Germany: Bundesliga
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Mainz 05
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By Regan Horn@horn_regan

Confirmed lineups: 1. FSV Mainz 05 vs. SC Freiburg

Here are the confirmed starting XIs for this evening’s Bundesliga clash between Mainz and Freiburg at the Mewa Arena.
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Urs Fischer makes two changes from the victory over Strasbourg on Thursday as Nikolas Veratschnig and Sheraldo Becker come in for Silvan Widmer and Nelson Weiper. 

Julian Schuster has made six changes from the midweek victory over Celta Vigo. Lukas Kübler, Christian Günter, Bruno Ogbus, Derry Scherhant, Cyriaque Irié and Lucas Höler all start. 

Confirmed 1. FSV Mainz 05 vs. SC Freiburg lineups 

1. FSV Mainz 05 (3-5-2): Batz (GK) - da Costa, Posch, Kohr - Veratschnig, Nebel, Sano, Kawasaki, Mwene - Becker, Tietz 

SC Freiburg (4-2-3-1): Atubolu (GK) - Günter, Ginter, Ogbus, Kübler - Eggestein, Manzambi - Irié, Höler, Scherhant - Matanović

Bundesliga news

Match report VfB Stuttgart & Hamburger SVStuttgart run riot in commanding victory over HSV
1. FSV Mainz 05 & SC Freiburg Confirmed lineups: 1. FSV Mainz 05 vs. SC Freiburg
2. Bundesliga Fortuna Düsseldorf Reports: Fortuna Düsseldorf part ways with Markus Anfang
Match report 1. FC Köln & SV Werder Bremen1. FC Köln survive late fightback to see off ten-man Werder Bremen
VfB Stuttgart & Hamburger SVConfirmed lineups: VfB Stuttgart vs. Hamburger SV
Rumor TSG HoffenheimHoffenheim close in on second summer signing
FC BayernBayern boss gives injury update on Serge Gnabry
2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga: Ten-man Schalke hold firm to claim vital win over Elversberg
2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga: Bochum cruise past Braunschweig to ease relegation concerns
2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga: Bilbija nets four as Paderborn edge seven-goal thriller against Magdeburg
1. FC Köln & SV Werder BremenConfirmed lineups: 1. FC Köln vs. SV Werder Bremen
Rumor Bayer 04 LeverkusenLeverkusen midfielder drawing Premier League attention
Editor's pick 1. FC Union BerlinWho is Marie-Louise Eta, Union Berlin’s new interim head coach and the first woman to lead a men’s Bundesliga team?

