1. FSV Mainz 05

Bayern Munich's away win at Mainz lifted them up to second in the Bundesliga table as their five closest rivals all failed to pick up three points at the weekend.... more »

Niko Kovac hopes the Spanish-speaking trio Javi Martinez, James Rodriguez and Thiago Alcantara can help grab another win at Mainz on Saturday to push Bayern Munich up the Bundesliga table.... more »

Teenager Achraf Hakimi scored on debut as Borussia Dortmund waltzed to a 7-0 win over Nuremberg on Wednesday to keep the heat on Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.... more »

Rising Germany star Kai Havertz ended Bayer Leverkusen's miserable losing start to the season with a second-half winner to seal a 1-0 victory over Mainz and escape the Bundesliga's bottom three.... more »

Egyptian Mohamed Salah continued to be the star African performer in the major European leagues, scoring the goal that gave Liverpool victory over Brighton at the weekend.... more »