As a club who might not be on the radar of too many people, Hoffenheim are a quiet but impressive European project. Having made it into the UEFA Champions League play-off berths in 2017/18, they were put out in some style by Liverpool. Despite losing most of their squad and their depth, coach Julien Nagelsmann [...]
Having been denounced as a one team league for too long, the Bundesliga looks like it might just be coming back. Thanks to the tremendous form of Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Monchengladbach and Werder Bremen, we have a league worth watching this year. However, for many, none of the above are the most impressive sides so [...]
Should you follow any European football outside of the ‘top five’ leagues, then you likely heard of Renato Sanches as far back as 2015. The youngster blew onto the scene with Benfica, scoring a ridiculous goal from closer to the half-way line than the 18-yard line, early into his Benfica career. After just a season [...]
As one of the most surprising moves of 2018, Tayfun Korkut arriving at VfB Stuttgart - and being a success – made a lot of people sit up and take notice. The Swabians – one of the more traditional powers in the German game – should be fighting for Europe most seasons, but have endured [...]
Jadon Sancho is, without doubt, one of the most exciting English talents of his generation. The young wide player is excellent with the ball at his feet, and regularly beats opponents for fun. He’s quickly become a regular provider of goals in the Bundesliga, including a pair of set-ups in the 3-1 win over Eintracht [...]
After enjoying a fantastic campaign last year, Heiko Herrlich wouldn’t have expected the pressure to be on so soon. The ex-Borussia Dortmund striker was the toast of the Bundesliga at times last year, with Leverkusen playing some of the most exciting football in their recent history. People even went as far as to tip them [...]
A few eyebrows were raised when, in August 2017, Liverpool agreed a deal to sign Naby Keita from RB Leipzig the following summer. Player transfers are seldom announced so far in advance, particularly when the man in question still has more than a year to run on his existing contract. While such situations are uncommon [...]
Having long lamented their inability to control and put their stamp on matches, Borussia Dortmund have been looking for a new midfield complex. The introduction of Thomas Delaney certainly helps, but it sounds like another midfielder could be arriving in the shape of Axel Witsel. According to reports, the Belgium international is set to leave [...]
As the new head coach of Bayern Munich, one of Niko Kovac’s first port of call will be to persuade Colombia international James Rodriguez to remain with the Bundesliga champions. The 27-year-old is entering his second season with Bayern Munich as part of a two-year loan spell worth €13 million, which can then be made [...]
Twenty years after their last triumph, France lifted their second World Cup following a fascinating encounter against Croatia, who reached the final for the first time in their history. Didier Deschamps guided Les Bleus to a 4-2 victory, becoming the third person to lift the Jules Rimet as a player and manager, with Kylian Mbappe [...]
