August 14, 7:38 p.m.: FC Bayern remains league leader after 2-0 win

FC Bayern Munich did not show any weakness on Matchday 2 of the Bundesliga. The record champion won its home match against VfL Wolfsburg 2-0 (2-0) on Sunday and regained the lead in the standings from title rival Borussia Dortmund, which is tied on points. After some start-up time, the star ensemble turned up the heat and scored through Jamal Musiala (33rd) and Thomas Müller (43rd), but also missed many chances. Wolfsburg, with former Bayern coach Niko Kovac returning as VfL coach to his old stomping grounds, were altogether without a chance. In the first match of the day, FSV Mainz 05 and Union Berlin drew 0-0.

August 13, 9:28 p.m.: Schalke prevents Gladbach from jumping to the top

FC Schalke 04 spoiled Borussia Mönchengladbach’s potential dream start under new coach Daniel Farke. The late 2:2 (1:0) prevented the promoted club from taking over the top spot in the Bundesliga with its second win of the – Season . Marius Bülter equalized in the third minute of stoppage time with a converted handball penalty and secured Schalk’s first point. Jonas Hofmann (72nd minute) and Marcus Thuram (78th) scored for Gladbach after Rodrigo Zalazar’s goal (29th) had long made it look like Schalke’s first Bundesliga win in 455 days.

August 13, 5:38 p.m.: Classic false start for Bochum and Bayer

Despite the first goal from returnee Timo Werner, RB Leipzig is still waiting for its first win in the new Bundesliga – Season . The Cup winners could not get beyond a 2-2 (1-1) draw against 1. FC Köln on Saturday, meaning they only played to a draw on the second matchday. International Werner scored the interim 1:0 on his first appearance after transferring from Chelsea FC. Bayer Leverkusen lost 1:2 (1:1) to FC Augsburg and conceded its second league defeat after being knocked out of the DFB Cup. Hertha BSC earned its first point under coach Sandro Schwarz with a 1-1 (1-0) draw against Eintracht Frankfurt. Werder Bremen, a team promoted to the top flight, scored in injury time to draw 2-2 (1-1) with VfB Stuttgart. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim overturned a 2-0 deficit against VfL Bochum to win 3-2 (2-2).

August 12, 3:10 p.m.: Marc Bartra surprisingly leaves Betis Sevilla

Surprisingly, ex-BVB player Marc Bartra leaves Betis Sevilla and moves to Turkey. For about five million euros transfer fee he joins Trabzonspor, reports the Spanish newspaper “AS”. The transfer of the central defender to the Turkish champion will help the club to solve financial problems and register important players. Bartra had refused to sign a new contract. His contract in Sevilla only runs until 2023, which is why club officials were keen to sell him this summer. Because of their economic situation, the Andalusians wanted to cut his salary by 20 percent, but the central defender was probably not prepared to do so.

August 12, 1:10 p.m.: Confirmed: FIFA brings forward World Cup start

First it was just a rumor, now the world football association FIFA has officially confirmed it: The start of the World Cup will be brought forward by one day. The reason for this is said to be the host country Qatar. Actually, it was planned that for the first time not the host would start, but that another match would take place before the opening match on Sunday evening. Qatar is said to have put pressure on FIFA to make a prominent appearance on the World Cup stage. This had been reported by the portal “The Athletic”. Previously, the match between Senegal and the Netherlands on November 21 at 1 p.m. local time would have been the first match of the tournament. This match is now scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. on November 21. The opening match will therefore take place on November 20. Tickets are to retain their validity. Germany will start the tournament on November 23 at 4 p.m. local time against Japan.

August 12, 10:35 a.m.: David Raum comments on BVB cancellation

Before the – Season , BVB was interested in German international David Raum. But the 24-year-old decided against Dortmund and for RB Leipzig. Speaking to “Sky”, the left-back now explained what the reason was: “Overall, the timing at BVB also meant that it didn’t really heat up in the end. In the end, I put all the facts on the table and realized that the decision for RB is the right one.” In addition to Borussia Dortmund and league rival RB Leipzig, several Premier League clubs were also interested in Raum. “Overall, several clubs were interested. I listened to everything and dealt intensively with all the offers,” Raum said. In the end, however, it was RB Leipzig’s overall package “with all the people in charge and the coaching team” that tipped the scales.

