Stuttgart
Ivorian football stars on target across Europe
Mar 18, 2013 08:21 EDT
Salomon Kalou, Arouna Kona, Gervinho and Lacina Traore were on target at the weekend as Ivory Coast stars made their mark across Europe.
Bayern break more records, Frankfurt slump again
Mar 17, 2013 14:47 EDT
Bayern Munich continue to break Bundesliga records and are now just two more wins from the title while Eintracht Frankfurt's slump continued on Sunday with a 2-1 defeat to VfB Stuttgart.
Drogba left out of Ivory Coast squad
Mar 16, 2013 16:25 EDT
Star striker Didier Drogba has been left out of the Ivory Coast squad for the March 23 World Cup qualifier against Gambia in Abidjan.
Spurs survive Inter scare as Torres saves Chelsea
Mar 15, 2013 02:53 EDT
Tottenham suffered a fright before sneaking past Inter Milan to reach the Europa League quarter-finals as they, Chelsea and Newcastle restored national pride following England's Champions League misery.
Spurs survive Inter scare as Torres saves Chelsea
Mar 14, 2013 18:37 EDT
Tottenham suffered a fright before sneaking past Inter Milan to reach the Europa League quarter-finals as they, Chelsea and Newcastle restored national pride following England's Champions League misery.
Key duo to miss Japan World Cup qualifier
Mar 14, 2013 04:12 EDT
Injured duo Keisuke Honda and Yuto Nagatomo will miss Japan's World Cup qualifier against Jordan but coach Alberto Zaccheroni said his squad have the strength in depth to replace them.
Bale-less Spurs ready for Inter
Mar 13, 2013 22:30 EDT
A Tottenham side missing Gareth Bale and fellow Londoners Chelsea will be seeking to book quarter-final berths in the Europa League on Thursday, but the Blues will have to do things the hard way after a first-leg defeat at Steaua Bucharest.
UEFA reject Lazio stadium appeal
Mar 11, 2013 14:58 EDT
European football's ruling body UEFA on Monday rejected Serie A outfit Lazio's appeal at what the club termed an "excessive" punishment of having to play their next two home Europa League games behind closed doors following incidents in their last European outing.
Spurs lift Brits' Euro gloom after Chelsea sink
Mar 07, 2013 18:35 EST
Gareth Bale boosted his sky-rocketing profile with one of the goals which helped Tottenham shock Inter Milan 3-0 on Thursday and help lift Britain's European gloom.
Chelsea slump as Brits' Euro hangover goes on
Mar 07, 2013 15:17 EST
Britain's roller-coaster European ride endured a couple of Europa League twists Thursday when Chelsea slumped to a 1-0 loss at Steaua Bucharest while Newcastle carved out a 0-0 draw against Anzhi Makhachkala.
Tottenham-Inter clash highlight of Europa last 16
Mar 07, 2013 05:47 EST
They could be forgiven for dreaming of more lucrative adventures in the Champions League come next season, but on Thursday both Tottenham and Chelsea will have their eyes focused on a place in the Europa League quarter-finals.
Tottenham-Inter clash highlight of Europa last 16
Mar 06, 2013 21:32 EST
They could both be forgiven for dreaming of more lucrative adventures in the Champions League come next season, but on Thursday Chelsea and Tottenham will have their eyes focused on a place in the Europa League quarter-finals.
German museum returns art looted by Nazis
Mar 05, 2013 09:24 EST
A German museum for the first time on Tuesday returned a painting despoiled by the Nazis to the estate of a late German Jewish art dealer.
Dortmund down Hanover as Donetsk looms in Europe
Mar 02, 2013 15:32 EST
Hosts Borussia Dortmund warmed up for their looming Champions League clash at home to Shakhtar Donetsk with a 3-1 win over Hanover 96 to stay second in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Nadal reaches Mexican Open final
Mar 02, 2013 03:05 EST
Former world No. 1 Rafael Nadal continued his domination over countryman Nicolas Almagro to book his spot in the Mexican Open final against three-time defending champ David Ferrer.
Lufthansa trims Berlin services as airport woes drag on
Mar 01, 2013 10:05 EST
Lufthansa, Germany's biggest airline, said Friday it will cut back flights to and from Berlin in face of the seemingly never-ending debacle surrounding the German capital's new airport.
Lazio hit out at UEFA spectator ban
Feb 28, 2013 06:01 EST
Lazio have hit out at the "excessive" sanctions handed down by European football's ruling body UEFA that mean they have to play their next two home Europa League games behind closed doors.
Drogba gets Euro clearance, Lazio fined
Feb 27, 2013 15:50 EST
Didier Drogba will be allowed to play in Galatasaray's Champions League clash against Schalke after the German club had their objections over his eligibility thrown out by UEFA on Wednesday.
Freiburg through to Cup semi-finals
Feb 26, 2013 16:18 EST
Freiburg came from two goals down to beat Mainz 3-2 after extra time in the quarter-finals of the German Cup on Wednesday to reach the last four for the first time in their history.
Dortmund draw to leave Bayern 17 points clear
Feb 24, 2013 13:40 EST
Defending champions Borussia Dortmund were held to a 1-1 draw at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Sunday as leaders Bayern Munich finished the weekend a massive 17 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Stuttgart | |
| Stuttgart Schlossplatz (Castle square) | |
| Coordinates | 48°46′43″N 09°10′46″E / 48.77861°N 9.17944°E |
| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Urban district |
| City subdivisions | 23 districts |
| Lord Mayor | Wolfgang Schuster (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 207.36 km2 (80.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 245 m (804 ft) |
| Population | 600,038 (1 December 2008)[1] |
| - Density | 2,894 /km2 (7,495 /sq mi) |
| Founded | 10th century |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | S |
| Postal codes | 70173–70619 |
| Area code | 0711 |
| Website | stuttgart.de |