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Preview: Bayern München vs Borussia Dortmund

November 19th, 2011 by Jonathan Lines

Jonathan Lines looks ahead to the biggest game of the weekend in Germany.

Bundesliga starts to take shape

November 3rd, 2011 by Jonathan Lines

Jonathan Lines has all the latest from Germany where the league table is developing a defined order after eleven games of the season.

Schalke continue progress and Dortmund thrill

October 26th, 2011 by Jonathan Lines

The highest-profile of the weekend’s fixtures was the early Sunday match between rivals and Bundesliga giants Bayer Leverkusen and Schalke 04. Jefferson Farfán scored the only goal for the visitors, and it was a far more entertaining game than the 1-0 scoreline suggested. Farfan’s was a marvellous solo goal. He took the ball from 10 [...]

German 3.Liga – What’s it all about?

September 6th, 2011 by Connor O'Neil

Connor O’Neill explains all about the 3.Liga, Germany’s third tier of professional football.

Per Mertesacker: A German in the Premiership; why aren’t there more?

September 1st, 2011 by Jonathan Lines

As Per Mertesacker completes a switch to Arsenal, Jonathan Lines wonders why more Germans haven’t made the move to the Premier League.

FC Bayern aim for stronger title charge

July 23rd, 2011 by Ross Dunbar

Ahead of the new Bundesliga season, Ross Dunbar looks at a Bayern Munich side hoping to recapture the main domestic prize.

Memory Lane – The Great Danes of Mexico 86

July 17th, 2011 by Ger McCarthy

Back Page Football’s Ger McCarthy takes a nostalgic look back at the Denmark team that competed in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico which is still remembered with great affection as one of the most electrifying sides ever to grace the competition.

Memory Lane – West Germany v France at World Cup 82

July 10th, 2011 by Ger McCarthy

Back Page Football’s Ger McCarthy takes a nostalgic look back at World Cup 1982 and one of the most amazing games ever to grace the competition between West Germany and France.

The Spoofer’s Guide to Summer Transfers (Part 2)

June 9th, 2011 by Cillian O'Neill

Cillian O’Neill is back with the second lot of players to watch out for as transfer silly season gets into full swing around Europe.

Doomed Dutchmen: Holland’s 2007 Under-21 Champions

June 9th, 2011 by Samuel Luckhurst

Samuel Luckhurst speaks about the 2007 U21 European Champions Holland, a team which has failed to make any sort of impact individually since their success on home turf.