José Mourinho a confirmé qu’il n’avait pas encore étudié la proposition de prolongation officielle de son contrat avec Benfica, bien que son engagement actuel expire en juin 2027. Le légendaire entraîneur portugais a décidé de repousser toute discussion sur son avenir au terme de la saison en cours, ce qui alimente les spéculations le présentant comme le principal candidat pour succéder à Álvaro Arbeloa sur le banc du Real Madrid.
Gaizka Mendieta, ancienne star de Valence et du Barça, estime qu’un retour de Cristiano Ronaldo au Real Madrid après la nomination surprise de José Mourinho relèverait du « deuxième miracle ». Toutefois, l’attaquant portugais devrait, selon lui, poursuivre sa carrière en Arabie saoudite.
Selon les dernières informations, le Real Madrid aurait pris une décision définitive concernant l’avenir de Kylian Mbappé, après une vive altercation publique avec l’entraîneur par intérim Álvaro Arbeloa. Malgré un climat de plus en plus électrique au Santiago Bernabéu et une pétition significative réclamant son départ, l’attaquant français devrait rester en Espagne pour évoluer sous les ordres du nouvel entraîneur José Mourinho.
Arsenal envisage de rapatrier Julian Álvarez en Premier League, mais Mikel Arteta aurait conçu un plan tactique inattendu pour l’attaquant de l’Atlético de Madrid. Les Gunners envisageraient de l’aligner à un poste très différent.
Obed Vargas est revenu sur son mémorable face-à-face avec Lionel Messi, admettant avoir été submergé par l’absurdité de se retrouver dans le collimateur de son idole d’enfance. L’ancien milieu des Seattle Sounders a expliqué que son rire lors de la rencontre de la Leagues Cup 2025 traduisait avant tout l’incrédulité plutôt qu’un manque de respect.
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.