All About The Beautiful Game
Bundesliga clubs have developed a reputation for doing astute business. This season was no different. Bundesliga action has largely come to a close after a remarkable season. While Wolfsburg’s fate will have to wait for the relegation playoff, Heidenheim and St. Pauli have been relegated, and seven clubs have booked their spots in Europe next … Read more
Upamecano has unfortunately developed a reputation as a defensive liability in big games. He put those fears to bed against Real Madrid. For just a moment, it looked like it would happen again. Dayot Upamecano got a bad read on the ball and failed to control it, gifting Vinicius Jr. a one-on-one with Manuel Neuer. … Read more
Goretzka joined on a free transfer from Schalke 04 in 2018 and became a key player for the Bavarians. For eight years, Leon Goretzka has been a regular in Bayern Munich’s squad. That will change next season. The midfielder confirmed on Friday morning on Instagram that he will leave in the summer when his contract … Read more
The 22-year-old has missed the entire season because of an injury, but marked his return to the field with an assist in a thrashing of RB Leipzig. With Bayern Munich up 4-1 against RB Leipzig, Jamal Musiala entered the pitch. It was his first appearance since July 5, when he broke his leg after a … Read more
The French striker struggled to make an impact in the first half of the season with Nottingham Forest, but has shown promise in the Bundesliga. Arnaud Kalimuendo needed less than a minute against Werder Bremen to make an impact. Nathaniel Brown’s header found the French striker in the box, and Kalimuendo flicked the ball over … Read more
We are only eight games into the Bundesliga season, but Bayern Munich are already starting to pull away at the top of the table. For all of five minutes, 1. FC Köln fans were dreaming of an upset. Bayern had been eliminated in the second round of the DFB Pokal in three of the tournament’s … Read more
Mathys Tel appears to be Tottenham-bound. Bayern’s first team could still use him. Mathys Tel was supposed to be the future of Bayern Munich. Not just Bayern Munich — maybe even German soccer. Tel was only 17 years old when he was signed from Stade Rennais for €20 million. A steep price tag for someone so … Read more
This season has been rough for RB Leipzig, both on and off the pitch. Full-time. Stuttgart fans, staff, and players alike go nuts, with their 3-1 win over RB Leipzig clinching their spot in the DFB Pokal Final — their first appearance since 2013. In a few weeks, they will play 3. Liga side Arminia Bielefeld … Read more
The English striker has scored frequently since coming to Germany, but not necessarily when it matters. Harry Kane was the missing piece. The striker that Bayern Munich needed to return to Europe’s pinnacle. In 2023, with the club lacking that killer number nine, winger Serge Gnabry was the club’s top scorer in the Bundesliga. They … Read more
At this stage last season, Mainz were in serious trouble. In their final match ahead of Die Winterpause, the winter break, Mainz earned a 1-1 draw against Borussia Dortmund — enough to take Die Nullfünfer ahead of FC Köln and into 16th place. However, the club was still in a relegation playoff spot, and relegation … Read more