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Match days

Match report VfB Stuttgart & Hamburger SVStuttgart run riot in commanding victory over HSV
Match report 1. FC Köln & SV Werder Bremen1. FC Köln survive late fightback to see off ten-man Werder Bremen
1. FSV Mainz 05 & SC Freiburg Confirmed lineups: 1. FSV Mainz 05 vs. SC Freiburg
VfB Stuttgart & Hamburger SVConfirmed lineups: VfB Stuttgart vs. Hamburger SV
1. FC Köln & SV Werder BremenConfirmed lineups: 1. FC Köln vs. SV Werder Bremen
Post-match reaction FC Bayern Kompany “satisfied” following record-breaking victory over St. Pauli
Match report FC Bayern & FC St. PauliFive-star Bayern shatter goals record in dominating St. Pauli victory
Post-match reaction Eintracht Frankfurt “I can’t explain it any other way” – Burkardt bemused by Frankfurt’s second-half drop-off
Match report RB Leipzig & Borussia Mönchengladbach RB Leipzig overcome inspired Moritz Nicolas performance to edge past Gladbach
FC St. Pauli & FC Bayern Confirmed lineups: FC St. Pauli vs. FC Bayern Munich
Match report Wolfsburg & FrankfurtWolfsburg rue missed chances in loss to Eintracht Frankfurt
Match report Bayer Leverkusen & Borussia Dortmund Andrich strike lifts Leverkusen to vital win in Dortmund
Match report Heidenheim, Union BerlinHonsak’s brace ends Heidenheim’s 15-game winless run
Wolfsburg & FrankfurtConfirmed lineups: VfL Wolfsburg vs Eintracht Frankfurt
RB Leipzig & Borussia Mönchengladbach Confirmed lineups: RB Leipzig vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach
Heidenheim, Union BerlinConfirmed Lineups: 1. FC Heidenheim vs. Union Berlin
Borussia Dortmund & Bayer Leverkusen Confirmed lineups: Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayer Leverkusen
Preview VfB Stuttgart & Hamburger SVStuttgart vs. Hamburg preview: Schwaben to bounce back from Dortmund heartbreak
Preview Mainz & FreiburgMainz vs. Freiburg preview: European hopefuls lock horns after midweek exploits
Preview Borussia Dortmund & Bayer LeverkusenBorussia Dortmund vs. Bayer Leverkusen preview: Visitors pursuing European places
Match report Augsburg, HoffenheimHoffenheim fail to climb back into top-four despite comeback draw in Augsburg
Augsburg, HoffenheimConfirmed Lineups: FC Augsburg vs. TSG Hoffenheim
Preview VfL Wolfsburg, Eintracht FrankfurtVfL Wolfsburg vs. Eintracht Frankfurt preview: Wounded hosts target big win against favorite opponents
Preview St. Pauli & BayernSt. Pauli vs. Bayern Munich preview: Hosts hoping for shock result
1. FC KölnEl Mala passed fit for Köln's clash with Werder Bremen

Fantasy Football

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Fantasy Football FantasyWatch: Matchday 26 Fantasy Bundesliga show
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Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 26
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Starting XIs for Matchday 26
Fantasy Football Champions LeaguePredicted Champions League round of 16 first-leg lineups
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 25
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 25
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Starting XIs for Matchday 25
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 24
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Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Starting XIs for Matchday 24
Fantasy Football Champions LeagueChampions League 2025/26: Predicted lineups for return legs of knockout play-offs
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 23
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 23

German Teams in Europe

FC BayernBayern boss hits back at Kahn over Musiala World Cup comments
Match report Mainz 05Advantage Mainz over Strasbourg in Conference League quarter-final tie
Match report FreiburgGrifo and Ginter inspire another historic night for Freiburg
SC FreiburgConfirmed Lineups: SC Freiburg vs. Celta Vigo
Mainz 05Confirmed Lineups: Mainz 05 vs. Strasbourg
Preview Mainz1. FSV Mainz 05 vs. RC Strasbourg Alsace Conference League preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview SC FreiburgSC Freiburg vs. RC Celta de Vigo Europa League preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Post-match reaction Bayern Munich"These decisions are hard to understand" – Arbeloa claims Tah deserved red card
Post-match reaction FC BayernSerge Gnabry: "We deserved the win"
Post-match reaction Bayern MunichDiaz "feeling much more comfortable" taking one-goal lead back to Munich
FC BayernVincent Kompany: "It feels like half-time"
Post-match reaction Bayern MunichKane on victory in Madrid: “I thought we played some really good stuff today"
Post-match reaction FC BayernManuel Neuer on Bayern's win over Real Madrid: "It's a shame it didn't end 2-0"
FC BayernNeuer named Player of the Match after standout display for Bayern against Real Madrid
Match report Bayern MunichMadrid left reeling as Bayern power to first-leg win at the Bernabéu
Analysis/Commentary FC BayernBayern Munich player ratings vs Real Madrid: How Vincent Kompany’s side fared at the Bernabeu
Bayern MunichConfirmed lineups: Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich
FC BayernReal Madrid unveil squad for first Champions League quarter-final game vs. Bayern
Rumor FC BayernHuge Kane boost: "90-10" chance of starting for Bayern in Real Madrid showdown
FC Bayern"I don't think he has lost his rhythm" – Kompany gives fresh update on Kane
FC BayernJoshua Kimmich: "Bayern and Real are the biggest clubs in the world"
FC Bayern"We can win everything this year!" – Goretzka full of confidence ahead of Bayern's trip to Madrid
FC Bayern"He has done everything to be there" – Bayern boss gives injury update on Kane
FC BayernBayern unveil squad for first Champions League quarter-final game vs. Real Madrid
FC Bayern"We need the Bernabéu behind us" – Vinícius Jr. counts on fan support against Bayern

