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Tuchel: Kane in top shape & will handle hot World Cup conditions

England manager Thomas Tuchel has reassured supporters that captain Harry Kane is in peak physical condition ahead of the upcoming World Cup tournament. Despite gruelling North American temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius, the German head coach insists his star striker is sharp, lean, and fully prepared to lead the line effectively.

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Real Madrid to make extraordinary €150m bid for Olise

Real Madrid are reportedly preparing a club-record €150 million bid for Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise. Florentino Perez is expected to press ahead with the move amid a presidential election battle, while Die Roten remain determined to keep the France international despite growing speculation over his future.

Bayern in talks over €60m deal for Kompany's top target

Bayern Munich have launched formal negotiations with PSV Eindhoven to secure a deal worth up to €60 million for versatile attacker Ismael Saibari. The Bundesliga giants have already reached a verbal agreement over personal terms with the 25-year-old, who has emerged as the primary summer transfer target for head coach Vincent Kompany.

MAINZ, GERMANY - MAY 31: Starting lineup of Germany with Jamal Musiala, Nico Schlotterbeck, Felix Nmecha, Jonathan Tah, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Oliver Baumann, Lennart Karl, Nathaniel Brown, Joshua Kimmich, Deniz Undav and Florian Wirtz during the international friendly match between Germany and Finland at MEWA Arena on May 31, 2026 in Mainz, Germany. (Photo by Helge Prang - GES Sportfoto/Getty Images)

Mega blow for Germany as Bayern star OUT of World Cup

Germany's World Cup preparations have been hit by a devastating blow after teenage forward Lennart Karl was ruled out of the upcoming tournament. The 18-year-old Bayern Munich prodigy sustained a severe thigh injury during Die Mannschaft's final training session, forcing national team manager Julian Nagelsmann to call up a late replacement.

Kane told World Cup won’t influence Ballon d’Or bid

Harry Kane does not need to savour World Cup glory with England in order to become the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner, Robbie Fowler has told GOAL, with remarkable goalscoring exploits at Bayern Munich ensuring that he is “in the conversation”. The prolific No.9 is hoping to be named the best player on the planet after maintaining stunning individual standards with club and country.

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Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Bayern Munich	34	28	5	1	122	36	86	89	W W D W W
2	Borussia Dortmund	34	22	7	5	70	34	36	73	W W L W L
3	RB Leipzig	34	20	5	9	66	47	19	65	L W L W W
4	VfB Stuttgart	34	18	8	8	71	49	22	62	D W D D L
5	Hoffenheim	34	18	7	9	65	52	13	61	L W D W W

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

Bayern Munich

122

W
W
D
W
W

Borussia Dortmund

W
W
L
W
L

RB Leipzig

L
W
L
W
W

VfB Stuttgart

D
W
D
D
L

Hoffenheim

L
W
D
W
W

Frequently asked questions

Who has won the most Bundesliga titles?

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.