Bayer Leverkusen entered Thursday’s Europa League matchday four clash with Olympique Marseille unbeaten in three European matches and without a single goal conceded, while Marseille arrived at the BayArena having lost all three of its opening league-phase games. Both streaks ended in a 0-1 defeat for the hosts, decided by a solo goal from Amine … Read more
Hundreds of mourners gathered in Navahermosa, Spain, to attend the funeral of Jesús de Miguel, the 30-year-old professional footballer who died earlier this week following an on-field collision. The service, held at the Pfarrei San Miguel Arcángel, drew significant figures from across Spanish football, including Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez, national team coach Luis de … Read more
The RZ Pellets WAC has added forward Jack Lahne to its attack after he left SC Austria Lustenau. The Zambian international who also holds Swedish citizenship has agreed to a contract running through 2028. Familiarity with Austrian football Lahne brings experience in the Austrian league system to Wolfsberg, having spent time with SC Austria Lustenau … Read more
Bundestrainer Jürgen Klopp has selected a 24-man squad for Germany’s upcoming Nations League fixtures, marking the return of veteran striker Niclas Füllkrug and the surprise inclusion of 17-year-old Borussia Mönchengladbach talent Wael Mohya. Füllkrug, the 33-year-old Werder Bremen forward, returns to the national setup after more than a year away. His last appearance for the … Read more
Harry Kane has committed his future to FC Bayern Munich, signing a two-year contract extension that keeps the England captain until 2029. The agreement, finalized on Thursday following months of negotiations, secures the striker’s services beyond his previous deal, which had been set to expire at the end of the current season. The announcement serves … Read more
Ron-Thorben Hoffmann Remembers Joshua Kimmich at Bayern Munich Eintracht Braunschweig goalkeeper Ron-Thorben Hoffmann recently detailed the intense standards set by Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich during their shared years at the Bundesliga club. Speaking on the Sport1 podcast Leadertalk, Hoffmann described his former teammate as a fierce competitor who continuously drove those around him. “He … Read more
Borussia Dortmund beat Real Betis 2-1 at home on Wednesday night, with Konstantinos Karetsas scoring his first goal for the club five minutes after Betis had equalized, and sueddeutsche.de reported that the win moves Dortmund to three victories in four Champions League-phase games. Playing in front of 81,365 spectators, Dortmund took the lead through Fabio … Read more
“He knows what he is capable of,” Georg Teigl said. After four substitute appearances since returning to the pitch, Baumgartner was named in the starting lineup against Manchester City. He operated as an attacking midfielder in the No. 8/No. 10 role within Martin Demichelis’s 4-3-3 system, and he underlined his return with two eye-catching long-range … Read more
Como 1907 produced the biggest win in Champions League history on Wednesday night, crushing RC Lens 9-1 away in France to break the long-standing 8-0 mark, sportschau.de reported. The Italian debutants, managed by Cesc Fabregas, were already 3-0 up at halftime and went on to score six more goals in the second period. Eighteen-year-old Matteo … Read more
FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono has broken his silence following the fatal on-field collision that resulted in the death of CD Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel. In a statement released through his club on the social media platform X, the 25-year-old international described the incident as the hardest period of his life, welt.de reported. An … Read more