Fernando Carro, the CEO of reigning Bundesliga champion Bayer Leverkusen, has surfaced the possibility of playing the DFL Supercup abroad. In the 2023/24 season, Leverkusen won a domestic double with the league and DFB Pokal. Then, to kick off the current season, Leverkusen won the German Supercup. That game was in Leverkusen, as the team […]

Borussia Dortmund and Pluto TV have officially unveiled a new partnership. The free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service remains one of the top companies in its genre. Pluto previously announced in 2023 that it had over 80 million monthly active users. Founded in 2013, Pluto eventually became part of Paramount Global in 2020. As a […]

The German Football League, abbreviated in German as the DFL, has signed a deal with American media agency Relevent. This agreement will help the Bundesliga sell the media rights of its soccer competitions to audiences on this side of the Atlantic Ocean. In other words, the deal between Relevent and the DFL will help build […]

Lutz Pfannenstiel may or may not be a familiar name or voice to you. As the sporting director, he played a key role in the successful launch of St Louis CITY SC. However, after a career that took him across the globe as a professional goalkeeper, his voice may ring a bell with you. He's […]

Manchester City is reportedly ready to move for the German international next year. Should an opportunity arise, Man City is aware that it will likely have to offer well over $130 million to have a chance at tempting Bayern Munich. Musiala's current contract expires in June 2026, and Bayern Munich has been adamant that it […]

Gio Reyna’s career trajectory has been a rollercoaster. Bursting onto the scene as a 17-year-old prodigy at Borussia Dortmund, Reyna seemed destined for stardom. During the 2020-21 season, he made 23 starts for the German club, dazzling fans with his skill, vision, and potential. However, the following seasons have seen a steep decline in his […]

Gio Reyna will, in all likelihood, stay at Borussia Dortmund for at least the first half of the 2024/25 Bundesliga campaign. The American midfielder has been the subject of transfer rumors after spending the back half of the 2023/24 season out on loan. His unsuccessful stint at Nottingham Forest failed to persuade the English club […]

Bayern Munich certainly made their opening league game challenging. The German giants were ultimately able to weather a second-half VFL Wolfsburg storm and achieve the win. Bayern have their forward players to thank for being able to leave Wolfsburg with three points. Bayern controlled much of the first half and earned a well-worked opening goal […]

Interest in the Bundesliga was up last season after Bayer Leverkusen's incredible run. At the same time, VfB Stuttgart finished in second, while Bayern Munich dropped to third place. As a result, there's an expectation that this season may open doors to the possibility of more surprises. If so, count us in. But before that, […]

World Soccer Talk writer Ismail Ansar joins us for the 2024/25 Bundesliga preview. It's a season that holds much promise after what happened last season. In years before the brilliance of Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen side won the Bundesliga last season, Bayern Munich had a vice-like grip on the German league for over a decade. […]

Borussia Dortmund fans have announced plans to begin the 2024/25 Bundesliga season with a protest. Club officials revealed back in May that they were entering a partnership with arms manufacturer Rheinmetall. This came at a time when Dortmund was set to face Real Madrid in the Champions League final. It is safe to say that […]

While the dust has barely settled after a summer of international tournaments, many top European leagues, including the 2024/2025 Bundesliga season, are gearing up for their return. One league that has already begun that you should be all over is the 2. Bundesliga, German soccer's second tier. While much of the focus in German footballing […]

Brighton has reportedly contacted Mats Hummels over a potential contract offer. The German defender is currently a free agent after running down his most recent deal with Borussia Dortmund. Hummels previously spent two different stints with the BVB during his impressive career. With the German giants, the center-back collected four significant trophies, including two Bundesliga […]

After weeks of transfer tension that saw Netherlands attacker Xavi Simons linked with Bayern Munich, Xavi Simons has decided to extend his loan at Leipzig. Simons will join a Leipzig side that finished fourth in last year's Bundesliga and will play in the new-look Champions League group stage. Simons made 43 appearances for RB Leipzig, […]

On Friday, 1. FC Saarbrücken started their 2024/25 campaign with a 1-0 win at 1860 Munich. In the Rüdiger Ziehl interview, the Saarbrücken head coach spoke to World Soccer Talk about what's next for his giant-killing team, as well as his opinions on German soccer, as well as comparisons to the English game. Rüdiger Ziehl […]