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PSG vs Bayern – Champions League final tactical preview
RB Leipzig vs Paris Saint-German – UCL Semifinal 1 Preview
The first semifinal of the Champions League can be looked at from two perspectives. One from the purists' point of view, the other from the eyes of the power of money in football. In 2008, FC Augsburg second-team coach, Thomas Tuchel, asked an injury-prone defender, Julian Nagelsmann, to do some scouting
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Le Professeur’s last impactful signing
Could COVID-19 Jeopardise Bayern Munich & PSG’s UCL Chances?
Bundesliga Season Review – Recap, Statistics, Breakout Players and Top Performers
Embracing the ‘new normal’ will take time
The lockdown, due to the pandemic, has brought about the true sentiment behind the well-known axiom, 'you don't know what you have until it's gone'. While people are subconsciously aware of life and its sudden and frail nature, the virus has seemingly brought these feelings of trepidation to reality. People from
Evaluating Liverpool’s options post the Werner saga
The under-appreciated versatility of full-backs
FIFA’s stance on racism and politics
Where does Philippe Coutinho go from here?
The winners and losers from matchday 29 of the Bundesliga
Who will replace Leroy Sane?
Dani Olmo – Following the footsteps of great Spanish playmakers
In the modern-day football world, teenagers and youth players seeking to deviate from their academies to foreign leagues for first-team chances seem to be the path trodden, as opposed to breaking into the home-grown club's first team. Although Jadon Sancho is the first name that comes to mind seeing that
Bastian Schweinsteiger – A career drenched in glory
By Karan Tejwani | This article was first published on Football Chronicle on November 7, 2019. 19 May 2012. Munich, Germany. Bayern Munich, playing at their prestigious home, the Allianz Arena, were aiming to beat Chelsea and win the Champions League for the first time since 2001. After a one-sided affair that
The Rundown for ‘Der Klassiker’
The biggest game in German football needs little introduction. Record winners Bayern are looking to for their 8th straight 'Meisterschale'- but the Bavarians have had their backs against the wall for a large part of the season. Bayern made a sluggish start to the season with three draws and two losses
Florian Niederlechner – FC Augsburg’s late-blooming talisman
With the return of the first and second tiers of German football injecting a breath of fresh air in these extraordinary yet unprecedented circumstances, we take a look at a late-blooming yet dependable centre forward Florian Niederlechner who is commandeering the steer of a rattled ship in FC Augsburg away from
Michael Ballack – The unluckiest player to ever grace the field?
The making of Leroy Sané – The German speedster coming of age
Christopher Nkunku – Encouraging signs for RB Leipzig’s rising star
In the Bundesliga, Jadon Sancho, Erling Håland, Kai Havertz and Timo Werner are the most talked about youngsters. However, another French youngster is quietly making a name for himself - Christopher Nkunku, a French midfielder of Congolese descent, who plays for RB Leipzig. He has registered 12 assists in the
“Geisterspiel”…and all you need to know about the Bundesliga return
It has been almost two months since world football came to a standstill amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Only in recent weeks have the National FA’s of major European nations shed some light on the outcomes of their respective leagues. Many associations like those in France and Belgium have voided the
The psychological challenges of recovering from long term injuries
Sport is a canvas for mankind’s imagination. A most beautiful painting where we see mental thought and creativity combine with wonderful, mind-bending feats of physical prowess. Different sports provide different things for fans to enjoy. Yet football stirs up intense passions, often far more powerful and emotive than any other
Robert Lewandowski – On top of the world
Borussia Dortmund vs Paris Saint-Germain – Tactical preview and key battles
Feature Image via Bundesliga The champions of France will travel to Dortmund for a tie that promises entertainment, drama and plenty of goals. This tie has many intriguing storylines. What attacking combination will Thomas Tuchel field? Will Dortmund stick with their 5-2-3 or will Lucian Favre pack the midfield? How will
The game’s new boardroom masters – How directors of football are pulling the strings off the pitch
Emre Can – Turning his blues to Black and Yellow
[EADF Shorts] – The numbers behind Timo Werner’s astonishing season
[Interview] – “A football career is a marathon and not a sprint.” – 17 year old teen sensation Marco John is geared up for the challenges ahead
Ah, Germany! Forever, a hotbed for talented youngsters from across Europe to make a mark. Today, we speak to a 17-year-old Marco John. A forward-thinking midfielder who loves to operate in tight spaces and play those killers through balls, the German is fast making waves on Hoffenheim's youth scene. Marco started
Predestined – Erling Braut Håland’s sensational debut for Dortmund
It took only 22 minutes for the Norwegian wonderkid to make a decisive impact on proceedings for Borussia Dortmund. 19-year-old Erling Haaland signed with the German club after conquering Europe by scoring goals in the current Champions League edition, wearing the Salzburg shirt. It was September 17, 2019, when he made his
Julian Nagelsmann – The Managerial Wonderkid
Marco Rose – A world-beater in the making
Major Soccer Stars Not Satisfied with their FIFA 20 Ratings
Caglar Söyüncü – The Meteoric Rise of Leicester’s New Backline Marshal
The downfall of Niko Kovač and what next for Bayern?
How do football stadiums make money?
