🔴 🏆 | Manuel Neuer will miss the DFB Pokal final this weekend due to an ongoing calf injury. The goalkeeper will now focus on being fit for the World Cup where he is expected to start for Germany.

Exclusive | We sat down with former England international and Milan striker Mark Hateley to discuss the Premier League's exports to Bayern Munich.

In a game that historically favours the Bundesliga club, Paderborn stood firm to hold Wolfsburg to a 0-0 draw while nearly snatching a win at the end; it's all to play for in the reverse fixture as both teams battle for a place in the Bundesliga.

⚒️ Mauro Lustrinelli has been announced as the new Union Berlin head coach. The 50-year-old recently won the Swiss Super League with FC Thun.

Germany announce 26-man squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup.

📰 PLAYER RATINGS | Freiburg 0-3 Aston Villa Freiburg fall at the final hurdle of a memorable European run. ✍️ @jackmeenan.bsky.social

FT | Freiburg 0-3 Aston Villa Perhaps a result many predicted but all credit to SCF for reaching this milestone. Given the difference in resources from both clubs, Freiburg can take a lot of pride from this European campaign. #UELFinal

61 | Here come the changes for Freiburg but you have to admit Villa haven’t been troubled all evening. Was always going to be a tough ask but they just haven’t gone for it enough. #UELFinal

58 | Freiburg 0-3 Aston Villa (Rodgers) And surely that’s game over. Villa have been soaking up a bit of Freiburg possession before breaking. Rodgers gets across his man to make it 0-3. #UELFinal

HT | Freiburg 0-2 Aston Villa SCF were closing in on a great first half but two fantastic goals means that Villa have a great hold on the final. A real uphill battle for Julian Schuster’s side. #UELFinal

45 +3 | GOAL: Freiburg 0-2 Aston Villa (Buendia) It’s another unstoppable shot from Villa. Simply nothing you can do about that. #UELFinal

42 | GOAL: Freiburg 0-1 Aston Villa (Tielemans) A corner kick from the training ground and it’s a rocket from the Belgian midfielder. #UELFinal

40 | Great play from Manzambi who takes on his man and fizzes the ball across the six yard box. No one is there to put it in the net. #UELFinal

36 | Freiburg have grown into the tie the longer the half has gone on. Both defences on top at the moment, however, with chances at a premium. #UELFinal

17 | First chance for Freiburg as Grifo’s free kick is half-cleared and the follow up is dragged wide by Höfler. Should have probably done better. #UELFinal

1 | Kick off in Istanbul as Freiburg chase down their first ever major title. In their way, Aston Villa of the Premier League. #UELFinal

Freiburg XI vs Aston Villa #UELFinal

Borussia Dortmund's Julian Ryerson has attracted interest from Manchester United.

Hoffenheim are expected to make an approach to Werder Bremen for Jens Stage this week; the Dane is close to reaching an agreement with the Sinsheim club.

Domenico Tedesco and Sandro Schwarz are candidates to replace Eugen Polanski at Gladbach, should he be dismissed - Dino Toppmöller and Adi Hütter are deemed too expensive.

Luka Vušković 'torn' about having to leave Hamburg: "I’m happy because a lot of what was agreed upon with Tottenham has come to fruition in Hamburg but I’m also sad because I really want to stay here."

David Raum on his RB Leipzig future: "I still hear about interest from other clubs from time to time [...] but I’ve received a great deal of appreciation here in Leipzig, especially this season, and now I’m captain of a Champions League club, so that’s my absolute focus right now."

Freiburg's Julian Schuster ready for Aston Villa test: "I’m not nervous, we have the confidence we need to play a great team and a great coach tomorrow."

Julian Nagelsmann is set to nominate Cologne's Said El Mala (19), who is yet to earn a senior cap, for his 2026 FIFA World Cup squad.

Every Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga player selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup - so far ⬇️

Deniz Undav, Angelo Stiller and Jamie Leweling are set to be named in Germany's World Cup squad, but Julian Nagelsmann is expected to omit Chris Führich, Maximilian Mittelstädt and Josha Vagnoman. (Kicker)

Julian Nagelsmann has informed Felix Nmecha that will be called up to the Germany squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after returning from injury. (Bild)

Danny Röhl has 'absolute support' from the Rangers hierarchy and is focused on the summer rebuild: "They want me to lead the club back to titles." (Bild)

Florian Kastenmeier reflects on Fortuna Düsseldorf's relegation to 3. Liga: "This is one of the worst days [...] I have no idea what goes through each individual’s mind when we draw up a game plan and no one sticks to it."

