Taking a look at Union Berlin’s inspirational road to the Bundesliga

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by Uttiyo Sarkar - September 14, 2019September 14, 2019

Written by Uttiyo Sarkar Over the years, promoted Bundesliga sides have come and gone off the radar. A bunch end up getting relegated back into the 2. Bundesliga, a season or two later, while some hold on to it with dear life. RB Leipzig’s rise to prominence is probably the most

Bits and pieces of sheer brilliance – The Robert Lewandowski story

by EADF Feed - September 13, 2019September 13, 2019

Robert Lewandowski’s name is synonymous with the Bavarian giants. The moment you think of Bayern Munich, Robert Lewandowski’s name is bound to pop up. He has been the heart, soul, and blood of the German club's forward line for quite some time now. Since being roped in by Bayern Munich,

Beerbt Alexander Nübel Manuel Neuer?

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by EADF Feed - August 26, 2019August 26, 2019

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

by EADF Feed - August 23, 2019August 23, 2019

Written by Aniket Kar “He is a proper player. He can play football.” - Belgian winger Eden Hazard on Christian Pulisic. Chelsea’s recent acquisition of Pulisic was hardly a surprise. The American winger had made his name in the seething cauldron that is the Signal Induna Park as one of the most

RB Leipzig – Party crashers or soon to be forgotten achievers

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by EADF Feed - August 22, 2019

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

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by Udhav Arora - August 15, 2019August 15, 2019

Written by Udhav Arora The days of the summer transfer window of 2019 are winding down and there's a lot that can and should happen. El Arte del Futbol takes a closer look at the transfers that are sensible for all parties involved and should go through before the window shuts.

In a summer of hits, was selling Abdou Diallo a miss?

by Srinivas Sadhanand - August 3, 2019August 3, 2019

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

by Ganapathi Ramanathan - July 15, 2019

By Ganapathi Ramanathan My first taste of the German manager goes back to when I was in 11th grade. 7 years ago, in 2012, I was woefully ignorant of the existence of one certain Jürgen Klopp. I had recently started following football, and I had a friend - a rare Borussia

Werner on Liverpool’s radar – Should Klopp sign ‘Turbo Timo’?

by Kabir Ali - July 13, 2019July 13, 2019

By Kabir Ali Timo Werner lives life in the fast lane. His rise through the ranks into German footballing stardom has been as rapid as his runs towards goal on the pitch. In keeping with this theme, it's fitting that 'Turbo Timo' is ready to take the next big step of

Borussia Dortmund Season Report | 2018/19

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by EADF Feed - June 21, 2019

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

by Bhargav Joglekar - May 28, 2019

To say that the year 2018 was abysmal for German football would be an understatement. Die Mannschaft, the perennial favorites to win the FIFA World Cup, were expected to put up a good defence of their 2014 title. However, things went south quick as Germany failed to qualify for the

Dan-Axel Zagadou: The marauding 19-year-old centre-back finding his feet at Dortmund

by Aman Sridhar - April 3, 2019

It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that Dan-Axel Zagadou is one of many young French defenders making waves across the big European leagues. France have had a notorious history of promoting young players to their first teams and cashing in on them when the big clubs come flashing

Young Lions – Jadon Sancho

by Srinivas Sadhanand - January 29, 2019January 29, 2019

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

by Sagarneel Chakraborty - January 28, 2019January 28, 2019

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