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. […]
On Friday, the Bundesliga season will kick off after a busy off-season. Bayern Munich spent big after a disappointing season (by their standards), while Dortmund and Leipzig reinvested money raked in from transfer fees. Union Berlin and Leverkusen added key depth to compete for Europe again, while, on the other side of the table, Stuttgart
In today’s market, center-backs are becoming increasingly valuable. Last season, five center-backs were signed for €50.00 million or more, with two (Matthijs de Ligt and Wesley Fofana) being among the ten most expensive signings of the year. A great center-back can completely change a team’s fortunes. Manchester United, for example, has improved exponentially since signing
Bundesliga side Werder Bremen has recently been linked with the signing of Leon Flach, a midfielder for MLS side Philadelphia Union. On paper, this is a good move for all parties. Philadelphia is continuing to make a healthy profit off of its develop-and-sell method. Flach would get a new contract in a better league, also
In recent years, Schalke have struggled to find a consistent striker. Last season aside, that is: Simon Terodde scored 30 times to finish as the top scorer of the Bundesliga 2 and help Schalke earn promotion back to the Bundesliga. Terodde is the leading scorer in Bundesliga 2 history, has led the league in goals
The Bundesliga playoff ended on Monday, with Werder Bremen drawing 2-2 with FC Heidenheim. This, combined with a first leg in Bremen that finished 0-0 means that Werder Bremen will continue to play in the Bundesliga, and Heidenheim will have to stay in the Bundesliga 2, the second tier of German soccer. Those two away
It is finally July 4th weekend! If you aren’t familiar with July 4th, it’s a celebration of the day the United States of America (USA) became a free country. It’s wonderful. But this year, since no one can celebrate, so why not read about American players overachieving in Europe? And if you aren’t from the
After a long season, the top two tiers of German football have wrapped up. I reviewed the Bundesliga season in an earlier post, which can be found here, and now all that remains is a two legged playoff tie on July 2 and July 6. There was some final day drama, which includes former Bundesliga
The Bundesliga is officially over. In 2019, the title race came down to the final matchday, with Bayern clinching the title in a dominating 5-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt. This season was far different, with Bayern clinching the title with three games remaining for closest competitors Borussia Dortmund. It might look on paper like a