For many years, captain Manuel Neuer, 37, and Sven Ulreich, 35, have been FC Bayern Munich’s safe pairs of hands – and they’ll remain so. The club have now extended each of their contracts by a year until June 30, 2025. Jan-Christian Dreesen said, “Manuel Neuer and Sven Ulreich are …
Read More »Bundesliga International announces long-term strategic cooperation with Coupang Play in Korea!
Bundesliga International has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with leading digital streamer Coupang Play, which will officially begin at the start of the 2024-25 season. The agreement gives Coupang Play exclusive rights to Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2, as well as the German Supercup and the relegation play-off matches. The …
Read More »Union Berlin appoint Nenad Bjelica as new head coach!
1.FC Union Berlin have appointed Nenad Bjelica as head coach of their men’s professional team. The 52-year-old Croatian football coach holds a UEFA Pro Licence and was most recently under contract with Turkish Süper Lig club Trabzonspor. His coaching career began in 2007/08, when he led the Austrian FC Kärnten …
Read More »JAKO & VfB Stuttgart launch The StuttgART jersey!
VfB Stuttgart presents the StuttgART jersey, the most extraordinary in the club’s history. The world-renowned Esslingen artist Tim Bengel has designed it in the colours of black, white and gold. The black and white pattern corresponds to the cross-section of a Filderkraut head, the superfood grown in our region, which …
Read More »Bundesliga International China celebrates 60 years in style!
Bundesliga International hosted a “Bundesliga 60 Years” celebration in Shanghai on Wednesday evening, highlighting the role that German football has played over the years throughout China. The event, held on “The Bund” in Shanghai, was attended by executives from the world of Chinese sport, media and politics. Also in attendance …
Read More »Rene Maric joins Bayern Munich in newly created position!
FC Bayern Munich has appointed René Marić as team lead coaching development and playing philosophy. In this newly created position, the 31-year-old will strengthen the interface between the FC Bayern Campus and Säbener Straße. Marić most recently worked as assistant head coach at English Premier League (and now Championship) club …
Read More »2023/24 Virtual Bundesliga: Record number of Bundesliga & Bundesliga 2 participants!
The Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) is kicking off the new season with a first: On 18-19 November, the participating clubs from the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 will come together to play all fixtures of the first matchday of the VBL Club Championship. For the first time, a regular matchday will be …
Read More »Peter Knäbel to leave Schalke 04 at end of season!
In a personal meeting, Peter Knäbel, board member for sport, informed FC Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04’s supervisory board that he will not seek another term on the board and that he will be leaving the club at the end of the current season. “It has been a positive exchange characterised by mutual …
Read More »Union Berlin & head coach Urs Fischer part ways!
1.FC Union Berlin and their head coach Urs Fischer are going their separate ways with immediate effect. The joint decision was taken by Union president Dirk Zingler and Fischer in person during a meeting on Monday afternoon. Urs Fischer took over as head coach of the professional men’s team of …
Read More »Bayern Munich sign Australian talent Nestory Irankunda!
FC Bayern Munich have signed Australian attacking talent Nestory Irankunda. The 17-year-old will join on July 1, 2024 on a long-term contract at the German record champions. Irankunda turns 18 on February 9, 2024. Jochen Sauer, director of youth development, said, “We’ve had Nestory on our radar for some time …
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