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RB Leipzig

RB Leipzig — German Bundesliga club that secured Champions League qualification in 2026, home to Ivorian winger Yan Diomande.

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  1. April 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    'Heartbroken' Xavi Simons out of World Cup and Spurs relegation fight By AFP April 27, 2026 07:25 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) looks on during the 1.

    'Heartbroken' Xavi Simons out of World Cup and Spurs relegation fight

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Real Madrid negotiates with Leipzig to sign Ivorian winger Diomande

    Real Madrid are in talks with RB Leipzig to buy 19-year-old Ivorian winger Yan Diomande, though a source at the German club said negotiations are ongoing and no agreement has been reached. Diomande, under contract until 2030, has attracted interest from Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool, and scored 12 goals with eight assists in the Bundesliga this season.

    28 July 2026 · The Standard

  2. Josko Gvardiol signs five-year contract extension at Manchester City

    Manchester City announced that Croatian defender Josko Gvardiol has signed a new five-year contract, committing him to the club until 2031 with an optional additional year. The 24-year-old, who arrived from RB Leipzig for £77 million in 2023 and has made 122 appearances, was previously linked with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

    28 July 2026 · The Standard

Friday 24 July

  1. Juergen Klopp named Germany national football team coach

    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

Thursday 23 July

  1. Jurgen Klopp expected to be named Germany coach Friday

    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

Friday 17 July

  1. Liverpool midfielder Szoboszlai signs new five-year contract

    Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai has signed a new five-year contract, ending speculation over his future. The Hungary captain was rewarded for his strong form last season, with negotiations accelerating in recent weeks.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Liverpool midfielder Szoboszlai signs new five-year contract

    Liverpool's Hungarian midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai signed a new five-year contract on Friday, ending speculation over his future after his fine form last season.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Haaland scores late winner; Norway beats Ivory Coast 2-1

    Erling Haaland scored in the 86th minute to give Norway a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in a World Cup last-16 match, setting up a Brazil showdown on Sunday. It was Norway's first-ever knockout win in World Cup history.

    1 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 29 June

  1. PSG negotiates with Leipzig to sign Ivorian striker Diomande

    PSG are in talks with RB Leipzig to buy Ivory Coast forward Yan Diomande, who has told the German club he wants to join Paris next season. The 19-year-old is contracted to Leipzig until 2030.

    29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 20 June

  1. Ivory Coast's Diomande shines at World Cup while grieving sister

    Yan Diomande, 19, has become one of Ivory Coast's most dangerous attacking threats at the 2026 World Cup after making his debut in October and scoring in his first two matches. His development comes despite the death last year of his 15-year-old sister, who died after a stranger spiked her drink at a party.

    20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 19 June

  1. Ivory Coast winger Diomande shines at World Cup amid grief

    Yan Diomande, 19, made his Ivory Coast debut in October and scored in his first two matches. The RB Leipzig winger is now one of the Elephants' most dangerous attacking threats at the World Cup, but is grieving the death of his 15-year-old sister who died last year after a stranger spiked her drink at a party.

    19 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 18 June

  1. Defender Ibrahima Konate signs four-year Real Madrid deal

    Real Madrid confirmed the signing of centre-back Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool on a four-year deal until June 2030. The 27-year-old, who moved to Liverpool in 2021 from RB Leipzig and played 183 times for the Reds, joins Real Madrid after his contract at Anfield expired.

    18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Liverpool signs Spain forward Munoz from Osasuna for £34.5 million

    Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign 22-year-old Spain forward Victor Munoz from Osasuna for a reported fee of £34.5 million on a six-year contract. Munoz, who scored seven goals and produced five assists in 36 appearances last season, will become the first signing for new Reds boss Andoni Iraola.

    18 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 30 May

  1. France centre-back Konate to leave Liverpool as contract expires

    France defender Ibrahima Konate will leave Liverpool when his contract expires next month after the two parties failed to agree on financial terms for a new deal, according to British media reports. The 27-year-old, who joined from Leipzig five years ago, becomes the third major departure this summer after Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson.

    30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Top coaches pursue 2026 World Cup glory over club riches

    The 2026 World Cup has attracted elite coaches including Thomas Tuchel (England), reversing international football's struggle to compete with club game salaries. Tuchel, a former Bayern Munich, Chelsea and PSG boss, has been hired by the English Football Association to end their wait to win a major tournament since 1966.

    19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 15 May

  1. Bundesliga bottom three level on points before final day

    For the first time in Bundesliga history, Wolfsburg, Heidenheim and St Pauli are level on points heading into the final round of matches, with the 16th-place finisher entering a two-legged relegation play-off and the 17th and 18th automatically sent down.

    15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Hamburg appoints Krueger as Bundesliga's first female sporting director

    Kathleen Krueger, 40, has been named sporting director of Bundesliga club Hamburg, becoming the first woman to hold the position on a permanent basis in the league's history. Krueger joined Hamburg after two decades at Bayern Munich, where she worked with coaches including Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti.

    13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 10 May

  1. Leipzig secures Champions League spot with St. Pauli win

    RB Leipzig sealed Champions League qualification with a 2-1 victory over St. Pauli on Saturday, securing third place in the Bundesliga with a game to spare. Goals from Xaver Schlager and Willi Orban gave Leipzig the win on a dramatic day in the European race.

    10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 8 May

  1. Wolfsburg seek Bayern upset to avoid Bundesliga relegation

    Wolfsburg, fighting relegation from the Bundesliga after sitting in 16th place, host Bayern Munich on Saturday needing a win to close a six-point gap to safety. Bayern are coming off a Champions League elimination by Paris Saint-Germain.

    8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 7 May

  1. Glasner targets Conference League trophy before leaving Palace

    Departing Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner is focused on winning the club's first major European trophy in the Conference League final before his contract expires in June. Palace hold a 3-1 lead from the first leg of their semi-final against Shakhtar Donetsk ahead of Thursday's return match.

    7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 1 May

  1. RB Leipzig chase Champions League return in Bundesliga top-four race

    RB Leipzig, in third place, can secure Champions League qualification with victory over sixth-placed Bayer Leverkusen this Saturday, having missed European competition entirely last season. Leipzig hold a five-point cushion over fourth-placed Stuttgart and Hoffenheim, with Bayern Munich having already clinched the title and Borussia Dortmund securing second-place qualification.

    1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 27 April

  1. Dutch midfielder Xavi Simons ruled out with knee injury

    Xavi Simons, 23, is out for the season with a knee injury suffered in Tottenham's 1-0 win at Wolves on Saturday. The midfielder will miss the summer's World Cup and the remainder of Tottenham's Premier League relegation fight.

    27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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