Bundesliga

Why Harry Kane did not hit first Bayern Munich hat-trick... despite scoring three goals

Harry Kane scored three goals for Bayern Munich for the first time on Saturday, but German traditions differ from those around the world

Raphael Honigstein40

The scarcity of press-resistant midfielders is driving up their market value

Mark Carey137

How Football Works: Third-man combinations in the double pivot

John Muller51

Bayern Munich's win over Manchester United shows why their volatility puzzles Tuchel

Raphael Honigstein46

'F***ing electric' - on tour with Union Berlin, discovering what makes their fans so special

Stuart James61

Bayern Munich 4-3 Manchester United: Onana mistake, defensive woes continue, Sane dominates

Bayern Munich emerged victorious in the opening Champions League group game, with Manchester United again conceding multiple goals

Daniel Taylor and more204

Hamburg unites for Shakhtar Donetsk's Champions League campaign

Shakhtar Donetsk are playing their Champions League games away from home — on Tuesday, more than 47,000 watched them in Hamburg

Sebastian Stafford-Bloor9

Julian Nagelsmann is a coup for Germany but Jurgen Klopp still looms large

The former Bayern Munich coach may now be in charge until the end of Euro 2024 but Liverpool's manager remains a top long-term target

Raphael Honigstein92

Harry Kane to Manchester United - the deal that did not happen

The Bayern Munich striker has a chance to show United what they missed out on when the clubs meet in the Champions League this week

Laurie Whitwell186

Harry Kane praises 'great' Manchester United but happy with Bayern Munich transfer

Harry Kane has labelled Manchester United a “great club” but is more than happy with his decision to join Bayern Munich ahead of the two sides’ meeting in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The Athletic reported earlier this year that United were one of the clubs interested in signing the 30-year-old, with manager Erik ten Hag being sold?on Kane as his first choice for a new centre-forward. However, Kane instead opted to join Bayern in a transfer worth more than 100million (?86.4m, $110m), and the England international, who is set to make his Champions League debut...

Laurie Whitwell and Mark Critchley8

Roma’s records, Guirassy’s goals, Joao fever in Barcelona

We look back at some of last weekend's headline performers across Europe's 'Big Five' leagues

Thom Harris4

The Champions League's unlikeliest club: Union Berlin, from blood donations to the Bernabeu

The Athletic is joining the Champions League campaign of Union Berlin who played regional football in the fourth tier less than 20 years ago

Stuart James46

Borussia Dortmund, the Champions League - and the importance of being different?

The Germans stand apart in a group full of state-backed superclubs and hedge fund-owned Milan – and are proud to do so

Raphael Honigstein40

Serhou Guirassy's 'Dreierpack', Joshua Kimmich in spotlight, Edin Terzic limps on

The Bundesliga saw Serhou Guirassy maintain a prolific start, Heidenheim get off the mark and scrutiny over Andreas Rettig's appointment

Raphael Honigstein18

Don't mourn the Champions League group stage, even if the Swiss model isn't any better

This will be the last season of the 'traditional' eight groups of four teams - a system that has become hugely predictable and uncompetitive

Michael Cox258

Leverkusen are a credible threat to Bayern's hopes for a 12th straight championship

RB Leipzig look strong and Union Berlin will be resilient again – but Bayer Leverkusen really look like challenging dominant Bayern Munich

Sebastian Stafford-Bloor76

Rudi Voller may not want Germany job but could end up having to appoint himself

In the space of one game Rudi Voller restored unity to the German team and the clamour for him to get the manager's job is likely to grow

Raphael Honigstein36

Sancho, Ten Hag and a relationship breakdown that left Man Utd prepared to sell

Jadon Sancho's position at Manchester United is in serious doubt after a public falling-out with their manager

Dan Sheldon and Laurie Whitwell450

Hansi Flick, basketball glory and the culture war enveloping German football

How the national football team's underperformance is being tied into a wider knee-jerk cultural pessimism

Raphael Honigstein136

Liverpool's options to replace Mo Salah: Mbappe, Saka, Bowen, Olise or Kubo?

The Egyptian's departure has to be confronted some day - so who could fill the void?

Andy Jones and Mark Carey381

Hansi Flick was the lamest of ducks after Japan defeat - he had to be fired

Flick has gone, with Matthias Sammer, Julian Nagelsmann or Oliver Glasner in contention to take over

Raphael Honigstein75

All or Nothing: Germany review - World Cup gloom makes for great TV

Previous editions of the Amazon series have been little more than high-gloss marketing affairs, but this one is different

Sebastian Stafford-Bloor64

Borussia Dortmund executive questions Paris Saint-Germain and Financial Fair Play after Neymar Saudi sale

Borussia Dortmund’s chief financial officer has suggested Paris Saint-Germain secured an unfair advantage in the transfer market by selling Brazilian forward Neymar to Saudi Premier League club Al-Hilal, and questioned whether UEFA’s Financial Fair Play rules were being applied effectively — before the German club’s chief executive later apologised to the French champions. Europe’s leading clubs met at the European Club Association general assembly in Berlin this week and during a meeting of elite clubs, Dortmund executive Thomas Tress stunned those present by highlighting PSG’s...

Adam Crafton121

Harry Kane and Skechers: Inside the England captain's 'unexpected' deal

It was an open secret that one of world football’s top strikers was looking for a new boot deal – but nobody expected it to be with Skechers

Adam Leventhal115

How Liverpool signed Ryan Gravenberch: Patience, family meetings - and Klopp

The Dutch midfielder's move to Merseyside has been a long time coming - this is how it happened

James Pearce and Simon Hughes165

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