Regrets are a universal phenomenon. However, in the face of mistakes seen in retrospect, regrets certainly sting even more. The tale of clubs selling great talents is one thing, but that of sides rejecting brilliant ones at a young age is another nut entirely. Then again, not every scout is capable enough to peek into…
Wayne Rooney was the talking point of world football this week, as he returned to international action for one last time. The legendary striker was part of Gareth Southgate’s squad for the final time in his career, and he received the farewell he deserved. The player came on as a second-half substitute in a match…
Bayern Munich have made a decision regarding the future of James Rodriguez. The Colombian international was the standout performer at the 2014 World Cup, with his displays earning him a £63 million switch to Spanish juggernauts Real Madrid. While his career at the Santiago Bernabeu began with a lot of promise, the playmaker saw his game-time…
Borussia Dortmund star Christian Pulisic has admitted that he is open to a move to the Premier League. The 20-year-old has been largely impressive for the Bundesliga outfit, but of late, he appears to have lost his spot in the side to English starlet Jadon Sancho, as evident from the lineup that started in BVB’s…
Aaron Ramsey is set to become a free agent at the end of this season, and a move to the Bundesliga could be on the cards. Arsenal have made multiple attempts to tie down the Welsh International with a new contract. But Ramsey is adamant on running down his current deal, as he looks to…
Zinedine Zidane has reportedly been offered the managerial post at Bayern Munich for next season. The back-to-back Champions League winner has been in enormous demand ever since he departed from the Spanish capital at the end of the previous campaign. He has been strongly touted to make the switch to Manchester United, amid current boss…
Real Madrid sacked Julen Lopetegui after a disastrous start to the 2018-19 campaign. He was appointed as coach in June 2018, which had led to him being sacked by Spain on the eve of the FIFA World Cup. Real, who are currently languishing at sixth place in La Liga table after 11 matches, have appointed Santi…
Manchester United are yet to contact RB Leipzig’s head of recruitment Paul Mitchell, who has been linked with the director of football role at the Old Trafford club. The Red Devils had a terrible summer transfer window, which has led to their downfall in the Premier League this season. Jose Mourinho was keen to add…
Manchester United are in need of defenders, and there is nothing hidden in the fact that Jose Mourinho is desperate for the January transfer window to arrive. United suffered from an unfruitful summer window where they failed to get any of the big names to bolster their defence. They have since got off to a…
Douglas Costa could soon find himself in a tussle between two huge clubs in the transfer window in January, or even in the summer of 2019. The former Bayern Munich player has been impressive under Massimiliano Allegri at Juventus. Costa is a crucial member of the club’s attacking force, and has linked well with Cristiano…
EA have hyped up the release of FIFA 19 quite spectacularly. The regular release of player rating cards in batches, while being the highlight of this past week or so, has been accompanied quite well with simply brilliant promotional content. Now, the long wait has come to an end, and the top 10 players have…
Toby Alderweireld may well have been on his way to Manchester United this summer, but as things have turned out, the defender is currently still on the Tottenham Hotspur payroll. But if The Sun are to be believed, that might not be the case for very long. Their report claims that Bayern Munich have joined the…
Manchester United are being linked with centre-backs almost by the hour as the transfer window approaches its final day. The hunt for a leader in the heart of their defense has plagued them for much of the past weeks, and now, a new name has entered the fray. The first name to be linked was…
Bayern Munich have offered Jerome Boateng to Manchester United for £50 million. Manchester United are having a pretty terrible time in the transfer window this summer, with Jose Mourinho said to be frustrated with the club board, as they have failed to bring in the shortlisted players which were named way ahead of time. The Red Devils…
Arturo Vidal could be on his way to Barcelona this summer after reaching a verbal agreement with the Spanish giants. Barcelona have been undergoing a transition since Andres Iniesta decided to call time on his La Liga career at the end of last season. The Spanish maestro joined the club in 1996 and made 674…
Manchester United and Chelsea have enquired about the availability of Thiago Alcantara this week. The Premier League transfer deadline is approaching soon, and the big clubs are still looking to complete signings that will help them lift trophies next season. Manchester United and Chelsea are two clubs who are yet to make any significant moves…
Anthony Martial’s future at Manchester United is uncertain at the moment, and he could be shipped out, with some top European clubs monitoring his situation. The Frenchman, who started off well last season, lost the momentum and was restricted to the bench, where he often came on as a substitute. Jose Mourinho wasn’t impressed by…
With the World Cup almost all set to get into the quarter-finals stage of the tournament, European giants may have finally received the wake-up call they needed. The days between the final of the World Cup and the transfer deadline day are bound to go about quite quickly, with friendlies and early prep dominating the…
We are still trying to get over the shocking result from a couple of days ago, where Germany dramatically crashed out of the FIFA World Cup owing to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of South Korea. The performance that day may have been bad enough, but for anyone following Die Mannschaft through this tournament, you could…
