Bundesliga

Kompany, Alonso call for action on player workload amid strike talks

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany and his Bayer Leverkusen counterpart Xabi Alonso on Friday joined the growing chorus calling for action on player workload, amid talks of strikes.

Kane hattrick sends Bayern Munich top of the Bundesliga

Bayern Munich maintained their perfect start to the season and jumped to the top of the Bundesliga table after hammering newly-promoted Holstein Kiel 6-1. Jamal Musiala scored the third fastest goal in Bundesliga history, giving Bayern the lead after just 15 seconds.

Alonso hopes short preparation time enough for Leverkusen to bounce back

Bayer Leverkusen's 35-game unbeaten Bundesliga run came to an end in their last game and manager Xabi Alonso hopes the short time he has had with his players will be sufficient to get back to winning ways.

Mueller scores in his record 710th match for Bayern

Mueller, who played his first game for the club in 2008, moved past former goalkeeper Sepp Maier to outright first on the appearance list in all competitions.

Leverkusen's 35-game unbeaten run in Bundesliga snapped by Leipzig

In a volatile match which saw visiting coach Marco Rose sent to the stands in the first half, Leverkusen jumped out to a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Jeremie Frimpong and Alex Grimaldo.

Harry Kane receives European Golden Shoe in Munich

Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane received the Golden Shoe award as the highest goalscorer in a European football league at a ceremony in the Bavarian capital on Tuesday.

Kane helps Bayern to win at Wolfsburg on Kompany debut

Harry Kane helped drag Bayern Munich to a come-from-behind 3-2 win at Wolfsburg on Sunday in new manager Vincent Kompany's Bundesliga debut.

Leverkusen coach Alonso says Bayern 'favourites' in Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said Thursday that Bayern Munich are the Bundesliga title favourites this season, despite his side's incredible league and cup double last campaign.

Five new faces to watch in the Bundesliga this season

The 2024-25 Bundesliga season kicks off on Friday when champions Bayer Leverkusen visit local rivals Borussia Moenchengladbach.

April 8, 2023
April 8, 2023

De Ligt stunner keeps Bayern top of Bundesliga

A superb second-half strike from Matthijs de Ligt gave Bayern Munich a 1-0 victory at Freiburg, keeping them two points clear atop the table as title rivals Borussia Dortmund also won on Saturday.

March 31, 2023
March 31, 2023

'Work, eat, sleep, repeat': Tuchel on first week as Bayern boss

New coach Thomas Tuchel said on Friday his first week at Bayern Munich "felt like a month" in preparation for Saturday's 'Der Klassiker' clash with league leaders Borussia Dortmund.

March 24, 2023
March 24, 2023

Bayern set to tap ex-Chelsea coach Tuchel

Bayern Munich were poised Friday to announce that they have sacked coach Julian Nagelsmann, replacing him with former Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel just days before crucial Champions League and Bundesliga games next month.

March 20, 2023
March 20, 2023

'Unbelievable' Leverkusen shock Bayern to keep Dortmund top

Argentina's World Cup winner Exequiel Palacios struck twice from the spot as Bayer Leverkusen blew the Bundesliga title race wide open with a shock 2-1 win over Bayern Munich on Sunday.

March 19, 2023
March 19, 2023

Dortmund put six past Cologne to top Bundesliga

Sebastien Haller and Marco Reus both scored twice as Borussia Dortmund thrashed Cologne 6-1 on Saturday, sending the home side top of the Bundesliga ahead of Bayern Munich.

February 5, 2023
February 5, 2023

Neuer 'put personal interests' above Bayern, says sporting director

Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic said on Sunday he was "disappointed" with injured captain Manuel Neuer, who "put his personal interests above" the club.

February 5, 2023
February 5, 2023

Cancer-survivor Haller scores on World Cancer Day

Sebastian Haller felt Signal Iduna Park was "burning" as he celebrated his first Bundesliga goal for Borussia Dortmund.

February 3, 2023
February 3, 2023

Bayern's Kimmich set for guest TV role in crime series

Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich is set to make his German television debut with a small role in cult detective show 'Tatort'.

January 27, 2023
January 27, 2023

Bellingham 'irreplaceable', says Dortmund's Kehl

Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl on Wednesday said the club wants to hold onto English teen star Jude Bellingham "for a long time".

January 25, 2023
January 25, 2023

Dortmund taking it 'day by day' on Haller's starting XI return

Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic said on Tuesday the club was taking it "day by day" with striker Sebastien Haller's return to the starting line-up.