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 [...]
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 [...]
