Niko Kovač

The DFB-Pokal has its own set of rules, which is a very popular saying in Germany. While in the Bundesliga, only one or two teams typically compete for the championship, the German Cup has been open to everybody over the last couple of years, with four different teams winning the...

Bayern Munich defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in matchday 7 of the 2025/2026 edition of the Bundesliga. Both sides were unbeaten going into the game. Although it was a slender victory, the chances created by Vincent Kompany’s side narrate a different story. The Bavarians had a near-perfect first-half display. Harry Kane,...

The Bundesliga title race has been dominated by two clubs over the past 15 years. Bayern Munich have been the serial winners of the league, with only Bayer Leverkusen being able to beat them out over the course of a season in recent years (2023/2024). In their first season under...

The distribution of power in the Bundesliga appears to be set for another season, with Bayern Munich and Vincent Kompany dominating the league once again. Behind them, things are shaping up a bit differently than people expected, with two teams chasing FC Bayern after the team struggled last season. Borussia Dortmund are coming off...

It is easy to lose track of the number of players Chelsea have purchased since the new ownership took control at Stamford Bridge.  The club’s model has focused on the pursuit of high‑ceiling youth, banking on contracts of extraordinary length and the potential of later resale value. Among that recruitment...

Juventus played their first UEFA Champions League match of the 2025/2026 season against Borussia Dortmund, and the game ended with a very dramatic late draw after the Bianconeri scored their fourth goal to equalise. The result cannot be considered positive for Juventus, as they were playing at home and were...

Borussia Dortmund started their 2025/2026 Bundesliga campaign dropping points against St. Pauli. However, they've kicked on for the second matchday by recording a comfortable three-nil victory over Union Berlin. This win took Die Schwarzgelben to fourth place on the table, exactly where they finished the previous season after an impressive...

When Niko Kovač took over at Borussia Dortmund in early February, his side was 11th in the Bundesliga and appeared likely to miss out on European football in the 2025/2026 season. Even as we reached the end of March, Dortmund had hardly moved an inch in the standings, as they still occupied a place in...

Borussia Dortmund may have been knocked out of the Champions League by FC Barcelona in the quarter-finals this season. However, Dortmund showed the world something in the second leg at Signal Iduna Park. They showed how Barcelona can be beaten, shutting down Hansi Flick's attack and hitting back efficiently. Dortmund...

The moment that FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund were destined to meet in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, it was clear that two different worlds were going to meet up twice in April. Barcelona, on the other hand, has worked through its winter slump and is in stellar form coming...

Borussia Dortmund are in a pretty rough phase right now. In the 2022/23 season, the club was only one game away from winning the Bundesliga title and ending FC Bayern's streak, but failed to win against FSV Mainz at home, ending the season with huge disappointment. An even harsher loss...

Borussia Dortmund ended up coming through their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash with Lille to earn a place in the quarter-final, where they’ll face off with Barcelona. After the first leg ended 1-1 at the Bundesliga side’s Signal Iduna Park, BVB had to come from behind at the...

Following a disappointing start to 2025, Borussia Dortmund parted ways with their manager and former midfielder, Nuri Şahin, early on Wednesday following a defeat at Bologna in the UEFA Champions League. The loss down in northern Italy marked a fourth defeat in as many games for BVB, with only one...

Paul Mitchell has become one of the most highly sought-after names in football for a certain select group of clubs that could avail of his services. The 41-year-old Mancunian has announced that he’s going to leave his current club, Monaco, once they’ve got a replacement settled in and ready to...

Boxing day Premier League football is back as Southampton faced Brighton on the south coast. After an unsuccessful start to the season, Ralph Hasenhüttl left the team as Nathan Jones who built a reputation in his Luton Town experience replaced him, but in this game, he faced many struggles. This...

Young striker Dzenan Pejčinović moved from FC Augsburg's youth team to VfL Wolfsburg as their fifth signing in the summer transfer window. At his new club, he has signed a professional contract until 2027. The 17-year-old made four appearances for FCA U19s last season, scoring one goal, and made 16...

Saturday night saw RB Leipzig vs Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also try to...

Sunday night saw Bayern vs Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also try to answer some...

After a disappointing 21/22 campaign, VfL Wolfsburg moved quickly to appoint Niko Kovac as the man to take over from Florian Kohfeldt. The Green-and-Whites have appointed the former Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt head coach on a three-year deal until 2025. The Berlin-born manager, who is Croatian through his family,...

Benoît Badiashile (194cm/6’4”, 75kg/165lbs) has been watched closely by those privy to what Ligue 1, European football’s self-proclaimed “league of talents”, has had on offer ever since making his senior debut for AS Monaco — his only professional club thus far, where he’s been since 2016 — back in the...