DFB-Pokal

DFB-PokalDFB-Pokal semi-final draw confirmed
Match report RB Leipzig"It's absolutely insane" – Ole Werner livid at refereeing call in Munich
Post-match reaction Bayern MunichKimmich content with "dominant" second-half in cup win over Leipzig
Match report Bayern Munich & RB LeipzigSecond-half blitz of Leipzig secures Pokal semi-final berth for Bayern
Bayern Munich & RB LeipzigConfirmed lineups: Bayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig
Match report SC Freiburg & Hertha BSCFlorian Müller the hero as Freiburg end Hertha's Pokal dreams on penalties
RB Leipzig“We’ve seen that they’re vulnerable" – Raum ahead of Pokal quarter-final
SC Freiburg & Hertha BSCConfirmed lineups: Hertha BSC vs. SC Freiburg
RB LeipzigHenrichs primed for Bayern test: "We have to be vigilant throughout the entire match"
Preview Bayern Munich & RB LeipzigBayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups
RB Leipzig“We have nothing to lose” – RB Leipzig coach Ole Werner ahead of Wednesday’s cup clash with Bayern
FC BayernKompany confirms Neuer start, provides squad update ahead of Leipzig clash
Preview SC Freiburg & Hertha BSCHertha BSC vs. SC Freiburg DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups
FC Bayern & RB LeipzigDFB-Pokal clash between Bayern and RB Leipzig set to go ahead despite transport strike
Post-match reaction VfB Stuttgart, Holstein KielMarcel Rapp: “We lacked counter-attacking opportunities”
Post-match reaction VfB Stuttgart, Holstein KielGoalscorers applaud Stuttgart’s fightback in cup win
Post-match reaction VfB Stuttgart, Holstein KielSebastian Hoeneß: “We deserved the victory”
Match report VfB Stuttgart, Holstein KielUndav sends Stuttgart into Pokal semis in Kiel
Holstein Kiel, VfB StuttgartConfirmed Lineups: Holstein Kiel vs. VfB Stuttgart
Preview DFB-PokalHolstein Kiel vs. Stuttgart DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Post-match reaction FC St. PauliBlessin reacts to quarter-final defeat: “It’s a shame because there was more in it for us today”
Post-match reaction Bayer LeverkusenAndrich: “St. Pauli didn’t have the quality today”
Match report Bayer Leverkusen & FC St. PauliLeverkusen cruise past St. Pauli to reach third-straight DFB-Pokal semi-finals
Bayer Leverkusen & FC St. PauliConfirmed DFB-Pokal quarter-final lineups: Bayer Leverkusen vs. St Pauli
Preview Bayer Leverkusen & FC St. Pauli Bayer Leverkusen vs. St. Pauli DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups

