FC Bayern München striker Robert Lewandowski (l.) has apologised to FC Schalke 04 goalkeeper Ralf Fährmann (r.) after one of the Pole's shots caused eardrum damage
FC Bayern München striker Robert Lewandowski (l.) has apologised to FC Schalke 04 goalkeeper Ralf Fährmann (r.) after one of the Pole's shots caused eardrum damage

Off the Ball

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Cologne - With the return of the Bundesliga fast approaching, Off The Ball - bundesliga.com's nifty periodical - is on hand to bring you up to speed with the latest colourful off-pitch stories from around German football.

This week's edition has an American feel to it, after we checked in with two men capable of packing a punch and followed an international sporting superstar around Munich...

Continuing today's Stateside theme, check out this video on the German-American friendship, courtesy of the official Bundesliga YouTube channel: