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Gomez double fires Bayern sixth in Bundesliga

The defending champions are still 12 points behind league leaders Dortmund, who have a seven-point lead at the top of the table after their 2-0 win over Hamburg on Friday.
 

Mainz shocked by ten-man Hanover

Mainz dropped to third in the table after suffering only their fourth defeat of the season, while Hanover are up to fifth after the win despite captain Steven Cherundolo being dismissed in the second half.
 

McClaren pleased with Wolfsburg's 'perfect' week

Ex-England coach Steve McClaren insisted Wednesday he will not rest on his laurels despite what he describes as the 'perfect week' which saw Wolfsburg break into the Bundesliga's top six.
 

Dortmund go second, Schalke pick up first win

Dortmund moved up to second in the German Bundesliga Wednesday with a 5-0 hammering of Kaiserslautern while bottom side Schalke 04 ended their points famine with a 2-1 victory at Freiburg.
 

'Unfashionable' football teams flex muscles in Europe

Europe's less fashionable clubs flexed their muscles this weekend at the expense of teams more used to hogging the continental spotlight with Mainz 05, Saint Etienne and Cesena taking centrestage in Germany, France and Italy respectively.
 

Schalke slump continues as Dortmund go third

Japan midfielder Sinji Kagawa scored twice in Dortmund's 3-1 win over arch-rivals Schalke on Sunday in the Ruhr valley derby to inflict a fourth-straight defeat on the Royal Blues.
 

Schalke slump continues as Dortmund go third

Japan midfielder Sinji Kagawa scored twice in Dortmund's 3-1 win over arch-rivals Schalke on Sunday in the Ruhr valley derby to inflict a fourth-straight defeat on the Royal Blues.
 

Honours even in Hamburg derby, Mainz top Bundesliga

Striker Mladen Petric's long-range strike earned Hamburg a point on Sunday as his side drew 1-1 with St Pauli in the Hanseatic derby, while Mainz are the weekend's shock Bundesliga leaders.
 

Mainz stun Bremen to lead Bundesliga, Bayern held

Dark horses Mainz went top of the Bundesliga on Saturday after they shocked Champions League side Werder Bremen 2-0, while champions Bayern Munich were held to a goalless draw by Cologne.
 

Mainz stun Bremen to lead Bundesliga, Bayern held

Dark horses Mainz went to the top of Bundesliga on Saturday after they shocked Champions League side Werder Bremen 2-0, while champions Bayern Munich were held to a goalless draw by Cologne.
 

Bosnia coach pledges to attack against France

Bosnia coach Safet Susic vowed on Monday that his side would attack France in their Euro 2012 qualifier and said he would not make major changes to the team that defeated Luxembourg last week.
 

Late Vorsah header puts Hoffenheim top

Hoffenheim had Isaac Vorsah to thank for a late goal on Saturday night that gave them a 1-0 win at newcomers St Pauli and with it the joint early lead in the Bundesliga.
 

Diego scores in vain as Wolfsburg, Schalke crash

Wolfsburg playmaker Diego marked his return to the Bundesliga on Saturday with a goal in his side's shock 4-3 defeat to Mainz, while Schalke also crashed at home to Hanover.
 

Ballack back for Bayer, but unsure of Germany spot

Midfield star Michael Ballack made his return to the Bundesliga on Sunday to help Bayer Leverkusen open their season with a 2-0 win at Dortmund, but admitted he is playing for his Germany place.
 

Ballack-inspired Leverkusen down Dortmund

Germany captain Michael Ballack made his return to the Bundesliga on Sunday to help Bayer Leverkusen open their season with a 2-0 win at Dortmund while Hoffenheim and Bayern Munich set the early pace.
 

Mainz humble Stuttgart; Hoffenheim set early pace

VfB Stuttgart suffered a shock defeat on Sunday as Mainz ran out 2-0 winners while Hoffenheim, Hamburg and Bayern Munich all picked up wins on the opening weekend of the Bundesliga season.
 

Hoffenheim rout Bremen as Bayern set early pace

Hoffenheim destroyed Werder Bremen 4-1 on Saturday in a potent start to the Bundesliga season on the opening weekend while Bayern Munich proved they will again be the team to beat.
 

Hoffenheim rout Bremen as Bayern set early pace

Hoffenheim destroyed Werder Bremen 4-1 on Saturday in a potent start to the Bundesliga season on the opening weekend while Bayern Munich proved they will again be the team to beat.
 

Hoffenheim rout Bremen as Bayern set early pace

Hoffenheim destroyed Werder Bremen 4-1 on Saturday in a potent start to the Bundesliga season on the opening weekend while Bayern Munich proved they will again be the team to beat.
 

Hoffenheim rout Bremen as Bayer set early pace

Hoffenheim destroyed Werder Bremen 4-1 on Saturday in a potent start to the Bundesliga season on the opening weekend while Bayern Munich proved they will again be the team to beat.