Bundesliga

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A Southeast Asian fan’s guide to choosing a Bundesliga…

There is no better time for football fans to pick a Bundesliga club to support during the remaining eight rounds of the 2019/20 season. As top-level action returned to television screens, many fans, who may not have followed German football, found themselves drawn to Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. For supporters in Southeast Asia, who are more accustomed to cheering on teams like Johor Darul Ta'zim, Muangthong United and Tampines Rovers, it may not be immediately clear which team to support. Here to

Five things we learned from the Bundesliga restart

Germany's Bundesliga became the first top European league to restart at the weekend with leaders Bayern Munich staying four points clear following a 2-0 win at Union Berlin behind closed doors. After a two-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, draconian hygiene measures were enforced at all nine matches. The players are being regularly tested for the virus and substitutes wore face masks while sitting spaced out on the benches. The games took place without fans with the players' voices audible inside the

Top 15 Winter Transfer Deals from Europe’s Top 5…

The January 2020 transfer window for Premier League clubs opened on Wednesday 1 January and closed on Friday 31 January 2020. Manchester United signing Bruno Fernandes is one of the biggest headlines of this transfer window. Huge money was spent behind roping in a number of players, while some were brought on loan. The January transfer window was a good business for many clubs who have tried to buy players that they thought would fit the bill. Here is a list of the
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Player of the Decade From Each of Europe’s Top…

The past decade (2010-2019) was one of the most memorable decades the world of football has ever seen. The decade saw two World Cups, Champions League, Europa League, the Copa America League and numerous achievements and disappointments. Europe's top five leagues namely, English Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A and France Ligue 1 saw a host of footballers achieve numerous feats. However, one thing which was constant in the decade was the high-profile debate on who is the better player between Lionel

Bayern Munich confirm €35m signing for World Cup winner…

Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have completed the signing of France and Stuttgart defender Benjamin Pavard for €35 million. The 22-year-old World Cup winner will join the Bavarians at the end of the 2018-19 season. Bayern were keen on signing the young defender who played a key role in France’s World Cup triumph in Russia last year and activated his release clause to bring him to the Alliance Arena. Pavard played six matches in France’s World Cup campaign at right back including the final.

Bayern Munich make £35 million bid for Chelsea wonder…

Chelsea teenager Callum Hudson-Odoi has been the center of the biggest transfer battle this January Transfer window. German giants Bayern Munich are keen on luring the youngster to play in the Bundesliga and have made a fourth bid for the 18-year-old in the range of £35 million this increases the pressure on Chelsea to sell their wonder kid. Chelsea who do not succumb to the pressure of money are yet to accept the offer and are hoping to extend the contract of the

Watch Christian Pulisic’s top 5 skills, including nutmegging Robben

We are just a few days into the January transfer window and already Chelsea has made a high profile signing. Borrusia Dortmund winger Christian Pulisic was signed by the Blues for a whopping $73 million. While still just 20-years-old Pulisic is widely touted as one of the world’s best young players. However, the amount Chelsea paid for the services of the American has raised several eyebrows. Christian Pulisic is right now Chelsea’s third most expensive signing and the most expensive American player in

Robert Lewandowski wants to retire at Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski has confessed that he could retire from football when his contract at Bayern Munich expires in 2021. The 30-year-old Poland captain was keen on parting ways with Bayern Munich in the summer when his agent Pini Zahavi was trying to force a move claiming the striker was in need of a fresh start elsewhere. "He needs a change and a new challenge in his career" super agent Zahavi said back then,   However, Lewandowski has had a

Chelsea sign American winger Pulisic from Dortmund

Premier League outfit Chelsea have secured the service of Christian Pulisic after signing the American playmaker from Borussia Dortmund for a whopping 64 million euro, the Bundesliga leaders announced in a statement. However, Chelsea fans will have to wait until the summer to see the 20-year-old in Blue colors as he will spend the rest of the season on loan back at his former club. "It has always been Christian's big dream to play in Premier League. This certainly has something to do

Doubts over Christian Pulisic future at Dortmund as Chelsea…

Borussia Dortmund are in a hope that a £70 million fee bidding will take place between Chelsea and Liverpool in the January in order to gain the services of Christian Pulisic. The American winger who excelled into lime light last season has barely got playing time this season. Pulisic earned just four starts to the game and came off the bench in another five mainly due to the emergence of wonder kid Jadon Sancho. With Lucian Favre’s side currently top of the Bundesliga

Champions League round of 16 – English teams face…

The Champions League round of 16 draw was held today in Nyon and we must admit that there are some excellent match-ups in store for the month of February and March. A total of 4 English teams, 3 German teams, 3 Spanish teams, 2 Italian teams, 2 French Teams, a Portuguese and a Dutch side were involved draw. None of the English teams have been paired against the Spanish sides, however England will see 3 sides face German outfits. The UEFA has also

Former Manchester City Star’s Price Gone Up By £70m…

The price-tag of former Manchester City youngster Jadon Sancho has just sky-rocketed, after his impressive start to the new campaign with Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund. The 18-year-old England international has been really good on the wings for the club from Germany and has caught the attention of a lot of top clubs across Europe, which has seen his asking price jump to a massive £79m from a mere £8.7m, few months ago (according to CIES Football Observatory). The winger already has six goals and