Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara has signed a new deal with Bayern Munich until 2021. After announcing the permanent signing of Kingsley Coman from Juventus, the Bundesliga leaders have tied another key player down at the Allianz Arena. Thiago told the club’s official website: “My family and I feel at home in Munich. Everything’s going well and…
The Bundesliga leaders have announced that they will activate the clause to make Kingsley Coman’s transfer from Juventus permanent. The 20-year-old France international, who joined Bayern on a two-year loan deal in 2015, has scored 8 goals in 58 appearances for the Bavarian giants. He has signed a contract until June 2020. “Kingsley Coman is an…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one of the names that is inescapable when it comes to the most prolific strikers in the world. The Swede is best known for his aerial ability, strength, technique, creativity, and his powerful and accurate striking ability. Having played for eight different clubs in his footballing career, Zlatan’s list of achievements is…
Cup semifinals in the midweek saw heavyweights in Germany and France clash, as Bayern hosted Dortmund while PSG welcomed the high flying Monaco. Here is how the matches panned out: Bayern Munich 2-3 Borussia Dortmund The two biggest clubs in Germany had to battle it out at Allianz Arena with the final of DFB Cup in…
Three Bayern Munich players stormed into the referee’s dressing room following their team’s 4-2 defeat at the hands of Real Madrid on Tuesday night, according to reports. The two European giants battled hard at the Santiago Bernabeu for a Champions League semi-final berth, but it was the home side that came out on top thanks…
Jose Mourinho has identified Borussia Dortmund starlet Ousmane Dembele as his next big transfer at Manchester United, according to reports. The Red Devils are in search of some star players to add quality to their squad, and they have therefore, been linked with some of the biggest stars in Europe recently. And one player who could be…
Renato Sanches has revealed the reason he chose to join Bayern Munich during the summer of 2016. The Portuguese sensation snubbed Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United to join the Bundesliga champions after a successful Euro’16 campaign. The 19-year old opted to play under Carlo Ancelotti at Bayern, and he confessed that the manager was a major reason…
Borussia Dortmund’s team was involved in a shocking explosion some minutes before their Champions League encounter against Monaco in Westfalenstadion. The incident was confirmed by the local Police, their defender Marc Bartra injured his hand in the incident and was taken to the hospital. And all this saw the fixture getting postpone until the Wednesday evening. Recalling the…
Borussia Dortmund have have confirmed that the bomb exploded on the team bus as it left for Champions League match vs Monaco. It was also confirmed that Marc Bartra was the only person to get injured in the incident, and the player is currently in hospital, receiving treatment. Meanwhile, the Bundesliga outfit has officially rescheduled…
The 2017 Golden Boy Award shortlist has now been announced. The Golden Boy Award is an annual award hosted by Italian news outlet Tuttosport, and it is given to the best football player under the age of 21 in Europe. It has been previously awarded to some of the biggest names in the world of…
Jose Mourinho criticizes Portuguese star Renato Sanches and suggested that the youngster made a mistake by joining Bayern Munich. The 19-year old is one of the most exciting talents in Europe at the moment and was linked with a move to Manchester United under the previous manager Louis van Gaal. However, United were not able…
The business end of the season all around European football is ready to come at full speed, and bring along with it an increase in drama, quality, nail biting results, and magical matches to be played over a span of approximately 3 remaining months. The big boys will face each other for the last time…
Former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez has once again dropped an indirect hint suggesting he wants to return to the Old Trafford outfit. Javier Hernandez, also famously known by his nickname ‘Chicharito’, left the Red Devils after he was offloaded by Louis van Gaal back in 2015. The Mexican international ended up joining Bayer Leverkusen, where he…
The football fans were in for a treat around Europe, as there was midweek action in the major leagues that offered great results, beautiful football, and high entertainment for those watching. Here are some of the midweek results from the biggest matches played: 1. Chelsea 2-1 Manchester City Chelsea proved to anybody still doubting them…
Manchester United youngster Timothy Fosu-Mensah is now a wanted man in the Bundesliga. The 19-year old defender broke into the first team at Old Trafford under the previous manager Louis van Gaal, and was touted as the next big thing at the club. However, he has failed to live up to the hype under Jose…
Liverpool’s pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen attacker Julian Brandt has received an unexpected boost, as the player’s father and agent ruled out speculation that a move to Bayern Munich is almost complete. The 20-year-old winger has emerged as one of Jurgen Klopp’s high-value targets for the summer transfer window, and has been also linked with Tottenham,…
Chelsea’s astonishing lead at the top of the Premier League table was cut to 7 points following their shock home defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace, as well as Tottenham’s win over Burnley. Antonio Conte’s boys had won their last 10 league fixtures at Stamford Bridge, and had not lost at home in any competition…
