Bundesliga

11:36 AM ET Union Berlin moved two points clear of champions Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga after winning 1-0 at Cologne on Sunday thanks to an own goal early in the game. In a whirlwind opening to the match, Union were fortunate to take the lead in the third minute when Cologne

11:33 AM ET United States forward Jordan Pefok scored on his Bundesliga debut to help Union Berlin defeat Hertha Berlin 3-1 in their first league game of the season on Saturday. Pefok, who also scored on his debut in the German Cup on Monday, opened the scoring in the 31st to set Union on their

4:29 PM ET Champions Bayern Munich fired five goals past woeful Eintracht Frankfurt in the first half on the way to an electric 6-1 victory in the Bundesliga season opener on Friday. The Bavarians put down a marker at the start of the campaign as they look to land an 11th consecutive league crown, and

9:18 AM ET Constantin Eckner Will one of these four clubs be lifting the Meisterschale come season’s end? Illustration by ESPN On Friday, football fans around the world will hear the familiar hymn of the Bundesliga once again, when champions Bayern Munich meet Europa League winners Eintracht Frankfurt to start the 2022-23 season. Coaches have swapped

6:00 AM ET Dortmund began their preseason without striker Erling Haaland, who has joined Manchester City, but with a strong squad and plenty of quality summer signings. Bernd Thissen/picture alliance via Getty Images DORTMUND, Germany — “I looked on these new prodigies with what I can only call ‘anticipatory nostalgia,’ as I prepared to say goodbye

12:38 PM ET RB Leipzig shrugged off a tough season start to be the best of the Bundesliga since the winter break. But they need a big trophy now to cement their upward momentum. SASCHA SCHUERMANN/AFP via Getty Images ESPN’s lead Bundesliga commentator Derek Rae is in Berlin for the DFB-Pokal Final (stream LIVE, 2 p.m.

12:44 PM ET What a weekend! Liverpool kept the pressure on Manchester City atop the Premier League, Barcelona lost another shocker in LaLiga to put their top-four hopes in a little jeopardy, and Bayern Munich clinched their 10th straight Bundesliga title. Also, Paris Saint-Germain won Ligue 1 (but nobody seemed too happy about it), Inter

6:27 PM ET Bayern’s victory over Dortmund on Saturday confirmed their 10th straight Bundesliga title and also sent a stern message to their rivals about the gap between them and everyone else. Matthias Hangst/Getty Images The European weekend was again filled with adventure and excitement as two title races (German Bundesliga, French Ligue 1) ended with

2:24 PM ET Bayern Munich won the championship by beating rivals Borussia Dortmund. Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images Bayern Munich won a historic 10th Bundesliga title in succession as they strolled to a 3-1 win against Borussia Dortmund at the Allianz Arena on Saturday. Serge Gnabry put Bayern ahead after 15 minutes with a volley from

6:10 PM ET Associated Press A Bundesliga game between VfL Bochum and Borussia Monchengladbach was called off on Friday after a linesman was struck in the back of the head by a plastic beer cup thrown by someone in the crowd. The match was already noteworthy for being the league’s first to be played between

5:56 PM ET Danny Lewis The 2022 January transfer window is closed, but there’s still plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Dortmund to step up for Werner Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing

4:35 PM ET A makeshift Bayern Munich team conceded two goals in four minutes to suffer a shock 2-1 loss to visitors Borussia Monchengladbach on Friday as the Bundesliga resumed following a three-week winter break. Missing nine players through COVID-19 infections and more to Africa Cup of Nations duties and injuries, league leaders Bayern still

Nov 25, 2021 ESPN’s lead Bundesliga commentator Derek Rae explains why it’s impossible to fully discuss league matters at the moment without the COVID-19 factor, as the pandemic impacts everyday German life. I realise COVID-19 is not what every Bundesliga fan wants to read about, but it’s undeniably having a huge say in the course

9:55 AM ET We’ve reached the nail-biting conclusion of the group stage in ESPN’s Battle of the Leagues, presented by EA Sports FIFA 22, and after bidding farewell to the four eliminated teams after the group stage — LaLiga, Eredivisie, Major League Soccer and Liga MX — we are ready for the semifinals. Mark Ogden’s

12:41 PM ET Constantin Eckner Hertha Berlin are mired near the bottom of the Bundesliga despite a significant financial injection from Windhorst and his company. What’s going on? Matthias Hangst/Getty Images BERLIN — Some fans believe Hertha Berlin have been cursed since the 1960s. Shortly after the inauguration of the Bundesliga in 1963, Gunter Herzog, the

11:34 AM ET Bayern Munich were rampant in their high-scoring win against Bochum. Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images Champions Bayern Munich fired four first-half goals past promoted Bochum as they thrashed the visitors 7-0 with Joshua Kimmich scoring twice and Robert Lewandowski again on target as they took top spot in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

3:52 PM ET The United States was held to a goalless draw by Saudi Arabia in Murcia, Spain, on Tuesday in its final warm-up game ahead of the start of the World Cup in November. The result completes a disappointing final buildup to the tournament in Qatar for Gregg Berhalter’s side, having lost 2-0 to