La Federación Iraní de Fútbol ha iniciado conversaciones urgentes con la FIFA para trasladar los partidos de la fase de grupos del Mundial de 2026 de Estados Unidos a México. Alegando graves preocupaciones en materia de seguridad tras una dramática escalada de las tensiones geopolíticas, los responsables iraníes afirman que no pueden garantizar la seguridad de su selección en territorio estadounidense. Esta solicitud sin precedentes amenaza con alterar la logística del primer torneo ampliado a 48 equipos de la historia.
El exentrenador adjunto de la selección española, Robert Moreno, ha roto su silencio sobre el «tsunami» que se desató tras su sonado despido a manos de Luis Enrique. Moreno se ha sincerado sobre el impacto personal que le supuso ser tachado de villano tras el regreso de Luis Enrique a la selección nacional.
Esto es «Legacy», la serie de artículos y podcasts de GOAL que hace una cuenta atrás hasta el Mundial de 2026. Cada semana, exploramos las historias y el espíritu que hay detrás de las naciones que definen el deporte rey. Hoy nos adentramos en cómo Canadá dejó de esperar a que le dieran permiso, aprendió a creer de nuevo y convirtió el sueño del Mundial en un momento decisivo, con un escenario aún mayor esperándoles ahora en su propio terreno.
Neymar ha expresado su profunda decepción tras quedarse fuera de la última convocatoria de Carlo Ancelotti para la selección brasileña. Aunque recientemente logró jugar los 90 minutos completos con el Santos, el legendario delantero se enfrenta a una carrera contrarreloj para demostrar su estado físico de cara al Mundial de 2026.
Carlo Ancelotti ha dejado fuera a Neymar de su última convocatoria con Brasil para los próximos partidos amistosos de alto nivel contra Francia y Croacia. A pesar de que el delantero del Santos volvió a la competición nacional este fin de semana tras una larga lesión, el técnico italiano considera que la superestrella de 34 años aún no se encuentra en el nivel físico necesario para representar a la selección nacional.
Bayern Munich are the most decorated team in the history of Bundesliga with 32 top-flight titles to their name. Their most recent title came in the 2022-23 season, which was their 11th straight league title.
How many teams are in the Bundesliga?
There are 18 teams in the current format of the Bundesliga. Bundesliga, as we know it today, was formed in 1962 with the 1963-64 season being the first-ever season. It began with 16 teams, but was expanded to 18 teams ahead of the 1965-66 season.
Who has made the most Bundesliga appearances ever?
Karl-Heinz 'Charly' Korbel, with 602 appearances to his name, holds the record for making the most appearances in Bundesliga history. The defender achieved this feat with just one club: Eintracht Frankfurt.
Who is the all-time top scorer of the Bundesliga?
Gerd Muller, inarguably the greatest German forward of all-time, is Bundesliga's all-time leading goalscorer with 365 goals to his name in 427 appearances. All his goals came in a Bayern Munich jersey.
Who has the most assists in the history of the Bundesliga?
Bayern Munich legend Thomas Muller has registered the most assists in Bundesliga history, with 207 and counting.
Who is the oldest player ever in the Bundesliga and how old was he?
Former German defender Klaus Fitchel is the oldest player ever to play in the Bundesliga. Fitchel was aged 43 years and 184 days when he played for Schalke on the final matchday of the 1987-88 campaign.
Who is the youngest player ever in the Bundesliga and how old was he?
Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko, at 16 years and one day, became the youngest player in Bundesliga history to play in the league, when he came on for Erling Haaland in the 2020-21 season in a game against Hertha Berlin.
Which famous players have played in the Bundesliga?
Robert Lewandowski, Marco Reus, Ilkay Gundogan, Stefan Effenberg, Toni Kroos, Gerd Muller, Franz Beckenbauer, Manuel Neuer, Antonio Rudiger, and Arjen Robben are some of the most famous players to have played in the Bundesliga.
Which famous managers have managed in the Bundesliga?
Xabi Alonso, Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti, Jurgen Klopp, Julian Nagelsmann, Jupp Heynckes, Ralf Rangnick, Thomas Tuchel, Otto Rehhagel, Matthias Sammer, and Giovanni Trapattoni are some of the most famous managers to have managed a Bundesliga club.
What is the biggest stadium in the Bundesliga?
Borussia Dortmund's electrifying stadium Signal Iduna Park is the biggest stadium in the Bundesliga with a capacity of 81.365.
Who is the most expensive player in the history of the Bundesliga?
Harry Kane's €95 million move from Tottenham Hotspur to Bayern Munich in 2023 is Bundesliga's most expensive transfer of all-time.