With headlines dominated by Germany’s calamitous World Cup campaign, RB Leipzig’s appointment of Julian Nagelsmann has perhaps gone under the limelight, taking fans by surprise. Under contract with Hoffenheim until 2021, the 30-year-old activated an exit clause to sign a deal with RB Leipzig until 2023, whom he will join next summer. It’s a move [...]
As one of the many impressive players in FIFA World Cup Quarter Finalists Croatia’ team, Ante Rebic has caught the eye. His ferocious running style and electric pace allied to his tactical fluency and his quality in front of gaol which has become apparent this season has introduced many interested parties. Rebic, who scored that [...]
After bowing out at the group stages for the first time since 1938, Germany’s humiliation at the World Cup now means that change is needed, starting with head coach Joachim Löw. Just one week ago, we were praising the perseverance shown by Germany to overcome Sweden in the 95th minute with a sublime Toni Kroos free-kick, [...]
Just days after Toni Kroos’ 95th minute against Sweden, Germany’s first win at the 2018 World Cup still seems rather surreal. A defeat would have seen them eliminated in the group stages but perseverance saw them through with the possibility of advancing to the knockout stages now a likely outcome. Joachim Löw’s Germany couldn’t have made [...]
Eintracht Frankfurt made a strong case for Champions League football next season with an astounding 3-0 win against local rivals 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Saturday. Goals from Kevin-Prince Boateng, Luka Jovic and Ante Rebic moved the Hessen based club up into fourth, just one point ahead of Bayer Leverkusen. The Eagles have been absent [...]
After much wrangling and fears from the Dortmund side that star player Marco Reus would leave in the summer, with a year left on his old deal, the German international has finally signed a new deal with BVB. Signing until 2023, Reus has put himself in a position whereby he’ll spend the key years of [...]
"I don't know what's going on inside his head. We had a very contentious discussion today. We're not used to this behaviour from him. It can't go on like this." After four-and-a-half years, the relationship between Borussia Dortmund and star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang appears to have broken down, as sporting director Michael Zorc explained to [...]
Having finally burnt his bridges at Borussia Dortmund, it looks like the end is nigh for want away Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Despite being among the finest goal scorers in the Bundesliga since its inception, and among the most prolific scorers in BVB history, it looks like the time has arrived for “Auba” to move [...]
In what has felt like one of the worst kept secret in the football world, Leon Goretzka was confirmed as a Bayern Munich player come July. The Schalke man has been among the finest performers in the league since he arrived from VfL Bochum, and he now makes his move up the ladder to one [...]
Following the shock exit of Leonardo Bonucci from Juventus to AC Milan, Juventus are on the market for a top defender. With not many of them on the market today, one name has become linked with the club since the exit of Bonucci: Mats Hummels. The German international is one of the best players of [...]
