The Lions and 1. FC Köln, a historic soccer club based in Cologne, Germany, have announced a strategic partnership that aims to expand interest in both sports in the United States and Germany. This is the Lions' first partnership with a team from outside the U.S.

Germany's players and coach Christian Wueck said their team would continue to develop and would come back stronger after their extra-time defeat to Spain in the UEFA Women's Euros semi-final. Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati struck in the 113th minute to break German hearts at Zurich's Letzigrund stadium on Wednesday.

Workload has long been an issue in men’s soccer, recently gaining more attention because of the expanded 32-team field at this year’s Club World Cup. But it’s a newer concern for some women as the game’s profile rises on the global stage.

The Atlanta Falcons have a kicker competition. Younghoe Koo is the incumbent, for a long time one of the NFL's most reliable kickers, but coming off a season in which he missed nine field goals. In the other corner is Lenny Krieg, a German who played a lot of soccer growing up.

Katrin Berger pulled off a stunning final save as Germany beat France 6-5 in a penalty shootout to set up a Euro 2025 semi-final showdown with world champions Spain after a bruising encounter that ended 1-1 after extra time on Saturday.

Ann-Katrin Berger has produced heroics at Euro 2025 and is now hoping to help Germany reach the final of the women's championship.

A Women’s European Championship quarterfinal saw Germany’s Kathrin Hendrich sent off for pulling an opponent’s hair.

Leeds United have signed Germany midfielder Anton Stach from TSG Hoffenheim on a four-year contract, the Premier League club said on Tuesday as they continue to strengthen the squad for their return to the top flight.