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… As they pushed for promotion in 2025-26, Elversberg lost striker Younes Ebnoutalib to Eintracht Frankfurt and sporting director Nils-Ole Book to Borussia Dortmund. …
Tiny Elversberg 'leave Earth's orbit' as Bayern come to townCitizen Digital
… "I think the team's problems run much deeper than the little person that I am," said Aubameyang who was one of Europe's top strikers during his time at Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal. …
'Humiliated' Aubameyang quits Gabon national teamCitizen Digital
… Born in Berlin, Rudiger came through the Borussia Dortmund and Stuttgart youth systems before moving to Roma and later Chelsea in 2017, where he won the 2021 Champions League. …
Germany defender Rudiger announces international retirementCitizen Digital
… The former Birmingham and Borussia Dortmund star was given a standing ovation from the fans when he was substituted in the second half. …
Bellingham, Mbappe fire as Real Madrid ease to Malaga winCitizen Digital
… The team like him a lot." Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac is a man who knows the challenges of the Bayern dressing room well. …
Kompany threads the needle as ambitious Bayern target 'big goals'Citizen Digital
… Both Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig have new coaches, while Borussia Dortmund have spent big on youth as they try to mount a title push. …
Ruthless Bayern target treble as rivals reboot on Bundesliga returnCitizen Digital
… Confirming Musiala would not play in Saturday's season-opening Supercup clash away at Borussia Dortmund, Kompany said Bayern were aware of the condition. …
Bayern knew about Musiala's condition 'a long time' says KompanyCitizen Digital
… "What we have done together in these years is something both very special and unforgettable." Rodri becomes Barcelona's third high-profile arrival this summer, following on from Anthony Gordon from Newcastle and Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund.
Rodri joins La Liga champions Barcelona from Manchester CityCitizen Digital
… Immobile also played abroad, for Borussia Dortmund (2014-2016), Sevilla (2016) and Besiktas in Turkey. …
Euro 2020 winner Ciro Immobile retires at 36The Standard
… Brazil international Guimaraes was introduced to Gunners fans ahead of Sunday's 3-2 friendly defeat by Borussia Dortmund, after completing a move from top-flight rivals Newcastle reported to be worth £75 million ($101 million). …
Arteta backs Guimaraes to 'ignite something different' at ArsenalManchester City confirmed it has lodged a comprehensive appeal after an independent commission found the club guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules on more than 100 charges. The club denies wrongdoing and argues the commission's opinion contains material errors of law, principle and fact.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City confirmed it has lodged a comprehensive appeal after an independent commission found the club guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules on more than 100 charges. The club denies wrongdoing and argues the commission's opinion contains material errors of law, principle and fact.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Harambee Stars fell 1-0 to Guinea in Conakry, remaining without a win after two matches in Group D of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The loss came days after a 1-1 draw against Eritrea at home.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City has been found guilty of over 100 charges of financial impropriety between 2009 and 2018, with an independent commission discovering "sham" contracts that artificially inflated revenues and reduced costs by more than £900 million. The club faces severe sanctions including potential points deduction, title stripping, or expulsion, and the scandal threatens to damage the Premier League's standing in world football.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Germany defender Jonathan Tah praised Juergen Klopp's immediate impact after taking over the national team in July, saying the squad was "ready to walk through fire" for the coach. Klopp took his first training session on Monday and guided Germany to a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands on Thursday.
27 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty on 114 of 115 counts of breaching Premier League financial rules. Allegations against the club for financial breaches between 2009 and 2018 began nearly eight years ago.
