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After a 2-0 defeat to Slovakia and a 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland in their first two World Cup qualifiers, Germany continue their qualifying campaign this month. Ahead of their upcoming matches against Luxembourg on October 10 and Northern Ireland on October 13, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has announced his squad.  Notably, Eintracht Frankfurt’s Nathaniel Brown has earned his first …

Christoph Freund has hinted at a contract extension for Harry Kane, whose current deal with Bayern Munich runs until 2027. Speaking in the wake of Bayern’s 5-1 win over Cypriot champions Pafos on Tuesday, Freund said he hopes to keep the 32-year-old striker at the club “for a long time.” “You see every three days how incredibly important he is …

Despite their game with PSV Eindhoven finishing 1-1 tonight, Kasper Hjulmand felt his side showed some bright sparks but must ruthlessly dispatch their rivals in the future.  “We had some good [attacking] situations but we missed the last punch to to put the second goal away. We even had a big chance at the end of the match.  “I think …

A rather happy Julian Brandt, interviewed by DAZN, expressed his joy regarding Borussia Dortmund’s performance in their 4-1 win over Athletic Club tonight.  “We’re happy with the result in the end. We played very solidly in the first half, were very strong at the back, and went into the break with a 1-0 lead. “I think we can pick up …

Speaking in the mixed room ahead of Mainz’s opening Conference League fixture against Omonoia, coach Bo Henriksen expressed his excitement for the game in Cyprus.  “We’re really looking forward to tomorrow’s game. If we perform to our potential, we have a good chance of winning. We want to win every game. “We’ve already shown that we can score goals. The …

Ahead of VfB Stuttgart’s UEFA Europa League meeting with FC Basel, coach Sebastian Hoeneß discussed the derby-like fixture, their role as favourites and the support of their fans. “I don’t think much of these games [as favourites]. We’re playing the Swiss double winners. The atmosphere here at St. Jakob-Park is really great. We have to be prepared. “FC Basel is …

Separated by a relatively short distance of 148 kilometres, Bayer Leverkusen welcomed PSV Eindhoven to the BayArena this evening. The close geographical distance almost reflected how the game unfolded in truth – both sides enjoyed purple patches but ultimately had to settle for a share of the spoils in a 1-1 stalemate.  The reigning Eredivisie champions thought they found the …

Borussia Dortmund welcomed back Champions League nights at the Westfalenstadion with a 4-1 against Athletic Club this evening. Nico Kovač’s side looked dominant until a goal out of the blue for Bilbao put the hosts under pressure. Ultimately, late goals from Serhou Guirassy and Julian Brandt secured victory.  Neither side managed to inflict their dominance on the occasion inside the …

Borussia Dortmund will play host to Athletic Club de Bilbao in their second Champions League game of the season tonight with kick-off scheduled for 21:00 CET. BVB coach Niko Kovač rings in the changes as Niklas Süle and Carney Chukwuemeka make rare starts, while Serhou Guirassy is fit. Bilbao have kept a few big names like Aymeric Laporte and Oihan …

Bayer Leverkusen welcome Eredivisie side PSV Eindhoven to the BayArena for their second Champions League game of the season tonight with kick-off scheduled for 21:00 CET. Last weekend’s match winner Ernest Poku starts while Christian Kofane replaces the injured Patrik Schick. There’s no starting spot for Bayern loanee Paul Wanner in the PSV lineup.  With around an hour to go …

After sustaining an ankle injury against Union Berlin last Sunday, Hamburger SV have confirmed that Warmed Omari will be out for several weeks.  A hospital scan revealed that the 25-year-old, who started all six of HSV’s competitive matches so far this season, suffered a torn lateral ligament in the German capital. The extensive examinations carried out at the UKE Athleticum …

Stuttgart were more comfortable than the 2-1 scoreline suggested against Celta Vigo last week, with Sebastian Hoeneß’s men fully controlling the clash until a late strike from Borja Iglesias.  After being knocked out of last year’s Champions League early, Die Schwaben are aiming for a much deeper run in the Europa League, with the side qualifying as a result of …

Freiburg picked up three points on opening night of the 2025/26 Europa League, after Julian Schuster’s men defeated Basel at Europa-Park Stadion. Midfield duo Patrick Osterhage and Maximilian Eggestein were both on the scoresheet in the 2-1 win, and they are now looking for a second European win in a row as they travel to Emilia Romagna to face Bologna.  …

21-time Cypriot champions Omonia head into this clash in blistering form, brimming with confidence after going four games unbeaten – scoring 14 goals without conceding a single one. Henning Berg’s side underlined their dominance at the weekend with a thumping 5-0 away victory at Anorthosis to stay top of the table on goal difference. To reach this stage, Omonia battled …

Instead of focusing on the usual stars like Harry Kane or Alejandro Grimaldo, this article will focus on five players who flew under the radar, but still put up strong Fantasy performances on Matchday 5, all with under 10% ownership. For each player, there will be a quick recap of their latest performance and an outlook on whether they are …