Ben McFadyean is a journalist, translator, and writer with a focus on German football. He has contributed to various publications, including Four Four Two, BBC Sport, and Gulf News, showcasing his expertise in sports journalism. His work often involves reporting on football events, interviewing players and coaches, and providing insights into the world of German football.
McFadyean is also known for his podcast, which is dedicated to Borussia Dortmund (BVB), one of the prominent clubs in the Bundesliga. The podcast aims to make the stories surrounding BVB and the broader German football league accessible to an English-speaking audience. Through interviews with players, coaches, and rivals, he shares narratives that enrich fans’ understanding of the club’s culture and history.
By Ben McFadyean.
On Tuesday in the penultimate game of the first round of the German Cup, eight-time Meister Borussia Dortmund travel to Hamburg's [...]
For the first time in years, Borussia Dortmund are cautiously starting to look like they have the versatility needed for squad rotation across Europea [...]
By Ben McFadyean.
Interest in the German top tier was up last season after Bayern Munich's unstoppable run. At the same time, BVB returned to form, [...]
Germany's third-tier season begins on Friday, 7 August, with former Bundesliga side Waldhof Mannheim taking on 1-time Deutscher Meister Fortuna Düssel [...]
By Ben McFadyean.
As much of Europe waits for football to return following the World Cup, Germany's fourth-tier Regionalliga has already started.
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An interview with Ben Garner, who has been assistant head coach of EFL Championship club Southampton since January 2026, by Ben McFadyean for WFi.
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By Ben McFadyean.
While all of German football waits with bated breath for the appointment of a new national team manager, Jürgen Klopp has provide [...]
An interview with Holger Osieck, by Ben McFadyean for WFi.
How did you come to be in football in the first place?
Well, actually, the re [...]
By Ben McFadyean.
After dismissing Ole Werner on Wednesday, two-time DFB Pokal winners RB Leipzig have now picked Martín Demichelis to succeed the [...]
By Ben McFadyean.
A veritable sleeping giant of German football, TSV 1860 München, won't receive the required license for the 3. Liga from the Germ [...]
