Cleaning Staff Finds Body in Schalke’s Veltins-Arena: Police Investigation A cleaning staff member discovered the body of a 65-year-old man in a restroom at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen on Thursday, April 24, 2026, according to police reports. The man had attended a guided tour of the stadium on Wednesday, April 23, 2026, as part of … Read more
Manfred Kreuz, the last surviving member of FC Schalke 04’s 1958 German championship team, has died at the age of 90. The club confirmed his passing on April 22, 2026, marking the end of an era for one of German football’s most enduring symbols of loyalty, and leadership. Born in Gelsenkirchen on March 7, 1936, … Read more
Schalke 04’s 4-1 Win Over Preußen Münster Signals Serious Bundesliga Push GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany — April 19, 2026 — A commanding 4-1 victory over Preußen Münster on Saturday has reignited Schalke 04’s promotion hopes, with players and fans alike sensing a tangible shift in momentum as the 2. Bundesliga season enters its decisive phase. The win, … Read more
Ten-Man Schalke 04 Hold Firm in Elversberg to Maintain 2. Bundesliga Lead In a high-stakes clash that defined the grit required for promotion, FC Schalke 04 secured a vital 2-1 victory over SV Elversberg on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Despite spending a significant portion of the second half with ten men, the Gelsenkirchen-based side weathered … Read more
Essen, Germany – The daughter of the late Schalke 04 football legend, Rudi Assauer, Bettina Michel, is facing serious legal trouble. Prosecutors in Essen are nearing completion of an indictment alleging not simply financial mismanagement, but erwerbs- und bandenmäßigen Betrug – a charge of aggravated fraud – that carries a potential sentence of up to … Read more
ZENICA, Bosnia – Bosnia and Herzegovina’s improbable run to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is complete, secured by a penalty shootout victory over Italy on Tuesday. But the celebrations are tempered by concern for captain Edin Džeko, who sustained a shoulder injury during the match and is now facing a race against time to be … Read more
Manuel Neuer at 40: From Fan Disapproval to Bayern Legend Manuel Neuer will turn 40 this Friday. As he approaches this milestone, it’s a moment for reflection on a career that, for one reporter witnessing its early stages, felt almost surreal. The story of Manuel Neuer’s rise at FC Bayern Munich wasn’t a straightforward acceptance, … Read more
DARMSTADT, Germany – FC Schalke 04 retained their position atop the 2. Bundesliga table on Saturday, drawing 1-1 with SV Darmstadt 98 in a fiercely contested match. The result, still, does little to ease the tension in the promotion race, with several teams now separated by just a handful of points as the season enters … Read more
Gelsenkirchen, Germany – Schalke 04 striker Edin Dzeko will serve only a one-match suspension following a successful appeal against a two-game ban issued by the German Football Association (DFB) for a red card received during a 2-2 draw with Hannover 96 on March 15, 2026. The DFB Sportgericht, in a hearing held on Thursday, reduced … Read more
League leaders Schalke 04’s negative streak in the second division continues. The traditional club was unable to win for the fifth time in a row on Saturday despite a 2-0 lead against Dynamo Dresden. In the end the score was 2:2 (0:0) against the strong Saxons. The moment when the game broke was quickly found: … Read more