Derek Rae

3 weeks ago | espn.in | Ryan O'Hanlon |Derek Rae

Barcelona remain unbeaten in 2025, having gone 20 games without recording a loss this year under Hansi Flick. Can either Real Madrid or Atlético Madrid dent the Blaugrana's lead in the LaLiga title race? In the FA Cup, Manchester City will look to find solace in their disappointing season as they are now two games away from winning the oldest competition in the world. Will Pep Guardiola win himself another trophy, or will there be another surprise in the competition's long and coveted history?

3 weeks ago | espn.co.uk | Derek Rae |Rob Dawson

RB Leipzig have sacked head coach Marco Rose, the German side said on Sunday, with the club sitting a disappointing sixth in the Bundesliga. The 48-year-old German was appointed by Leipzig in September 2022, replacing Domenico Tedesco in the role. Leipzig, who finished 32nd in the Champions League group stage, are three points behind fourth-placed Mainz in the Bundesliga with seven matches to go after suffering a 1-0 defeat at fifth-placed Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday.

3 weeks ago | espn.in | Derek Rae |Rob Dawson

RB Leipzig have sacked head coach Marco Rose, the German side said on Sunday, with the club sitting a disappointing sixth in the Bundesliga. The 48-year-old German was appointed by Leipzig in September 2022, replacing Domenico Tedesco in the role. Leipzig, who finished 32nd in the Champions League group stage, are three points behind fourth-placed Mainz in the Bundesliga with seven matches to go after suffering a 1-0 defeat at fifth-placed Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday.

1 month ago | espn.co.uk | Derek Rae |Dale Johnson

This past week here in Germany, those of us who like to live vicariously through romantic stories in football have enjoyed a grand old time thanks to a couple of outposts, Freiburg and Bielefeld, and the stories they've penned. It's unfair to label both cities as outposts, but in the modern world, there is a depressing tendency from media decision-makers to view everything through the prism of the big club, the global brand. I understand why this happens.

1 month ago | espn.in | Derek Rae |Mark Ogden |Dale Johnson

This past week here in Germany, those of us who like to live vicariously through romantic stories in football have enjoyed a grand old time thanks to a couple of outposts, Freiburg and Bielefeld, and the stories they've penned. It's unfair to label both cities as outposts, but in the modern world, there is a depressing tendency from media decision-makers to view everything through the prism of the big club, the global brand. I understand why this happens.