German National Team

FC Bayern“I definitely want to go to the World Cup” – Musiala responds to Kahn's controversial advice
FC BayernOliver Kahn advises Jamal Musiala to skip the World Cup
Rumor Bayern Munich & German National Team"He belongs in the national team" – Lothar Matthäus on Manuel Neuer
Post-match reaction FC BayernJonathan Tah delighted with "special" Bayern win at the Bernabéu
VfB Stuttgart & Germany"Deniz delivers the answers on the pitch" – Sebastian Hoeneß joins debate over Undav's Germany role
Germany"It bothers me" – Nick Woltemade hits back at criticism over his Newcastle performances
German National Team & Bayern Munich"He has a lot going for him" – Podolski praises Karl while paying tribute to Undav
Match report GermanyFrom U17 exit to U21 redemption: Here's how Germany’s five youth teams start 2026
Match report Germany U19Germany qualify for U19 Euros with exhilarating win over Austria
Match report Germany U21El Mala and Kade help Germany U21 top Euro qualifiers group
Match report Germany U17Germany U17 fail to qualify for both Euros and World Cup
RB LeipzigGruda suffers muscular problems while on German U-21 duty
Germany WomenGermany announce squad for Women’s World Cup qualifiers
Preview Germany U19Confirmed Lineups: Germany U19 vs. Austria U19
Germany U21Confirmed Lineups: Greece U21 vs. Germany U21
Preview Germany U17Confirmed Lineups: Germany U17 vs. France U17
GermanyNiclas Füllkrug still in contention for Germany's World Cup squad
Post-match reaction German National Team"He's been one of the best" – Lennart Karl earns Nagelsmann's plaudits
Post-match reaction German National Team"The roles are for the World Cup, not for March" – Nagelsmann unlikely to change tack on Undav role
Post-match reaction German National TeamGermany player ratings: How Julian Nagelsmann's side fared against Ghana
Preview Germany U21 Greece U21 vs. Germany U21 preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Match report German National TeamUndav the hometown hero as Germany strike late to defeat Ghana
German National TeamConfirmed lineups: Germany vs. Ghana
Germany"It wasn't an easy phase" – Florian Wirtz opens up on Liverpool criticism
GermanyWoltemade tipped to lead Germany attack against Ghana

Long reads

Analysis/Commentary Salim MusahShould Salim Musah get to start for Werder Bremen?
Editor's pick Borussia Dortmund Borussia Dortmund expand global footprint with "World Street Series" initiative
Analysis/Commentary FC BayernBayern Munich player ratings vs Real Madrid: How Vincent Kompany’s side fared at the Bernabeu
Editor's pick 1. FC Union BerlinWho is Marie-Louise Eta, Union Berlin’s new interim head coach and the first woman to lead a men’s Bundesliga team?
Editor's pick Werder Bremen"Momentum is going our way" – Daniel Thioune and Werder heading in the right direction
Editor's pick RB Leipzig Antonio Nusa: A growing influence in Leipzig
Editor's pick Werder Bremen Leonardo Bittencourt reflects on dual nationality and his final few months with Werder Bremen
Analysis/Commentary GermanyGermany player ratings: How Julian Nagelsmann's side fared against Switzerland
Analysis/Commentary GERMANYWho missed out for Germany's March internationals?
Analysis/Commentary Ermedin Demirović Opinion: Ermedin Demirović needs to be better for Bosnia-Herzegovina
Analysis/Commentary RB LeipzigOvercoming it all – Yan Diomande's tricky path to Bundesliga stardom
Editor's pick Borussia DortmundWho is Nils-Ole Book, Borussia Dortmund's new sporting director?
Editor's pick Borussia Dortmund​EXCLUSIVE: "We weren’t doing a good enough job" – Dortmund boss reveals how Club World Cup eye-opener forced a strategy shift
Editor's pick FC BayernWho is Leonard Prescott? 16-year-old goalkeeper could make Bayern debut against Atalanta in Champions League
Analysis/Commentary Borussia DortmundOpinion: Julian Brandt’s Borussia Dortmund stay has been a mixed bag
Editor's pick FC IngolstadtINTERVIEW: "I was afraid of closing the door" – Pioneering Ingolstadt coach Sabrina Wittmann on opening a new path for women in football
Editor's pick BundesligaINTERVIEW: "I was always a friend of opening up that rule..." – Jürgen Klinsmann weighs in on 50+1 debate
Analysis/Commentary Bayern MunichCrunching the numbers: How Bayern Munich perform without Harry Kane
Editor's pick Fortuna DüsseldorfEXCLUSIVE: Fortuna Düsseldorf CEO Alexander Jobst speaks out on speculation over his future amid sporting struggles
Analysis/Commentary Bremen & FC BayernHow can Werder Bremen spring a surprise against Bayern Munich?
Editor's pick FC AugsburgINTERVIEW: "At the moment, there's no thought of switching" – Noahkai Banks on choosing between the US and Germany
Analysis/Commentary Borussia DortmundOpinion: Nico Schlotterbeck’s title ambition exposes Dortmund’s problem
Editor's pick RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: David Wagner outlines two key missions as RB Leipzig academy manager
Analysis/Commentary BremenSamuel Mbangula steps up for Werder Bremen
Editor's pick RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: Jürgen Klopp explains what he really does as Red Bull's Head of Global Soccer

