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Haris Seferovic Eintracht Frankfurt avoided the drop to the 2.Bundesliga following a hard-fought 2-1 win on aggregate over Nuremberg.

Marco Russ Mijat Gacinovic hit the equaliser as Eintracht Frankfurt drew 1-1 with Nurnberg in the Bundesliga relegation play-off first leg.

The first round of the DFB-Pokal has been plunged into more controversy after Osnabruck and RB Leipzig's fixture had to be abandoned.

Holders Bayern Munich will start their DFB-Pokal defence with a trip to 3. Liga side Preussen Munster on Sunday.

Mainz 05 Chile international Gonzalo Jara suffered deja vu on Friday, missing another penalty as Mainz exited the DFB-Pokal to Chemnitzer.

Makoto Hasebe Japan captain Makoto Hasebe has apologised to the nation's supporters after the side bowed out of the FIFA World Cup.

Fabian Schar Fabian Schar and Josip Drmic look set to start Switzerland's crucial FIFA World Cup match against Honduras on Wednesday.

Josip Drmic Switzerland striker Josip Drmic is eager to get his FIFA World Cup campaign under way against Ecuador.

Borussia Dortmund Augsburg ended Bundesliga winners Bayern Munich's remarkable 53-match unbeaten league run with a 1-0 win to boost their European ambitions.

Bayer Leverkusen Bayer Leverkusen's grip on fourth place in the Bundesliga continues to loosen as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Eintracht Braunschweig.