RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen: Spectacular Match Ends in 2-3 Win for Leipzig

RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen: Spectacular Match Ends in 2-3 Win for Leipzig

The Leipzig team started extremely strong, put pressure on them right from the start and used their third good chance to take an early lead: Benjamin Sesko broke through on the left and passed to Xaver Schlager, whose cross pass landed at Xavi, who received the ball with outstanding technical skills and turned in Box … Read more

German Sports Hall of Fame Welcomes Olympic Champions: Kristina Vogel, Hans-Ullrich Wegner, and Kati Wilhelm

German Sports Hall of Fame Welcomes Olympic Champions: Kristina Vogel, Hans-Ullrich Wegner, and Kati Wilhelm

Double Olympic champion Kristina Vogel (track bike), boxing trainer Hans-Ullrich “Ulli” Wegner and three-time biathlon Olympic champion Kati Wilhelm have been inducted into the “German Sports Hall of Fame”. The trio joins 130 sports personalities who have already been recognized for their success in competition or their commitment to sport and society. The official induction … Read more

HFC Loses First Home Game Despite Strong Efforts

HFC Loses First Home Game Despite Strong Efforts

Halle coach Sreto Ristic only made one change compared to the 1:3 loss at Erzgebirge Aue. He had to replace Tom Baumgart, who was injured in training on Friday, and so junior international Julian Eitschberger made his debut for Halleschen FC in the right-back position. HFC helps diligently with the goal conceded The HFC started … Read more

Fear and Hatred: The Polarizing Impact of RB Leipzig in German Football

Fear and Hatred: The Polarizing Impact of RB Leipzig in German Football

The football club has been polarizing for as long as RB Leipzig has existed. While the RasenBallsport-Verein in Leipzig fills the stadium, attracts families and fans peacefully celebrate successes – such as winning the DFB Cup twice – many fans of other clubs have a problem with RB. Because RB Leipzig was founded in 2009 … Read more

Leipzig Kings vs Berlin Thunder: European League of Football (ELF) Game Preview and Schedule

Leipzig Kings vs Berlin Thunder: European League of Football (ELF) Game Preview and Schedule

Despite major economic turbulence, the Leipzig Kings will play the game in the European League of Football (ELF) against the Berlin Thunder on Sunday. Kick-off is at 2:30 p.m. in the Bruno Plache Stadium in Leipzig. “Let’s make this special – to put into words how grateful we are for all the support from our … Read more

Transfer News: Werder Bremen Signs Liverpool’s Naby Keita on a Free Transfer

Spectacular transfer from the Mersey to the Weser: Bundesliga club Werder Bremen has surprisingly strengthened their squad with Naby Keita from Liverpool FC. As confirmed by the Hanseatic League on Friday (June 9), the 28-year-old midfielder is moving to the Hanseatic city on a free transfer. As usual, the club did not announce the contract … Read more

Bundesliga: RB Leipzig’s Nkunku voted Footballer of the Year

Freiburg head coach Christian Streich was voted coach of the year. 706 VDS members took part in the vote, the election has been held since 1960. The closing date for entries was July 25th. Nkunku prevailed in a neck-and-neck race with 134 votes ahead of world footballer Robert Lewandowski, who has meanwhile switched from Bayern … Read more

2nd Bundesliga: Magdeburg borrows Stuttgart talent Ömer Beyaz

1. FC Magdeburg has secured the services of Ömer Beyaz. The young talent comes free of charge on loan from VfB Stuttgart to the second division promoted team. Beyaz still has a contract with first division club Stuttgart until 2025, so a purchase option for FCM is ruled out. In the past season, the Turkish … Read more

Bundesliga: RB Leipzig’s Nordi Mukiele moves to Paris St. Germain

RB had signed the defender four years ago for 16 million euros from HSC Montpellier. Mukiele featured in 28 league games for Leipzig last season, scoring one goal and providing four assists. He is the French champions’ fourth signing this summer, after Portuguese midfielder Vitinha (FC Porto), his compatriot Nuno Mendes (Sporting Lisbon left-back) and … Read more

2. Bundesliga: 1. FC Magdeburg stumbles at the start against Fortuna Düsseldorf

FCM coach Christian Titz started with two newcomers, Jamie Lawrence in central defense and Mohammed El Hankouri on the right. In a playful way, FCM picked up on the previous season, started aggressively and immediately put the guests under pressure. They were initially unlucky with the video assistant: a goal was canceled due to handball … Read more