Berlin, Germany | XINHUA | Julian Nagelsmann’s appointment at Bayern Munich is not only a major step but a homecoming. The 33-year-old’s family has been living in Munich for quite a while now. The deal also enables the outdoor enthusiast to move closer to his beloved Alps. The youngest coach to …
Read More »Leipzig still busy trying to replace Werner
Berlin, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT | A confident RB Leipzig claims to be well prepared for their crucial Champions League encounter against Manchester United. Julian Nagelsmann said his squad has come out of the 3-3 Bundesliga draw against Bayern Munich and is on its way to making up for the …
Read More »Dortmund hit with challenges from every angle
Berlin, Germany | XINHUA | Borussia Dortmund seems to be increasingly trapped in a challenging atmosphere endangering its goals. As if the banning of the stadium’s fans isn’t causing enough difficulties, the Black and Yellows are suffering from self-inflicted trouble spots. The 2012 German Champion seems to have lost control …
Read More »Analysis: Deep crisis excellent chance for struggling Schalke
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Without a doubt, Schalke 04 faces one of the biggest crises in its history after their head coach David Wagner was sacked this Sunday morning. While the club seems to have hit rock bottom after a devastating season opening with two defeats and a -10 …
Read More »Bundesliga trendsetter in coaching and club football, says league CEO
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | The CEO of Bundesliga International Robert Klein called the German league a trendsetter in European football after RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich reached the final four of the 2019-20 Champions League, with the Bavarians winning this season’s treble. German football can be a role model …
Read More »Was the pre-tournament break a big advantage for French and German clubs?
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Each of the four clubs to qualify for the Champions League semi-finals enjoyed a break in the lead up to the finals in Lisbon. Did the early culmination of the French league in the latter stages of April and the late finish of the German …
Read More »Simeone: We couldn’t play as we wanted
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone rued his team’s physical deficiencies after the stunning loss to RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. “It cost us to win the duels. They were faster and cut the play. We gave everything we had,” lamented Simeone whose …
Read More »RB Leipzig stun Atletico Madrid to reach Champions League semis
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | RB Leipzig, competing in the UEFA Champions League for the second time, stunned Atletico Madrid 2-1 here on Thursday to enter the tournament’s semifinals for the first time. Both sides played conservatively in the first half, failing to create clear-cut chances. Everything changed in the …
Read More »All clear for Atletico after more tests reveal no COVID-19 cases
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Atletico Madrid have confirmed that a second round of tests carried out on Sunday, after two players had previously tested positive for COVID-19, show nobody else in the squad has been infected. The club informed that the two affected players are defender Sime Vrsaljko and …
Read More »Werner turned down Champions League quarter-finals chance, say Leipzig
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Chelsea-bound Timo Werner opted not to play for RB Leipzig in the Champions League quarter-finals this August, the Bundesliga club revealed Thursday, even though he is ineligible to play in Europe for his new club this season. Earlier in the day, Chelsea confirmed that the 24-year-old Germany international had signed …
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