Manchester United have been dealt a huge blow in their pursuit of top transfer target Antoine Griezmann, who is now ready to move elsewhere this summer. The Red Devils are in desperate need of some attacking additions, and have been looking at some of the best players in Europe for a move in the summer. Jose…
Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud has agreed to join Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season. The Bundesliga outfit announced the news on their official twitter handle with the following tweet: BREAKING: Mahmoud #Dahoud will complete a move to @BVB this summer. More details: https://t.co/3NLCLuOLRv pic.twitter.com/ucyT1VVk5C — Gladbach (@borussia_en) March 30, 2017 Max Eberl, the…
Javier Hernandez has sneakily hinted that he wants Manchester United to re-sign him. The talented striker, known to many as ‘Chicharito’, was sold by Louis van Gaal back in 2015, and the Mexican international ended up joining Bayer Leverkusen for £7.3 million. Since his arrival in Germany, the 28-year-old has been in terrific form for the…
Borussia Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke has insisted that the club will only agree to part ways with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang if they receive an ‘outrageous offer’ for the forward. Aubameyang has been in red hot form for Dortmund this season, and has already scored 23 goals in 23 Bundesliga appearances so far. The 27-year-old has…
Scorer of the winning goal in the World Cup final that gave Germany the ultimate title a couple of years ago, Mario Gotze, has now been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a ‘metabolic disorder’. The 24-year old came into the spotlight under current Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in his time…
Manchester United have previously targeted Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller, and the German champions also confirmed that they had rejected a world record bid for his services in the summer of 2015. Muller went on to enjoy his most prolific season for the Bavarian giants in 2015-16, scoring 20 Bundesliga goals. But now according to…
Manchester United loanee Guillermo Varela has been forced into another surgery amid his loan spell at Eintracht Frankfurt after failing to completely recover from an ankle operation back in September. The Uruguayan, who joined the German side on a season-long loan deal last summer, only played two games before picking up an ankle injury that…
Bayern Munich star Douglas Costa has once again warned the Bavarian giants that he is by no means content at the Allianz Arena, according to a report from The Sun. Costa arrived at Bayern in the summer of 2015 and has since proved himself as one of the most devastating wide players in the world at…
Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso has confirmed that he will be retiring at the end of this season. Having spent his early years at Real Sociedad, Xabi Alonso then enjoyed two successful spells with Premier League giants Liverpool and La Liga powerhouse Real Madrid, before joining Bayern in 2014. Since his arrival in Germany, the…
Robert Lewandowski’s agent has distanced his client from a rumoured summer move to Manchester United, insisting the striker is happy at Bayern Munich. Reports had earlier hinted that Manchester United were lining up a sensation summer bid for the Polish star after failing in their attempts to secure a deal to sign Atletico Madrid striker…
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is reportedly open to a reunion with Mario Gotze to give him a fresh start on Merseyside after a tough couple of years. The German forward has been sidelined ‘indefinitely’ after he was diagnosed with ‘metabolic disturbances’. This has only added to the Dortmund player’s woes, after a torrid two seasons…
Former Bundesliga official Babak Rafati has revealed how Bastian Schweinsteiger played a part in convincing him not to attempt suicide again. Rafati attempted suicide back in November 2011, after coming under immense pressure and scrutiny for a number of mistakes he committed on the pitch. He slashed his wrists in a Cologne hotel bathroom on…
Liverpool have suffered a huge blow in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Gotze, who has been indefinitely sidelined due to metabolic disturbances. Gotze has been a prime transfer target of Liverpool for quite some time now, due to Reds’ boss Jurgen Klopp being a huge fan of the playmaker. The Anfield giants previously…
Carlo Ancelotti could face a German FA sanction after admitting he put his middle finger up at Hertha Berlin supporters. The Bayern Munich boss made the offensive gesture at the home fans but insisted it was actually in response to being spat on during a Bundesliga fixture. League toppers Bayern were forced to leave the…
Liverpool’s links with Borussia Dortmund, and especially Mario Gotze, seem to be never ending. Even after making a switch back to Dortmund from Munich last summer, Gotze to Liverpool is still deemed a possibility, according to The Mirror. The German forward was repeatedly rumoured to be joining former manager Jurgen Klopp at Anfield last summer.…
German giants Bayern Munich have opened talks with Torino striker Andrea Belotti, according to reports. Andrea Belotti has been in terrific form this season, having already bagged 19 goals and 5 assists in all competitions for the Serie A outfit. Moreover, his total goal tally of 17 in the Serie A puts him in the third…
Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United spent record amounts of money in the summer transfer window as the manager was determined to get some star players to the squad to get them back to their best. Man United broke the world record to get French midfield sensation Paul Pogba back to the Old Trafford at the start…
Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm has confirmed that he will put an end to his illustrious career at the end of this season. German outlet SportBild exposed the news just before Bayern’s DFB Pokal game on Tuesday, and Lahm after his team’s 1-0 victory against Wolfsburg confirmed the news. “I’ve told the Bayern officials that I’m retiring…
If only it wasn’t enough for them to be one of the greatest teams on the pitch, Bayern Munich have gone ahead and proved they are also one of the coolest off it and they have done so through the social media platform of Twitter. Bayern Munich are a team known for their impeccable humour…
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has publicly revealed that it is very likely that he will be leaving Borussia Dortmund at the end of this season. Aubameyang has put all the European powerhouses interested in his services on high alert, after claiming that the upcoming summer would be the perfect time for him to leave Dortmund and move on…
Bayer Leverkusen have signed Leon Bailey from Genk, with the Jamaica international penning a contract through to 2022. Having been targeted by some of the elite clubs of Europe like Manchester United after a series of exciting performances, including a goal tally of 4 in six matches for Genk in Europa League this season, 19-year-old Bailey…
Arsenal are looking at Marco Reus as a potential replacement for Alexis Sanchez, who has not yet signed an extension to his contract at the Emirates, which expires in June 2018. Even after a month of talks, Sanchez hasn’t agreed to new terms. If this log-jam continues, the Gunners will look to cash in on the…
Adrian Ramos has completed his loan move from Borussia Dortmund to Granada ahead of joining Chinese Super League club Chongqing Lifan in the summer. The 31-year-old has struggled to find a place in BVB’s first team this season, making only 11 appearances, mostly as a substitute. As a result, he has constantly been linked with…
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is believed to be keeping a close eye on players in Germany as he searches for January reinforcements. The former Dortmund manager has long been a strong admirer of Bayer Leverkusen winger Julian Brandt, who has also attracted interest of Arsenal and Manchester United, and would love to bring him at Liverpool,…
Borussia Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke has revealed that the German club might listen to offers of €80m and above for their star striker, Pierre Emerick Aubameyang. The Gabon attacker, who will return to Dortmund early after his national team were ousted from the AFCON, has been linked with some crazy transfer rumours over the past one…
For Kasper Dolberg, a young Ajax striker, nothing can probably be better at the moment than seeing big clubs battle it out for his signature, and the top two among those being mega giants of two different leagues, namely Borussia Dortmund and Manchester United. Dolberg has been a striking sensation, quite literally, in the Eredivisie…
Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso may retire from professional football at the end of this season, according to Sport Bild, and it is believed he has already informed Bayern hierarchy regarding his decision. Alonso, 35, has stepped in the final months of his current contract at Bundesliga leaders Bayern, the club he joined from Real…
Bayern Munich have confirmed that Arjen Robben has signed a 1-year contract extension with the Bavarian giants. His contract was all set to end at the conclusion of the ongoing season, but the former Chelsea and Real Madrid winger is now tied to the Bundesliga champions until June 2018. Robben joined team-mates Franck Ribery, Robert…
One of the most shocking transfer stories from last summer was that of Renato Sanches, as the former Benfica academy graduate stunned the football world when a move was all but confirmed with Manchester United, but he instead signed for Bayern Munich. The Euro 2016-winning Portuguese youngster received offers from both clubs towards the end…
Chelsea are plotting a £75 million move for unhappy Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller to replace Diego Costa, according to the Sunday Express. Muller has been frustrated by Carlo Ancelotti’s reluctance to trust him this season, and has admitted his unhappiness. The German international has only scored once in 10 Bundesliga starts this season. He…
France Under-19 international has penned a four-and-a-half-year contract with RB Leipzig. The likes of Barcelona, Arsenal and Manchester United have been beaten off by this season’s Bundesliga surprise package Leipzig, who are also owned by the energy drink conglomerate. The youngster is regarded as one of the most promising defenders in Europe, having guided his country to…
Manchester United have reportedly been chasing Thomas Muller for years now, and he has reignited the speculation this season with his growing frustration over game time. Ever since Guardiola was replaced by Carlo Ancelotti as Bayern Munich boss, Muller has endured a torrid time, according to Bild. He has made 22 appearances so far, scoring…
Chelsea have reportedly made a bid for Bayer Leverkusen star Hakan Calhanoglu, who is also a potential January target for Manchester United. Turkish Football claim Antonio Conte has been keeping a close eye on the playmaker over the past few months, as he is looking to replace Oscar – who joined Chinese Super League club Shanghai…
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.