The Europa League semi-finals have now been confirmed. Liverpool were favorites to win the competition but have crashed out 3-1 on aggregate to Atalanta, losing 3-0 at Anfield in a shock first-leg display. At the same time, West Ham have followed them through the door after being dismantled by Xabi Alonso’s newly-crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer […]
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen has surged back to the pinnacle of the Bundesliga, emulating Pep Guardiola’s Bayern Munich’s historic start from the 2015-16 season, with a commanding 4-0 triumph over Union Berlin. Xabi Alonso’s impeccable run of form since taking the reins shows no signs of abating, as Leverkusen has now accrued a near-perfect 31 points from […]
As Borussia Dortmund kicks off their Bundesliga campaign against Koln this Saturday, they’re intent on erasing the memories of last season’s near-miss title. Last season, a victory in the final game would have given Dortmund their first title in a decade. However, a 2-2 draw with mid-table Mainz meant they came up short. Bayern Munich […]
The Bundesliga is ready to return on May 9 if the German government gives it the green light, league officials have confirmed. The league has been suspended since mid-March due to the outbreak of coronavirus, which has infected more than 148,000 and killed over 5,000 people in Germany. Its resumption, behind closed doors, remains dependent […]
Stunning news out of Germany as Bundesliga chief Christian Seifert says that it is unlikely that the matches will be played in front of fans until 2021! That timeline is something that has been whispered recently. But this is the first time that someone with authority in football has made such a public comments. Germany […]