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.
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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
3:54 PM ET The annual marathon that is the European soccer season will soon hit its home stretch. After this weekend comes one final international break, and then it’s time to decide some titles. While plenty of key races have been over for a while — it feels like Paris Saint-Germain all but clinched the
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
1:37 PM ET Bayern Munich cruised to 4-1 victory at Hertha Berlin on Sunday, scoring twice in each half, to stay firmly in control of the title race and restore their six-point lead at the top. Corentin Tolisso, who had seen a superb volley ruled as offside in the second minute, did everything right in
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
2:30 PM ET Leroy Sane’s second-half goal gave misfiring Bayern Munich a 1-0 victory over visitors Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday to keep the champions top of the Bundesliga, a point ahead of Borussia Dortmund. Sane broke the deadlock in the 71st minute with a powerful drive after the Bavarians had squandered a bagful of chances,
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.
9:40 AM ET Stuart Attwell missed out on a place as VAR, meaning the Premier League will have no representative. Visionhaus/Getty Images The Premier League is the only major league in Europe without a single official selected to act as video assistant referee (VAR) at the World Cup in Qatar this year. PGMOL, the body which
4:55 PM ET Marcos Alonso’s goal against Leicester all but ensures Chelsea will finish third in the Premier League this season. Getty Images Chelsea defender Marco Alonso scored a glorious equaliser to earn a 1-1 home draw with Leicester City on Thursday and effectively seal third place in the Premier League ahead of the final round
6:04 PM ET Eintracht Frankfurt players celebrate after beating Rangers in a shootout to win the Europa League. Getty Images Eintracht Frankfurt beat Rangers 5-4 on penalties on Wednesday to win the Europa League title and claim their first European trophy in 42 years. Eintracht keeper Kevin Trapp saved Aaron Ramsey’s spot kick — Rangers’ fourth
3:50 PM ET Associated Press RSL forward Rubio Rubin is making a one-time switch from the U.S. to Guatemala. USA Today Images Real Salt Lake forward Rubio Rubin has been approved by FIFA to switch his national team affiliation to Guatemala from the United States. Guatemala’s governing body made the announcement Tuesday. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide:
2:36 PM ET Bayern Munich strolled to a 10th straight Bundesliga title this season, but how might things work if they tried a postseason playoff as well? And would it help level the playing field a little? CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP via Getty Images It’s time to talk about the “P” word. That’s right: Playoffs, the common format
9:44 AM ET Cesar Hernandez SAN DIEGO — Nearly three years after earning consecutive Women’s World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019, former U.S. women’s national team head coach Jill Ellis is seated in the outdoor patio of a local coffee shop, warm beverage in hand. On a near-perfect Southern California day in May and