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The 24th of August ushers in a momentous event in the annals of Bundesliga history: as Germany's foremost football league, the Bundesliga, commemorates its 60th founding anniversary. This journey embarked upon in the 1963/64 season has evolved into an enduring tale of accomplishment that persists to the present day. The culmination of the 2022/23 season in May witnessed a gripping title race that persisted until the very end, with Bayern Munich dramatically seizing the Meisterschale from Borussia Dortmund on the final day. Jamal

The Supercup in Germany is a traditional and exciting curtain-raiser to the domestic season, featuring the clash between the Bundesliga champions and the DFB Cup holders. Previously existing between 1987 and 1996 under the organization of the DFB (German FA), the Supercup was later replaced by the Ligapokal (League Cup) until the DFL reintroduced it in 2010. The unique nature of this one-off match makes it a prestigious competition to qualify for, as it brings together the Bundesliga champions and the DFB Cup

The match ended in a 3-1 victory for Dortmund, with Julian Brandt opening the scoring for the Black-and-Yellows early on, thanks to an assist from Mats Hummels. However, Ajax quickly equalized through Brian Brobbey, who capitalized on a delivery from Steven Bergwijn. During the second half, Nmecha came on as a substitute for Marco Reus and wasted no time making an impact. Within 15 minutes of being on the field, the 22-year-old midfielder managed to score two goals. The first came when Ramy

Highly sought after by renowned European clubs, including interest from Jose Mourinho, Min-jae Kim has joined Bayern Munich as one of football's most coveted central defenders. The South Korea international has made a significant impact during his short yet impressive one-season stint at Napoli. Signing a five-year deal with Bayern, Kim played a pivotal role in Napoli's successful Serie A campaign in 2022/23, where they secured their first league title since 1989/90. Standing at 6'2", Kim showcased his defensive prowess by featuring in

Innovation and sustainability are crucial factors in the advancement and growth of sports, and LaLiga and Sports + Vitality are fully aware of this concept. In a joint effort, they successfully launched their first environmental sustainability challenge in Breda. The challenge centered around areas such as energy consumption and mobility, waste generation, water consumption, and sustainable (re)construction. The objective was to foster a culture of environmental sustainability within LaLiga, and more than 40 companies from the Benelux region eagerly applied to participate. Nine

Featuring a special surface designed to enhance control and precision during the matches. The new ball's improved flight and texture enable players to elevate their performance with more accurate passing and shooting. The ball retains the signature Europa League energy wave from the previous season, symbolizing the clubs' journey across the continent and expressing their triumphs and challenges throughout the competition. The two large energy waves facing each other on the ball represent the two teams on the field, eagerly anticipating the kick-off.

Made headlines with a stunning winning goal in their pre-season match against Liverpool, which ended 4-3 in Bayern's favor in Singapore. Though relatively unknown at the moment, he could soon become a prominent name in the football world. Born on January 14, 2003, in Franconia, Krätzig initially played for Nuremberg's youth teams before catching Bayern's attention. At just 14 years old, he joined Bayern's state-of-the-art academy in Munich, where his talent flourished under the guidance of coach Holger Seitz. Despite originally being a

Making it two consecutive pre-season wins for the German side. Liverpool took an early lead, courtesy of Cody Gakpo's goal within the first two minutes, delighting the 50,000-strong crowd. The English team extended their advantage when Virgil van Dijk headed in a goal before the half-hour mark, leaving Bayern with a challenging task. However, the defending Bundesliga champions quickly found their rhythm, and before half-time, they managed to level the score with goals from Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane, with the former also

Radamel Falcao had an impressive impact on the UEFA Europa League, becoming the competition's deadliest marksman during two trophy-winning seasons. Below are the leading goal scorers in the Europa League from the group stage to the final: Radamel Falcao - 30 goals (Porto, Atlético de Madrid) Aritz Aduriz - 26 goals (Athletic Club) Munas Dabbur - 24 goals (Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Salzburg, Sevilla, Hoffenheim) Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 24 goals (LOSC, Dortmund, Arsenal, Barcelona) Kevin Gameiro - 22 goals (Sevilla, Atlético de Madrid, Valencia) Alexandre

The match ended with a 1-1 scoreline, as Dortmund's Marius Wolf opened the scoring in the 80th minute by tapping in a shot from Samuel Bamba, and Chelsea's Mason Burstow equalized with a well-placed header in the 89th minute. Throughout the first half, Dortmund found themselves mostly on the defensive, with former RB Leipzig player Christopher Nkunku, now part of Chelsea, showing his attacking prowess before being substituted due to an injury. Marcel Sabitzer impressed with his passing abilities, but Dortmund couldn't threaten

