A three-week pause appeared to be just what Borussia Mönchengladbach required after a painful opening to their Bundesliga season, and it may also have suited newly appointed coach Alexander Blessin. Beginning his tenure with a derby against fierce rivals Köln offered an immediate chance to sharpen the squad’s concentration. However, the circumstances were far from […]
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The Premier League has united with La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga in demanding immediate governance changes at Fifa following the controversial World Cup sell-off proposal known as FFE, as Gianni Infantino prepares to pursue a fourth presidential term. The forceful joint statement suggests that Infantino’s offer to commission an independent governance review is […]
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Freiburg passed up the opportunity to reclaim first place in the Bundesliga after drawing 2-2 away to Eintracht Frankfurt. Bayern Munich’s emphatic 7-0 victory against Union Berlin on Friday had moved the Bavarian club above Freiburg, who surrendered points for the first time this campaign and stayed in second position. Several recent additions to Germany […]
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Harry Kane broke a record that had stood for 49 years by becoming the quickest player to reach 100 Bundesliga goals. The milestone came in his 98th league appearance for Bayern Munich as they defeated Union Berlin 7-0. Dieter Müller had held the previous benchmark since 1977 after reaching the century mark in 129 games […]
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Barcelona maintained their flawless start to the season after battling to a 4-2 La Liga win against Levante in Valencia on Sunday. Quick attacking moves helped Barcelona establish a two-goal advantage inside 19 minutes, with Xavi Espart and Lamine Yamal finding the net. Levante responded strongly and ended the first half with six attempts compared […]
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Lautaro Martínez struck in the 91st minute as Inter recovered from a two-goal deficit to claim a dramatic 3-2 home win over Napoli and maintain their flawless start to the defence of their Serie A crown. Napoli appeared set for victory after Matteo Politano and Rasmus Højlund gave them a 2-0 advantage by the 53rd […]
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Bundesliga debutants Elversberg made a memorable start to life in Germany’s top division by claiming a remarkable 3-2 home win against Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. Lukas Petkov and Cole Campbell found the net within a minute of one another, giving Elversberg a two-goal advantage before 10 minutes had been played. David Mokwa added a third […]
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The Franz Beckenbauer Supercup carries slightly greater competitive weight than many similar fixtures elsewhere in Europe. Several factors contribute to that atmosphere. The Bundesliga’s customary opening contest between the league champions and cup holders takes place at one club’s home ground rather than at a neutral venue, making it feel like a meaningful domestic match. […]
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