Africa’s stars were at the heart of the action across the Bundesliga this weekend, with Achraf Hakimi, Ramy Bensebaini and Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi among the players in key roles as German football returned behind closed doors. The Bundesliga had been on a two-month coronavirus-imposed hiatus before finally being given the green light to resume,
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Julien Laurens explains why fans of traditional Bundesliga clubs still have a gripe with Hoffenheim’s owner. Janusz Michallik explains how Robert Lewandowski impacts Bayern beyond just scoring goals. Steve Nicol explains how Dortmund gives Erling Haaland a platform to take his game to an even higher level. Craig Burley says Bayern’s striker is the most
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich fired in three goals in the opening 15 minutes en route to a 6-0 demolition of hosts Hoffenheim on Saturday in a game interrupted for 20 minutes over an offensive banner unfurled by visiting fans. Bayern moved four points clear at the top of the table but the match was at
Dortmund supporters will be allowed to attend matches away to Hoffenheim for the next two seasons. Borussia Dortmund fans have been handed a two-year away ban at Hoffenheim, the German Football Associated (DFB) announced on Friday. Sources told ESPN that the club’s fans would receive a ban for chants against Hoffenheim’s chief financial backer Dietmar Hopp. “After
The ESPN FC panel were in awe over Erling Haaland’s ability he displayed vs. PSG. Shaka Hislop says Dortmund can punch “well above their weight” with Erling Haaland and Jadon Sancho. Lucien Favre heaps praise on Borussia Dortmund following their 4-0 thumping of Eintracht Frankfurt. Borussia Dortmund fans are set to be hit with a
Bayern Munich’s insatiable striker Robert Lewandowski struck twice as they saw off fellow Bundesliga side Hoffenheim 4-3 at home on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the German Cup. 2 Related Holders Bayern fell behind when Jerome Boateng diverted a shot into his own net in the eighth minute but they soon levelled with an
Hoffenheim scored late goals through Sargis Adamyan and Andrej Kramaric to complete a 2-1 comeback win over Borussia Dortmund on Friday as the Bundesliga heads into the winter break. Dortmund’s Mario Goetze made the most of a rare start by putting the visitors ahead in the 17th minute, while Hoffenheim hit the bar from a
Hoffenheim’s Sargis Adamyan scored his first two Bundesliga goals to stun hosts Bayern Munich 2-1 on Saturday and earn their maiden win in Munich. The 26-year-old Armenian striker scored either side of a Robert Lewandowski goal as Bayern suffered their first league loss and crashed back down to reality four days after their 7-2 demolition
Leon Goretzka scored twice to give champions Bayern Munich a 3-1 victory at Hoffenheim on Friday and cut Borussia Dortmund’s lead to three points as the Bundesliga resumed after the winter break, The Germany midfielder scored both his goals in the first half and Robert Lewandowski added another in the 87th minute to earn the
The German football association (DFB) has opened investigations against Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund following incidents that occurred before the teams’ 1-1 draw on Saturday. Hoffenheim owner Dietmar Hopp was verbally abused by some travelling Borussia Dortmund fans who displayed several offensive banners, including one showing a portrait of the 78-year-old in crosshairs with “Hasta La
Hoffenheim have banned at least 33 Borussia Dortmund supporters from the Rhein-Neckar-Arena for the Bundesliga game on Saturday after they were identified as having insulted Hoffenheim owner Dietmar Hopp last season. The fans are also awaiting criminal proceedings by Heidelberg’s public prosecution after insulting Hopp and his mother during the final match of last season.
FC’s Paul Mariner finds it tough to choose Man United to advance from Group H, noting the current negative climate of the club. Craig Burley says Cristiano Ronaldo’s goalless start for Juventus is of no concern, offering a reminder Ronaldo has a recent history of dry spells. Gab Marcotti speaks to Alexis Nunes about the
Borussia Dortmund and Hoffenheim each scraped Champions League qualification on goal difference after holding off the threat of Bundesliga rivals Bayer Leverkusen. Hoffenheim took third spot in Germany after leapfrogging Dortmund with a 3-1 victory on Saturday, while Leverkusen, who also finished on 55 points, had to settle for the Europa League following a 3-2
Amid growing concern over Arturo Vidal’s future, Jupp Heynckes maintains the Chilean is still an integral component in Bayern’s squad. MUNICH — Jupp Heynckes hailed Serge Gnabry as a “great talent” with “room for improvement” as the Hoffenheim loanee helped his side into a two-goal lead against his parent club before Bayern Munich fought back
Bayern Munich recovered from a dreadful start as they came back from two goals down to beat Hoffenheim 5-2 in the Bundesliga. Mark Uth and Serge Gnabry had the visitors 2-0 ahead just 12 minutes into the game but Munich rallied and goals from Robert Lewandowski, Jerome Boateng, Kingsley Coman, Arturo Vidal and Sandro Wagner
Bayern Munich can exact revenge on their Bundesliga bogey team when they host Hoffenheim on Saturday.One of Bayern’s only two defeats in the top tier this season came against Hoffenheim in September when Mark Uth’s double inflicted a first league loss on the German giants in five months.Hoffenheim had been responsible for that previous slip-up
Despite the final scoreline of 2-1 in Bayern’s favor, the FC guys discuss whether the second half displayed underlying flaws for Munich. Bayern Munich maintained their recent dominance over Borussia Dortmund hanging on for a 2-1 win in the German Cup. MUNICH — Germany international striker Sandro Wagner has sealed a deal to return to
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti shares his thinking on why Dortmund hired former Cologne manager Peter Stoger to replace Peter Bosz. Peter Stoger admits he was extremely surprised to be named as Borussia Dortmund manager after they sacked Peter Bosz. Borussia Dortmund’s CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke confirms the side have parted ways with Peter Bosz following a
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Bayern Munich’s Jupp Heynckes has insisted that although the players want him to stay, he is still only staying until June. In Germany there’s a word for everything, including the peculiar predicament FC Bayern Munich find themselves in. Call it: the Nagelsmann-Falle. Nagelsmann literally translates as “nails man”; Falle as “trap.” Put together, this compound