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Mainz opened their Conference League campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Omonia Nicosia, escaping a raucous atmosphere with all three points thanks to Nadiem Amiri’s decisive penalty. Sporting director Niko Bungert admitted the performance wasn’t flawless but highlighted the importance of the result: “That’s what you want from European football. It was a heated atmosphere, and you could tell …

Uwe Rösler will make his Bochum debut on Saturday in Kiel after being named as Dieter Hecking’s permanent replacement. Meanwhile, Hertha Berlin and Kaiserslautern host Preußen Münster and table-toppers Darmstadt, respectively, in their iconic stadiums. Darmstadt finished 12th in their first season back in 2. Bundesliga. However, they could be up for the promotion race this time around. Including the …

Christian Ilzer’s side narrowly avoided relegation last season, finishing just three points above the playoff spot. However, a strong start to 2025/26 has lifted them into mid-table and within touching distance of the European positions. Hoffenheim responded well to their heavy 4-1 defeat at Bayern Munich by earning a 1-1 draw away at Freiburg last weekend. After conceding early through …

Fortuna Düsseldorf will host Nürnberg in a clash of teams trying to correct their false start to the season. Meanwhile, SC Paderborn could momentarily climb to the top of the standings with a win away at Braunschweig. It wasn’t pretty, but Fortuna Düsseldorf secured their third straight win on the road last week against Bochum. However, Daniel Thioune’s side is …

In their first European campaign in nine years, Mainz return home from Cyprus after match day one with three points thanks to a Nadiem Amiri penalty. The first half began at a blistering pace, with chances at both ends inside the opening ten minutes. Ryan Mmaee had the best of them for the hosts, rounding Zentner but slicing wide with …

Freiburg faced one of their toughest group stage tests on Thursday evening as they travelled to the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara to take on Bologna. The hosts, one of two Serie A representatives in this season’s Europa League alongside Roma, took to the field in their striking sky-blue strip and looked the more assured outfit during the early exchanges. As expected, …

After coming out on the wrong side of a 2-1 scoreline against Freiburg last week, Basel are preparing for another match against Baden-Württemberg opposition, with Stuttgart making the relatively short trip over the Swiss border.  VfB are aiming to make it two wins out of two in the Europa League after beating Celta Vigo 2-1 at Neckarstadion in their opening …

FC Augsburg coach Sandro Wagner stated “there will definitely be changes” to his lineup after an “intensive” training week ahead of their clash with VfL Wolfsburg this weekend.  “We’ve had two poor performances recently, but things have been better in the weeks before. We have to approach every game by giving 100% on the pitch. “The team knows they’ll be …

Freiburg are aiming for two European wins in a row as they make the trip to Emilia Romagna to face Coppa Italia holders, Bologna.  Midfield duo Patrick Osterhage and Maximilian Eggestein were on the scoresheet as Julian Schuster’s side secured a 2-1 win against Basel on home soil last week, though they will face a stern test in Bologna this …

Germany’s U21 national team continue their Euro 2027 qualifying campaign with matches against Greece on October 10 and Northern Ireland on October 14. Head coach Antonio Di Salvo revealed his squad on Thursday, featuring three newcomers: goalkeeper Leon Wechsel (GKS Tychy) and midfielders Assan Ouedraogo (RB Leipzig) and Tom Bischof (Bayern Munich). Mio Backhaus (Werder Bremen) and Finn Jeltsch (Stuttgart) …

After starting Wolfsburg’s first two games of the season, Dženan Pejčinović has come off the bench in the past three matches. However, with Jonas Wind doubtful due to a calf issue, the 20-year-old striker is set to return to the starting eleven against Augsburg this Saturday. “We have three strikers with different qualities,” Wolfsburg coach Paul Simonis said at at …

After recently parting ways with Roland Virkus as sporting CEO, Borussia Mönchengladbach are now searching for his successor. Elversberg’s Nils-Ole Book was initially linked with the position, but after extending his contract with the 2. Bundesliga club, attention has shifted to other candidates. According to Kicker, Jörg Schmadtke and Jan Schlaudraff are under consideration and could potentially take over as …

Pressure is mounting on Augsburg coach Sandro Wagner, who has managed just three points from his first five Bundesliga games in charge. After a promising 3-1 win over Freiburg in their opener, Augsburg have suffered four straight defeats, most recently a painful 2-1 loss against Heidenheim. Despite the poor run, Wagner continues to enjoy the full backing of the Augsburg …

Marcel Sabitzer reacted with irritation when asked about speculation surrounding his Borussia Dortmund future that emerged over the summer. Reports suggested that Dortmund had considered selling the midfielder during the summer transfer window, but the 31-year-old denied any knowledge of this. “Who did you hear that from?” he said following Dortmund’s 4-1 win over Athletic Club on Wednesday, adding that …

As in previous seasons, we’ll highlight 10 players to consider adding to your Fantasy Bundesliga team ahead of each matchday. This season, however, we’re not just focusing on differentials, but will provide general recommendations ahead of each matchday. With Robin Zentner suspended for two games, Lasse Rieß will get the chance in goal for Mainz over the next couple of …