Manchester United and Chelsea are two teams that will be desperate to make a point next season. The Red Devils will be eager to dominate their noisy neighbors and give Jose Mourinho the Premier League title he badly craves. Chelsea, for their part, will be looking to wipe their slate clean off the utter joke…
The Champions have left the building. The World Cup in Russia keeps surprising time and again, and this time, the shock arrived via the exit of defending champions Germany. The Europeans entered their final group stage match in a crucial encounter against South Korea, where a win, and a big one at that, would have…
Manchester United are the only option for Robert Lewandowski if he decides to leave Bayern this summer. Lewandowski is one of the best strikers in Europe at the moment. The Warsaw-born forward made his name on the international stage when he left his country for Germany, and joined Borussia Dortmund in 2010 for a reported…
Jerome Boateng is no less than a household name when it comes to the best defenders in the world today. The German has cemented his position for both club and country, and is widely considered one of the most solid players with a ball at his feet. Considering his vast amounts of experience, it is…
Jerome Boateng could be a target for clubs in the summer transfer window, after Bayern Munich confirmed that they will negotiate if a team comes with an important offer. The veteran defender has been eyed by Manchester United in the past, but Bayern weren’t willing to listen to offers. But now, with the latest developments,…
Jose Mourinho is on a mission during this summer transfer window, and that mission looks fairly obvious to anyone who’s been following the progress of the Red Devils since the previous season concluded. The Portuguese manager is in the process of a squad overhaul in order to strengthen the United ranks ahead of the new…
Gareth Bale’s future is plastered over the fortune ball that is European newspapers. His claims after the Champions League final and the solid absence of comments since have led to a whole flurry of rumors that have attempted to link the Welshman to various European powerhouses. As things stand, Manchester United still appear to be…
Augsburg defender Philipp Max hopes to complete a dream move to Manchester United this summer. Jose Mourinho is said to be interested in improving his defensive options in this transfer window. The Manchester United boss has already added Diogo Dalot to his ranks, with the youngster likely to replace Antonio Valencia in the coming seasons.…
Earlier this month, Robert Lewandowski met his agent for dinner as they talked about his future, after the Polish international decided he doesn’t want to stay in Munich next season. Lewandowski is one of the most prolific strikers in the world at the moment. The 30-year old started his career in Poland with Znicz Pruszków in…
Sokratis has reportedly rejected Manchester United in favour of a move to Arsenal. On Monday, the Gunners announced the signing of Stephan Lichtsteiner, who made 257 appearances for Juventus over the past seven seasons, winning the Serie A title in each of them, on a free transfer. However, Unai Emery is set to continue to make…
Robert Lewandowski has put himself in the transfer market, with clubs around Europe alerted to his availability. Having joined Bayern Munich back in 2014, the Polish striker won the Bundesliga title in each of his four seasons at the club, standing as the top goal scorer in the league in three of the four years.…
Jose Mourinho has been on the lookout for a midfielder for quite a while now, with Manchester United desperate to win the Premier League next season and also make a lasting run in the UEFA Champions League. However, despite their attempts to sign world-class talent in the form of capable youngsters, a more mature midfield…
Several sources have lately indicated that Chelsea are set to go all out to secure the services of Robert Lewandowski, who is also keen to part ways with Bayern Munich in search of a new challenge. With this mega transfer a possibility, let us take a look at 7 things that are likely to happen…
Swap deals might be in fashion once again. Always a staple of transfer rumors, it is very rare for the actual exchange to go through, and the Mkhitaryan-Sanchez saga of the winter was quite sporadic. However, in their very nature, the deals make sense, particularly if players of the similar age, ability, and potential are…
As is the case with an increasingly competitive European game time, clubs often seek to rid their rosters of those talents that are surplus to requirements. While in some cases it is to clear out some problematic cogs, often the exodus also results in the influx of some much-needed transfer funds to aid endeavors elsewhere.…
First it was Mohamed Salah, who scored twice against former club AS Roma last week and showed his class by not celebrating the goals. Now, James Rodriguez has joined the Liverpool star. The Colombian scored the equaliser for Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu, and refused to celebrate by joining his hands in front of…
It seems that the Manchester clubs could be in for a summer tussle in order to land their targets after showing interest in the same players. After reports of midfielder Jorginho doing the rounds, now the two clubs are set to rival each other for Borussia Dortmund’s star duo, as per Calciomercato. The source states…
United target Jerome Boateng has admitted that he is ‘considering his future’ at Bayern Munich ahead of the summer transfer window. The German defender has established himself as one of the best center-backs of his generation at Bayern, winning numerous trophies along the way, including 6 Bundesliga titles, the UEFA Champions League, the Super Cup,…
With the summer transfer window looming ever so close, clubs across Europe have already started shortlisting potential targets to strengthen their squads. Anthony Martial is one such player who would be on multiple shopping lists, as the Frenchman’s future at Old Trafford has come under speculation in recent months. Martial lost his place in Jose…