An additional 239 matches across the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and UEFA Europa Conference League will implement VAR. For the UEFA Champions League, VAR will be introduced in all qualifying rounds for the first time in its history, adding 63 matches compared to the previous season, where it was used from the third qualifying round. The preliminary round in Iceland already saw successful implementation, and it will now be used in the first and second qualifying rounds across Europe. In the

Borussia Dortmund has been in top form during pre-season, winning all five of their matches, despite narrowly missing out on the Bundesliga title to Bayern Munich last season. They have strengthened their midfield with the acquisitions of Felix Nmecha and Marcel Sabitzer, with Sabitzer making his unofficial debut against former club Manchester United. However, Dortmund's first-choice goalkeeper Gregor Kobel is doubtful due to a muscular injury, and Alexander Meyer may deputize in his absence. With one more friendly against Ajax before their Bundesliga

. It is the 15th season since the tournament was rebranded from UEFA Cup to UEFA Europa League and the third season under the new format. The tournament commences on 10 August 2023 and will culminate with the final on 22 May 2024. Here are the key dates for the matches: 2023/24 Europa League qualifiers: Third qualifying round: 10 and 17 August 2023 Play-offs: 24 and 31 August 2023 2023/24 Europa League group stage matches: Matchday 1: 21 September 2023 Matchday 2: 5

Having a wealth of attacking talent at his disposal, Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel is likely to deploy his preferred front four against Liverpool. Serge Gnabry is expected to lead the attack, supported by Leroy Sane, Jamal Musiala, and Kingsley Coman in the final third, especially after Sadio Mane's move to Al Nassr was confirmed. Despite boasting such an intimidating attack, Bayern has chosen to leave some key players at home due to injuries. Club captain Manuel Neuer is still recovering from a broken

Now, the team is headed to Chicago to play a friendly against Chelsea. In their first game on the USA tour, Dortmund dominated San Diego Loyal, securing a clear 6-0 victory. Julien Duranville, a 17-year-old talent, opened the scoring in the second minute before unfortunately leaving the field due to an injury. Youssoufa Moukoko added the second goal, and Dortmund maintained their two-goal lead at half-time. Marco Reus scored a splendid free-kick, followed by Thomas Meunier's strike and a Sebastien Haller penalty, taking

. Alongside the traditional discounted player from each Bundesliga club on matchdays, a new feature has been introduced: a trio of summer signings will be available for a special one-time reduced price. Leading up to the new season, three recently acquired players will have their Fantasy prices discounted by 10% every week. These reduced prices will remain in effect until Matchday 1 starts, after which they will revert to their regular prices, and the usual process of one player per club per week

England's historic FIFA World Cup victory, Sir Geoff Hurst reflects on his unforgettable summer of 1966... Skating to Success In the midst of preparing for the festive fixtures in Christmas 1965, I was training with my West Ham United teammates at the Forest Gate roller-skating rink. Suddenly, manager Ron Greenwood called me over and delivered incredible news: I had been called up to the England squad for the Poland game. It was a dream come true, and I could hardly believe I would

The UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League has been won by a total of 29 clubs representing 11 different nations during the course of 52 years. As we approach 2023… UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League Winners: 7 titles: Sevilla (ESP) 3 titles each: Inter (ITA), Liverpool (ENG), Juventus (ITA), Atlético (ESP) 2 titles each: Mönchengladbach (GER), Tottenham (ENG), Feyenoord (NED), IFK Göteborg (SWE), Real Madrid (ESP), Parma (ITA), Porto (POR), Chelsea (ENG), Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) 1 title each: Anderlecht (BEL), Ajax (NED), Manchester United (ENG), PSV

The Bundesliga runners-up showed their prowess on the field, with 17-year-old Julien Duranville opening the scoring in the second minute. However, Duranville had to leave the field due to injury soon after. Youssoufa Moukoko added another goal, and Dortmund maintained a two-goal lead at halftime. In the second half, Marco Reus delivered a splendid free-kick, followed by goals from Thomas Meunier and a Sebastien Haller penalty, putting Dortmund 5-0 ahead. To cap off the impressive performance, Philipp Besong scored the sixth goal just

This multi-year agreement grants SCTV access to all 380 matches, along with various highlights, weekly previews, news, and review programs. Previously sharing broadcasting rights since 2018, SCTV will now be the sole home of LALIGA in Vietnam for the next five seasons until 2027/28. Additionally, SCTV will broadcast selected matches from LALIGA HYPERMOTION, Spain's second tier, as well as the playoffs determining the final promotion place from the second to first tier. Over the past decade, SCTV has been a leader in digitalization