Bayern, Leipzig players back for Germany duty in Nations League
4 years, 3 months ago

Bayern, Leipzig players back for Germany duty in Nations League

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig players, who were rested for Germany's previous set of international matches last month, were called up on Friday for the team's upcoming Nations League games with coach Joachim Loew naming a 29-man squad. These players along with Real Madrid's Toni Kroos will only play in their two Nations League qualifiers against Ukraine on October 10 and Switzerland three days later. The Germans play Turkey on October 7 in a friendly before travelling to Ukraine three days later and then hosting the Swiss in their two Nations League group matches. Germany is still without a win in League A - Group 4, sitting in third place on two points from two games, one point behind Ukraine and two off leader Spain.

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Bayern Munich focusing only on Augsburg clash despite hectic schedule, says Kompany
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bayern Munich focusing only on Augsburg clash despite hectic schedule, says Kompany

The Hindu  

Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich is only focusing on Friday’s league game against Augsburg despite a crowded match schedule in the next 11 days, coach Vincent Kompany said on Thursday. “We are missing Palhinha and Mathys Tel also got a knock while with the national team,” Kompany told a press conference on Friday. “We’re satisfied with the season we’ve played so …

Leipzig holds on to beat Young Boys 2-1 in Champions League after Forsberg goal
1 year ago

Leipzig holds on to beat Young Boys 2-1 in Champions League after Forsberg goal

Associated Press  

LEIPZIG, Germany — Emil Forsberg scored and Leipzig held on to end the Champions League group stage with a 2-1 win over Swiss team Young Boys on Wednesday. Leipzig was already assured of its place in the knockout round after finishing second behind Group G winner Manchester City, and third-place Young Boys had already secured its place in the Europa …

MATCHDAY: Leipzig takes on Wolfsburg in German Cup
1 year, 2 months ago

MATCHDAY: Leipzig takes on Wolfsburg in German Cup

Associated Press  

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Tuesday: GERMANY Leipzig heads to Wolfsburg in the second round of the German Cup without Dani Olmo after the Spain midfielder injured his shoulder in the 6-0 demolition of Cologne in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Union is without David Datro Fofana after the club suspended him for a week for refusing …

Bundesliga: Leipzig stuns leader Bayern Munich 3-1, Dortmund could go top on Sunday
1 year, 7 months ago

Bundesliga: Leipzig stuns leader Bayern Munich 3-1, Dortmund could go top on Sunday

The Hindu  

Leaders Bayern Munich suffered a shock 3-1 home loss to RB Leipzig on Saturday, leaving its title hopes hanging in the balance ahead of the last match day and offering rival Borussia Dortmund the chance to overtake them on Sunday. Dortmund, on 67, is in action at Augsburg on Sunday and a win would see the Ruhr valley club go …

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich held by RB Leipzig as league resumes after 2 months
1 year, 11 months ago

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich held by RB Leipzig as league resumes after 2 months

The Hindu  

The Bundesliga restarted Friday after its unprecedented two-month winter break with Bayern Munich and Leipzig grinding out an error-strewn 1-1 draw. Leipzig defender Marcel Halstenberg equalised after Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting’s first-half strike as third-place Leipzig stayed six points behind league leader Bayern. “We were a bit too hectic in the final third.” Goalkeeper Yann Sommer made his Bayern debut following …

Bayern faces Leipzig as Bundesliga returns from long break
1 year, 11 months ago

Bayern faces Leipzig as Bundesliga returns from long break

Associated Press  

DUESSELDORF, Germany — The Bundesliga is back, finally. Long after Europe’s other major soccer leagues resumed following the World Cup, Bayern Munich faces Leipzig on Friday in a game which will shape the title race, and bring the competition back to life after more than two months without any top-division games. Bayern is still four points clear at the top …

Bad for Premier League, good for Bayern Munich: How World Cup group stage ending has impacted clubs
2 years, 1 month ago

Bad for Premier League, good for Bayern Munich: How World Cup group stage ending has impacted clubs

New York Times  

There were 48 games across 13 days and just like that, a frantic World Cup group stage has been and gone. Perhaps unsurprisingly as three of Europe’s most successful clubs, Barcelona, Manchester City and Bayern Munich went into the Qatar World Cup with the most players of any side. Germany’s exit after finishing third in Group E behind Spain and …

