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Magath urges caution over Stuttgart run

In VfB Stuttgart the VELTINS Arena plays host to the second best side since the Bundesliga restart on Friday evening. Today Schalke head coach Felix Magath described the game as the first of four fixtures that are set to shape the run-in to the end of the season. Read match preview

Bordon looks to extend undefeated home run

You could be forgiven for thinking that Friday's visit of VfB Stuttgart to the VELTINS Arena (2030 CET) would be a special game for Marcelo Bordon. The Brazilian did play for the Swabians from 1999 to 2004, after all. On Wednesday, however, the 34-year-old played down the emotion of facing his former club. Read more

Magath: Stuttgart are second-best team this year

At Tuesday morning's training session Marcelo Bordon (thigh strain) and Jefferson Farfan (hip problem) did some laps of the training ground while the rest of the squad worked with the ball. Read more

Biggest win of season no cause to get carried away

For 45 minutes it looked as though Schalke were in for a stroll in the park. But they had only themselves to blame for almost throwing away victory at Eintracht Frankfurt despite taking a two-goal lead. Read match report

Leverkusen and Bayern games both on a Saturday

The German Football League (DFL) has announced the kick-off times for weeks 28 and 29. Accordingly, the top-of-the-table clashes away to Bayer Leverkusen and at home to Bayern Munich will both take place on a Saturday. Read more

Matip signs professional terms

FC Schalke 04 have secured the services of another home-grown talent. Before leaving to join the Cameroon national team, who play Italy in a friendly in Monaco on Wednesday, Joel Matip put pen to paper on a professional contract that is set to run until 30 June 2013.
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2-1 derby triumph: Rakitic stunner seals it for Schalke

A run of four months without conceding a goal at home ended for the Royal Blues against BVB, but missing out on a record was the least of anyone’s worries by the end. The home side responded courageously to a looming defeat in the derby and battled back to beat Dortmund after going a goal behind. Read match report

DFB Cup: Royal Blues to play on Wednesday

The German Football Association (DFB) announced the kick-off times for the DFB Cup semi-finals on Friday. Accordingly the Royal Blues will take on Bayern Munich at the VELTINS Arena at 2030 CET on Wednesday, 24 March. Read more

Neuer: We want to make the fans happy

He may be only 23 years of age, but Manuel Neuer has already tasted the derby atmosphere on several occasions. Interviewed by schalke04.de, the keeper explained why he still gets butterflies in his stomach at the thought of the showdown with BVB. The Germany international also recalled events following the triumph in the reverse fixture, and assessed Friday’s opponents. Read more

Westermann: I’ve only been home to sleep

Heiko Westermann featured in the first match after the mid-season break against Nürnberg, but the Germany international has been sidelined since then following a cartilage operation. After finally resuming the squad training programme on Tuesday (23 February), the Royal Blues’ captain spoke to schalke04.de. Read more

Kuranyi targets Europe ahead of goals crown

At the moment Kevin Kuranyi is possibly better than he has even been in Schalke. Yet despite his run of form the striker is keeping his feet firmly on the ground. "It's about the team, not about me," the 27-year-old stressed before adding with a beaming smile: "I'm very happy that things are going so well for us just now." Read more

Semi-final sold out

Tickets sales for the DFB Cup semi-final against Bayern Munich began at nine o'clock on Tuesday morning. Some six hours later all the available tickets had been snapped up.
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DFB Cup draw: Schalke to entertain Bayern Munich

"Well there you go, a home game," grinned Felix Magath after Women's World Cup winner Nadine Angerer had handed the Royal Blues a tie with Bayern Munich when making the draw in Osnabrück. The match will take place at the VELTINS Arena on Tuesday, 23 March, or Wednesday, 24 March. Read more