All About The Beautiful Game
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
It’s no secret that Bayern Munich will be in for a busy summer. After a poor season (by their standards) where the Bavarians won zero trophies for the first time since 2012, a major reshuffle is already in the works. Manager Thomas Tuchel has already headed out the door, replaced by Burnley’s Vincent Kompany in … Read more
After a hectic final matchday, the Bundesliga season is over — and the stay in the Bundesliga for some sides, as well. FC Köln joined Darmstadt in relegation, while Bochum will play a relegation playoff against 2. Bundesliga side Fortuna Düsseldorf. Going into the final day, many teams still had all to play for. SV Darmstadt … Read more
When Bayern Munich signed Armindo Sieb on a free transfer in 2020, it looked like the Bavarian giants had pulled off a massive coup. The 17-year-old was coming off a strong year with Hoffenheim’s u17s, scoring ten goals and assisting five in fifteen matches. He had scored six more for Germany’s u17s, recording hattricks against … Read more
Looking back, it’s easy to say that Bayern Munich’s decision to loan out Josip Stanišić was a mistake. The Croatian has played 30 matches for Leverkusen, scoring two crucial goals — including one against Bayern — and assisting four more. He’s been a solid defensive presence and has filled in for many different positions, strengthening … Read more
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
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
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
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