26 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City has been found guilty of all but one of 115 Premier League charges for breaching financial regulations, the Athletic reported. No sanction has yet been decided and the club is set to appeal.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
New Germany coach Jurgen Klopp called on his squad to harness collective power ahead of his first match against the Netherlands on Thursday, following the team's third-straight early World Cup elimination after losing to Paraguay at the last-32 stage.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, was named in Portugal's squad for the Nations League campaign under new coach Jorge Jesus. Ronaldo has said this would "probably" be his final season in football, during which he has scored more than 950 goals for club and country.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Germany's new football coach Juergen Klopp said the national team can help ensure "national pride is not entrusted to the wrong people," referencing recent far-right AfD election victories in German states.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Belgian midfielder Axel Witsel announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday at age 37, ending a career that made him Belgium's second-most capped player with 140 appearances. His final match was a 2-1 World Cup quarter-final loss to Spain in July.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Newly promoted SV Elversberg, from a village of 13,000 with no train station, became the smallest in German league history to host a top-flight side. The minnows have won two from two this season, including a 3-2 win over 2023-24 double winners Bayer Leverkusen, before hosting defending Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich on Sunday.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gabon captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang announced his retirement from the national team, stating he felt "humiliated" by his exclusion and reinstatement following the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where Gabon were eliminated in the group stage.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Antonio Rudiger announced his international retirement on September 1, 2026, two months after playing in the World Cup. The 33-year-old made 86 appearances for Germany and said he wanted to focus on club football with Real Madrid.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe scored as Real Madrid cruised to a 4-0 win against Malaga at the Santiago Bernabeu, extending their perfect start to La Liga under Jose Mourinho. Arda Guler added a fourth goal late on, while Malaga goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero conceded an own goal.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Vincent Kompany, Bayern Munich's head coach, was named coach of the year in Germany on Sunday. Two years after joining from Burnley, Kompany has achieved domestic success while building Bayern into an attacking team and maintaining a likeable public image, with the club now targeting Champions League glory this season.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bayern Munich, fresh off winning the double and scoring 122 Bundesliga goals in 2025-26, aim for the treble in the new season while rivals have undergone a reboot to close the gap. Kane, Olise and Diaz led Bayern's record-breaking campaign, which saw them lose just one of 40 domestic matches.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany confirmed Friday that the club knew about midfielder Jamal Musiala's neurological disorder, which causes treatable seizures, before it became public this week. Musiala's condition was triggered by a change in his medical treatment, Kompany revealed, and the 23-year-old will miss Saturday's season-opening Supercup match.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Barcelona announced the signing of Spain's World Cup-winning captain Rodri from Manchester City on a deal running until 2030, reportedly for around 75 million euros. The 30-year-old midfielder, a 2024 Ballon d'Or winner, joined Barcelona after seven years at Manchester City.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ciro Immobile, a member of Italy's Euro 2020-winning team, announced his retirement at age 36 in a video, citing physical limitations and a desire to spend time with his family after 17 years in the sport.
15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has backed Brazil international Bruno Guimaraes, signed from Newcastle for a reported £75 million, to "ignite something different" at the club. Arteta described the 28-year-old as a "warrior" with quality, intuition, leadership and charisma who will push the team's existing midfield of Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi and Eberechi Eze.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has backed Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, signed from Newcastle for a reported £75 million, to "ignite something different" at the Premier League champions. Guimaraes was introduced to Gunners fans ahead of a pre-season friendly against Borussia Dortmund.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Juergen Klopp, the former Liverpool manager, has been appointed Germany's national football team head coach with a contract through the 2030 World Cup, following Julian Nagelsmann's resignation after the team's third consecutive early World Cup exit since 2014.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Barcelona signed forward Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund on Thursday for a reported fee of 29 million euros including potential add-ons, on a five-year contract until June 2031. The 24-year-old, who can play up front or on either flank, is Barcelona's second signing and bolsters their attacking options after the departures of Robert Lewandowski and Marcus Rashford.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jurgen Klopp is widely expected to formally become the head coach of the German men's national football team, with the German Football Association calling a press conference for Friday morning at its Frankfurt headquarters.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Erling Haaland said Norway's World Cup performances had inspired a new generation despite a 2-1 quarter-final defeat to England after extra-time. Haaland scored seven times in four games at the tournament, including two goals to eliminate Brazil in the last 16, before failing to score for the first time in 15 competitive games in the quarter-final loss.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The German Football Federation announced it has reached an "understanding" with Jürgen Klopp on key contract points for him to become the new Germany coach, pending approval from his current employer, the Red Bull Group. Discussions are set to continue next week.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jürgen Klopp told the German FA he was "fundamentally willing" to take over as Germany coach after Julian Nagelsmann resigned following Germany's last-32 World Cup exit to Paraguay. Klopp, currently head of global football for Red Bull, said he is "recharged" and "ready" for intensive talks about the position, though he has an existing Red Bull contract he wants to honour.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
German champions Bayern Munich will host Stuttgart on August 28 to open the 2026-27 Bundesliga season. The two teams played four times last season, including a German Cup final won 3-0 by Bayern.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Erling Haaland propelled Norway to qualification for the World Cup for the first time in 28 years. The Manchester City striker scored 16 goals in a qualification campaign that saw Norway win eight consecutive matches and score 37 goals total, with the squad also featuring Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi, a 27-year-old Morocco international facing trial on rape charges, will appear before the Versailles appeals court on Friday to bid for the case to be dismissed. Hakimi denies wrongdoing; the charges stem from a February 2023 complaint by a then-24-year-old woman in the Val-de-Marne area near Paris.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →