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Bundesliga

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The Bundesliga is Germany's top-flight professional football league. The men's 18-team league was founded in 1963, while the women's, formed in 1990, currently has 12 teams.

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June 7, 2023

Bundesliga: Jude Bellingham to join Real Madrid

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Reports & Analysis

Jude Bellingham yells and points to the team badge on his Borussia Dortmund shirt.

Borussia Dortmund: Jude Bellingham transfer a huge loss

Borussia Dortmund: Jude Bellingham transfer a huge loss

After losing yet another superstar, are Borussia Dortmund just a launch-pad for future talents?
SoccerJune 9, 2023
Frauen Bundesliga PSV Bork Frauen gegen Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund women's team: Slow to start, fast to rise

Borussia Dortmund women's team: Slow to start, fast to rise

Borussia Dortmund have climbed rapidly to the fifth tier of women's football in Germany. They don't intend to stay long.
SoccerJune 7, 2023
Stuttgart players celebrate

No miracle in Hamburg as Stuttgart avoid the drop

No miracle in Hamburg as Stuttgart avoid the drop

Once a club that seemed incapable of being relegated, Hamburg have yet another year of Bundesliga 2 ahead of them.
SoccerJune 5, 2023
Leipzig's Willi Orban lifts the trophy as he celebrates with teammates

German Cup: Historic feat cements Leipzig's elite status

German Cup: Historic feat cements Leipzig's elite status

Leipzig's German Cup title defense caps off Marco Rose's revival and cements their place among Germany's elite.
SoccerJune 4, 2023
Leroy Sane holds an arm over his face

Bayern Munich: The issues that almost cost them the title

Bayern Munich: The issues that almost cost them the title

Bayern won an 11th consecutive title but with their lowest points total since 2018/19. What must they change to improve?
SoccerMay 29, 2023
Fußball, Frauen | Bundesliga | Bayern München - Turbine Potsdam | 22. Spieltag

Women's Bundesliga: Bayern Munich's title reveals problems

Women's Bundesliga: Bayern Munich's title reveals problems

Bayern Munich are Frauen-Bundesliga champions for the fifth after hitting double figures past Turbine Potsdam.
SoccerMay 28, 2023
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In the spotlight

Frauen-Bundesliga | 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam - FC Bayern München

Turbine Potsdam's frozen pitch shows uneven development

Turbine Potsdam's restart was stopped cold, highlighting infrastructural and professionalism issues in the Bundesliga.
SoccerFebruary 5, 2023
Leipzig's Janis Blaswich and Marcel Halstenberg walk towards a plane

How do Bundesliga clubs travel to away games?

Kylian Mbappe laughed at not flying to an away game. But is flying the norm for all football teams?
SoccerSeptember 28, 2022
'StandWithUkraine and STOP WAR banners in the Signal Iduna Park

The Bundesliga and its TV deal with Russia

Unlike other major European football leagues, the Bundesliga has not scrapped its TV deal with Russia.
SoccerApril 6, 2022