Berlin (Germany), May 17 (IANS) With the 2025-26 Bundesliga season’s final standings confirmed, the final puzzle pieces for German football are still missing. Freiburg, having locked up a UEFA Conference League spot for next season, are now gearing up for the 2026 Europa League final against Aston Villa, scheduled in Istanbul on May 20.Bayern Munich celebrated their 2025-26 national title in a restrained manner, as the German Cup final on May 23 against Stuttgart is waiting.Despite several leagu…
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Berlin, May 10 (IANS) Michael Olise’s second-half goal lifted Bayern Munich to a 1-0 win at Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday, leaving the latter side level on points with St. Pauli ahead of their survival clash in the final round.Wolfsburg created several chances at the opening stages. Jonas Urbig denied Vinicius Souza, before Wolfsburg continued threatening and forced the Bayern goalkeeper into further saves, reported Xinhua.Bayern then had a major chance when Olise was fouled and VAR aw…
Munich, May 7 (IANS) UEFA Champions League winner and five-time Bundesliga Champion Niklas Sule has announced a shock retirement at the age of 30 after an injury scare forced him to reconsider his decision on the future. German International player will put an end to his enormous career at the end of the season once his contract with Borussia Dortmund expires.The 30-year-old defender made the announcement on the Spielmacher podcast. Sule explained that he has been considering the option for a wh…
Berlin, May 1 (IANS) Though Bayern Munich has secured the Bundesliga title, the race for a UEFA Champions League spot from Germany remains wide-open, with four teams staying in contention.This weekend’s direct duels, pitting sixth-ranked Leverkusen against third-placed Leipzig, and fourth-ranked Stuttgart against fifth-placed Hoffenheim, heighten the tension. Stuttgart have reached the 2026 German Cup final against Bayern on May 23 and qualified for next season’s Europa League, but coach Sebasti…
Berlin, April 26 (IANS) Bayern Munich overturned a three-goal halftime deficit to beat Mainz 4-3 on Saturday, extending its winning run ahead of the Champions League semifinal first leg away to Paris Saint-Germain.Vincent Kompany made eight changes from the lineup that beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 to reach the German Cup final, resting Joshua Kimmich and Dayot Upamecano for load management and handing Bara Sapoko Ndiaye his first start.Mainz, who had won four of its previous five home meetings with…
Berlin, Mar 1 (IANS) Harry Kane struck twice as Bayern Munich came from behind to defeat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 at Signal Iduna Park, extending their advantage at the top of the Bundesliga to 11 points.Vincent Kompany’s side dominated possession early but found Dortmund’s disciplined defense difficult to break.Despite Bayern’s territorial control, the host managed to break the deadlock in the 26th minute. Daniel Svensson whipped a free kick into the six-yard box, where Nico Schlotterbeck jumped h…
Berlin, Jan 28 (IANS) Werder Bremen’s slump deepened as Hoffenheim preserved their unbeaten start to the new year with a composed 2-0 away victory, even after being reduced to 10 men in a rescheduled Bundesliga matchday 16 fixture at the Weserstadion.The contest brought together two sides moving in opposite directions, with Bremen entering the night as one of the league’s most out-of-form sides and Hoffenheim arriving unbeaten in 2026. The hosts, forced into several defensive changes, began with…
Berlin, Jan 12 (IANS) Bayern Munich turned a tight contest into a rout with a powerful second half to hammer Wolfsburg 8-1 at the Allianz Arena and tighten their grip on the Bundesliga summit.Bayern struck after five minutes when Luis Diaz whipped in a dangerous cross that Wolfsburg defender Kilian Fischer diverted into his own net. The visitors replied in the 13th minute as Lovro Majer split the defense with a through ball for Dzenan Pejcinovic, who slid a low finish past Manuel Neuer.The game …
Berlin, Jan 9 (IANS) The tight race for UEFA Champions League spots has triggered excitement among German fans. While Bayern Munich’s 2026 national title appears secure with a nine-point lead, BVB, Leverkusen, Leipzig, Hoffenheim, Stuttgart, and Frankfurt are relying on a strong start to make up ground in the Bundesliga.The clash between Frankfurt and Dortmund will be followed by Leverkusen’s delicate encounter against the 2025 German Cup winner VfB Stuttgart, a game that has gained particular a…