All About The Beautiful Game
Charles Erb Heidenheim’s first-ever Bundesliga season can only be described as remarkable. The German minnows were not expecting promotion last year, but finished ahead of giants like Hamburg SV and Fortuna Düsseldorf, winning the 2. Bundesliga. Life in the Bundesliga was always going to be too difficult for the small club from Baden-Württemberg — except that it isn’t. … Read more
The Euros are just months away, and Germany has some big roster issues to solve. The Bundesliga has been completely flipped upside down, with Leverkusen and Stuttgart having strong seasons while Bayern—and particularly some of their German veterans—have struggled. In the Premier League, some Germans who have made big moves have struggled, while others are … Read more
The verdict is in, and it is brutal: Paul Pogba has received a four-year ban for a doping offense. The Frenchman was suspended in September after failing a drug test, leading to reports that his stay in Turin would be cut short. Now, his career might be over. Everything Pogba has done has made headlines. … Read more
Per reports, Bayern left-back Alphonso Davies has reached a verbal agreement with Real Madrid. Davies, 23, has long been linked with a potential move abroad, especially with his contract expiring in June 2025. Real Madrid has always been the most likely destination, reportedly having a long-held interest in the Canadian international. Unfortunately, this is somewhere … Read more
On paper, Real Madrid versus RB Leipzig is a colossal mismatch. Madrid has 14 Champions League trophies, Leipzig has zero. Madrid’s squad is full of some of the biggest stars in the game, Leipzig’s squad is mainly up-and-coming youngsters. Madrid is first in La Liga, Leipzig is fifth in the Bundesliga. Madrid reached the semis … Read more
If anything good has come from Bayern’s lack of depth, it’s the emergence of Aleksandar Pavlović. The 19-year-old midfielder has done a superb job filling in for Bayern’s ailing midfield, showing his defensive ability while also scoring a goal and assisting two more. Pavlović has played out of necessity, not necessarily because Tuchel thought he … Read more
Over the past few seasons, Bayern Munich has been slowly replacing their aging, treble-winning squad — although not necessarily by choice. Immediately following their triumph in Lisbon, 29-year-old Thiago pushed for a move to Liverpool. The following season saw David Alaba, 29, refuse to renew before eventually joining Real Madrid, while long-term fixtures Jerome Boateng … Read more
It’s no secret that FC Barcelona isn’t in a great place financially. Years of high spending on transfer fees and salaries have created enormous debt, while early exits in Europe and stadium renovations haven’t helped. As a result, the club has shifted its transfer strategy from buying stars at their peaks for eye-watering fees — like … Read more
In July 2022, Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain confirmed the signing of Hugo Ekitiké. A strong season with Stade Reims — scoring ten goals in Ligue 1 — had made the 20-year-old one of the most sought-after strikers in Europe. However, the Parisians won the battle for the Frenchman, bringing him in on a season-long loan … Read more
Christmas has started early in Bavaria, as Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have pulled off the signature of Bryan Zaragoza. Zaragoza, who plays for Spanish side Granada, has been one of the biggest revelations of La Liga this season, scoring five times and assisting two. He will stay with Granada until the end of the season, … Read more