Koeman adds Van Nistelrooij to the Netherlands coaching staff
Ruud van Nistelrooij will return to the Netherlands national team as assistant coach on February 1. Ronald Koeman is adding the 49-year-old former international to his coaching staff ahead of this summer’s World Cup.
Zinedine Zidane and his relationship with players
Zinedine Zidane and David Bettoni reflect on Zidane’s rapid rise to the Real Madrid first team, the fitness changes that fueled their turnaround, the Wolfsburg tie as a turning point, and Zidane’s player-first approach to leading an elite dressing room.
Bayern win and equal their own first-half points record
Bayern Munich came from behind to beat Cologne 3-1 away in the 17th round, matching their club record of 47 points at the halfway stage, while Dortmund, Leipzig and Hoffenheim also secured key wins and winter weather caused further postponements.