SC Paderborn 07 face VfL Wolfsburg in a decisive Bundesliga relegation-promotion playoff second leg on Monday. The winner secures a place in Germany’s top flight next season.
Former French international Josuha Guilavogui has officially retired from professional football at age 35, ending a distinguished career that included spells at Leeds United, Wolfsburg, and Atlético Madrid.
VfL Wolfsburg coach Dieter Hecking has criticised his team’s poor finishing after a goalless first leg against SC Paderborn in the relegation play-off. The German boss blamed sloppy play in the final third despite praising both sides’ defensive displays.
VfL Wolfsburg and SC Paderborn 07 played out a goalless draw in the first leg of the Bundesliga promotion-relegation playoff at Volkswagen Arena, setting up a tense decisive match for a place in Germany’s top flight next season.
Patrick Wimmer has been ruled out of VfL Wolfsburg’s crucial relegation play-off against SC Paderborn 07. Manager Dieter Hecking confirmed the injury blow but suggested Kilian Fischer and Jonas Wind could feature in the second leg.
Rune Gjerulff selects his Bundesliga Team of the Week from the final matchday of the 2025/26 season, featuring hat-trick heroes, clean sheets, and dominant midfield displays in a 4-4-2 formation.
FC Bayern Munich’s women’s team secured a historic fourth straight Frauen-Bundesliga crown after winning every away match this season, while Eintracht Frankfurt booked a Champions League spot and SGS Essen suffered relegation.
VfL Wolfsburg secured their place in the Bundesliga relegation play-offs after a crucial 3-1 victory over FC St. Pauli on the final day of the season, with players expressing relief and pride following the tense clash in Hamburg.
St. Pauli captain Jackson Irvine has vowed to stay with the club despite their relegation from the Bundesliga. The Australian midfielder confirmed he will honour his contract after a heartbreaking 3-1 defeat to Wolfsburg.