up if they do sign Ruud - Claudio Pizarro (currently injured) or Roy Makaay? Having two Dutch strikers up front would be interesting.

This weekend marks the beginning of the German soccer season. Here are this weekend’s German League Cup quarterfinal fixtures.

Hertha Berlin consider offer for erratic Marcelinho.

Considering the original source to this story,Nistelrooy wants Bayern move, I doubt that it will happen. Unless Bayern are going to radicalize soccer by moving to a 4 forward lineup. They already have Makaay, Pizzaro, Santa Cruz and Lukas Podolski up front.

Lehmann to remain Germany’s No. 1 goalkeeper. With Kahn’s decision to retire from international soccer, it looks like his backup will be Stuttgart’s Timo Hildebrand.

Bayern Munich coach Magath extends contract to 2008.

Yahoo Sports says no. Bayern won’t feast on Italian “carcasses.” While the article says they aren’t interested in Luca Toni, they might think about adding a defender - some of the ones they relied on last year are no longer with the club.

Klinsmann steps down as Germany coach. Somehow I knew that he would - it’s too tough on his family to try to stay on. There will be some continuity, as the DFB named Klinsmann’s assistant, Joachim Löw, to fill in through Euro 2008.

Game|Life - Zidane headbut-the Game.