All About The Beautiful Game
The Germans have a fair few problems ahead of the World Cup next year. That’s not to say they can’t win it all. It’s safe to say Julian Nagelsmann doesn’t quite know what to do with this current Germany team. It’s only been two years since he took over for Hansi Flick, yet during this … Read more
If FIFA and co. want to reduce fixture congestion, they can start by getting rid of one of the most meaningless games out there. It’s only March, but for Alphonso Davies, the season is already over. The Bayern Munich left-back tore his ACL on international duty with Canada, which will keep him out for the … Read more
Florian Wirtz needed just seven seconds to give Germany the lead, and from then on, die Mannschaft rolled to a surprisingly easy victory. Kai Havertz doubled their lead three minutes after the game restarted, and despite both sides having some good chances, the match ended 2-0. This breaks Germany’s winless streak, which went back to … 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
Croatia could lose one of their most promising midfielders after it emerged that Kosovo is trying to recruit 21-year-old Veldin Hodža. His agent Danko Đikić reported contact from the Kosovan Football Federation on Saturday, with Kosovo’s manager Bajram Shala confirming interest shortly after. Croatian-born Hodža has Kosovan ties but has represented the Croatian national team … Read more
In the 86th minute of a crucial European Championship Qualifier match, Kenan Yıldız enters the pitch. Yıldız, an 18-year-old attacker from the German city of Regensburg, earned his first call-up after a strong start to the season with Juventus. But Yıldız — formerly of Bayern Munich — isn’t making his Germany debut. He’s making his … Read more
Since the international retirement of Gianluigi Buffon, Gianluigi Donnarumma has been the unquestioned starter for the Italian national team — and for good reason. Donnarumma, who debuted for the Azzurri when he was 17, was one of the best goalkeepers in Serie A despite his age. He locked down the starting role for AC Milan when … Read more