Bayer Leverkusen have gone a long road from hot relegation candidates at the start of last season to likely becoming the first side since Jurgen Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund to interrupt Bayern Munich’s long-term Bundesliga reign of dominance. One man has been at the thick of Die Werkself’s incredible transformation, going from an inexperienced coach to arguably the most in-demand manager in Europe. Xabi Alonso, once one of the world’s most stylish midfield players, embarked on a managerial career at Real Sociedad B in 2019, albeit without much success. After his side suffered relegation, Leverku ..read more

Bayern Munich will take on Arsenal in the Champions League quarter finals, while Borussia Dortmund will be up against Ateltico Madrid.  The good news for football fans is that they can watch Champions League knockout games live online.  The Bavarians overturned a 1-0 first-leg deficit to beat Lazio 3-1 on aggregate in the last-16 of the tournament.  Harry Kane levelled the scores on aggregate with a 39th-minute header before Thomas Muller added another on the stroke of half-time.  The England international completed his double in the second-half as Bayern sealed an excellen ..read more

In a blockbuster top-of-the-table Bundesliga clash, Bayern Munich will welcome Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena on Saturday evening.  The two sides are in a fierce title race this season, with the Bavarians just two points behind their rivals in the standings.  Match Preview  Bayern Munich will come into Saturday’s fixture on the back of a 3-1 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach last week.  The Bavarians dominated the first half of the home encounter but Nico Alvedi scored in the 35th-minute against the run of play. The hosts restored parity with Aleksandar Pavlovic ..read more

The Bundesliga fixtures continue on Sunday as Bayern Munich welcome Stuttgart to the Allianz Arena for a mouthwatering clash.  The Bavarians’ title hopes suffered a blow after the demoralising 5-1 defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt, but their impressive victory over Manchester United in midweek will likely have restored some confidence.  Match Preview  Bayern were yet to lose a game in the German top-flight when they travelled to Eintracht Frankfurt last weekend. But the defending champions were stunned by the breathtaking display of their opponents at the Deutsche Bank Park.  O ..read more

After being one of the most impressive sides in the Bundesliga in recent years, Borussia Dortmund are having some serious issues, slumping to fifth in the table. Monchengladbach have the opportunity to put even more pressure on the side, with the midtable squad looking to build on a fairly strong run of recent form. Find out more about what you can expect to see tactically, the likely lineups and our predictions for Borussia Dortmund vs Monchengladbach. Borussia Dortmund and Monchengladbach’s Form So Far Dortmund are a side that have had some significant issues so far this season. Their most r ..read more

Germany haven’t played a competitive fixture since the 2022 World Cup, where they failed to even make it to the knockouts.  As hosts of the upcoming European Championship, Die Mannschaft have already qualified for the prestigious tournament, which will be available to watch via football streams. Therefore, they have been involved in friendly matches only this year.  Germany have had a mixed start in 2023, losing four of their opening six games. But they have been more promising in recent months as they overcame France in September before also emerging victorious against the ..read more

The nominees for the 2023 Ballon d’Or award have been announced with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland headlining the 30-man shortlist.  A few Bundesliga players have also made the cut, though their chances of winning the prestigious award are not high.  Below we look at the three Bundesliga’s 2023 Ballon d’Or nominees. Harry Kane  Harry Kane looked to be staying at Tottenham Hotspur after chairman Daniel Levy rejected several bids from Bayern Munich for the 30-year-old.  However, the Bavarians continued their chase and ultimately managed to land their top summ ..read more

The 2023/24 Bundesliga season gets underway this weekend with one question dominating the airwaves – can anyone stop Bayern Munich from winning another title? Bayern head into the new campaign chasing their 12th successive title and it would be a major surprise if any of their rivals knock them off their perch. We look at Bayern’s chances of claiming top spot again this season, before assessing whether any other teams can mount a serious challenge. Bayern first, the rest nowhere? Having seen their team rack up 11 consecutive league titles, Bayern fans will expect nothing less than another suc ..read more

Bayern Munich won their 11th consecutive Bundesliga title after they defeated FC Koln 2-1 on a dramatic final day of the season.  Despite lifting the league title and the German Super Cup, it was a turbulent campaign for the Bavarians.  They sacked Julian Nagelsmann in a very surprising move in March, installing Thomas Tuchel in his place.  However, they were not very convincing under Tuchel, losing 4-1 on aggregate to go out of the Champions League at the quarter-finals stage.  Bayern would also have missed out on the Bundesliga title if Borussia Dortmund hadn’t suffered a ..read more

Bayern Munich sealed their 11th consecutive Bundesliga title following their 2-1 win at Cologne on the final day of the season.  The Bavarians also ended up winning the German Super Cup but despite lifting two domestic trophies, their overall performances were far from convincing.  Thomas Tuchel’s men went out of the Champions League at the quarter-finals stage after a 4-1 aggregate defeat at the hands of Manchester City.  They would also have missed out on the league crown if Borussia Dortmund hadn’t slipped up against Mainz.    Bayern will now be looking to bols ..read more