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After agreeing personal terms with Nick Woltemade over the summer, Bayern Munich ultimately pulled out of negotiations with his club at the time, VfB Stuttgart, as they were unwilling to meet the asking price.

Borussia Dortmund are aiming to extend the contracts of key duo Karim Adeyemi and Nico Schlotterbeck beyond 2027.

After joining Eintracht Frankfurt from 1. FC Nürnberg in the summer of 2024, Can Uzun needed time to settle into the Bundesliga and adjust to his new surroundings.

Inter Miami are among the few Major League Soccer sides still in contention for the top spots in the regular season as the 2025 Supporters’ Shield race heats up. With the Herons defending last year’s trophy, head coach Javier Mascherano set the record straight for Lionel Messi’s team about what it will take to compete for the title.

Lamine Yamal claimed the Kopa Trophy for the second straight year in 2025, edging out PSG’s rising star Désiré Doué despite the Frenchman helping his club lift the UEFA Champions League. Now, the reported votes from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for the award have come to light.

Lamine Yamal made his return for FC Barcelona and once again proved decisive, helping secure three points against Real Sociedad on Matchday 6 of La Liga. After the match, head coach Hansi Flick made his stance clear on the star’s reintegration into the squad.

AC Milan faced their first major test of the 2025-26 Serie A campaign as they hosted Napoli at San Siro under head coach Massimiliano Allegri. After taking an early lead, USMNT star Christian Pulisic doubled the advantage with a brilliant finish to make it 2-0.

Hamburg began the evening confidently, enjoying early possession and forcing the game’s first corner. Yet their bright start was abruptly interrupted when Union were awarded a penalty in the ninth minute. After a loose ball fell to Diogo Leite on the edge of the box, the defender skipped past Rayan Philippe and was pulled down, leaving the referee little choice.

Looking to quieten a buoyant home crowd after Köln’s strong start to life back in the Bundesliga, Stuttgart made four changes from Thursday’s Europa League outing. Chris Führich, Josha Vagnoman, Atakan Karazor and Tiago Tomas all returned to the starting XI.

FC Barcelona returned to the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium for Matchday 7 of La Liga against Real Sociedad, but one name was notably absent from the lineup. The omission of star forward Raphinha immediately drew attention from fans and media alike.

Union Berlin have won twice and lost twice across their opening four matches in the Bundesliga, and welcome Hamburg to Stadion an der Alten Försterei for the final clash of matchweek five. 

In a Baden-Duell in Breisgau, Freiburg and Hoffenheim were aiming to pick up their third win of the season, with both sides carrying an identical record of two wins and two losses in the Bundesliga.

With pressure mounting on Stefan Leitl’s future, Hertha delivered another composed away performance - just as they did in Hannover a fortnight ago - claiming a convincing win in Nürnberg that will ease the strain on their head coach for now.

Czech international Schick was forced off late in the win against St. Pauli, clutching the back of his leg, sparking initial fears of a long-term absence.

Newly-promoted Köln have had an excellent start to the season, and welcome Stuttgart to RheinEnergieStadion with the hopes of further cementing their place in the top half of the Bundesliga.