David Alaba and Toni Kroos are among the best players in world football in their respective positions. Both started out in the Bundesliga on their way to joining Real Madrid, but they re not the only ones. bundesliga.com presents a Real XI, made in Germany s top flight.
The Rhine derby between Borussia Mönchengladbach and Cologne is one of the most storied rivalries in the Bundesliga as two of Germany’s biggest clubs battle it out for regional supremacy.
Bayern Munich and Borussia Mönchengladbach enjoyed one of the Bundesliga s defining rivalries, sharing the Meisterschale in nine consecutive seasons during the 1970s.