FC Schalke 04

Rafael van der Vaart
Spanish striker Raul speaks to the press after he was unveiled as a new player for Qatar's Al-Sadd in Doha
Timo Hildebrand
Manuel Neuer proved he was worth every cent of the 22 mn euros Bayern paid Schalke 04 for him in July
Jermaine Jones (L) and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Augsburg's Torsten Oehrl (L) vies for the ball with Schalke's Sergio Escudero
Jermaine Jones (left) and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Jermaine Jones (left) and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
With an eight-point lead and three games left, victory at Gladbach on Saturday would give Dortmund Bundesliga title
Raul addresses a press conference in Gelsenkirchen
Borussia Dortmund look to register their 25th game without defeat
Schalke's Raul celebrates scoring
Athletic Bilbao's Ibai Gomez (R) celebrates with Iker Muniain (C) and Fernando Llorente (L) after scoring
Athletic Bilbao's Ibai Gomez (R) celebrates with Iker Muniain (C) and Fernando Llorente (L) after scoring
Bilbao's Fernando Llorente celebrates scoring
Rolfes is set to be included in Germany's Euro 2012 squad for Poland and Ukraine
Schalke's Raul (L) celebrates scoring with Jefferson Farfan
Schalke's Raul (L) celebrates scoring with Jefferson Farfan
Raul
Hamburg's Tolgay Arslan (R) and Schalke's Raul vie for the ball

Bayern break more records, Frankfurt slump again

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.
 

Munich head to Bayer after Arsenal 'wake-up' call

Bayer Leverkusen manager Sami Hyypia has said his side can expect to bear the brunt of Bayern Munich's Champions League defeat to Arsenal when they take on the runaway Bundesliga leaders on Saturday.
 

Schweinsteiger back for Germany's double header

Germany star Bastian Schweinsteiger was on Thursday recalled to the national squad for the double headers against minnows Kazakhstan in the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers.
 

Germany wait on Podolski, Klose for Kazakhstan

Forwards Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski look set to be included Thursday in Germany coach Joachim Loew's squad to face Kazakhstan in home and away World Cup qualifiers, despite suffering from injuries.
 

Altintop's delight as Gala reach quarter-finals

Galatasaray midfielder Hamit Altintop admitted that the Turkish league leaders rode their luck at times as they squeezed into the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2001 after knocking Schalke 04 out.
 

Galatasaray knock out Schalke with late strike

Galatasaray reached the Champions League's quarter-finals for the first time since 2001 on Tuesday as a last-minute goal from Turkey forward Umut Bulut sealed a 3-2 win at Schalke 04.
 

Resurgent Schalke ready to see off Galatasaray

Resurgent Schalke 04 are out to continue their winning streak by beating Galatasaray to book their place in the Champions League's quarter-finals in Tuesday's last 16, second leg.
 

Large backing guaranteed for Gala against Schalke

Galatasaray will be the away team at Schalke 04 in Tuesday's Champions League last 16 second leg but Fatih Terim's side can still expect plenty of support from Gelsenkirchen's sizeable Turkish community.
 

Schalke low on strikers against Galatasaray

With Holland striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar out injured after tearing knee ligaments, Schalke 04 have problems up front for Tuesday's Champions League clash against Galatasaray.
 

Dortmund apologise for Ruhr derby defeat

Having suffered a Champions League hangover in Saturday's 2-1 Bundesliga defeat at rivals Schalke 04, Borussia Dortmund have apologised to their fans for a lacklustre first-half display in the Ruhr derby.
 

Bayern out to floor Fortuna as Arsenal loom

Bayern Munich striker Mario Mandzukic says the Bavarian giants are aiming to floor minnows Fortuna Duesseldorf in the Bundesliga to prepare for next week's Champions League visit of Arsenal.
 

Dortmund's Bender, Kehl doubtful for derby

Defensive midfielders Sven Bender and Sebastian Kehl are both injury doubts for Borussia Dortmund ahead of Saturday's Ruhr Valley derby against Bundesliga rivals Schalke 04.
 

Just cool to be in quarters, says Dortmund's Klopp

Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp tried to play down expectations, but admitted it was "extremely cool" to be in the Champions League quarter-finals after their 3-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk in their Last 16 second leg clash.
 

Dortmund dominate Donetsk to book last eight berth

Borussia Dortmund booked their place in the Champions League's quarter-finals for the first time in 15 years with a 3-0 win at home to Shakhtar Donetsk in Tuesday's last 16, second leg tie.
 

Toure leads African goal charge in England

Reigning African Footballer of the Year Yaya Toure and fellow Ivorian Arouna Kone were among the English Premier League scorers at the weekend.
 

Dortmund draw to leave Bayern 17 points clear

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.
 

Dortmund draw to slip further behind Bayern

Defending German champions Borussia Dortmund were held to a 1-1 draw at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Sunday to leave leaders Bayern Munich a massive 17 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga.
 

Bayern's six-goal Bremen rout opens 18-point lead

Bayern Munich rested half a dozen stars but still romped to a 6-1 win at home against 10-man Werder Bremen on Saturday to go 18 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga.
 

Galatasaray left facing tough trip to Schalke

Galatasaray midfielder Nordin Amrabat has admitted the ambitious Turkish team face an uphill task to stay in the Champions League after their 1-1 draw at home to Schalke 04 in the last 16, first-leg.
 

Jones' strike earns Schalke draw at Galatasaray

Schalke 04 ignored poor recent form to draw 1-1 with Galatasaray in the Champions League last 16, first-leg clash Wednesday as the hosts' star signings Didier Drogba and Wesley Sneijder failed to fire.
 

Facts from the Wikipedia page:

FC Schalke 04
Wappen of Schalke 04
Full nameFC Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04 e. V.
Nickname(s)Die Königsblauen (The Royal Blues)
Die Knappen (The Miners)
Founded4 May 1904
GroundVeltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen
(Capacity: 61,673)
PresidentGermany Josef Schnusenberg
ManagerGermany Felix Magath
LeagueBundesliga
2008–09Bundesliga, 8th
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours