The Bundesliga Connection

Bayern Munich head into their UEFA Champions League fixture against Atletico Madrid riding high, having remained unbeaten in just over three months in all competitions. The defending champions also have 15 goals in four UCL group stage victories, and will look to add insult to injury against an Atletico side who suffered their joint-worst defeat in the competition against them when they were hande...

Borussia Dortmund have made a solid start to the 2020/21 campaign, playing some of the most exciting football in both the Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League (UCL). Despite this, questions have been asked of highly-rated star Jadon Sancho after his recent transfer saga which saw him linked with a £108million move to Manchester United. Despite his recent slump, it could be argued that Dortmund are...

DW Sports Correspondent Kres Harrington breaks down Bayern Munich legend Manuel Neuer’s latest national team record and the latest news surrounding Germany ahead of their clash with Spain in the UEFA Nation’s League.

Borussia Dortmund has in recent years become a club known for developing and then selling some of Europe's best young talent. In this episode of the Bundesliga Connection, analyst Kres Harrington explains how holding on to Haaland can help Dortmund close the revolving door.

Kres Harrington gives us a little history lesson on the scandals that have played German football over the last 50 years and how the scandal that coincided with Apartheid saw some of those banned from German football arriving on South African shores to play the beautiful game.

Kres Harrington analyses Bayern Munich's 5-0 defeat of Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Dortmund's 3-0 victory of rivals Shalke in the Ruhr Derby and takes a look at Steven Pienaar and Delron Buckley's careers in the Bundesliga.

In the latest episode of The Bundesliga Connection, brought to you by the SL Podcast, DW Sports Correspondent Kres Harrington looks at the connections between South Africa and Arminia Bielefeld, whose next matchup is against reigning champions FC Bayern Munich. South Africans Delron Buckley, Sibusiso Zuma, and Rowen Fernández all spent time at Bielefeld at some point in their careers. Ernst Midden...

Borussia Dortmund have made headlines over the past few months window due to Manchester United’s interest in star player Jadon Sancho. Several football publications have reported that Sancho has agreed personal terms, but that United are not willing to meet Dortmund’s £108 million asking fee for the highly-rated 20-year old. The deal has raised eyebrows as Sancho reportedly would like to make his...

Bayern Munich’s incredible run of winning 23 competitive matches in a row has come to an end, with the quadruple winners falling to a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Hoffenheim. For the first time in 10 months, the German giants lost a football match but the result can be chalked up to fatigue, with the loss coming just three days after their UEFA Super Cup win, and without talisman striker Robert Lewa...

In their opening match in the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich handed Schalke a 8-0 thrashing, setting the record for the largest opening day victory. On the show, expert analyst Kres Harrington breaks down that victory, as well as Dortmund's match against Borussia Mönchengladbach.

In this episode of the Bundesliga Connection, analyst Kres Harrington speaks to our host Sloo Phaho about what Borussia Dortmund will need to do in order to be able to challenge the treble-winners Bayern Munich. That, and more.

Can Leroy Sane Crack Bayern’s Starting XI? Listen to Kres Harrington's analysis on the Bundesliga connection as he tackles this question and more. Cadbury FC #TasteTheAction: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/taste_the_action

Expert analyst Kres Harrington talks to us about what could happen if Bayern are faced with a player exodus in the wake of their incredible treble-winning season.

Bayern Munich’s 1-0 UEFA Champions League (UCL) final victory over Paris Saint-Germain success was not only historic but also a potential sign of continued future success. The German champions became only the second side in history after Barcelona to win the treble in Europe and did so with a balance of youth and experience. Lead by club legends such as Manuel Neuer (34), Thomas Muller (30) and Ro...

The UEFA Champions League (UCL) final is all set, with Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich taking on Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for European glory. The match sees both sides eager to complete the highly-coveted ‘treble’, which sees a team win their domestic league, domestic cup and the UCL, a feat which has only been achieved by seven European teams (including finalists Bayern). Sp...

Bayern Munich’s 8-2 thrashing of Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) quarter-finals set multiple records and shocked the football world. Not only were Bayern the first team to score eight goals in a single fixture at any stage of the UCL knockout phase, but they also equalled Real Madrid’s ‘aggregate’ win total in a quarter-final phase, despite only needing one leg to achieve this. The im...

The UEFA Champions League quarter-finals will see a battle of two of football’s greatest talents unfold when Bayern Munich take on F.C. Barcelona at the Estádio da Luz On August 14th. Robert Lewandowski, who many believe would’ve won this year’s Ballon D’or award had it not been postponed, will take on six-time Ballon D’or winner Lionel Messi for bragging rights and a spot in the semi-finals. Spea...

Borussia Dortmund club-captain Marco Reus has been plagued by injuries throughout his career and has earned an unfortunate reputation of missing major matches and tournaments due to persistent muscular problems. He had recently returned to light training following a groin problem he picked up in February, but the club has announced that he has now developed a ‘tendon inflammation’ in the same area...

17 Year Old English wunderkind Jude Bellingham has completed a reported €25million transfer to Borussia Dortmund from Birmingham City, following in the footsteps of fellow Englishman Jadon Sancho. The young midfielder is widely regarded as one of the hottest prospects in Europe and will compete for a spot in the already impressive Dortmund line-up which features prolific Norwegian striker Erling H...