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Yan Diomande's reputation continues to soar after another wondergoal for RB Leipzig, while Andrej Kramarić scored twice as Hoffenheim beat Dortmund.

Having stumbled in recent weeks in their quest to qualify for next season’s UEFA Champions League, it was imperative that Hoffenheim bounced back against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. And they did just that, thanks to a double from the talismanic Andrej Kramarić that once again gives the Sinsheim club hope.

BERLIN, April 18 - Hoffenheim's Andrej Kramaric scored two penalties, including one deep in second-half stoppage time, to give the hosts a 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday and gift Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich the chance to wrap up the title with a win or a draw over VfB Stuttgart on Sunday.

Hoffenheim's Kosovo international forward Fisnik Asllani has 15 goal involvements already in a superb first season as a Bundesliga regular, having spent the past two campaigns away on loan. The 23-year-old told us in an interview how hard work and his love of football have helped him to success.

Hoffenheim striker and Arsenal target Fisnik Asllani has openly spoken about his ambition to play in the UEFA Champions League,... The post In-demand Striker star informs Arsenal he wants Champions League football appeared first on IcFootballNews – .

There have been some brilliant performers over the course of the 2025/26 Bundesliga campaign, but who deserves a place in the EA SPORTS FC 26 Team of the Season? Pick from 40 candidates, before the vote closes on 17 April...

Bazoumana Toure has been linked with a move away from Hoffenheim at the end of the season, and Liverpool is keen on him. According to Sky Germany, Liverpool have become the first Premier League club to express interest in the 20-year-old, and it remains to be seen whether they can get the deal done. The […] The post Liverpool lead race for 14-G/A forward who “delivers week after week”, face club-record transfer hurdle appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Robert Andrich’s spectacular strike brought an end to Borussia Dortmund’s four-game winning streak to keep Bayer Leverkusen’s UEFA Champions League hopes alive.

Hoffenheim and Germany goalkeeper Oliver Baumann has entered the Bundesliga's top 10 list of players with the most appearances.

Angelo Stiller has played under Sebastian Hoeneß at three different clubs, winning the 3. Liga with Bayern Munich II before reuniting in the Bundesliga at Hoffenheim and later helping revive the fortunes of current club VfB Stuttgart.

Liverpool are keeping a close eye on a 20-year-old winger, with scouts from the Premier League giants attending his matches 'almost every week', according to a report.

Phillip Tietz has thanked his daughter after rediscovering his scoring touch with a brace in Mainz's 2-1 win at Hoffenheim.

Phillip Tietz scored twice as Mainz continued their remarkable revival under Urs Fischer with a 2-1 win at Hoffenheim, whose UEFA Champions League hopes took another dent.

Mainz star Paul Nebel spoke exclusively to the Bundesliga about teammate Nadiem Amiri, the 05ers’ survival chances, and potentially playing his way back into Germany contention.

The 48-year-old Austrian has worked wonders since taking charge at Hoffenheim with a breathless style

Owen and Yaw talk... - Ange thoughts - Hoffenheim win review - Do the players have a different attitude to this manager to the one they did towards other managers? - Player celebrations - Leicester life and death preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s official, only eight MLS teams will compete in the 2024 U.S. Open Cup. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Jesse Marsch discuss the Major League Soccer-U.S. Soccer power dynamic as uncertainty hangs over the future of the country’s oldest club competition. Plus, Gregg Berhalter’s Nations League midfield options, Christian Pulisic’s mastery of the dark arts, flowers for Pellegrino Matarazzo, and the greatest USMNT of all time! New look Open Cup (05:55): MLS breaks with tradition while Leagues Cup gets full participation. CNL lineup questions (16:25): What if no Adams or McKennie? Should Tillman start over Gio? Americans Abroad (30:14): Pulisic outsmarts Lazio, Charlie endorses Sargent, Malik on target. Coach in focus (42:51): Matarazzo has Hoffenheim dreaming of Europe. Leaked kits (53:45): What is the best ever USMNT jersey? Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X: @JimmyConrad, @CharlieDavies9, @jessemarsch For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can also watch Call It What You Want on the CBS Sports Golazo Network for free on connected TVs and mobile devices through the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV, and on CBSSports.com as well as Paramount+. Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to Paramount+ Sign up to the Golazo newsletter, your ultimate guide to the Beautiful Game as our experts take you beyond the pitch and around the globe with news that matters. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan was joined by Neil Jones on this weeks Journo Insight show to discuss Liverpool's January transfer plans with Fulham's Joao Palhinha linked as well as Maximilian Beier from Hoffenheim. Dan & Neil also discuss the need for a Joel Matip replacement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Major League Soccer is BACK as Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have you covered with all the soccer content that you need! First, Lalas and Mosse dive into the results from the MLS, featuring St. Louis City SC's impressive victory over Austin FC, Atlanta United's late victory over San Jose, Seattle Sounders' dominant victory over Colorado, and much more! Heading over to Europe next, Lalas and Mosse recap the top games from the Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A, and Ligue 1 which features Arsenal's tight victory over Leicester City, Leeds United's much-needed victory against Southampton, Dortmund's victory over Hoffenheim, Real Madrid's draw against Atlético Madrid, PSG's blowout victory against Marseille, and Napoli's win against Empoli. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse debate whether USMNT players such as Brenden Aaronson are struggling to adapt to European competition after the World Cup break and react to Jürgen Klinsmann becoming the manager of South Korea for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys are gearing UP for all the action this weekend, as Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have you covered with all the content that you need! To start off the show, Lalas and Mosse react to Leeds United's 2-2 draw against Manchester United. During the discussion, Lalas and Mosse touch on Weston McKennie, Brenden Aaronson's fit with Leeds United. Afterwards, Lalas and Mosse react to Pellegrino Matarazzo becoming the manager of Hoffenheim and what it could mean for the future of USMNT. Lalas and Mosse then look abroad as they discuss the upcoming matches in Europe, featuring Barcelona's matchup against Villarreal, Arsenal's matchup against Brentford, and Napoli's matchup vs. Cremonese. To wrap up the show, Lalas reveals which league he would play in if he was 20 years old again and also react to the news of Saudi Arabia amping up their attempts in hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Musa and Ryan round up the midweek games, starting with the Women’s Champions League, where Arsenal escaped a scare against Hoffenheim, and Barcelona, Bayern, and Lyon won big (10:00). It’s then on to the Premier League (13:44), where Manchester City hit seven past Leeds, Arsenal went fourth after beating West Ham (20:34), and Aston Villa continue to impress under Steven Gerrard (28:05), before a very quick Bundesliga summary (30.46). Finally, there are questions about Southampton (35:21), Everton (41:55), grumpy-old-man football opinions (46:14), and who is the footballing equivalent of Steph Curry (47.56). Hosts: Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn Producer: Ryan Hunn Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After some surprising results from the Matchday 11 fixtures where Bayern dropped points at Union Berlin and Dortmund were forced to sack Lucien Favre after a 5-1 drubbing at home, Jordan and Devin are looking for a quick bounce-back with some appealing Matchday 12 fixtures that all take place on Wednesday, 12/16/2020:|Koln vs Leverkusen||Hoffenheim vs RB Leipzig||Bayern Munich vs Wolfsburg|Please follow us for our official picks before kickoff!Twitter: @AZSoccerSharpsInstagram: @AZ.Soccer.Sharps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexi and Mosse set expectations for MLS teams in the State of the Union (4:34). Also, the allure of Champions League bragging rights is explored in Mosse Makes the Case (19:49). Then, LAFC's epic CCL rally, Darlington Nagbe's USMNT future and an iconic Alexi celebration are looked at in Ask Alexi (36:58). Finally, Liverpool's EPL loss, a wild ending to Bayern/Hoffenheim and El Clasico fallout headline The Back Three (45:02). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you’re looking for an actual title race, Jimbo and co have you covered with the goings on around Europe’s major leagues.Monchengladbach are top of the Bundesliga, thanks in part to a Borussia blogger, as Bayern lose at home to Hoffenheim.Juventus overcome Inter in the Derby d’Italia to go top of Serie A, where numerous clubs could be about to change manager.Real Madrid are struggling in the Champions League but are unbeaten and top of La Liga. And while Barca are hot on their tails, club legend Victor Valdes has also been given his marching orders.In France, Neymar’s road to redemption at PSG appears to be almost complete while Julien Laurens correctly calls the sacking of Sylvinho at Lyon.And we’re joined by Niels Harild from Eurosport to discuss the Copenhagen derby, where not even Nicklas Bendtner can inspire FC Copenhagen to victory at Brondby.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Headlines from around Europe (01m 00s)• PART 2: Ligue 1 latest – Puel and PSG come powering back (03m 20s)• PART 3: Bundesliga breakdown – it’s anybody’s title? (12m 30s)• PART 4: Serie A update – Juve back on top as Milan make a change? (21m 00s)• PART 5: La Liga round-up – the status quo return (36m 30s)• PART 6: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (46m 00s)• PART 7: Niels Harild from Eurosport joins us to discuss the Copenhagen derby (48m 00s)TFS LIVE - IN DUBLIN, BELFAST AND LIVERPOOL THIS NOVEMBER!• Get your tickets now! (https://www.thetotallyfootballshow.com/events/) WE’VE GOT A NEW WEBSITE!• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) ! GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) CHARITY NEWS:• we’re working with CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. Head to the Calm Zone (https://www.thecalmzone.net/) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Save our Shirt campaign (http://www.paddypower.com/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joey & Mulv are back with more outlandish coverage of Manchester City. We review the loss away to Chelsea. We preview the Champions League tie with Hoffenheim, and answer some listener questions. Get stuck in, Blues! www.noisypod.com

The NoisyBoys with a bumper show this week. Hoffenheim and Brighton reviews, with a proper look at Liverpool Away on Sunday. Biggest match of the season so far! www.noisypod.com

Chris and Paul are joined by Ross and Emma to discuss the upcoming game against Hoffenheim in the second leg of Champions League, where the Reds take a 2-1 lead back to Anfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we get a welcome breath of fresh air in the Champions League as Brendan Rodgers rolls into town to run his mouth all over Liverpool's win in Hoffenheim, we visit Stoke's last chance saloon and Steve Claridge is still, well, Steve Claridge.We also look ahead to the beano that will be Newcastle's visit to Spurs' visit to Wembley and Gareth Barry goes on and on and on and on in his quest to become the world's most boring record breaker.Meanwhile there's just about enough time to hear about Pete's sloppy internet security habits. Approach with caution. The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryan Painter (@bryan_painter) takes the reigns for Joey on this Champions League special, hosting Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) in Denver, and a couple new contributors to Talk On, Aaron Tucker & James White. We celebrate the highs, dissect the lows from the 2-1 result at Hoffenheim, as well as our chances finishing out the return leg. We look at individual player performances back to front, and preview what’s to come at the weekend vs. Palace. **Thanks to you, Talk On is moving to its own channel! Subscribe to Football Purists Talk On in your favorite podcast app**

Joe is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss Hoffenheim under Julian Nagelsmann; his mantra, the pendulum effect, wing-backs and thoughts from our commenters. Julian Nagelsmann's Hoffenheim - https://youtu.be/ilq5hMy1yZc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1998 a freshly promoted Kaiserslautern side won the Bundesliga. A little over ten years later Hoffenheim led at the...