Football Roundup: Barca defensive problems mount

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Barcelona's Thomas Vermaelen during the press conference. Photograph: Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters Barcelona were dealt a new......

Ozil departure puts focus on German relations with Turkish community

IMAGE: The most prominent German politician of Turkish origin said it would be difficult for the head of the national soccer association to stay in the role, adding that Ozil's departure would......

Ozil's departure draws mixed response

'Ozil's resignation is a major setback for integration efforts beyond football in our country' 'He doesn't reflect the breadth of football in Germany and so it will be hard for German Turks, or......

Swiss launch criminal probe of German soccer great Beckenbauer

Swiss federal prosecutors are investigating soccer great Franz Beckenbauer and three other German soccer officials for fraud and money laundering in connection with the award of the 2006 World Cup......

2006 FIFA World Cup: Formal proceedings against Beckenbauer, others

FIFA's ethics watchdog has started formal proceedings against six individuals, including soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer, over the awarding of hosting rights to Germany for the 2006 World Cup,......