MATCHDAY: Liverpool begins League Cup defense
2 years, 2 months ago

MATCHDAY: Liverpool begins League Cup defense

Associated Press  

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Wednesday: ENGLAND Liverpool begins its League Cup title defense with a home game against third-tier Derby County while Manchester City hosts Chelsea in the marquee match of the third round. It is coming off a 1-1 home draw against Espanyol and a 3-2 loss at relegation-threatened Cádiz in the Spanish league, …

Champions League: RB Leipzig Thrash Shakhtar Donetsk 4-0 to Reach Knockout Stage
2 years, 2 months ago

Champions League: RB Leipzig Thrash Shakhtar Donetsk 4-0 to Reach Knockout Stage

News 18  

RB Leipzig cruised to a 4-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk to book their place in the Champions League knockout stage on Wednesday as Germany striker Timo Werner was forced off injured. Leipzig smashed in three quickfire second-half goals in Warsaw to secure second place behind Real Madrid in Group F and crush the Ukrainian club’s dreams of a fairytale berth …

Europa League: Red-hot Christopher Nkunku Fires RB Leipzig Past to Atalanta and into Semis
2 years, 8 months ago

Europa League: Red-hot Christopher Nkunku Fires RB Leipzig Past to Atalanta and into Semis

News 18  

RB Leipzig’s in-form French forward Christopher Nkunku sent them through to the Europa League last four after his double earned the German side a 2-0 win at Atalanta on Thursday, sealing a 3-1 aggregate quarter-final success. Following their draw in the first leg in Germany, Leipzig dominated in Bergamo, deservedly taking the lead when Nkunku slotted home from close range …

Bayern Munich Announce Wage Cuts for Unvaccinated Players
3 years, 1 month ago

Bayern Munich Announce Wage Cuts for Unvaccinated Players

The Quint  

Health regulations force unvaccinated contacts into isolation for at least seven days. The midfielder missed Bayern's Bundesliga encounter against Augsburg and will also not play in next week's Champions League tie against Dynamo Kyiv. Statistics show Bayern's average point haul without Kimmich has dropped to 1.9 from 2.4. While Bayern have already qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions …

Bayern Munich without Tolisso, Coman for Leipzig clash
3 years, 4 months ago

Bayern Munich without Tolisso, Coman for Leipzig clash

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich will be without France midfielders Corentin Tolisso and Kingsley Coman for its Bundesliga clash at fellow Champions League side RB Leipzig on Saturday. RB Leipzig was runner-up to defending champion Bayern last season, and Saturday's game at the Red Bull Arena is a chance for both sides to put down an early marker in Germany's top flight. On …

Bundesliga: Resilient Bayern Munich Stay Top of Table after 3-3 Draw with RB Leipzig
4 years, 1 month ago

Bundesliga: Resilient Bayern Munich Stay Top of Table after 3-3 Draw with RB Leipzig

News 18  

German champions Bayern Munich clung on to the Bundesliga’s top spot after holding closest rivals RB Leipzig to a thrilling 3-3 home draw, with Thomas Mueller scoring twice in a rip-roaring contest on Saturday. Christopher Nkunku fired Leipzig ahead in the 19th minute when he picked up a defence-splitting pass by Emil Forsberg and slotted the ball into an empty …

Joachim Loew cuts five players for Germany's UEFA Nations League games
4 years, 3 months ago

Joachim Loew cuts five players for Germany's UEFA Nations League games

The Hindu  

Germany coach Joachim Loew on Thursday cut five players from his squad to face Ukraine and Switzerland in the Nations League as he banks on the experience of returning Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig players. Germany squandered the lead three times to settle for a 3-3 draw against Turkey on Wednesday, playing with a makeshift team as many players were …

Rotation will be key for Germany success at Euros says Loew
4 years, 3 months ago

Rotation will be key for Germany success at Euros says Loew

The Hindu  

German clubs and the national team will need to learn to rotate if the players are to remain fit and healthy in an unusually busy season and perform at a top level in next year's European Championship, Germany coach Joachim Loew said on Tuesday. “For the players this season will be one of high and unusual strain,” Loew told a …