VfB Stuttgart watched Nazinho (22) in Cercle Brugge's 2-1 victory over FCV Dender last month; VfB's qualification for next season's Champions League will play a role in signing the Portuguese defender. (Kicker)

Eintracht Frankfurt's Markus Krösche on parting ways with Albert Riera: "Following an open and honest analysis of the sporting development, we came to the conclusion that we want to take a different path going into next season."

🇩🇪 Sky Germany reports that Manuel Neuer is set to return to the German national team for the World Cup this summer, as the number 1. Julian Nagelsmann has previously said Oliver Baumann would be #1.

34 editions of 3 things we learnt - done. If you read it - thank you If you hate how I write and didn’t read it - thank you I have consumed an unhealthy amount of Bundesliga football this season.

📰 3 things we learnt from the final day of the Bundesliga 🐺 Wolfsburg get a second chance at survival 🇪🇺 The European places are confirmed ❌ Albert Riera's time is up at Frankfurt ✍️ @jackmeenan.bsky.social

🚨 Heidenheim and St.Pauli are relegated from the Bundesliga. Wolfsburg will play in the relegation playoff against 3rd in the 2.Bundesliga. The 1st leg will be on the 21st/22nd May, with the 2nd leg on 25/26.

Southampton intend to exercise their €7m purchase option on Bayern Munich goalkeeper Daniel Peretz (25). (Sky Germany)

Clemens Fritz confirms that there is some 'movement' when it comes to Chelsea and Newcastle United target Karim Coulibaly (18), but nothing is concrete - one option would be for Werder Bremen to sell their €40m valued defender and loan him back. (Bild)

🔴👋 Kasper Hjulmand will leave Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season. The decision is considered all but official within the club, reports Sky Germany. 🔎 Filipe Luis, most recently of Flamengo, as well as Girona head coach Míchel, are candidates.

Christian Kofane and Nathan Tella are doubts for Bayer Leverkusen's must-win game against Hamburg; B04 need to win and hope that both Stuttgart and Hoffenheim lose in order to secure Champions League football.

Eintracht Frankfurt's Markus Krösche has criticised Graham Potter's decision to exclude Hugo Larsson from Sweden's World Cup squad: "This decision is not only incomprehensible, but in our view is simply wrong."

Castello Lukeba, Lutsharel Geertruida and Arthur Vermeeren are among the list of potential departures at Leipzig this summer - the Saxony club need to generate around €113m from player sales. (Bild)

3 things we learnt from the Bundesliga MD 33 afternoon kick-offs. 🇪🇺 RB Leipzig return to Europe. 💪 Stuttgart boost their claim for a Champions League spot. 📉 The fight for survival will likely go down to the final day. ✍️ @jackmeenan.bsky.social

RATINGS | Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Eintracht Frankfurt - Goals from Guirassy, Schlotterbeck and Inacio secure BVB second place. 🇮🇹 Inacio, 7 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Bellingham, 4

Freiburg qualify for their first ever European Cup final. Taking over from Christian Streich, who built the foundations at one of Germany's best ran clubs, Julian Schuster has done a magnificent job since taking over. Congratulations, @scfreiburg.com

Vincent Kompany spoke for three minutes about the refereeing decisions vs. PSG: "Somehow, we got a call against us and that incident is, of course, a game-deciding moment [...] There are at least 50 people here. Not one person says that they’ve seen a different image." #fcbayern

Manuel Neuer reacts to Bayern Munich's Champions League elimination vs. PSG: "We had the opportunities, but we didn’t create any truly clear-cut chances. We lacked that key moment: we weren’t killers in attack." #fcbayern

Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen on João Pinheiro: "It is at least astonishing that a referee with only 15 Champions League appearances is allowed to officiate such a game, and that might explain some of the calls he made." #fcbayern

Niklas Süle on his retirement from football: "I couldn’t imagine anything worse than looking forward to life – being independent, going on holiday, spending time with my children – only to then have to come to terms with my third cruciate ligament tear." #bvb

PLAYER RATINGS | Bayern Munich 1-1 (Agg: 5-6) PSG Bayern Munich are eliminated from the Champions League at the semi-final stage.

FT | Bayern Munich 1-1 PSG (5-6) PSG will have the chance to defend their title at the end of May against Arsenal. Bayern will argue they should have had a penalty but hat’s off to PSG, an excellent away performance. Overall, a brilliant tie. #FCBPSG