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League leaders Darmstadt head into the weekend riding a strong wave of momentum, having lost just once in their last five matches. Florian Kohfeldt’s side have surpassed early-season expectations, and striker Isac Lidberg has been central to that success. The Swede is in blistering form with six goals from his first six games, making him joint-top scorer in the division. …

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac has provided a squad update ahead of his team’s Bundesliga clash with Mainz on Saturday. Julien Duranville, Emre Can, and Aaron Anselmino remain sidelined, while Niklas Süle and Fabio Silva could potentially make the squad.  “Juju (Duranville) is still in rehab, Emre (Can) as well. Aaron (Anselmino) is partially integrated but not fully ready for …

Mio Backhaus has been ruled out of Werder Bremen’s away game against Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga on Friday evening. Werder coach Horst Steffen confirmed on Thursday that the goalkeeper has picked up a shoulder injury in training and will not make the journey to Munich. “There was a collision in training in which he suffered a shoulder injury,” Steffen …

FC Barcelona are showing interest in Serhou Guirassy, according to Bild and Spanish media reports. A transfer fee of €100 million is said to be under discussion for the Guinea international, who is contracted to Borussia Dortmund until 2028. Guirassy was previously reported to have a €70 million release clause in his contract, applicable to a select group of clubs.  …

Juventus made a move for Bayern Munich’s Josip Stanisic during the summer transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano. However, Bayern demanded €50 million as a starting point for negotiations, which reportedly put off the Serie A side. Bayern then offered Sacha Boey as an alternative, but Juventus were not interested in the Frenchman, and talks broke down. With Alphonso Davies …

Alejandro Grimaldo has admitted on several occasions that he would like to return to his home country, Spain, at some point. An exit in the summer of 2026, one year before his contract expires, has been suggested – but Bayer Leverkusen are hoping to keep him for longer. According to Bild, Die Werkself are keen to extend the contract of …

Bayern Munich will make a late decision on Kim Minjae’s inclusion in their squad for Friday’s Bundesliga clash with Werder Bremen. The South Korean centre-back is set to return to team training on Thursday after being forced off in last week’s 4-1 win over Hoffenheim. “If all goes well in training today, he’ll be available to play against Bremen,” Bayern …

Harry Kane’s future has recently been the subject of speculation, with reports suggesting that a clause could allow him to leave Bayern Munich next year for around €62 million. Reacting to the rumours, Tottenham manager Thomas Frank recently said he would welcome Kane back to the club with open arms if the star striker were interested in a return. At …

After joining Hamburger SV from RB Leipzig over the summer, Yussuf Poulsen was immediately handed the captain’s armband by head coach Merlin Polzin. The 31-year-old, however, has yet to start a game for the newly-promoted side due to recurring injury problems. Poulsen has now returned to partial team training, with Polzin keen to reintegrate him step by step. “The weekly …

During the summer, Aleix Garcia was heavily linked with a move to West Ham, but he ultimately stayed at Bayer Leverkusen. In an interview with Spanish outlet Sport, the Bayer Leverkusen midfielder confirmed that there was indeed interest and explained why the deal didn’t go through. “There was interest and some conversations, but if it didn’t happen, it’s because it …

Instead of focusing on the usual stars like Harry Kane or Alejandro Grimaldo, this article will focus on ten players who flew under the radar, but still put up strong fantasy performances on Matchday 4, all with under 10% ownership. Adam Kölle, 1. FC Heidenheim (1.52M, 2%)The Heidenheim defender celebrated his Bundesliga debut, coming on in the 78th minute against …

Italian sportswear giant Kappa has teamed up with streetwear label Cruel Pancake to unveil a one-off limited capsule collection titled Maestro of the Game – a nostalgic nod to the romance of 1990s and 2000s Italian football, fused with modern streetwear sensibilities. The capsule consists of just four unisex pieces, each carrying strong retro football DNA. Leading the line is …

Real Madrid’s start to the 2025–26 season under Xabi Alonso has been flawless. They’ve won all six of their La Liga matches and secured a victory in their UEFA Champions League opener, positioning themselves as serious contenders in both competitions. Kylian Mbappe has been a central figure in that success, putting up numbers that outpace even those of Cristiano Ronaldo. …

Dubbed an “international derby” by Julian Schuster, with only 73km separating the two cities, the contest carried added weight as Joachim Löw watched on at Europa-Park Stadion.  Freiburg had stuttered to start the season but roared back with wins over Stuttgart and Werder Bremen, and they continued their revival with another confident showing. While Basel fans arrived with a fantastic …

Paris FC announced on Wednesday that Marco Neppe will take over as sporting director from October. After his playing career ended in 2014, Neppe joined Bayern as a scout. Just before he left the club by a mutual agreement a decade later, the now 39-year-old was the technical director. Neppe worked for a few months as an advisor for the …