Bundesliga

The DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga has launched the “Bundesliga Data Shootout”, a machine learning competition to develop automated processes for identifying and recording event data – specific sporting actions, such as a player taking a shot on goal, or receiving a yellow or red card – during matches. The competition, …

RB Leipzig attacker Christopher Nkunku has been named Kicker’s Germany Footballer of the Year. The vote, run for the 63rd time by the sports magazine, saw Christo win the award in a close race against last year’s winner and top Bundesliga goalscorer Robert Lewandowski. Nkunku received 134 votes, making him …

RB Leipzig have secured a top transfer ahead of the new Bundesliga season. Following the German Supercup game against FC Bayern Munich, the club on Sunday announced the signing of David Raum. The 24-year-old joins from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim with immediate effect and signs a five-year contract until 2027. A …

Nottingham Forest have announced the signing of Belgian international midfielder Orel Mangala. The 24-year-old pens a long-term contract at The City Ground after The Reds agreed an undisclosed fee with Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart. Born in Brussels, Mangala began his youth career in Belgium with RSC Anderlecht and after a …

The property developer from central Germany will be the “exclusive partner” and the sleeve sponsor on the RB Leipzig men’s and women’s jerseys. Ahead of RB Leipzig’s Supercup clash with FC Bayern Munich, the club have announced a new partnership with “AOC | Die Stadtentwickler GmbH”. The property developer from …

Since the end of 2020, Germany’s DFB has been marketing the media rights to the DFB Cup on its own. Following the award of the first international media rights at the beginning of 2022, the DFB can now announce further deals for the licensing period beginning with the 2022/23 season. …

Out of nowhere, Nobby Dickel scores the equaliser in the 1989 DFB Pokal final, and also the 3-1 in the cup victory over Werder Bremen. With his two goals he becomes the “Hero of Berlin”. The cup jersey of the 2022/23 season that the Borussia Dortmund’s players will wear in …

Crystal Palace have signed 22-year-old centre-back Chris Richards on a five-year deal. The United States international joins from Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, with whom he made his senior debut aged 18. Born in Alabama, USA, Richards began his career near Houston before joining FC Dallas’ Academy and earning a professional …

Fulham FC have announce the signing of Kevin Mbabu from VfL Wolfsburg for an undisclosed fee. An attacking right-back, Mbabu has agreed a three-year deal which ties him to Craven Cottage until the summer of 2025, with Fulham FC holding an option to extend by a further 12 months. The …