Manuel Neuer back in Germany squad for Nations League
4 years, 3 months ago

Manuel Neuer back in Germany squad for Nations League

India TV News  

Manuel Neuer is on track to play for Germany for the first time in 11 months after he was named to the squad Friday for upcoming games against Turkey, Ukraine and Switzerland. The German soccer federation said that five Bayern players including Neuer, along with Klostermann, Halstenberg and Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos will all be excused from playing in …

Players won't last 90 minutes, says Germany's Loew - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 4 months ago

Players won't last 90 minutes, says Germany's Loew - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Germany's players have very different fitness levels ahead of their Nations League opener against Spain on Thursday and will struggle to last 90 minutes due to the fragmented end to the previous season across Europe, coach Joachim Loew said. Germany, which also plays Switzerland in the Nations League on September 6, is looking ahead to next year's European championship and …

Germany leaves out Bayern, Leipzig players for Nations League games - Football news
4 years, 4 months ago

Germany leaves out Bayern, Leipzig players for Nations League games - Football news

The Hindu  

Germany will kick off its Nations League matches in September without most of its Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig internationals, who finished their season only days ago with the Champions League tournament. National coach Joachim Low on Tuesday said the disrupted season, which ended with Sunday's Champions League final that Bayern won, meant there would be changes in the squad …

Leipzig coach shrugs off Werner absence: Champions League - football news
4 years, 4 months ago

Leipzig coach shrugs off Werner absence: Champions League - football news

The Hindu  

RB Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann has shrugged off the absence of leading scorer Timo Werner, saying it will not affect its chances of beating Atletico Madrid in Thursday's Champions League quarterfinal. Werner joined Premier League club Chelsea last month after scoring 34 goals in all competitions for Leipzig this season, leaving a gaping hole in its attack. We have players …

Bundesliga: RB Leipzig reclaims third place after win at Cologne, in line to seal Champions League spot
4 years, 7 months ago

Bundesliga: RB Leipzig reclaims third place after win at Cologne, in line to seal Champions League spot

Firstpost  

Leipzig are now third on 58 points, two behind second-placed Borussia Dortmund and nine off leaders Bayern Munich Berlin: RB Leipzig reclaimed third place in the Bundesliga with an entertaining 4-2 victory at Cologne on Monday that put them firmly on course for a Champions League spot with five games left in the season. Leipzig’s second win in their last …

Bundesliga to allow five substitutions, relegation if season is completed
4 years, 7 months ago

Bundesliga to allow five substitutions, relegation if season is completed

The Hindu  

Bundesliga clubs will be able to use five substitutes when it returns from a suspension enforced due to the coronavirus pandemic on Saturday, the German Football League announced on Thursday. The new rule was approved by the International Football Association Board to help protect player welfare with fixtures set to come thick and fast as the sport continues its schedule …

Leipzig holds Bundesliga leader Bayern to stay point behind
4 years, 11 months ago

Leipzig holds Bundesliga leader Bayern to stay point behind

The Hindu  

RB Leipzig held Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich to a goalless draw at the Allianz Arena on Sunday to stay just one point behind the defending champion in the title race. Leipzig worked tirelessly to thwart Bayern Munich, which would have opened up a four-point gap with a win after third-placed Borussia Dortmund's 4-3 loss at Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. With …

Germany to play friendlies against Spain, Italy before Euro 2020
5 years, 1 month ago

Germany to play friendlies against Spain, Italy before Euro 2020

The Hindu  

Germany will play friendlies against fellow European powerhouses Spain and Italy next March in the build-up to Euro 2020, the German Football Association has confirmed. Joachim Loew's side face Spain in Madrid on March 26 and Italy on March 31 in Nuremberg before the European Championship finals, which start on June 12. “With Spain and Italy, we will face two …

Bundesliga: RB Leipzig stay on course for Champions League spot courtesy last-gasp draw against Hoffenheim
5 years, 10 months ago

Bundesliga: RB Leipzig stay on course for Champions League spot courtesy last-gasp draw against Hoffenheim

Firstpost  

RB Leipzig stayed on course to finish in the Bundesliga top four and earn a place in the Champions League next season after a late equaliser from left back Willi Orban earned them a 1-1 home draw with Hoffenheim on Monday. Berlin: RB Leipzig stayed on course to finish in the Bundesliga top four and earn a place in the …

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