A second-minute goal from Arturo Vidal was enough to give Bayern Munich a slender win over Benfica. Yet Pep Guardiola's side will have to improve if they hope to match the Lisbon side next week.
An early Fernando Torres goal was first matched and then bested by two from Luis Suarez. Barcelona now take a one-goal lead in to their second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals.
Quarterfinalists for the first time, Wolfsburg's season has built up to Wednesday's clash with Real Madrid. But last season's German Cup winners require a stark improvement from this season's erratic league form.
Jürgen Klopp makes an emotional return to the Westfalenstadion on Thursday when his Liverpool side meet Dortmund in the Europa League. All of DW's Bundesliga experts reckon the Bundesliga club will come out on top.
The attacking midfielder has become one of Stuttgart's key players, scoring 10 goals this season. However, he is to set to move north to Bundesliga rivals Wolfsburg after his contract expires in June.
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Mönchengladbach are back in the mix for Champions League qualification after crushing Hertha Berlin. Meanwhile, Kevin Volland earned a point for Hoffenheim with an equalizer against Cologne in second-half stoppage time.
The signature of new FIFA president Gianni Infantino has appeared in the "Panama Papers" in connection with dubious TV rights sales in South America. The head of the world football governing body denies any wrongdoing.
The "Panama Papers" have brought to light details about Lionel Messi's alleged financial dealings aimed at reducing the amount of tax that he pays. The Barcelona star has denied any wrongdoing.
After signing a multi-year deal last year for exclusive video content, the social media giant has secured rights to NFL's Thursday Night Football. Facebook, according to reports, were also in contention.
Italian prosecutors have called for a suspended sentence to be handed down to the coach of the country's national football team over allegations of sporting fraud. Antonio Conte has denied any wrongdoing.
A British doctor has claimed to have prescribed performance-enhancing drugs to dozens of athletes, including Premier League footballers. The UK government has ordered an inquiry into the country's anti-doping agency.