Photo from Unsplash.com German football has always sold more than ninety minutes of sport: belonging. Having existed as both full terraces and low-cost traditions, and member-driven club models, the Bundesliga has its world image based on a culture centered on the fans, as represented by the 50 +1 rule that continues to place club members

For the second time in three seasons, Bayern Munich fell short in the Champions League semifinals with regrets about a referee’s decision in the second leg. A free kick that should have led to a second yellow card for handball by Paris Saint-Germain defender Nuno Mendes was overturned after just 29 minutes when Bayern badly

Tensions are rising behind the scenes at Real Madrid. Flashpoints involving senior players, including Kylian Mbappe, have further upset the atmosphere since last month’s Champions League elimination by Bayern Munich – and continue to affect the team’s preparations for a decisive Clasico on Sunday. The first incident came when Antonio Rudiger was involved in a

La Liga (21.781) sits in second going into the second legs of the Europa League and Conference League semi-finals on Thursday. The Bundesliga (21.357) is just 0.424 points behind. In real terms, that is a win and a draw. Going into Thursday’s games, each league has one team left – Freiburg for Germany and Rayo

Borussia Dortmund defender Niklas Süle has confirmed he will retire from professional football at the end of the season, bringing his career to a close at the age of 30. The Germany national football team international decided following a knee injury suffered in last month’s Bundesliga match against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Süle initially feared he

🎥 The kids are cheering The PSG Campus was buzzing during the Bayern Munich – Paris Saint-Germain semi-final. More than enough to reinforce the PSG DNA in the club’s younger age groups! The history of the finalists in the UCL ⚔️ PSG joins the exclusive circle of teams to have reached two consecutive Champions League

The battle for the UEFA coefficient is entering its decisive phase. Spain and Germany are fighting for an extra spot in next season’s Champions League, a place that could be decided today itself depending on the results of Rayo Vallecano and Freiburg in their respective European competitions. Advertisement How could the extra spot be secured

Max Allegri sought refuge in the dug-out at the Mapei Stadium. He bowed his head and pinched the bridge of his nose. Not Sassuolo. Not again. The team with whom he began his rise through the leagues, taking ‘Sasol’ up to Serie B for the first time in their history two decades ago, has a

Real Madrid’s season has taken another disastrous turn after Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouaméni were reportedly involved in a violent altercation during training.  The two midfielders had to be separated as tensions boiled over, highlighting the growing fractures within a divided dressing room right before a crucial Clasico clash where Barcelona can win the league.

The managerial merry-go-round at Santiago Bernabéu has taken a sensational turn with reports of a high-level summit between two of football’s biggest power brokers.  José Mourinho has moved into the spotlight as a serious candidate to retake the reins at Real Madrid following direct talks with club president Florentino Perez. A secret summit in Madrid