Leipzig lost DNA before Klopp-inspired reboot
After the worst top-flight season in their history, RB Leipzig underwent a club-wide reckoning, led by new head of football Jurgen Klopp.
Harry Kane edges closer to record-breaking century
Just over two years since moving to Bayern Munich, in-form striker Harry Kane can set yet another record in Friday’s home clash with Werder Bremen.
Africans in Europe: Iwobi triggers Fulham comeback
Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi scored and created another goal as Fulham came from behind to defeat Brentford 3-1 in the Premier League at the weekend.
Salah, Dembélé, Mbappe headline Ballon d’Or race
The Ballon d’Or will be awarded in Paris on September 22, with data and criteria pointing to Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembélé as frontrunners, though Kylian Mbappé and Viktor Gyökeres also emerge as leading contenders.
Kane hits another Bayern hat-trick, Hamburg get first win
Harry Kane scored his second Bundesliga hat-trick of the new season as Bayern Munich downed Hoffenheim 4-1 on Saturday, while Hamburg won in the top flight for the first time in seven years.
Guirassy extends scoring streak, Dortmund beat 10-man Heidenheim
Serhou Guirassy scored for the eighth straight league match and Maximilian Beier added another as Borussia Dortmund won 2-0 at 10-man Heidenheim on Saturday.
Beckenbauer statue unveiled outside Allianz Arena
A bronze statue of Germany football legend Franz Beckenbauer was unveiled outside Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena on Friday, a day after what would have been his 80th birthday.
Nine-man Leverkusen beat Frankfurt in Hjulmand’s debut
Alex Grimaldo scored a free-kick in each half as Bayer Leverkusen survived two red cards to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1 at home on Friday in new coach Kasper Hjulmand’s debut.
Hamburg face Bayern as historic Bundesliga rivalry resumes
Newly-promoted Hamburg travel to Bayern Munich on Saturday as the Bundesliga sees the return of one of its most storied clashes — seven years on from the last ‘North-South Summit’.
Nicolas Jackson happy to be ‘where I’m wanted’
New Bayern Munich signing Nicolas Jackson said he was happy to be at a club who respects his ability after joining the German giants on a season-long loan.