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The financial cracks in the foundations of German football
Aidan Boland discusses the challenges facing Germany’s top teams as they struggle to compete financially with Europe’s elite.
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Niko Kovač tries to predict the style bounce with Bayern Munich
In an effort to predict the next wave of footballing dominance, Bayern Munich have gone against their recent practices appointing Niko Kovač as their new manager, Aidan Boland discusses the implications.
This summer’s World Cup has re-started our love affair with football
With the dust settled from the World Cup in Russia, Kevin Coleman looks back on a tournament that re-started our love affair with football
Arrogance at the heart of Germany’s World Cup failure
As Germany return home early from the World Cup, Rob Jones examines the arrogance at the heart of the reigning champion’s failure.
Records that can be broken at the World Cup in Russia
As we get set for the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Ivan Smyth picks out some of the milestones that could be achieved over the next month.
The sides most likely to win the 2018 FIFA World Cup
We’re just weeks away from the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia so what better time to look at five of the sides expected to challenge for the trophy next month?
FC Koln – Another Bundesliga club to fall from grace
Andrew Delaney looks at the struggles of FC Koln who are currently bottom of the Bundesliga, facing a monumental task to stay in the German top flight.
The Invisible Wall of Germany
Despite Germany’s reunification nearly three decades ago, there is still disparity between the football clubs from the old East and West.
Numbers at play – Science predicts Confederations Cup success for Russia
With the Confederations Cup an intriguing test for Russian infrastructure, Alan Moore uses science to predict success for the host country this summer.
The power of many – Fan ownership can provide sustainability for the League of Ireland
Amid financial uncertainty and folding clubs, Dylan O’Connell suggest that fan ownership can provide a sustainable future for League of Ireland clubs.