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After a bit of European action, the Bundesliga resumes this weekend with Matchday 6. Here are the projected starting XIs for all 18 teams: Borussia Dortmund vs. RB Leipzig predicted lineups Bayer Leverkusen vs. Union Berlin predicted lineups Eintracht Frankfurt vs. FC Bayern Munich predicted lineups Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. Freiburg predicted lineups Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader …

Nicolas Jackson opened his Bayern Munich account on Tuesday night, scoring in the 5-1 Champions League victory over Pafos. After the game, Harry Kane was full of praise for his new strike partner, who arrived on loan from Chelsea towards the end of the summer transfer window. “Nico was fantastic today: a goal, an assist and almost another goal at …

When Gerardo Seoane was relieved of his duties as Borussia Mönchengladbach coach two weeks ago, U23 coach Eugen Polanski was put in charge on an interim basis. After Gladbach drew 1-1 with Bayer Leverkusen in Polanski’s first game in charge, reports suggested the 39-year-old had a real chance of being given the job permanently. However, last week’s 4-6 defeat to …

Timo Werner was heavily linked with a move away from RB Leipzig in the summer, but ultimately stayed, as the right move never materialised. With the striker’s contract expiring in the summer of 2026, a move during the winter transfer window could now be on the cards. An extension of Werner’s contract appears highly unlikely, making January Leipzig’s last chance …

Can Uzun has made an impressive start to the 2025/26 season, tallying six goals and four assists in eight appearances across all competitions for Eintracht Frankfurt. His electric form has already sparked speculation that the 19-year-old could become Eintracht’s next major sale, following in the footsteps of players like Randal Kolo Muani, Omar Marmoush and Hugo Ekitiké. Meanwhile, Eintracht are …

Michael Olise has developed into a key player at the Allianz Arena following his switch from Crystal Palace in the summer of 2024. According to Sport Bild, his performances have put Europe’s top clubs on alert, including Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Chelsea. The report suggests that the financially strong Premier League clubs would “very much like” to spend …

After an impressive 5-1 win over Galatasaray in their Champions League opener, Eintracht Frankfurt were beaten by the exact same scoreline by Atlético Madrid on Tuesday in their second outing in Europe’s premier club competition. Coming off a 5-2 win over city rivals Real Madrid, Atlético showed no mercy against Frankfurt, who struggled to keep up with the Champions League …

For every club in the Bundesliga, the 2025/26 season started about a month ago. This past weekend was the league’s fifth matchday, and the standings are filling out quite nicely. You can already tell the quality of some sides. However, for Werder Bremen, their campaign hasn’t really kicked off quite yet. That will finally happen this Saturday. Die Werderaner were …

Bayern Munich comfortably dispatched Pafos FC 5-1 this evening, however the Cypriot side’s one moment of joy came from Mislav Oršić before the break.  The Croatian international fired a thunderbolt into the top-right corner from 30 yards which left Manuel Neuer rooted to the spot as he watched it sail into the net.  After the game, the Bavarians’ legendary shot-stopper …

Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich cruised to a 5-1 victory over Cypriot champions Pafos in their second Champions League match of the season on Tuesday night. After being named Player of the Match, Kane reflected on the game in an interview with Cypriot outlet CYTA. “We came out with real intensity. We got early goals, which is important …

Both teams came off emphatic wins before their return to the Champions League action. Dino Toppmöller’s side scored half a dozen before the 50th-minute mark away at Bundesliga basement club Borussia Mönchengladbach, while Atleti scored five in the Madrid derby for the first time since 1950. Leverkusen conceded inside the first ten minutes against Galatasaray, and they were a goal …

Bayern Munich stretched their flawless start to the season to nine matches with a resounding 5-1 away victory over Cypriot champions Pafos FC in their second Champions League outing.  After hitting the woodwork early on, Harry Kane scored the opener with 15 minutes played, guiding the ball into the far corner from a tight angle after being picked out by …

Hamburger SV will have to make do without midfielder Fábio Vieira for their next two Bundesliga games, the club have announced. The DfB sports court came to the decision after his dangerous challenge on Leo Querfeld during last Sunday’s 0-0 draw with 1.FC Union Berlin.  As a result, the Portuguese star will be unavailable for next Sunday’s game against Mainz …

Borussia Mönchengladbach is in a spot of turmoil. Sat bottom of the table, they are coping with managing director Roland Virkus’ sudden resignation and the absence of a true coach. Lothar Matthäus, a former Gladbach star in his playing days, has called for consistent decisions and placed praise on the outgoing managing director. “Gladbach needs to make a decision now, …

FC Bayern Munich have traveled to Cyprus where they’ll face Pafos FC in their second Champions League game of the season. With around an hour to go before kickoff, the confirmed Pafos FC vs. FC Bayern Munich lineups have been announced – and you can find the official starting XIs below. Michael; Goldar, Luckassen, David Luiz; Jaja, Pepe, Šunjić, Pileas; …