Erik ten Hag’s sacking is a brutal end to historic failure at Bayer Leverkusen Captain Robert Andrich bemoaned his team’s ‘misery’ while those upstairs did little to back Xabi Alonso’s successor The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2025
Kane and Bayern lay down ominous title marker as Ten Hag suffers shock defeat The Bundesliga favourites thrash RB Leipzig 6-0, while Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund endure setbacks The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2025
Scott McTominay and Kevin De Bruyne score as Napoli begin title defence with win In Germany, Erik ten Hag’s first league game as Bayer Leverkusen boss ended in defeat after they were beaten 2-1 by Hoffenheim The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2025
Football transfer rumours: Spurs eye Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche? Tyler Dibling to Palace? Crystal Palace to target Tyler Dibling? | Nicolas Jackson to Aston Villa? | Wolves and West Ham to battle it out for Marc Casadó? The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025
The man behind the mask: why Gyökeres’s celebration keeps the game guessing Arsenal’s new signing arrives with a reputation for goals but also mystery around his iconic celebration The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2025
The 10 Best Looking Kits for the 2025–26 Season Ranked We’ve been treated to some dreamy kit releases for the 2025–26 season, and here are the ten best that have dropped so far. Sports Illustrated · Jun 21, 2025
Dortmund banish some of their 2023 ghosts while Leipzig and Freiburg create their own Niko Kovac oversaw a remarkable comeback but there is plenty of work to be done for BVB to challenge Bayern again The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2025
Xabi Alonso basks in hero’s sendoff but Dortmund ruin Leverkusen party Both sets of fans thanked Spaniard for breaking Bayern’s hegemony – then Dortmund found a ‘killer instinct’ The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025
Bayern Munich v Leverkusen has been a great rivalry. But is it over? Clubs’ tussle for supremacy in Germany may be at its end as the futures of Alonso and Wirtz remain uncertain The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2025
Circati gives Socceroos hope, Irvine to miss qualifiers Influential midfielder Jackson Irvine has confirmed he will be unavailable due to foot surgery for the Socceroos' most-important World Cup qualifiers. AAP · Apr 30, 2025
No Marmoush, no problem: Ekitiké fires Frankfurt to verge of Champions League Eintracht Frankfurt looked spent after they sold their top scorer but have a fine replacement, as Leipzig found out The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2025
Union and Stuttgart defy xG and low expectations in joyous Berlin thriller Few expected this Köpenick clash to deliver many thrills, but the two clubs served up eight first-half goals The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2025
European football: Orsolini last-gasp bicycle kick dents Inter’s title charge Bologna shocked the Serie A leaders with a stunning stoppage-time winner while in Spain Real Madrid scored a late goal of their own to beat Athletic Bilbao The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2025
Irvine injury concern for crunch Socceroos qualifiers Jackson Irvine could be forced to miss St Pauli's end to the Bundesliga season and the Socceroos' World Cup qualifiers with a foot injury. AAP · Apr 16, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2025 Der Klassiker lacked do-or-die drama but Bayern will feel the consequences The 2-2 draw in Munich on Saturday did not alter the title race but will have repercussions for both sides
The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2025 Injuries pile up at Bayern Munich to threaten Thomas Müller’s perfect ending Jamal Musiala’s torn hamstring has hurt departing forward’s chances of winning Champions League at the Allianz Arena
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025 Marco Rose failed to take bull by the horns in Klopp’s shadow at Leipzig Manager’s fate was sealed by former club Gladbach as Red Bull hierarchy act to rescue season with top-four finish
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025 When Harry Kane could finally win first major trophy as Bayern Munich close in on Bundesliga title The England captain continued his strong season to take Bayern closer to domestic success
The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2025 Leeds v Swansea, Bayern Munich 3-2 St Pauli, and more – as it happened Leeds missed out on the chance to go top of the Championship table after conceding a late equaliser to Swansea, while Leroy Sané inspired another Bayern victory in the Bundesliga.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025 Mr Stoppage Time keeps Leverkusen in title picture and revives licence to thrill Patrick Schick swooped to secure a 4-3 win that rescued his side’s identity as elite salvagers of lost causes
The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2025 Farcical failures for Bundesliga big boys underline European pressures Bayern Munich were shocked at home by Bochum, but they still strengthened their hand after Leverkusen lost again
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2025 Alexander Nübel lives out a nightmare in his latest Bayern Munich audition Thanks to a goalkeeper they own, Bayern’s anniversary celebrations were able to be marked by a victory
The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2025 Leverkusen glitter but muted Bayern grind to get exactly what they need Since Bundesliga statistics have been recorded, never have a Bayern Munich team been so restrained. Yet it paid off
The Guardian - US · Feb 16, 2025 USMNT midfielder James Sands undergoes surgery after serious ankle injury The midfielder suffered the injury in the closing minutes of St Pauli’s Bundesliga loss to Freiburg
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025 Dortmund’s season is spiralling after own goals on and off pitch Niko Kovac faces a tough task after BVB’s Waldemar Anton and Serhou Guirassy aided their former club Stuttgart