Exclusive interviews

Editor's pick Borussia Dortmund​EXCLUSIVE: "We weren’t doing a good enough job" – Dortmund boss reveals how Club World Cup eye-opener forced a strategy shift
Editor's pick FC IngolstadtINTERVIEW: "I was afraid of closing the door" – Pioneering Ingolstadt coach Sabrina Wittmann on opening a new path for women in football
Editor's pick BundesligaINTERVIEW: "I was always a friend of opening up that rule..." – Jürgen Klinsmann weighs in on 50+1 debate
Exclusive interview FC BayernINTERVIEW: Jürgen Klinsmann hails Harry Kane as "fantastic" and "the best ambassador you could wish for"
Editor's pick Fortuna DüsseldorfEXCLUSIVE: Fortuna Düsseldorf CEO Alexander Jobst speaks out on speculation over his future amid sporting struggles
Editor's pick FC AugsburgINTERVIEW: "At the moment, there's no thought of switching" – Noahkai Banks on choosing between the US and Germany
Exclusive interview FC AugsburgINTERVIEW: USMNT and Augsburg defender Noahkai Banks names favorite club and childhood football idols
Exclusive interview Bundesliga"It's clear we need to change something" – How Jürgen Klopp recently hinted at plans for German U21 league
Editor's pick RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: David Wagner outlines two key missions as RB Leipzig academy manager
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigMarcel Schäfer interview: How "god-given talent" Jürgen Klopp is helping RB Leipzig close deals for new players
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigDavid Raum on Rômulo vs. Šeško: How RB Leipzig’s new striker has changed their game
Editor's pick RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: Jürgen Klopp explains what he really does as Red Bull's Head of Global Soccer
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: Jürgen Klopp discusses potential return to coaching amid Real Madrid links
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigRômulo laments Leipzig’s inefficiency in front of goal after Bayern defeat
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigGulacsi on Leipzig's 1-5 defeat to Bayern: "The game was a lot more equal than the result shows"
Editor's pick RB Leipzig"Everybody said 'go, go, go!'" – Marcel Schäfer reveals how RB Leipzig won the race for Yan Diomande
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigDavid Raum in "no hurry" to extend Leipzig contract, reveals thoughts of future MLS move
Editor's pick RB LeipzigEXCLUSIVE: Conrad Harder opens up on competition at RB Leipzig, Bayern clash and World Cup ambitions
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigOrban reflects on match-winning strike and Leipzig's performance in win over Freiburg
Editor's pick FC Bayern & RB LeipzigThe unique way FC Bayern and RB Leipzig are scouting the next big U.S. talent
Exclusive interview Borussia DortmundDortmund boss Kehl praises Jobe Bellingham for bouncing back after Bayern error
Exclusive interview Bayer 04 LeverkusenRolfes critical of Leverkusen’s first-half display in Copenhagen draw
Exclusive interview Bayer 04 LeverkusenTapsoba "happy" with one point in Copenhagen after early setback: “Everybody was sleeping”
Exclusive interview VfL WolfsburgEXCLUSIVE: Mads Roerslev opens up on injury struggles, Wolfsburg loan so far, future and more
Interview BundesligaEXCLUSIVE: Michael Owen talks Kane, Musiala, Sancho and looks back on famous hat-trick against Germany

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