Con el duopolio Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo desapareciendo presumiblemente en el retrovisor, la batalla por el Balón de Oro no se ha sentido tan abierta en casi 20 años, con innumerables jugadores que ahora comienzan cada campaña creyendo que tienen la oportunidad de reclamar el premio individual más prestigioso que ofrece el fútbol. Ousmane Dembélé salió de una carrera plagada de inconsistencias para ganar el Balón de Oro en 2025, y se encontraba entre un nutrido grupo de contendientes cuando comenzó la carrera de 2026.
El caótico final de la Copa Africana de Naciones ya tiene consecuencias: sanciones para Pape Thiaw y Achraf Hakimi tras la polémica victoria de Senegal ante Marruecos.
Sadio Mane fue recibido como un héroe por sus compañeros del Al-Nassr tras el éxito de Senegal en la Copa Africana de Naciones. Mane fue el capitán de los Leones de Teranga en su segundo triunfo en la historia del AFCON en Marruecos el pasado fin de semana, cuando Senegal logró una victoria dramática por 1-0 sobre los anfitriones del torneo, gracias a un gol de Pape Gueye en tiempo extra en Rabat.
Luis Enrique defiende a Brahim Díaz tras su polémico penalti Panenka en la final de la Copa Africana de Naciones, asegurando que no es ni malo ni irresponsable.
Brahim Díaz del Real Madrid fue objeto de un feroz ataque por parte de Jerome Rothen tras su desastroso penalti Panenka en la final de la Copa Africana de Naciones. El exdelantero del Paris Saint-Germain acusó a Díaz de "querer humillar" a Senegal y afirmó que el intento "escandaloso" mostró una total falta de respeto por la espera de 50 años del pueblo marroquí por un trofeo.
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.