The Bundesliga's top three teams will be playing midweek in the DFB Pokal competition, which will be streamed live to soccer fans in the United States. All of the games will be shown televised live on ESPN Deportes. English-language broadcasts will also be available on ESPN3. Here's the schedule of the matches (all times listed […]

Berlin (AFP) – Two of the league's best strikers go head-to-head when Cologne host leaders Bayern Munich and Freddie Ljungberg makes his debut as Wolfsburg's assistant coach. Here are five things to look out for in the Bundesliga this weekend: Hot-shots collide in Cologne Hot-shot strikers Anthony Modeste and Robert Lewandowski will shoot it […]

Berlin (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund will be without Mario Goetze for the forseeable future after a medical check revealed a metabolism disorder, the latest set-back for Germany's World Cup hero. "I am in the process of getting treatment and I will do everything I can to get back into training as quickly as possible to […]

Berlin (AFP) – Robert Lewandowski netted a hat-trick as leaders Bayern Munich thrashed Hamburg 8-0 and RB Leipzig won again to keep up the pressure in second, while some of German football's biggest names are in danger of the drop. Here are five things we learned from the Bundesliga this weekend: Bayern just love to […]

Berlin (AFP) – German clubs shattered Bundesliga winter transfer spending records in January, forking out close to 100 million euros ($107.6 million) and largely gambling on the potential of youngsters like Leon Bailey and Alexander Isak. Promising Jamaican teenager Bailey joined Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday for a reported 12 million euros ($12.8 million), while Swede […]

Berlin (AFP) – The 18 German top flight clubs posted a total of three billion euros ($3.2b) in revenue last season for the first time in the Bundesliga's 54-year history, it was announced Thursday. The league's finances are in rude health in the home of the world champions and for the 12th season in a […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bundesliga teams paid tribute to the victims of the Berlin Christmas market terror attack before Tuesday's four matches with a minute's silence, while players wore black armbands. Fans paid their respects at grounds in Dortmund, Moenchengladbach, Hamburg and Frankfurt. "With this, we would like to show a sense of solidarity with the […]

Berlin (AFP) – The German league is set to introduce video assistant referees for the start of the 2017/18 season, according to Helmut Krug, manager for the German Football League (DFL) referees. "If everything works like it should, we'll go 'online' for the start of the 2017/18 season," said Krug, a former FIFA referee, was […]

Berlin (AFP) – Uli Hoeness has returned as Bayern Munich's president, Borussia Dortmund slumped after their midweek Champions League goal fest and new boys RB Leipzig remain unbeaten and top of the league. Here are five things we learned from the twelfth round of matches in the Bundesliga: Hoeness returns... and apologises Despite only having […]

Berlin (AFP) – The promotion of RB Leipzig to the Bundesliga has caused resentment amongst hardcore fans of traditional teams, sparking fears that "plastic clubs" could ruin the traditional culture in Germany's top flight. RB Leipzig are backed by Austrian energy-drinks giants Red Bull, who took over a football licence and founded the club in […]

Paris (AFP) – It may have vast wealth and an enviable array of talent but England's Premier League plays second fiddle to Germany's Bundesliga when it comes to drawing the crowds, figures show. The Bundesliga attracted an average of 42,685 fans per game in the 2014-2015 season, according to the figures compiled by Deloitte, the […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich endured a week to forget, but title-rivals Borussia Dortmund also dropped points while Schalke charged off the bottom of the table by flattening Borussia Moenchengladbach. Here are five things we learned from the sixth round of matches in the Bundesliga: – Draw doesn't dampen Ancelotti's thirst Carlo Ancelotti had said […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich remain the only team in Germany's top flight with a perfect record, Borussia Dortmund keep on scoring and Hamburg sacked Bruno Labbadia — for the second time. Here are five things we learnt from the fifth round of matches in the Bundesliga: – Ancelotti's record start Bayern's 1-0 win at […]

Berlin (AFP) – After defending champions Bayern Munich thrashed Werder Bremen 6-0 to kick-off the 2016/17 Bundesliga season on Friday, AFP sports looks at five things we learnt from the opening weekend: Have Bayern made the Bundesliga boring? Bayern's drubbing of Bremen delighted the Bavarian giants' fans — but left Bundesliga bosses wondering if the […]

Berlin (AFP) – Ahead of the start of the 2016-17 Bundesliga season on Friday, AFP Sports takes a look at the main transfers during the close season in Germany: Bayern Munich: Departures: Mario Goetze (Borussia Dortmund), Mehdi Benatia (Juventus/ITA), Sebastian Rode (Borussia Dortmund) Arrivals: Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Renato Sanches (Benfica/POR) Borussia Dortmund: Departures: Moritz […]