Youth leads the way: TSG Hoffenheim place a lot of value on players from their own academy. There are 10 players in the squad this season who came through the club’s own ranks – the joint-most in the league along with SC Freiburg. And also in terms of game time for players who are not yet 20 years of age, TSG Hoffenheim are one of the clubs that field young players the most.
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A delegation of SV Werder Bremen began its latest trip to Vietnam a few days ago. This is the third visit of the South-East Asian country in the last 12 months for the Green-Whites, who are also acting as ambassadors of the Bundesliga. The agenda for this trip includes hosting training sessions for young people, visiting educational institutions and meeting with representatives from local businesses as well as politicians.
Steve Mounié captained Benin in their goalless draw against Libya, playing the full 90 minutes. The point ensured that Benin will be at their first Africa Cup of Nations since 2019. The tournament is scheduled for 21st December 2025 to 18th January 2026 in Morocco.
Gravenberch was one of the most spoken about prospects for years now, but after Bayern Munich acquired him last summer, the hype has cooled down quite a bit. However, many fans and other clubs are still keen on the Dutch midfielder. Among those teams are Liverpool and Manchester United.
Nine home games means nine special occasions. TSG Hoffenheim will not play eight Bundesliga home games in the first half of 2025 as per usual; instead, nine games will take place at the PreZero Arena. And you can attend every match with the season ticket for the second half of the campaign.
After featuring for Switzerland over the international break, Fabian Rieder is now back in Stuttgart and has his sights set on three points in the upcoming home match against VfL Bochum.
Indeed, midfield still remains a priority position for Liverpool to strengthen as they look to add a defensive-minded player to complement Mac Allister.
The third international break of the season is over and the Bundesliga is back! 10 Augsburg players were away with their respective nations over the past week, with Frank Onyeka, Samuel Essende and Steve Mounié all qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. FCA also enjoyed success during the break, defeating third-division side FC Ingolstadt 7-0 in a friendly.
“I’ve been in business for a long time. I understand the disappointment of the fans and the general public. Hansi Flick is an absolute top coach and the right man for this task,” Völler said (Bild via @iMiaSanMia). “He will make decisions to ensure that we play a good European Championship in Germany. But I admit that at the moment we are not able to create the euphoria for the home tournament as we had planned.”
