After dropping a 2-1 decision to Portugal in the UEFA Nations League semifinals, Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann told ZDF (via kicker) why he thought things fell apart: As the reason for the defeat, he did not cite the absence of key players, but rather the lack of presence in possession and the missing “bite” when … Read more
If you thought Germany looked sluggish in a 2-1 defeat to Portugal in the UEFA Nations League semifinals on Wednesday, you were not alone. “That was one of our worst games. It was an absolutely deserved defeat,” Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich lamented after the match, in comments captured by @iMiaSanMia. “We weren’t good enough … Read more
Germany faced Portugal in the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League. A contest where Germany lacked its crucial players in Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala, Real Madrid’s Antonio Rüdiger and Arsenal FC’s Kai Havertz, was always going to be difficult. However, Ronaldo’s Portugal progress to the final with a 2-1 win, by dint of an … Read more
1’: LET’S GOOOOOOOOOO!!! For the first time in the UEFA Nations League’s short history, Julian Naglesmann has led Germany deep into the knockout rounds. Germany won its group in undefeated fashion and subsequently knocked out Italy (5-4 aggregate) in the quarterfinals. Germany will host Portugal in a single-elimination semifinal. The winner will meet the winner … Read more
Match Info Location: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany Date: Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 Time: 9:00pm local time, 3:00pm EST TV/streaming: Fox Sports 1, Find Your Country For the first time in the UEFA Nations League’s short history, Julian Nagelsmann has led Germany deep into the knockout rounds. Germany won its group in undefeated fashion and subsequently … Read more
Match Observations Inter Milan. Utterly embarrassing. And with Inzaghi most likely leaving for Saudi right after, this is it. There were no excuses for the way they played. What. A. Game. Paris Saint-Germain winning on the home turf of the very same team who beat them five years ago. As urban legends in football go, … Read more
As we learn more about Florian Wirtz’s rejection of Bayern Munich, we are finding out that the conversation between Wirtz and head coach Vincent Kompany really could have been one of the big issues in the pursuit — at least according to Süddeutsche Zeitung (via @iMiaSanMia): At FC Bayern, they believe that Florian Wirtz rejected … Read more
Bayern Munich’s summer transfer plans have already taken a major shift with the news that they’ve lost out to Liverpool for the transfer of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. Their sighs have already turned elsewhere despite the fact that Wirtz was their planned, blockbuster signing for the better part of the past season leading up … Read more
There is a bizarre report coming out of England, which implies that someone at Bayern Munich killed the club’s hopes for signing Florian Wirtz. Previously, reports indicated that Bayern Munich has an inconsistent plan for Wirtz with the executives communicating one thing and Kompany stating another. There were also reports that Liverpool FC’s Arne Slot … Read more
Wirtz chooses Liverpool: A Breakdown of Bayern’s Internal Discord and the Anfield appeal Table of Contents Wirtz chooses Liverpool: A Breakdown of Bayern’s Internal Discord and the Anfield appeal The Fractured Plan at Bayern Munich Liverpool’s Clear and Compelling Vision The Rising Value of Clarity in player recruitment What’s Next for Bayern? Florian Wirtz to … Read more