Bayern Munich has announced Niko Kovac as their manager from next season onwards. Sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic confirmed the news by stating: “Niko Kovac will be the new coach of FC Bayern from 1 July, 2018. We agreed on a three-year contract yesterday.” Munich have activated the £1.9 million release clause embedded in the manager’s…
Manchester United have once again been linked with the signing of Dayot Upamecano, three years after a deal for the youngster fell through. United, under the tutelage of Louis van Gaal at the time, were eager to bring him to Old Trafford from Valenciennes in January 2015. Reports in France suggested that the deal for…
Çağlar Söyüncü could end up signing for either of Manchester United or Manchester City in the summer, his former manager has claimed. The Turkish defender is still a relatively unknown commodity, but is starting to make a name for himself in Germany with Freiburg. Having signed for the club two years ago from TFF 1.League…
Something strange occurred with Manchester United’s official Twitter account for Spanish speaking followers during the club’s derby encounter against City. The Red Devils went on to beat the league leaders in a sensational 3-2 win to give the fans memories of yesteryear blockbuster matches between the two sides. Paul Pogba’s brace in the second half…
Arjen Robben was one of the most prominent players that led Chelsea to their sudden rise to the top in the 2000s, and was one of the few elites from Netherlands to gain success in England. However, the story could’ve been quite different, as the Dutchman revealed before FourFourTwo magazine that he came very close…
Manchester United are considering a move for Arturo Vidal in the summer, according to reports in Chile. The Bayern Munich midfielder has just a year left to run on his contract with the Bavarian giants, and a move away from the club is starting to look increasingly likely. Despite the circumstances, if reports are to…
Manchester United are keen on signing Bayern Munich superstar Jerome Boateng, but face immense competition from rivals Manchester City. According to The Sun, there is a fair share of chance of the German international departing the Allianz Arena in the summer, and the Mancunian giants are set to lock horns in order to secure this…
Manchester United have emerged as the top contenders to sign Bayern Munich superstar Robert Lewandowski, according to latest reports in Germany. The Polish international recently dumped his former agent Cezary Kucharski after 10 years of partnership to bring Pini Zahavi on-board, which suggests the Bayern Munich star is definitely keen to secure a move away from the…
When it comes to transfer sagas, it is not uncommon for giants from the same league to battle it out for big names, as evident in the past with the common pursuits of Chelsea and both the Mancunian clubs. But when countries are crossed for the European elite to secure their targets, a spectacular saga…
Bayern Munich marksman Robert Lewandowski has reportedly changed his agent after ending his 10-year long relationship with Cezary Kucharski this week. Lewandowski has now partnered with his new agent, Pini Zahavi, in a bid to secure possibly the biggest move of his career, as he plans to bid adieu to the Allianz Arena come summer. The news…
Red Bull Leipzig starlet Timo Werner has admitted that he is keen to leave the club, and move on to one of the big clubs in Europe’s top three leagues. Werner revealed that Manchester United, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Real Madrid are all his dream destinations, and he would not turn down the…
Arsenal are on the verge of reuniting one of the Bundesliga’s finest duos, as their bid to bring Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang back together inches closer to reality. Having secured Mkhitaryan last week after a swap deal, wherein Alexis Sanchez headed the other way, the Gunners have set their sights on the Borussia Dortmund…
Bundesliga News & Results
The Bundesliga, also referred to as Fußball-Bundesliga, is the primary football competition in Germany. It was founded by the German Football Association in the year 1962, and its first season was played in 1963.
This decorated German competition is the topmost football league in the world when it comes to average stadium attendances. The league recorded an overall average of 45,134 fans per game during the 2011-12 season, which was the second highest of any sports league in the world, following the American National Football League (NFL).
Bundesliga is contested by 18 of the best clubs in Germany. Each team faces the 17 others two times per season, which lasts from August to May.
The competition has undergone various structural changes since its formation. Initially, a Bundesliga win awarded a club 2 points, whereas a draw was worth 1 point, and a loss worth none. But since the 1995-96 season, each teams receives 3 points for a win, with the points for draws and losses still unchanged. The team with the most number of points following the completion of all the 360 matches wins the title.
In case of ties, the factors used to break the ties are Goal difference, followed by goals scored, total points gained in head-to-head results, goals scored in head-to-head games, away goals scored in head-to-head games, and lastly, total number of away goals scored in the entire season.
So far, out of the 54 teams that have taken part in this competition since its establishment, only 12 have managed to win it: FC Bayern Munich (25 titles), Borussia Monchengladbach and Borussia Dortmund (5), Werder Bremen (4), Hamburger SV and VfB Stuttgart (3), 1. FC Koln and FC Kaiserslautern (2), TSV 1860 Munich, Eintracht Braunschweig, 1. FC Nurnberg and VfL Wolfsburg (1).
Here at BlameFootball, we provide a thorough coverage of Bundesliga news. We make available all the in-detail information of not just the Bundesliga results after every game, but also the live scores, team news, interviews, and match analysis, along with the trending Bundesliga transfer news and speculation.
