Bundesliga

Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane has been accused by an opponent of causing injury. In the first half of Wednesday’s 4-0 win over Mainz in the second round of the DFB-Pokal, the German Cup, Kane collided with Mainz goalkeeper Robin Zentner after challenging for a loose ball following a cross from Serge Gnabry. The incident left Zentner with a cut above his right eyebrow and needing lengthy treatment. He was able to continue and finish the game, but in an interview with German broadcaster ZDF after the game, the 30-year-old said that Kane was at fault and had no reason to challenge for the...

Jurgen Klopp has spoken about the controversy surrounding his new job as Head of Global Football at Red Bull. The 57-year-old, who left Liverpool in the summer of 2024, announced that he will be beginning the new role in January 2025, drawing a flood of protest from across German football. Speaking on Einfach mal Luppen, a podcast hosted by Toni Kroos and his brother, Felix, Klopp spoke for the first time about the reaction his decision has caused. “I didn’t want to step on anyone’s toes, absolutely not. And I love all of my former clubs,” he said “but I don’t really know what I...

Cole Campbell, a USYNT international, made his Bundesliga debut for Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Campbell, an 18-year-old wide player, came on with two minutes of normal time remaining against Augsburg, replacing Donyell Malen. He could not help turn things around for his side, however, who were already behind and fell to a 2-1 defeat at the WWK Arena. Campbell is far from the first U.S.-born player to play for Dortmund with USMNT internationals Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna both starring for the German club in recent years. Born in Houston, Campbell has been with the club since the summer...

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RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons has suffered a ligament injury in his left ankle, ruling him out of action for several weeks. The 21-year-old picked up the injury during Tuesday’s 1-0 Champions League defeat against Liverpool. He was replaced in the 78th minute by Yussuf Poulsen. Simons, a Netherlands international, underwent medical assessments which confirmed the extent of the damage. Leipzig confirmed in a statement that “a decision on how to treat the injury is yet to be made”. The injury is a significant blow for both Simons and Leipzig, as the playmaker has been a key...

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Leeds United have signed former France international midfielder Josuha Guilavogui on a short-term contract. The 34-year-old midfielder — capped seven times by France between 2013 and 2015 — has been a free agent since leaving Bundesliga club Mainz at the end of the 2023-24 season. The Championship side have been in the market for a midfielder after club captain Ethan Ampadu was ruled out for ten weeks with a left knee ligament injury and Ilia Gruev sustained a significant injury to his right knee. Guilavogui is most well-known for stints at Saint-Etienne in France and German club...

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RB Leipzig have reached an agreement with defender Castello Lukeba over a new one-year contract extension. The 21-year-old centre-back’s existing deal is set to expire in 2028 and the extension will run until 2029. Lukeba’s extension is expected to be announced this week, and it draws parallels to that of Dani Olmo at Leipzig last season. The playmaker signed a new contract in the summer of 2023 that ran until 2027, with the understanding he would be allowed to leave if a reasonable offer arrived. Barcelona completed the signing of Olmo in August in a deal worth €60million ($76m;...

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