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After sacking Gerardo Seoane as head coach, Borussia Mönchengladbach have put U23 coach Eugen Polanski in charge on an interim basis.

Mario Götze’s future is uncertain, with the German World Cup winner’s contract at Eintracht Frankfurt set to expire at the end of the season.

After a bit of European action for SC Freiburg and VfB Stuttgart, the Bundesliga resumes this weekend with Matchday 5.

17-year-old Lennart Karl has forced his way into Bayern Munich’s first team and has already started two games this season.

Over the summer, Bayern Munich missed out on two of their top targets, as Florian Wirtz and Nick Woltemade opted to move to Liverpool FC and Newcastle United, respectively.

Since Harry Kane left Tottenham to join Bayern Munich two years ago, speculation has grown over whether England captain Harry Kane could return to the London club at some point.

Just before the summer transfer window closed, Bayern Munich completed the loan signing of Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea.

FC Barcelona have started the 2025-26 season following a successful campaign last year, with Lamine Yamal emerging as one of the team’s standout stars and helping the club claim multiple domestic trophies. This season, Barcelona’s primary goal is the UEFA Champions League. However, the club has suffered a major squad setback, as one of Yamal’s key teammates is now expected to be sidelined for over four months.

Lionel Messi has transformed Major League Soccer since his arrival at Inter Miami in 2023, not only with his records on the field but also in how the league has grown as a global brand. However, a former MLS and D.C. United has slammed both the Argentine legend and the Herons with a blunt message: “The club is a disaster.”

This Tuesday, AC Milan were aiming to extend their winning streak carried over from recent Serie A matches — this time in the second round of the Coppa Italia. Their opponent: Lecce. And once again, Christian Pulisic stepped up to deliver a moment of magic.

Franco Mastantuono scored his first goal for Real Madrid as the Spanish side visited Levante for Matchday 6 of the 2025-26 La Liga season on Tuesday. The Argentine teenager’s goal pushed him past Vinicius Junior in the list of youngest foreign goalscorers in club history, raising the question of who holds the top spot.

Last season, Bo Henriksen’s side were largely spared serious fitness concerns, but their luck appears to have turned. With fixtures beginning to pile up across three competitions, Mainz are treading carefully. Stefan Bell, Nadiem Amiri and Robin Zentner are all being eased through the week, with the club unable to afford further setbacks. 

Alejandro Grimaldo was heavily linked with a move away from Bayer Leverkusen during the summer transfer window.

This week's clash marks the beginning of Freiburg's third European campaign in four years - a sign of the club's growing presence on the continental stage. 

1. FC Union Berlin coach Steffen Baumgart has been handed a one-game ban after his sending off against Eintracht Frankfurt at the weekend.