Michael Zorc – BVB through thick and thin
The name Michael Zorc, to the majority of young football enthusiasts, might be synonymous with the best Sporting Director in world football. Zorc has been the Director of Football at Borussia Dortmund from well before the Jürgen Klopp era. He was instrumental in bringing the likes of Ousmane Dembélé, Shinji
Philipp Lahm – The Magic Dwarf who became a football giant
Taking a look at Union Berlin’s inspirational road to the Bundesliga
Bits and pieces of sheer brilliance – The Robert Lewandowski story
Beerbt Alexander Nübel Manuel Neuer?
Die Fußballwelt hat eine große Meldung: Manuel Neuer könnte schon bald durch Alexander Nübel ersetzt werden. Doch ist dieser Wechsel wirklich sinnvoll? Es zeigte sich bei einem Spiel zwischen Bayern und Schalke, dass Alexander Nübel eine ernst zunehmende Konkurrenz für Manuel Neuer darstellt. Denn beide standen sich beim Spiel auf
The American Wunderkind – Christian Pulisic’s rise to stardom
RB Leipzig – Party crashers or soon to be forgotten achievers?
Written by Varun Kumar Recent History RB Leipzig have taken the Bundesliga by storm ever since the 2016/17 season, getting progressively better as every season passes by. With a team that is filled with talent and potential from the back to up top, there’s no surprise about the heights of success that
Like a glove – Transfers that would benefit players and clubs alike
In a summer of hits, was selling Abdou Diallo a miss?
Written by Srinivas Sadhanand Borussia Dortmund’s perennial underdog status has managed to soften even the most stone-hearted skeptics into falling head over heels for football’s resident hipster club. Be it their rise from the ashes of bankruptcy to ultimately reach a Champions League final or their unmatched atmosphere at the Westfalenstadion
Boom! – How Jürgen Klopp revolutionised what we think of football
Werner on Liverpool’s radar – Should Klopp sign ‘Turbo Timo’?
Borussia Dortmund Season Report | 2018/19
The 2018/19 Bundesliga season provided a title-race many in world football were yearning for since the days of Jurgen Klopp’s Dortmund being pit against Heynckes and Guardiola at Bayern. Borussia Dortmund, whose last league title came 7 years ago, have been a shadow of the “giant killer” side Klopp had so
Kai Havertz – Record breaking season for Bayer 04 Leverkusen’s German prodigy
Dan-Axel Zagadou: The marauding 19-year-old centre-back finding his feet at Dortmund
Young Lions – Jadon Sancho
History suggests that the notion of English footballers departing to greener pastures abroad in the pursuit of blossoming on the biggest stages is somewhat of an anomaly. While sizeable names such as Gary Lineker, Steve McManaman and David Beckham instantly spring to mind, it is important to note that each
Young Lions – Callum Hudson-Odoi
Plagued with claims of the national team underperforming at the highest level for decades despite the hype, England have recently been rejuvenated by winning competitions in the lower age groups over the last two years. And when discussing about England's latest set of football prodigies coming through, it'd be hard
Young Lions – Ademola Lookman
The Premier League’s brain drain
As interest in the Premier League’s brightest starlets intensifies from across the Channel, more British prodigies appear open to moving abroad. Managers, players and fans alike are all asking the same question. Why? Why would they go? As any 18 year old will attest to, it’s hard to know which step to
Lucien Favre and Michael Zorc leading Dortmund’s youthful charge
Dimitar Berbatov – A Touch of Perfection From Blagoevgrad
Bayern Munich’s Transfer Quandary – When Will The Bavarians Spend Big Again?
Michael Ballack — Perennially Second
FC Kaiserslautern 1998 – How Otto Rehhgal Inspired Germany’s Cinderella Story
Written by Abijeeth Background Miracles have always been a remarkable and welcome occurrence for men and women of every age all throughout history, regardless of development in the sciences and learning. People simply love to see a transgression in the laws of nature, well, at least as far as football is concerned.
Profiling a Modern Manager- Julian Nagelsmann
RB Leipzig – A new emerging force of German football
History and their development – RB Leipzig is not your normal Bundesliga club. They have made their way into the first division, creating waves amongst many for outperforming the usual suspects – similar to Leicester in the Premier League. However, there is more than one difference between those two clubs.
VfL Wolfsburg 08/09 : The Felix Factor.
Bayern Munich’s harsh treatment of Ancelotti
Ancelotti’s sacking shows that even Bayern aren’t immune to the whims of modern football. A third exclusive by Kabir Ali Germany are, always have been and will continue to be a football powerhouse. Very few things are constant in football, and this is one of them. And of German football, Bayern Munich
Humbled At Hoffenheim
Match report by Guest Writer – Alankrith Shankar When Carlo Ancelloti made his first high profile move from AS Roma to AC Milan back in the late 1980s, Julien Naglesmen wasn’t even born yet. Such an experienced customer such as Carlo who has fondly been revered as King Carlo or Don
As the Dust Settles
Blitzkrieg
This weekend the Bundesliga offered the most enticing and appealing form of football, presented from the German Sub continent. The defending champions lock horns with their rivals. On one hand, Bayern was hoping for a dominant display which would propel them to the top. Werden Bremen playing in their own
