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Is this the best Bayern side in a decade?
Bayern Munich are once again ruling the Bundesliga with an iron fist. But are Vincent Kompany's side good enough to win the treble?
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Fans vs politicians: The battle for German football’s soul
Dec 2, 2025
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Berlin: A derby day without a derby
Nov 4, 2025
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Why Oktoberfest matters for Bayern Munich
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The story of Union Berlin's Christmas carol service
In 2003, a group of 89 Union Berlin fans broke into the Alte Försterei stadium to sing Christmas carols together. Two decades on, the Weihnachtssingen…
Dec 21, 2025
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Fans vs politicians: The battle for German football’s soul
After weeks of fan protests and furious debate, German state ministers meet this week to discuss controversial new stadium security proposals. For some…
Dec 2, 2025
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Kit Holden
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Berlin: A derby day without a derby
The German capital was on high alert last weekend thanks to a freak occurrence in the fixture list which served up a bitter cocktail of rivalries past…
Nov 4, 2025
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Niko Kovac: The establishment outsider
Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac returns to Munich with a point to prove this Saturday. It could be a defining game in a coaching career blighted by…
Oct 18, 2025
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Kit Holden
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Why Oktoberfest matters for Bayern Munich
More than just a photo opportunity, the world's most famous beer festival is crucial to Bayern's self-image as the superclub with soul.
Oct 2, 2025
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Kit Holden
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Can a German team still win the Champions League?
Four Bundesliga teams begin their UEFA Champions League campaigns this week. But do any of them have a realistic chance of winning the trophy?
Sep 16, 2025
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Kit Holden
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Germany and the sorrows of young Julian
Germany's defeat to Slovakia was the first great car crash of Julian Nagelsmann's tenure as national team coach. It also exposed a team caught between…
Sep 10, 2025
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