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OPINION: Why Bayern Munich are staking their claim for Champions League glory

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:30:03 +0100

Following Bayern’s recent 7-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in London, Shafiq Abidin analyses what we can expect from Bayern’s newest generation of superstars who, on the face of it, bare similar qualities to that of the treble winning team of 2013.

Munich locals disgruntled after Scottish football fans make mess of central square

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:34:52 +0200

Shortly before the Champions League match between Bayern-Münich and Glasgow Celtic on Wednesday, the Scottish fans had a pre-match party, covering Munich's Marienplatz in rubbish in the process.

Fearless Bayern focused on Arsenal: Philipp Lahm

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 17:26:44 +0100

Philipp Lahm says his Bayern Munich side is 'focused, not wounded' ahead of their Champions League clash at home to Arsenal on Wednesday.

Manchester misery for German clubs in CL

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:50:19 +0200

German clubs suffered in the Champion League on Wednesday, as VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Mönchengladbach both lost to the money-laden clubs of Manchester.

BVB trainer to stay on despite growing crisis

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 16:00:00 +0100

Jürgen Klopp insisted Sunday he will not quit as Borussia Dortmund coach despite his team suffering their eighth league defeat of the season to remain bottom of the Bundesliga.

Borussia Dortmund outgun Arsenal in opener

Wed, 17 Sep 2014 10:17:00 +0200

Italian striker Ciro Immobile scored his first goal for Borussia Dortmund as the German side produced a dominant performance to outclass Arsenal 2-0 in their Champions League opening group game in Dortmund on Tuesday.

Pep: Bayern Munich thrashing was my fault

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 10:10:00 +0200

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola has admitted he was at fault as the holders suffered an historic 4-0 drubbing in the Champions League semi-final, second leg to Real Madrid on Tuesday night.

Borussia Dortmund out of Champions League

Wed, 09 Apr 2014 10:41:00 +0200

Borussia Dortmund crashed out of the Champions League in some style on Tuesday night, beating Real Madrid 2-0 in their quarter-final second leg but still losing 3-2 on aggregate.

Bayern happy with Manchester draw

Wed, 02 Apr 2014 10:29:00 +0200

Bayern Munich remain favourites to reach the Champions League semi-final after coming from behind to draw with Manchester United on Tuesday night.

Schalke lose 6-1 at home to Real Madrid

Thu, 27 Feb 2014 08:45:00 +0100

Real Madrid cruised to a rare victory on German soil as they romped to a 6-1 win at Schalke 04 in Wednesday's Champions League's last 16, first-leg clash.

Bayer Leverkusen lose 4-0 to Paris Saint-Germain

Wed, 19 Feb 2014 08:34:00 +0100

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice in a 4-0 drubbing of Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday night to leave Paris Saint-Germain on course for the Champions League quarter-finals.

Bayern batter Freiburg to extend title lead

Sun, 16 Feb 2014 11:23:00 +0100

Bayern Munich warmed up for Wednesday's Champions League last 16, first-leg clash at Arsenal by trouncing Freiburg 4-0 on Saturday to stretch their Bundesliga lead to 16 points.

Honours even in England Germany clashes

Wed, 23 Oct 2013 10:33:00 +0200

Germany and England’s top clubs faced each other in the group stages of the Champions League on Tuesday night with Chelsea easily overcoming Schalke and Borussia Dortmund beating Arsenal.

German clubs win in Champions League

Wed, 02 Oct 2013 10:47:00 +0200

German clubs flourished in the Champions League on Tuesday night with wins for Borussia Dortmund and Schalke.

Champions League draw challenges Germans

Fri, 30 Aug 2013 10:32:00 +0200

Germany's top football clubs, which dominated last season's Champions League, have been drawn in tough groups for this season's competition.

Guardiola perfecting his German for Bayern

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:15:00 +0200

Pep Guardiola could well be fluent in German by the time he gives his first press conference as coach of Champions League winners Bayern Munich his brother Pere told Der Spiegel magazine.

Bayern defeat Dortmund in Wembley thriller

Sun, 26 May 2013 01:12:00 +0200

Arjen Robben scored a heart-stopping 89th-minute winner to earn Bayern Munich a dramatic 2-1 win over German rivals Borussia Dortmund on Saturday after a thrilling Champions League final at London's Wembley Stadium.

Police put Germany on terror alert for CL final

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:18:00 +0200

German security services have been put on high alert after picking up terror warnings for public viewings of Saturday night's all-German Champions League final.

Dortmund's Götze ruled out of Wembley final

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:09:00 +0200

A hamstring injury has ruled Borussia Dortmund's Germany midfield star Mario Götze out of Saturday's Champions League final at Wembley against Bayern Munich – the club he will join next month after activating a release clause in his contract.

England fans decry 'German' football jersey

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:27:00 +0200

The new jersey for England’s national football team has sparked the ire of English fans for looking too much like the kit archrivals Germany wore when they won the World Cup in 1974.