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MADRID, SPAIN – DECEMBER 07: Christian Pulisic of Borussia Dortmund (L) and Karim Benzema of Real Madrid (R) battle for possession during the UEFA Champions League Group F match between Real Madrid CF and Borussia Dortmund at the Bernabeu on December 7, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Christian Pulisic’s contract extension is the right move for everyone involved

It seems that any young player, showing even a hint of promise, will eventually be linked with a move to the Premier League. Christian Pulisic, the crown jewel of the new U.S. development program, was one of those players. After rumors of interest from Liverpool, Pulisic has signed a new contract with Borussia Dortmund that […]

Five players due to breakout in 2017

With 2016 behind us, we can begin looking ahead at 2017. Who is ready to take the bull by the horns and make this year their year? Who have some big question marks over their heads that need answering? Below, we have selected the five players that are worth keeping tabs on this year. Check back […]

MADRID, SPAIN – DECEMBER 07: Christian Pulisic of Borussia Dortmund (L) and Karim Benzema of Real Madrid (R) battle for possession during the UEFA Champions League Group F match between Real Madrid CF and Borussia Dortmund at the Bernabeu on December 7, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

How have the Americans fared in the first half of the Bundesliga season

The Bundesliga has wrapped up for the Calendar year and while there is much to discuss heading into the new year, we want to focus on all the American talent plying their trade in one of the world’s best leagues. From Christian Pulisic’s rise to superstardom to Julian Green’s search for minutes, here is a […]

SHANGHAI, CHINA – JULY 21: Douglas Costa (L) of FC Bayern Muenchen challenges federico Dimarco of FC Internazionale during the international friendly match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Inter Milan of the Audi Football Summit 2015 at Shanghai Stadium on July 21, 2015 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

Watch: Douglas Costa scores sensational winner for Bayern Munich

As the year winds to a close now is a time where people tend to look back on the highlights of the past year. If you are one of those people trying to compile a list of the best goals world football has produced this season, please stop what you’re doing right away and check […]

LISBON, PORTUGAL – OCTOBER 18: Julian Weigl (L) of Borussia Dortmund celebrates with teammates after scores a goal against SC Sporting during the UEFA Champions League match between SC Sporting and Borussia Dortmund at Estadio Jose Alvalade on October 18, 2016 in Lisbon, Lisboa. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

How Borussia Dortmund is reminding me why I fell in love with this sport

Like most Americans, I didn’t grow up with soccer but rather it was something I discovered later on in life. Sure I played it as a kid but I didn’t really enjoy watching it. Then one day when I was 13 years old I heard that the goalkeeper of my local MLS team, Tim Howard […]

LEIPZIG, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 17: General view of the Zentralstadion prior to the international friendly between Germany and Cameroon at Zentralstadion Leipzig on November 17, 2004 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

RB Leipzig sit alone atop the Bundesliga, can they actually win it?

No team was a bigger winner in Dortmund’s 2-1 win over Bayern Munich than RB Leipzig. The East German club now sit alone at the top of the table, three points clear of the defending champions. Leipzig’s rise to the top of the Bundesliga isn’t necessarily a surprise to the club, this was always the end result […]

DORTMUND, GERMANY – MARCH 05: Marco Reus of Dortmund (L) challenges Thomas Mueller of Bayern (2nd L) during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern Muenchen at Signal Iduna Park on March 5, 2016 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images For MAN)

Bayern and Dortmund square off for the first time this Bundesliga season

Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are separated by six points in the Bundesliga table. Saturday afternoon they meet in the biggest match on the German calendar. The six-point gap can expand to nine points or narrow to three, but it’s the knock on effect that will effect the rest of the table that has this […]

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 20: Gold medalist Usain Bolt of Jamaica bites his gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Men’s 4 x 100 meter Relay on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Usain Bolt training at Dortmund is great publicity, but it’s in no way a serious opportunity

Now that he has retired from Olympic sprinting and is looking to retire completely next year, the fastest man in the world is looking to find the next thing in his life. Over the weekend, Usain Bolt revealed that he was training with Borussia Dortmund. Later confirmed by Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke, the 30-year-old world record holder […]

EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS – NOVEMBER 01: Thomas Mueller of Bayern Muenchen shows appreciation to the fans during the UEFA Champions League Group D match between PSV Eindhoven and FC Bayern Muenchen at Philips Stadion on November 1, 2016 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Thomas Müller struggling with form in worst goal drought of his career

Thomas Müller hasn’t scored a Bundesliga goal since last season. On Saturday, he had his best chance to end his drought in a 1-1 draw with undefeated Hoffenheim. From about six yards out with acres of Bavarian real estate all to himself, Müller hit the post. Such has been Müller’s season so far. The form […]

SHENZHEN, CHINA – JULY 28: Christian Pulisic of Borussia Dortmund in action during the 2016 International Champions Cup match between Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund at Shenzhen Universiade Stadium on July 28, 2016 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

WATCH: Christian Pulisic scores stoppage time equalizer to give Dortmund draw

Christian Pulisic has received many superlatives from just about everyone in the United States, in Germany and in other places in the world. The 18-year-old American has vaulted himself into becoming more and more of a special player every day. This was evident today against Ingolstadt as Dortmund was behind 3-2. As the free kick […]

ALTACH, AUSTRIA – AUGUST 05: Christian Pulisic of Dortmund (c) challenges Patrick Van Aanmolt of Sunderland (l) and Lee Cattermole of Sunderland (r) during the friendly match between AFC Sunderland v Borussia Dortmund at Cashpoint Arena on August 5, 2016 in Altach, Austria. (Photo by Deniz Calagan/Getty Images)

No ifs, ands or buts: Christian Pulisic is straight up good

Ever since he made his USMNT debut in March, American fans have been getting excited over Christian Pulisic. After all, it’s not every day you get to see a 17-year-old American getting first team minutes at a major European club. From the moment he stepped on the field in a World Cup qualifying match against […]

HOUSTON, TX – JUNE 21: John Brooks #6 of United States handles the ball against Gonzalo Higuain #9 of Argentina in the second half during a 2016 Copa America Centenario Semifinal match at NRG Stadium on June 21, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Americans abroad: How are some of the USMNT’s big names doing in the Bundesliga?

The Bundesliga is one of the best leagues in the world. Plenty of the games brightest stars ply their trade in Germany’s top flight. Among those players are some of the biggest names in US soccer. Germany seems to be a popular destination for US players. If you’re not watching every weekend you could miss what […]

German soccer team renames stadium after fan who died of cancer

Sometimes, sports teams contribute to lovely tributes to some of their fans who have died. For one fan, who died of cancer, one German Bundesliga team renamed their entire stadium in tribute. SV Darmstadt’s stadium will be known as the “Jonathan-Heimes-Stadion-am-Böllenfalltor” after one of their biggest fans, Johnny Heimes, succumbed to cancer at the age […]

LEIPZIG, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 17: General view of the Zentralstadion prior to the international friendly between Germany and Cameroon at Zentralstadion Leipzig on November 17, 2004 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

RB Leipzig are here to change the Bundesliga, and they’re making enemies along the way

During RB Leipzig’s first round loss to Dynamo Dresden in the DFB Pokal, Dresden fans greeted the newest Bundesliga club by throwing a severed bull’s head down from the stands. That should tell you all you need to know about the popularity of the Leipzig club. Founded only seven years ago, RB Leipzig’s rise through the German […]

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