Berlin (AFP) – Eintracht Frankfurt coach Oliver Glasner has challenged his side to beat Spanish giants Barcelona in their plum Europa League quarter-final tie following Friday's draw. Frankfurt marched on in Europe Thursday by forcing an own goal in extra time to seal a 1-1 draw at home to Real Betis, earning a 3-2 aggregate […]

Berlin (AFP) – Pressure is piling up for Bayern Munich on and off the field amid speculation about stars Robert Lewandowski and Serge Gnabry while their bid for a 10th straight Bundesliga title is under threat after seeing their lead slashed. Bayern face a tough home tie Saturday against Union Berlin, who are known for […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich centre-back Niklas Suele is a doubt for their Champions League quarter-final next month after suffering a muscle tear in training, the Bundesliga leaders announced Thursday. His fellow defender Benjamin Pavard has tested positive for Covid-19, leaving coach Julian Nagelsmann with a selection headache ahead of this weekend's match against Union […]

Paris (AFP) – RB Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku was one of two new faces included in the France squad by coach Didier Deschamps as the World Cup holders prepare for two friendly matches against African opposition later this month. The 24-year-old Nkunku, formerly of Paris Saint-Germain, is one of the leading scorers in the German […]

Berlin (AFP) – Florian Wirtz will be sidelined "for several months" after tearing knee ligaments as Bayer Leverkusen lost 1-0 at home to Cologne Sunday while elsewhere in the Bundesliga, Erling Haaland made his long-awaited return from injury for Dortmund. Wirtz, 18, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a first-half challenge […]

Frankfurt (AFP) – Felix Magath has taken charge of Hertha Berlin for the rest of the season, it was confirmed Sunday, hours after Tayfun Korkut was sacked with the team winless in their last nine Bundesliga games. Magath, 68, won the Bundesliga with Wolfsburg in 2008-09 having also steered Bayern Munich to back-to-back league titles […]

Berlin (AFP) – Florian Wirtz will be sidelined for "several months" after the teenage Germany midfielder suffered a serious knee injury Sunday as Bayer Leverkusen lost 1-0 at home to Cologne in the Rhine derby. Wirtz, 18, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a first-half challenge and was stretchered off in […]

Berlin (AFP) – Teenage Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz was stretchered off with a suspected knee injury Sunday as Bayer Leverkusen lost 1-0 at home to Cologne in the Rhine derby. Wirtz, 18, twisted his knee in a first-half challenge and the attacking midfielder was carried off in clear distress. His injury makes him doubtful for […]

Frankfurt (AFP) – Hertha Berlin sacked Tayfun Korkut as coach on Sunday, the morning after a 2-0 loss to Borussia Moenchengladbach stretched their winless streak in 2022 to nine games and pushed them closer to Bundesliga relegation. "Hertha BSC's management have decided to part company with head coach Tayfun Korkut with immediate effect," the club […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw at Hoffenheim on Saturday as the runaway Bundesliga leaders had three goals disallowed and also hit the post. "Luck wasn't on our side," bemoaned captain Manuel Neuer. Bayern have now drawn their last two league games. Christoph Baumgartner gave Hoffenheim a deserved lead […]

Berlin (AFP) – Dortmund head coach Marco Rose says in-demand forward Erling Haaland could make his long-awaited return from injury in the Bundesliga this Sunday. The 21-year-old Norwegian, who has bagged 16 goals in 14 league games this season, could be an option in the home match against Bielefeld having been sidelined by an adductor […]

Berlin (AFP) – Ex-Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi chalked up his fifth goal in all competitions this season with a superb finish Sunday as Union Berlin earned a 2-1 home win over Borussia Moenchengladbach. Th 24-year-old has now scored in each of Union's three Bundesliga games and forged a partnership alongside Germany striker Max Kruse. Awoniyi's transfer […]

The Bundesliga's attempts to grow league in United States are not as successful as the league may have hoped. Given the highly developed economy in Germany, it's unsurprising that the Bundesliga — led by the DFL (Deutsche Fußball Liga) — has a clear understanding of their goals and how to increase the popularity of their teams and […]

Development is key in the media industry, and the Bundesliga looks poised for growth in United States. In one of the most challenging media markets in the world, the Bundesliga recently took a big step to raise the profile of the league in North and South America by opening an office in New York City. […]

Berlin (AFP) – Robert Lewandowski got a ticking off, RB Leipzig want to keep English talent Ademola Lookman and Schalke celebrate their runners-up status. Here are five talking points from the weekend's Bundesliga action: Heynckes' ticking off Lewandowski netted his 150th competitive goal in 193 games for champions Bayern Munich in Saturday's 3-1 win at […]