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Dino Toppmöller’s Eintracht Frankfurt face a stern task of playing away at three-time Champions League finalists Atletico Madrid. The hosts will miss their long-serving coach, Diego Simeone, in the dugout due to suspension. Including five in the Champions League opener against Galatasaray, Frankfurt scored 27 goals in their first seven games of the season. Can Uzun and Jonathan Burkardt will …

The visit of PSV Eindhoven to Bayer Leverkusen will be an emotional one for the visitors’ coach Peter Bosz. He managed the Bundesliga club for three seasons between 2018 and 2021. “Leverkusen is one of the clubs where I’ve worked the longest. It was a great time, right up until the last day. I enjoyed it, except for the day …

Much has been discussed regarding Nico Schlotterbeck’s future at Borussia Dortmund, and it appears the player is keeping his cards close to his chest at the minute.  “The appreciation on both sides [mine and the club’s] is very high. But it won’t be so early that I extend my contract,” he said, during BVB’s press conference for their game against …

With preparations under way to face Athletic Club tomorrow evening, Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovač gave insights into their opponent and an update his squad. “We expect a motivated and difficult opponent. But we’re playing at home and, of course, we want to win this game. “Serhou scored many important goals for us. I’m still pleased with the depth of …

Following his summer loan move from Chelsea, Aaron Anselmino made an immediate impact for Borussia Dortmund, starting right away. However, the Argentine defender quickly picked up a muscle injury that has kept him sidelined ever since. According to Bild, Anselmino has now suffered a setback in his recovery and will remain out for the foreseeable future. He is set to …

Alexander Nübel is currently spending his third consecutive season on loan at VfB Stuttgart from Bayern Munich. With his Bayern contract running until 2029, the goalkeeper’s long-term future beyond this season remains uncertain. At his parent club, Jonas Urbig has been positioned as the primary backup to veteran first-choice goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. “We haven’t had any talks yet about what …

After much consideration, Tom Bischof ultimately chose not to extend his contract with TSG Hoffenheim, instead deciding to join Bayern Munich in the summer. In an interview with Bayern’s club magazine 51, the central midfielder opened up about how the move came about and what convinced him to choose Bayern in the end. “I spent a long time thinking about …

Borussia Dortmund were dealt an injury scare on Saturday, as Serhou Guirassy had to withdraw from the squad for their 2-0 win over Mainz due to a thigh problem. Fortunately for the Black and Yellows, it looks like he will be available for their Champions League clash with Athletic Club on Wednesday. The Guinea international took part in Dortmund’s final …

Nico Schlotterbeck has given Borussia Dortmund a real boost since returning from injury earlier this month. In a column for Sky Germany, former Germany international Lothar Matthäus highlighted just how important he is to the Black and Yellows, even likening his influence to the role Thomas Müller once had at Bayern Munich. Like Müller, who departed Bayern after 25 years …

Now serving as Red Bull’s head of global soccer, former Mainz, Borussia Dortmund, and Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp has confirmed that he has no plans to return to coaching. The 58-year-old stepped down as Liverpool coach at the end of the 2023/24 season and took on his new role with Red Bull in January. Speaking to The Athletic, Klopp said …

Borussia Mönchengladbach have had a disastrous start to the season, sitting at the bottom of the Bundesliga table with just two points from five matches. If Die Fohlen were to be relegated, it would likely mean saying goodbye to their currently injured captain, Tim Kleindienst. In an interview with Bild, the Germany international admitted he would probably leave in the …

Four German clubs – Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt – feature as the 2025/26 Champions League continues off this week. Below you’ll find predicted lineups for all 18 fixtures of Matchday 2. Atletico Madrid vs Eintracht Frankfurt predicted lineups Bodø/Glimt vs Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineups Union Saint-Gilloise vs Newcastle United predicted lineups Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain …

The 2026 World Cup is less than a year away, marking the first time the tournament will be hosted by three countries and expanded to 48 teams. With qualifiers underway, FIFA has sanctioned a former host nation in a ruling that could jeopardize its chances of making it to the competition. One of the confederations producing surprising results is the …

The USMNT opened the 2025 U-20 World Cup in Chile with a statement, routing New Caledonia 9-1 in their Group Stage debut. It was a showcase of emerging talent looking to earn a place in the senior squad in the coming years. With such a dominant result, it naturally raises the question: what is the biggest win in U-20 World …

Ahead of their crunch Champions League match with Atlético Madrid tonight, Dino Toppmöller noted just how big the task is for Eintracht Frankfurt in the Spanish capital.  “Of course, we noticed their result against Real Madrid. Atléti has been one of the top teams in Europe over the past ten years. They have incredible intensity in their play and a …