El candidato de Donald Trump para el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional, Markwayne Mullin, ha lanzado una severa advertencia sobre el Mundial de 2026. Durante su audiencia de confirmación en el Senado, reveló que Estados Unidos va con retraso en los preparativos del torneo debido al actual cierre del Gobierno, lo que se suma a las crecientes crisis geopolíticas que amenazan este gran evento veraniego.
El entrenador del Manchester United, Michael Carrick, ha expresado su firme deseo de que Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw y Kobbie Mainoo vuelvan a ser convocados por la selección inglesa cuando Thomas Tuchel dé a conocer su última convocatoria. El técnico alemán, que sucedió a Gareth Southgate, aún no ha convocado a ningún jugador del Old Trafford desde que asumió el cargo a principios del año pasado.
Se ha anunciado oficialmente que Zlatan Ibrahimovic será comentarista en el Mundial de 2026, lo que supone un nuevo y audaz capítulo en la carrera de este icono sueco. A pesar de haberse retirado del fútbol profesional en 2023 tras una emotiva despedida del AC Milan, este futbolista de 44 años sigue siendo una de las personalidades más carismáticas y con mayor tirón mediático del mundo.
Pocos jugadores encarnan mejor que Maximilian Mittelstädt el vertiginoso ascenso del VfB Stuttgart, bajo la dirección del entrenador Sebastian Hoeneß, de ser un candidato al descenso a convertirse en un club de primera categoría. Sin embargo, este verano se avecina un final agridulce para esta historia de éxito.
John Stones se enfrenta a una dura batalla para salvar su carrera internacional después de que el exdefensa de la Premier League Anton Ferdinand pidiera, de forma sorprendente, que el jugador del Manchester City fuera excluido de la convocatoria de Inglaterra para el Mundial. El ganador del triplete ha atravesado una pesadilla en lo que respecta a su estado físico, lo que ha suscitado dudas sobre si aún se puede confiar en él en los grandes escenarios.
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.