German midfielder Leon Goretzka has been the subject of interest from several top European clubs, as they continue to monitor the youngster’s progress at Schalke 04. Out of the several heavyweights interested in the player, Spanish giants Barcelona too, were said to be taking note of the 22-year-old player. But now, as per Manchester Evening…
On Thursday, Bayern Munich showed the exit door to Carlo Ancelotti, whose side suffered a 3-0 loss to PSG in the Champions League – another one in a long list of below par performances that led to the sacking of the illustrious manager. As things go in football, this will most definitely have a lasting…
Carlo Ancelotti’s sacking came as a surprise to some, but Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has admitted that the Italian would never have made it at the club, as he had lost the support of his dressing room. In a shocking revelation, Hoeness claimed that five players had turned on Ancelotti during his final days…
Bayern Munich took a decisive step on Thursday, when they announced that they had parted ways with veteran manager Carlo Ancelotti following their 3-0 defeat to PSG in the UEFA Champions League. Apart from the loss in Europe’s highest competition, a lacklustre display in the Bundesliga, coupled with an utterly disastrous failure to ape the…
Bayern Munich have sacked Carlo Ancelotti following their humiliating 3-0 defeat to Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League. The Bavarians suffered their biggest Champions League group-stage defeat in 21 years last night, as they were stunned by a rampant PSG side. Dani Alves, Edinson Cavani and Neymar put their names on the scoresheet…
Premier League giants Liverpool may be adding Naby Keita to their squad next summer, but that has not hindered them from hunting for the services of another midfielder. The Reds signed Keita for a club record fee from German outfit RB Leipzig, and the player will appear for them from the summer of 2018. Despite…
RB Leipzig’s Naby Keita was one of the most popular names in the transfer market during the summer window, wanted by none other than the Bundesliga record champions, Bayern Munich, at one point. The Guinean enjoyed a successful season with Leipzig last time around, racking up 8 goals and 7 assists in the Bundesliga, and…
With a slow start to the new Premier League campaign, Arsenal have already prepared to make amends during the winter transfer window by signing Schalke midfielder Leon Goretzka. The German is a wanted man among Europe’s top clubs such as Chelsea, Liverpool, Barcelona, and Manchester United. Moreover, the chances of him leaving the Bundesliga side…
Sir Alex probably had as many regrets in his career as the number of Premier League titles Liverpool have won, but despite being the most successful manager in the history of the game, there are definitely some moments he will look back on and say “What the hell was I thinking?” The subject of Frank…
Talent rarely goes unnoticed, especially in a game like football, where many aging stars are swiftly being looked at being replaced by flourishing young talent. However, sometimes, too many big names wish to grab certain individuals, resulting in quite a platter of options for the player. A similar case seems to be blooming for one…
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer recently picked up a long-term injury during training, which left him sidelined and in need of urgent surgery. The German was struck with a fracture in his left foot’s metatarsal whilst training with the Bayern squad on Monday. Neuer was quickly pulled out from training for medical examination that afternoon,…
While keeping the players happy at your club is paramount to any form of long-term success, often the call of big clubs in a better league can outdo everything. Add to that an ongoing feud, and you can almost be assured of the departure of a big name in the next transfer window. This certainly…
It is simply undeniable that there are certain teams that footballers always dream of joining, working their way through lesser known sides in order to come under the radar of European giants. It now appears that another youngster from the Bundesliga is on his way to a similar route, naming the outfits he wishes to…
Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has revealed that their star striker Robert Lewandowski wants to make a move to European Champions Real Madrid. Lewandowski has been mooted to make a switch to the Bernabeu multiple times over the past few years. However, this time, Rummenigge has admitted himself that the Poland international could be leaving very…
While loyalty is certainly paramount to a player’s success in the game, it is often seen that teammates and club policies tend to hinder the path towards glory for certain big names. When such situations arise, the fallout is certainly bitter, and more often than not, culminates in the swift departure of such players, so…
Thomas Muller has revealed that he was subject to a mammoth offer from Manchester United, and he even considered leaving Bayern Munich. There were reports of a huge offer from Manchester United for Bayern’s Thomas Muller, which have now been confirmed by the player. The German attacker has been linked with a move to Old Trafford…
Manchester United are the bookmakers’ favourites to sign Napoli captain Marek Hamsik. After getting promoted to Serie A in 2007, Hamsik was one of Napoli’s first purchases, as the Italian club got him from Brescia. The Slovakian is widely admired as one of the best midfielders in Europe, and his contribution for Partenopei over the…
