Bundesliga

Mainz were relegation-bound when Henriksen arrived in February but he's transformed their season. He tells The Athletic about his approach

Bayern Munich supporters have petitioned the club to retain Thomas Tuchel as their head coach for next season, saying other candidates “don’t hold a candle” to the 50-year-old. A change.org petition entitled ‘We want Juppel (Tuchel) and not (Ralf) Rangnick!’ has more than 10,000 signatures, having been launched on Tuesday. Austria head coach Rangnick confirmed earlier this week that he was in talks with Bayern over replacing Tuchel. Bayer Leverkusen’s title-winning boss Xabi Alonso had previously been the favourite to take over before he announced last month that he will...

With high-profile managerial roles to be filled this summer, which managers could be moving and which are staying put?

Austria manager Ralf Rangnick has confirmed he has held talks with Bayern Munich over becoming their next head coach. Bayern are searching for a new head coach with Thomas Tuchel set to depart at the end of the campaign. Rangnick told Austrian outlet 90minuten that Bayern have approached him over the position, and while he did not appear to rule out a move, the 65-year-old indicated that he’d need to weigh several factors before reaching a decision. “Bayern Munich have contacted me and I have also informed the OFB (Austrian Football Association),” Ragnick said. “We have...

The midfielder has utilised the power of teamwork at Heidenheim and wants to do the same for the USMNT

We analyse team strength, how it varies within top European leagues, and which leagues have been the most competitive in recent years...

Nagelsmann's contract extension is a vote for stability over risk, but Germany's new-found optimism is based largely on two friendly results

Everton's loan problems, the story behind the scrapping of FA Cup replays, the football regulator job and much more

On Wednesday evening, Kimmich reminded the rest of Europe of his and Bayern's enduring resilience

Bremen brought Keita to the club as a free agent last summer but his return to the Bundesliga - where he made his name - has fallen flat

The Premier League is on course to miss out on an additional place in next season’s Champions League following Arsenal’s elimination by Bayern Munich at the quarter-final stage on Wednesday. Two nations will be awarded an extra fifth place in next season’s edition of Europe’s premier club competition, with the performance of Italian sides in Europe set to guarantee Serie A gains one of those slots. The second spot based on coefficients will either go to the Premier League or the German Bundesliga. The Bundesliga’s average was marginally ahead of the Premier League’s going into this...

We break down the key taking points from this Champions League quarter-final tie in Munich

The Germans rediscovered their old energy to dispose of Atletico Madrid and reach the Champions League last-four

Aleksandar Pavlovic has broken through for Bayern Munich this season - and could be a key man against Arsenal

Former Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has been suspended by Werder Bremen until the end of the season. Bremen sporting director Clemens Fritz alleged on Saturday that the 29-year-old refused to travel for the club’s Bundesliga clash with Bayer Leverkusen after discovering he had been omitted from the starting line-up. Keita refuted the accusation in a response on Instagram, claiming Fritz was attempting to “tarnish” his reputation. Bremen announced on Tuesday that Keita has been suspended for the rest of the season and handed a “substantial fine”. A club...