Billions will be watching as the Bundesliga returns... the beautiful game is BACK
4 years, 7 months ago

Billions will be watching as the Bundesliga returns... the beautiful game is BACK

Daily Mail  

Let the experiment begin. Football will make its long-awaited comeback this weekend as the Bundesliga returns to action Games will be played in front of empty stadiums in line with Germany's coronavirus protocols That is partly down to clever scheduling. Both have been in record-breaking form, and against Schalke, Sancho could plausibly become the first player since records began to notch up more than 15 goals and 15 assists in a single Bundesliga season. Bayern Munich return to action with their eyes firmly on retaining the Bundesliga title Union Berlin have been impressive this season but will be without their ferocious support Bayern themselves resume their title charge on Sunday at Union Berlin, in a game which could tell us a lot about how the whole situation will affect what happens on the pitch. Union Berlin boss Urs Fischer may not be allowed in the dugout against Bayern, having left the compulsory pre-match quarantine for family reasons earlier this week.

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Bundesliga eyes September 18 start for next season
4 years, 6 months ago

Bundesliga eyes September 18 start for next season

The Hindu  

Germany is eyeing September 18 as the start date for the next Bundesliga season. The German Football League, which oversees the top two men’s divisions, said on Wednesday that it has to find a schedule that adapts to UEFA staging the remainder of this season’s Champions League and Europa League as mini-tournaments in August. RELATED| How Germany completed the Bundesliga …

Five takeaways from the Bundesliga comeback
4 years, 7 months ago

Five takeaways from the Bundesliga comeback

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich maintained its four-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga as Germany gave fans across the world their first taste of elite football for two months amid empty stands and stringent hygiene guidelines designed to curtail the spread of the coronavirus. READ: Bayern show no ring-rustiness Heading into his team's tough trip to giant-killer Union Berlin, Bayern Munich …

Bundesliga Highlights: Dortmund hands Schalke 4-0 thrashing
4 years, 7 months ago

Bundesliga Highlights: Dortmund hands Schalke 4-0 thrashing

The Hindu  

It was a perfect return to the Bundesliga season as Borussia Dortmund coasted to a thumping 4-0 win over arch rival FC Schalke in Saturday's Revierderby at the Signal Iduna Park. !#BVBS04 3-0 pic.twitter.com/heOnXG2OC3 — Borussia Dortmund May 16, 2020 47' Schalke's Serdar gets off the first shot of the second half, but it is a routine save for Burki. …

Bundesliga boosts profile as football-starved fans tune in
4 years, 7 months ago

Bundesliga boosts profile as football-starved fans tune in

The Hindu  

Germany's Bundesliga will attract legions of new armchair fans around the world this weekend when it becomes the first of Europe's major football leagues to resume after a two-month shutdown due to the coronavirus. Yet even with a subdued atmosphere given the absence of passionate fans, with all games being played behind closed doors to prevent the spread of the …

Hope Bundesliga can bring smiles back to people: Dortmund's Cramer
4 years, 7 months ago

Hope Bundesliga can bring smiles back to people: Dortmund's Cramer

The Hindu  

Bundesliga – Germany’s top flight football – will be the first major European League to restart its season which had come to a halt because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The players will have to get used to playing in empty stadiums and Dortmund's managing director Carsten Cramer told Sportstar that it will take time for everyone to get accustomed to …

Dortmund to lose 3-4 million euros per match: Carsten Cramer
4 years, 7 months ago

Dortmund to lose 3-4 million euros per match: Carsten Cramer

The Hindu  

Like everyone else in the world of football, Borussia Dortmund managing director Carsten Cramer is worried about football finances as the game had come to a standstill because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We will lose 3-4 million euros per matchday because we will be playing without spectators and sponsors in the stadium. READ | Predicting an impact on the upcoming …

Bayern Munich determined to impress watching world on Bundesliga return
4 years, 7 months ago

Bayern Munich determined to impress watching world on Bundesliga return

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich will approach Sunday's Bundesliga trip to Union Berlin like any other match, but Hansi Flick knows the league leader will have the eyes of the world on it. READ | Speaking at a remote news conference ahead of facing 11th-placed Union, Flick backed Bayern to deal with the weight of expectation and impress. Flick will be granted an …

Bundesliga looking to attract millions in global TV audience as football-starved fans tune in
4 years, 7 months ago

Bundesliga looking to attract millions in global TV audience as football-starved fans tune in

Firstpost  

Germany’s Bundesliga will attract legions of new armchair fans around the world this weekend when it becomes the first of Europe’s major football leagues to resume after a two-month shutdown due to the coronavirus. Yet even with a subdued atmosphere given the absence of passionate fans, with all games being played behind closed doors to prevent the spread of the …

German football league Bundesliga is back after coronavirus break
4 years, 7 months ago