Premier League clubs Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool have all enquired about Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller in an attempt to sign the German next summer. Despite being one of the best players in the world, Thomas Muller’s playing time at the Allianz Arena has been restricted since the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti. Plus,…
With young talents proving to be the creators of headlines as far as transfer news goes, it is not at all surprising to see how European giants are burning the midnight oil over the signing of certain teenage prodigies. Manchester United, in particular, have always been an attractive destination for blooming talent. However, it now…
With the deadline day underway, clubs are intent on making swift and vital signings, with top European teams facing the headache of trying to replace lost talent. Borussia Dortmund, however, seem to have been able to do just that, by signing a replacement for Ousmane Dembélé, who just last week, departed for Barcelona. The German…
Renato Sanches has joined Swansea City on a year-long loan deal from Bayern Munich. Paul Clement has sprung a big surprise by signing Renato Sanches from Bayern Munich. The midfielder was a target for many top European clubs. The 19-year-old has costed €8.5 million in loan fee to the Swans, however, Clement couldn’t secure an option…
Bayern Munich were offered the chance to sign Julian Draxler by Paris Saint-Germain this summer, but turned down the offer, according to club president Uli Hoeness. It is a well known fact that PSG are desperately trying to recoup a lot of the money they spent this summer on recruiting Neymar for a ridiculous €222m…
With just one more day left in the transfer window, clubs are lining up their bids for last minute swoops. It now appears that Bayern Munich are one such club, and they’ve set their sights on a player long targeted by Manchester United. Reports in German outlet Tz suggest that the German champions are pursuing…
Liverpool have officially announced the signing of Naby Keita from RB Leipzig. Liverpool have triggered the £48m release clause of the Guinea international, however, he will join the Reds in the summer of 2018. As per the Daily Mail, Liverpool will have to pay an extra £7m for agreeing a deal this summer, which means the…
Bayern Munich manager Carlo Ancelotti says that the future of Renato Sanchez at Allianz Arena is tentative, and he could leave the club before the transfer window closes. After playing an influential role in Portugal’s triumph in Euro 2016, there was no denying that Sanches was one of the hottest properties last summer. He was…
After a summer long saga that has seen headways and collapses, it now appears that Borussia Dortmund’s Ousmane Dembélé has finally joined Barcelona. French outlet L’Equipe, as well as BeIN Sports AR, have reported that the signing has been completed. The same sources state that a sum of €120 million has been agreed for the…
Bayern Munich star Arjen Robben could reunite with former boss Jose Mourinho, should an offer be made for the talented frontman, reports Daily Mail (via Daily Express). Robben’s spell at Chelsea under Jose Mourinho saw him achieve immense stardom status, clearly evident by his move to German giants Bayern Munich. However, his time in Munich could be…
A long career and an illustrious mark left on the pitch, owing to brilliant antics as a winger, marred perhaps only by a string of unfortunate injuries, Arjen Robben has had an eventful journey playing the game and he knows it. In a well-worded, nostalgia-riddled piece titled ‘Dear 16-year old,’ the Dutch winger summarizes the…
Amidst growing assumption of a move to Barcelona, Ousmane Dembélé’s absence from training with current club Borussia Dortmund has fueled further speculation. The Spanish giants are desperate for an attacking signing following the departure of star man Neymar to PSG for the world record transfer fee of €222 million. Since then, the young French starlet…
Borussia Dortmund starlet Ousmane Dembele has sent fans on the internet into a meltdown through his recent social media activity. The young Frenchman signed for Dortmund back in 2016, and has already made a lasting mark in his first season. The youngster put on better performances than anyone close to his age. Moreover, his displays…
Neymar’s record-breaking transfer to Paris Saint-Germain has forced Barcelona to enter the transfer market. The Blaugrana face the difficult task of replacing the Brazilian superstar, however, they do have options to consider, with players like Coutinho and Dembele having emerged as potential summer signings for the Spanish Giants. In fact, Barcelona, who have been mostly…
Tottenham fans could be in for an unpleasant surprise, as Bayern Munich are reportedly plotting a £50 million shock signing of Eric Dier, according to The Sun. Bayern boss Carlo Ancelotti is in search of a new holding midfielder following the retirement of Xabi Alonso at the end of the previous campaign, and he seems particularly…
Bayern Munich superstar Arturo Vidal could be on his way back to the Italian league, as he is ready to snub interests from Premier League clubs in favour of a move to Inter Milan, reports Gazzetta dello Sport. The wantaway midfielder’s future at Bayern has been under constant speculation this summer amid reports suggesting Arsenal and…
Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian’s future has been under serious speculation for the past couple of months, and with United reportedly closing in on Paris Saint-Germain’s Serge Aurier, the Italian full-back could very well be evaluating his options ahead of the new season. United boss Jose Mourinho preferred to play Antonio Valencia at right-back instead…
