Derek Rae – Surescore24

10 Apr

This Klassiker is one Bayern, Dortmund can’t afford to lose

April 10, 2025
By Derek Rae

Apr 10, 2025, 12:11 PM ETBADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG, Germany -- I'm writing this week's column while speeding through the Baden-Württemberg coun...

07 Mar

Sports news

Borussia Dortmund’s reality has become one of disappointment

March 7, 2025
By Derek Rae

Eight rounds of Bundesliga action have gone by since Borussia Dortmund last found themselves in the top half of the table. Consider tha...

21 Feb

Sports news

Next few weeks will make or break Kompany’s first Bayern season

February 21, 2025
By Derek Rae

Feb 21, 2025, 10:41 AM ETThere is a widespread understanding across German football of the compound word Bayern-Dusel.It dates back to ...

13 Feb

Sports news

Leverkusen-Bayern has become Bundesliga’s definitive fixture

February 13, 2025
By Derek Rae

Feb 13, 2025, 01:21 PM ETWhat a difference a year makes. Upon taking my seat in the BayArena TV commentary position 12 months ago, I re...

19 Dec

Sports news

Why Germany is home to the best second division in Europe

December 19, 2024
By Derek Rae

Dec 19, 2024, 09:07 AM ETThe passionate, atmospheric Cologne support is impressive to behold but far from unique in a German second div...

21 Nov

Sports news

Leverkusen have lost what won them last season’s Bundesliga

November 21, 2024
By Derek Rae

Nov 21, 2024, 09:19 AM ETBestowing new nicknames upon the German double winners has become something of a cottage industry.Throughout l...

03 Oct

Sports news

Star-in-the-making Ekitike, Eintracht to test leaders Bayern

October 3, 2024
By Derek Rae

Thursday is a holiday here in Germany on the occasion of the Tag der Deutschen Einheit (German Unity Day), and while everything feels a...

26 Sep

Sports news

Leverkusen will be the true test of Kompany’s Bayern revival

September 26, 2024
By Derek Rae

Sep 26, 2024, 11:51 AM ETMUNICH -- It's probably not an example of perfect planning to be ensconced here in Munich this week, if the th...

19 Sep

Sports news

Carro’s outspoken ambition takes Leverkusen to new heights

September 19, 2024
By Derek Rae

Sep 19, 2024, 10:22 AM ETThe Bayer Leverkusen players and coaching staff had rather important on-pitch matters to preoccupy them last w...

12 Sep

Sports news

Are Heidenheim for real? Dortmund will test league leaders

September 12, 2024
By Derek Rae

Sep 12, 2024, 10:28 AM ETHeidenheim an der Brenz in southern Germany has not traditionally been on the list of football groundhoppers' ...