2. Bundesliga

Marcel Risse Marcel Risse expressed his delight after helping Cologne secure a return to the Bundesliga with a 3-1 win over Bochum on Monday.

Hamburger SV Hamburg dramatically preserved their Bundesliga status courtesy of an away goal in a 1-1 play-off draw at Greuther Furth.

Failing to meet a deadline for payment of a 3. Liga license for relegated 1860 Munich means the former Bundesliga club could drop further.

Bundesliga The vanishing foam used at the World Cup in Brazil could soon be brought into Germany's Bundesliga.

Stefan Effenberg Bundesliga 2 strugglers Paderborn have sacked Stefan Effenberg after two wins from 15 games in charge in all competitions.

Marco Russ Mijat Gacinovic hit the equaliser as Eintracht Frankfurt drew 1-1 with Nurnberg in the Bundesliga relegation play-off first leg.

Rafael van der Vaart Rafael van der Vaart conceded that Hamburg need to improve after being held to a 0-0 draw by second-tier Greuther Furth on Thursday.

Greuther Fürth Hamburg's 0-0 draw with Greuther Furth in their relegation play-off first leg leaves them in grave danger of dropping out of the top flight.

Marvin Compper Fiorentina duo Ante Rebic and Marvin Compper have left the Serie A club to help RB Leipzig in their quest for promotion.