Rayan, jeune attaquant originaire de Bournemouth, a qualifié sa première convocation avec la Seleção de « rêve devenu réalité », expliquant que des cadres comme Casemiro et Vinícius Júnior l’ont immédiatement intégré au groupe. Alors que Carlo Ancelotti doit annoncer sa liste définitive de 26 joueurs pour la Coupe du monde le 18 mai, l’ancien buteur de Vasco da Gama espère que son bref passage en mars lui suffira pour embarquer vers l’Amérique du Nord.
Dick Advocaat a opéré un revirement spectaculaire en acceptant de reprendre ses fonctions d’entraîneur principal de Curaçao, quelques mois seulement après avoir démissionné. Ce tacticien chevronné s’apprête désormais à mener cette nation des Caraïbes à sa toute première participation à la Coupe du monde cet été.
À l’approche du tournoi, plusieurs interrogations entourent l’équipe nationale américaine, tandis que les cadors sud-américains alimentent déjà de nombreuses spéculations.
Le sélectionneur du Brésil, Carlo Ancelotti, a transmis à la FIFA sa liste provisoire de 55 joueurs pour la Coupe du monde 2026, offrant un indice significatif sur la condition physique et le statut de plusieurs stars clés de la Seleção. Si le retour de Neymar constitue un véritable boost pour le moral de l’équipe, la Fédération brésilienne de football (CBF) a parallèlement asséné un coup dur à Estevao Willian, blessé, en ne l’incluant pas dans la sélection.
À un mois du coup d’envoi de la Coupe du monde, Curaçao, premier adversaire de l’Allemagne dans le match d’ouverture, procède à un changement d’entraîneur.
Bayern Munich are the most decorated team in the history of Bundesliga with 32 top-flight titles to their name. Their most recent title came in the 2022-23 season, which was their 11th straight league title.
How many teams are in the Bundesliga?
There are 18 teams in the current format of the Bundesliga. Bundesliga, as we know it today, was formed in 1962 with the 1963-64 season being the first-ever season. It began with 16 teams, but was expanded to 18 teams ahead of the 1965-66 season.
Who has made the most Bundesliga appearances ever?
Karl-Heinz 'Charly' Korbel, with 602 appearances to his name, holds the record for making the most appearances in Bundesliga history. The defender achieved this feat with just one club: Eintracht Frankfurt.
Who is the all-time top scorer of the Bundesliga?
Gerd Muller, inarguably the greatest German forward of all-time, is Bundesliga's all-time leading goalscorer with 365 goals to his name in 427 appearances. All his goals came in a Bayern Munich jersey.
Who has the most assists in the history of the Bundesliga?
Bayern Munich legend Thomas Muller has registered the most assists in Bundesliga history, with 207 and counting.
Who is the oldest player ever in the Bundesliga and how old was he?
Former German defender Klaus Fitchel is the oldest player ever to play in the Bundesliga. Fitchel was aged 43 years and 184 days when he played for Schalke on the final matchday of the 1987-88 campaign.
Who is the youngest player ever in the Bundesliga and how old was he?
Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko, at 16 years and one day, became the youngest player in Bundesliga history to play in the league, when he came on for Erling Haaland in the 2020-21 season in a game against Hertha Berlin.
Which famous players have played in the Bundesliga?
Robert Lewandowski, Marco Reus, Ilkay Gundogan, Stefan Effenberg, Toni Kroos, Gerd Muller, Franz Beckenbauer, Manuel Neuer, Antonio Rudiger, and Arjen Robben are some of the most famous players to have played in the Bundesliga.
Which famous managers have managed in the Bundesliga?
Xabi Alonso, Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti, Jurgen Klopp, Julian Nagelsmann, Jupp Heynckes, Ralf Rangnick, Thomas Tuchel, Otto Rehhagel, Matthias Sammer, and Giovanni Trapattoni are some of the most famous managers to have managed a Bundesliga club.
What is the biggest stadium in the Bundesliga?
Borussia Dortmund's electrifying stadium Signal Iduna Park is the biggest stadium in the Bundesliga with a capacity of 81.365.
Who is the most expensive player in the history of the Bundesliga?
Harry Kane's €95 million move from Tottenham Hotspur to Bayern Munich in 2023 is Bundesliga's most expensive transfer of all-time.