ALL POSTS TAGGED "RB Leipzig"

Erling Haaland

/ 77 days ago

Haaland's five goals send Manchester City to quarterfinals again

Manchester City cruised into the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League with a masterful performance against RB Leipzig on Tuesday. The man at the center of it all was Erling Haaland. The big Norwegian equaled a Champions League record with five goals in one game. More impressively, he did all that before 60 minutes passed […]

Inter beat Porto, Leipzig fight back for draw against Man City

Manchester City suffered a second half slump in their Champions League trip to RB Leipzig on Wednesday. The reigning Premier League champions dominated the first half but could only muster a draw on the road. Inter Milan, on the other hand, grabbed a home win against Porto thanks to a late Romelu Lukaku goal. Leipzig […]

Belgium

/ 111 days ago

Belgium appoint Domenico Tedesco as new head coach

Domenico Tedesco has been named the new head coach of the Belgium national team. The 37-year-old coach replaces Roberto Martinez after the Spaniard spent six years at the helm with the Red Devils. "It is a great honor to be the new head coach of Belgium," said Tedesco. "I'm really looking forward to the task […]

Leagues: Bundesliga

/ 124 days ago

The evolution of RB Leipzig into a German heavyweight

We cannot discuss the rise of RB Leipzig and its avant-garde approach to the transfer market without first talking about its rapid rise to success. Red Bull GmbH, the popular energy drink manufacturer, is not only a big fish in the food industry, but also owns several sports teams. Red Bull Racing (which won the […]

Chelsea

/ 183 days ago

Christopher Nkunku close to joining Chelsea in summer move

Christopher Nkunku, one of the brightest talents in European soccer, appears to be on his way to Stamford Bridge and Chelsea. The current RB Leipzig forward would join the English side in the summer of 2023. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that Chelsea is dropping around $60 million for the French player. However, this is […]

Chelsea

/ 242 days ago

Christopher Nkunku already completed Chelsea medical – reports

Reports in Germany suggest versatile star Christopher Nkunku already completed a medical for Chelsea. Bild has claimed that Nkunku received a not-so-secret medical in Frankfurt earlier in the current campaign. The Blues are apparently attempting to jump the gun on a transfer for the 24-year-old forward/midfielder. The Telegraph's Matt Law confirmed the German outlet's report. […]

Bayern Munich

/ 262 days ago

Bayern struggles continue, but Tel sets scoring record

Bayern Munich's struggles in the Bundesliga continued on Saturday. The Bavarians dropped points in their third-consecutive game with a draw against visitors Stuttgart, 2-2. The visitors grabbed a late goal in added time with a penalty to level the fixture. New arrival Matthijs de Ligt committed a foul inside the box. Then, Serhou Guirassy made […]

Chelsea

/ 273 days ago

Revisiting Timo Werner's underwhelming spell at Chelsea

When Chelsea acquired Timo Werner in 2020, the German was one of Europe's most promising young forwards. With RB Leipzig, the German amassed an impressive tally of 78 goals in 127 matches in his four seasons. Consistent performances brought European giants to his, and the club's doorstep. Chelsea won the Timo Werner sweepstakes, shelling out […]

Leagues: Bundesliga

/ 341 days ago

Top-scorer Nkunku extends with RB Leipzig until 2026

Berlin (AFP) – RB Leipzig have extended the contract of their top-scoring France forward Christopher Nkunku until 2026, it was announced Thursday. The 24-year-old was in stellar form last season, banging in 35 goals, including 20 in the Bundesliga, plus 19 assists in 50 matches in all competitions. His performances earned him a debut in […]
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German Cup

/ 407 days ago

Surprise semifinalists of the German Cup fight for European spot

Neither Bayern nor Dortmund will play in the DfB-Pokal finals for the first time since 2011. The two German heavyweights, boasting 25 titles combined, exited the competition even before the quarterfinals. With small margins for error and wildly varying Bundesliga standings, this season's DfB-Pokal holds more significance. A guaranteed Europa League spot is up for […]