Bayern Munich chief Karl Heinz-Rummenigge has revealed that Renato Sanches will only be leaving the club on loan this summer, if he is to leave the club at all. The young Portuguese midfielder had a miserable first season at the Allianz Arena after making a big money move from Benfica, and a lack of game…
RB Leipzig’s Emil Forsberg has insisted that he is happy at the German club and has no plans to leave this summer, despite huge interest from Manchester United. The Swedish international emerged as a potential transfer target for Jose Mourinho after United failed to agree a fee with Inter Milan for Ivan Perisic. However, following…
Bayern Munich’s Renato Sanches is set to complete a £35 million transfer to AC Milan, reports L’Equipe. It is fair to say that Man Utd haven’t had much luck in landing their major transfer targets this summer. Despite qualifying for the Champions League, the Red Devils are finding it hard to land their ideal midfield candidates,…
Manchester United fans have demanded of club manager Jose Mourinho to sign Bayern starlet Renato Sanches, following the youngster’s impressive performance against Chelsea on Tuesday. Despite having struggled to find regular game time at Bayern Munich since his transfer from Benfica last summer, the Portuguese international was given a rare start in the Bavarians’ high-profile…
Bayern Munich midfielder Renato Sanchez has admitted that he wants to leave the Allianz Arena outfit this summer, so as to get more first-team football under his belt. After playing an instrumental role in Portugal’s triumph in Euro 2016, Sanches was undoubtedly one of the hottest properties in world football last summer. He was linked…
German club RB Leipzig are determined not to sell their star midfielder Naby Keita, and are set to reject any and every bid for the midfield this summer. The player has attracted a lot of interest, especially from Liverpool, but despite some huge bids from the English club, the Bundesliga side has ruled out a…
Renato Sanches could depart Bayern Munich this summer, Bayern boss Carlo Ancelotti has revealed. The teenager signed for the German champions following an impressive display during the Euro 2016 for Portugal. However, Sanches managed to make only 6 Bundesliga starts since the switch, and struggled to establish a permanent place in the starting lineup for…
Manchester United have turned their attention towards Arturo Vidal in their hunt for a midfield reinforcement. The Bayern Munich man has been linked with a move to Old Trafford on several occasions in the past, but no move materialized, as the likes of Juventus and Bayern ended up successfully winning the respective races for his services.…
Portuguese wonderkid Renato Sanches is on the verge of leaving Bayern Munich after a disappointing season, with several suitors interested in his services. However, Carlo Ancelotti wants the midfielder to join AC Milan on loan, in order to get back to his best. The 19-year-old was chosen as the winner of European Golden Boy title in…
Anthony Martial spent the previous season on the fringes under Jose Mourinho, and the French attacker doesn’t seem to have nailed down a starting spot at Manchester United just yet. Therefore, he has attracted numerous interest from several European outfits, and according to German magazine Kicker, Wolfsburg are the latest club to seek Martial on a…
RB Leipzig owner Dietrich Mateschitz has revealed that the club has rejected a £66m offer from Liverpool for their star player Naby Keita. Despite the strong and persistent interest from the Reds, the Bundesliga runner-ups have remained staunch over their decision of not selling the Guinea international. In fact, Mateschitz recently talked to German publication Bild…
In what could be one of the most shocking transfer stories so far, Liverpool have emerged as new suitors for Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller. German outlet Bild has reported that Jurgen Klopp is a huge admirer of Muller, and has asked his administration to sign the German at any cost. Chelsea, Arsenal, and Juventus…
Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has revealed that the club is ready to let go of Renato Sanches, but only if an interested party matches the €48m valuation for him. Soon after being voted as the best young talent at the Euro 2016, Sanches garnered a lot of attention from all major clubs in Europe,…
There are no signs of AC Milan slowing down their recruitment process this summer, as a deal for Bayern’s Sanches is now on the cards. Having signed 8 players already, AC Milan are far from done in the transfer window, as the Italian giants now set their sights on the forgotten Renato Sanches. The Portuguese…
RB Leipzig midfielder Naby Keita has rejected an approach by Manchester City to speed up his Liverpool move, reports to Foot224 journalist Amadou Makadji. Liverpool will be encouraged by their transfer target’s recent activity, where the Guinean refused to entertain an approach by rivals Manchester City. Jurgen Klopp’s side is yet to reach an agreement with…
Manchester United could pursue Bayern’s Thomas Muller, after the Bundesliga giants recently signed James Rodriguez from Real Madrid on a two-year loan, as per reports. United have been previously linked with the German superstar, when Louis van Gaal was reportedly keen on signing the striker during his charge at Old Trafford. However, no move materialised,…
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.