Played in Germany

Hitler at the Poststadion and Berlin's Olympic dilemma

Ninety years on from Adolf Hitler's first and only visit to a football match, Berlin is once again hoping to host the Olympic Games.

24 hrs ago • Kit Holden

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January 2026

The winter that changed East German football forever

Reform, realpolitik and Cold War rivalry: Why almost every major club from the former GDR celebrated its 60th anniversary in the last few weeks.

Jan 28 • Kit Holden

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Is this the best Bayern side in a decade?

Bayern Munich are once again ruling the Bundesliga with an iron fist. But are Vincent Kompany's side good enough to win the treble?

Jan 16 • Kit Holden

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December 2025

The story of Union Berlin's Christmas carol service

In 2003, a group of 89 Union Berlin fans broke into the Alte Försterei stadium to sing Christmas carols together. Two decades on, the Weihnachtssingen…

Dec 21, 2025 • Kit Holden

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Fans vs politicians: The battle for German football’s soul

After weeks of fan protests and furious debate, German state ministers meet this week to discuss controversial new stadium security proposals. For some…

Dec 2, 2025 • Kit Holden

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November 2025

Berlin: A derby day without a derby

The German capital was on high alert last weekend thanks to a freak occurrence in the fixture list which served up a bitter cocktail of rivalries past…

Nov 4, 2025 • Kit Holden

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October 2025

Niko Kovac: The establishment outsider

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac returns to Munich with a point to prove this Saturday. It could be a defining game in a coaching career blighted by…

Oct 18, 2025 • Kit Holden

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Why Oktoberfest matters for Bayern Munich

More than just a photo opportunity, the world's most famous beer festival is crucial to Bayern's self-image as the superclub with soul.

Oct 2, 2025 • Kit Holden

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September 2025

Can a German team still win the Champions League?

Four Bundesliga teams begin their UEFA Champions League campaigns this week. But do any of them have a realistic chance of winning the trophy?

Sep 16, 2025 • Kit Holden

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Germany and the sorrows of young Julian

Germany's defeat to Slovakia was the first great car crash of Julian Nagelsmann's tenure as national team coach. It also exposed a team caught between…

Sep 10, 2025 • Kit Holden

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August 2025

Is Hamburg Germany's new football capital?

For years, Hamburg's football was always about what happened back then. With HSV's return to the Bundesliga and the first top-flight derby since 2011…

Aug 29, 2025 • Kit Holden

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German Angst and the return of the Bundesliga

Rarely has a new Bundesliga season been welcomed with such unanimous gloom. German Angst is back. But is there really anything to fear?

Aug 22, 2025 • Kit Holden

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