German football league Bundesliga is back after coronavirus break

Al Jazeera  

Bundesliga becomes Europe’s first major league to resume after two-month shutdown due to coronavirus pandemic. Germany’s Bundesliga will be the first major football league in Europe to resume after a two-month break due to the coronavirus pandemic, despite many fans opposing the resumption of the season. In normal circumstances, the German game, dominated in recent seasons by Bayern Munich, lacks …

10 things to look out for when the Bundesliga returns this weekend
4 years, 7 months ago

10 things to look out for when the Bundesliga returns this weekend

Daily Mail  

Finally, we have some football on our TV screens again! Action returns with a barnstorming Revierderby on Saturday afternoon as Borussia Dortmund and Jadon Sancho welcome arch-rivals Schalke to the Westfalenstadion while Bayern Munich travel to take on plucky underdogs Union Berlin on Sunday. Robert Lewandowski and Timo Werner are leading the race for the Golden Boot Frankfurt vs Borussia …

Bundesliga: All eyes on Germany as football gets going once again with Bayern Munich chasing eighth straight title
4 years, 7 months ago

Bundesliga: All eyes on Germany as football gets going once again with Bayern Munich chasing eighth straight title

Firstpost  

Players have been told not to spit, celebrate in groups, or touch hands with team mates, while some Bundesliga clubs will use music and cardboard cutouts of fans to enhance the atmosphere at matches. The eyes of the sports world will be on Germany’s Bundesliga this weekend as it becomes the first “big league” to restart after the COVID-19 shutdown, …

Bundesliga congratulated for imminent return by La Liga
4 years, 8 months ago

Bundesliga congratulated for imminent return by La Liga

The Hindu  

La Liga congratulated Germany's Bundesliga for announcing its imminent return as Spain's top-flight stepped up its own comeback preparations. Spanish clubs began testing players for COVID-19 on Tuesday and La Liga sees the Bundesliga's situation as a cause for optimism following a difficult period, which has led to the Dutch Eredivisie and France's Ligue 1 ending 2019-20 prematurely. "From La …

Germany gives go-ahead for Bundesliga to resume in mid-May
4 years, 8 months ago

Germany gives go-ahead for Bundesliga to resume in mid-May

The Hindu  

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and state leaders on Wednesday gave the Bundesliga the green light to restart behind closed doors from mid-May after weeks of shutdown imposed to control the spread of the coronavirus. READ: Premier League clubs yet to settle on protocols for resumption amid pandemic The political blessing makes the German top-flight the first of Europe's five major …

Bundesliga clears another hurdle to planned return: reports
4 years, 8 months ago

Bundesliga clears another hurdle to planned return: reports

The Hindu  

German football has taken another key step towards restarting the Bundesliga next month with the Ministry of Labour the latest body to reportedly approve plans. “The safety of players, coaches and support staff can be largely ensured if the concept is fully implemented”, the ministry's state secretary Bjoern Boehning told the RND media group. “However, with our medically-organised concept we …

German fans are NOT happy that the Bundesliga set to return with concerns growing over May 9 date
4 years, 8 months ago

German fans are NOT happy that the Bundesliga set to return with concerns growing over May 9 date

Daily Mail  

With the Bundesliga planning to resume behind closed doors from May 9, the eyes of sports fans across the world could be trained on Germany next month. The Bundesliga is planning to return on May 9 following the coronavirus-inflicted suspension With virtually all of sport on hold, the eyes of the sporting world will be on Germany As the league …

German football targets May 9 restart but needs political green light
4 years, 8 months ago

German football targets May 9 restart but needs political green light

Deccan Chronicle  

Berlin: German league football is ready to resume without spectators on May 9 but the final say rests with political leaders, the Bundesliga's chief executive said Thursday. Following a meeting with Germany's top clubs, Christian Seifert said the league was "ready" to return next month, which would make it the first major European football competition to do so. "It is …

Bundesliga aiming for early May restart behind closed doors
4 years, 9 months ago

Bundesliga aiming for early May restart behind closed doors

The Hindu  

The Bundesliga is aiming to resume in early May with games behind closed doors, German Football League chief executive Christian Seifert has revealed. "We are part of the culture in the country, people long to get back a short piece of normal life, and that could mean the Bundesliga plays again," Seifert said. Seifert also suggested that cancelling the season …

Bundesliga posts record revenue of 4.42 billion euros for 2017/18
5 years, 10 months ago

Bundesliga posts record revenue of 4.42 billion euros for 2017/18

The Hindu  

Business is booming in the Bundesliga with the German Football League announcing on Wednesday total revenue of 4.42 billion euros for last season, generating a record number of jobs. “This is driven in particular by revenue from the current national media contracts, which are reflected in the balance sheets for the first time.” Global expansion Siefert said the DFL was …

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