August 11, 3:45 p.m.: Jude Bellingham on trial in Birmingham

BVB player Jude Bellingham had to fly to his English homeland on Wednesday. The reason was a court date. The 19-year-old was charged with allegedly sending WhatsApp messages on his smartphone at the wheel of his Mercedes A 180 in Birmingham on March 1, 2022. Because Bellingham did not make a statement, contrary to the request of local authorities, he was additionally charged because of this on April 1 and has now been summoned. What punishment awaits the traffic offender did not initially penetrate. For this type of offense, however, fines of up to the equivalent of 1,200 euros are possible in England. First reported the English medium Worcesternews.

August 11, 14:45: Will ex-Dortmund player Sergio Gómez move to the Premier League?

According to the Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Manchester City is about to sign Sergio Gómez. According to the report, talks between the “Skyblues” and Gómez’s current club RSC Anderlecht are already advanced. Only final details remain to be clarified. The transfer fee is said to be around 10 million euros. Gómez was trained in the youth department of FC Barcelona, moved to Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga in January 2018. Here, however, he only got a measly seven minutes of action. He then developed into a regular player at Anderlecht.

August 10, 2:45 p.m.: FIFA wants to bring forward World Cup start in Qatar

Surprise a few months before the start of the tournament: the start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will probably be moved forward by one day. As “The Athletic” and the news agency AFP report, the opening match will not take place on November 21 (Monday), but on the 20th, Sunday. This is because hosts Qatar are to play the official opening match. At the same time, however, the match is to take place in the evening, in order to have the most prominent time from a TV perspective as well. According to the current plan, this means that two other matches will take place before the Qatar match against Ecuador. The whole thing has not yet been decided. The FIFA committee, consisting of Gianni Infantino and the presidents of the continental associations (such as Uefa), still has to agree.

August 10, 10:40 a.m.: Timo Werner back at RB Leipzig

After signing Sesko, RB Leipzig is following suit – bringing Timo Werner back to the Bundesliga. The 26-year-old had moved from Leipzig to Chelsea London in the Premier League in 2020 for just under 55 million euros, but was not happy there. The striker has since scored 23 goals for the Blues. Under coach Thomas Tuchel, he was then only used as a reserve. Now Leipzig is bringing him back. The return is expected to cost RB 20 million euros plus bonuses. Werner has signed a long-term contract with the Saxons for four years until 2026.

August 09, 2:35 p.m.: RB Leipzig brings in Benjamin Sesko

The transfer merry-go-round continues to spin. Now RB Leipzig has signed striker Benjamin Sesko, who was also traded as a Haller replacement at BVB. The 19-year-old joins the Bundesliga from FC Red Bull Salzburg and will receive a five-year contract from 2023 until 2028, but will first play for his current club in Austria for another year. According to media reports, the transfer fee will be €24 million.

August 09, 2:20 p.m.: Filip Kostic set to leave for Juventus Turin

Eintracht Frankfurt’s Filip Kostic is on the verge of a move to Juventus Turin. As the Bundesliga club announced on Tuesday, the 29-year-old Serbian is already not making the trip to the Supercup duel against Champions League winners Real Madrid. For weeks, Kostic has been rumored to be moving to Italy. The striker was also briefly discussed as a Haller replacement at BVB.

August 09, 13:45: Ex-BVB player Weigl about to return to the Bundesliga?

Julian Weigl has been playing for Benfica Lisbon since January 2020. Previously, the midfielder ran for BVB from 2015 to 2019, won the DFB Cup (2017) and the Supercup (2019). Now Benfica Lisbon probably wants to loan the 26-year-old. A return to the Bundesliga is probably possible. This was reported by “kicker” and the Portuguese newspaper “Record”. According to the report, three Bundesliga clubs – Frankfurt, Hertha and Gladbach – are interested in the German professional.