BAYERN MUNICH – Football Flame

4Aug

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Thomas Müller happy with intensity of Bayern Munich performance vs. Tottenham Hotspur

Bayern Munich star Thomas Müller has seen his share of preseason matches over the years, but the grizzled veteran appreciated how hard both teams went at each other during Bayern Munich’s 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in South Korea.Thomas Mueller of Bayern Muenchen celebrates as he scores the goal 2:0 with Leroy Sane of Bayern Muenchen during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between FC Bayern München and SS Lazio at Allianz Arena on March 05, 2024 in Munich, Germany.“Today’s match was very intense. The intensity is always high in clashes with Tottenham but our plan worked very well. We should’ve led by more at half-time. Overall we feel good. Considering that many players resumed training just a few days ago and then we go and produce a first ha...

22Apr

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Bart Verbruggen, BAYERN MUNICH, UCL

Bayern Munich join the race for Verbruggen

Goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen of RSC Anderlecht makes a save during the UEFA Europa Conference League Quarter Finals 2nd leg match between AZ and RSC Anderlecht at AFAS Stadion on April 20, 2023 in Alkmaar, Netherlands.According to Het Nieuwsblad, Bayern Munich has set their sights on signing Bart Verbruggen from Anderlecht. The 20-year-old is having an excellent campaign with Anderlecht and he was recently in the Netherlands squad for the first time. Verbruggen still has two years left in his contract at Anderlecht but a summer transfer is becoming more and more likely with Liverpool and Manchester United previously linked. Now, Het Nieuwsblad is reporting that Bayern Munich wants the Dutchman. Voor Anderlecht lijkt het zo langzamerhand onmogelijk te worden om Bart Verbruggen nog lang ...

14Apr

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Bayern’s Mane made mistake in Sane clash but case is closed-Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel the head coach / manager of Bayern Munich and Sadio Mane of Bayern Munich during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between Manchester City and FC Bayern Munchen at Etihad Stadium on April 11, 2023 in Manchester, United Kingdom.Bayern Munich's Sadio Mane has fully accepted the consequences after his row with team mate Leroy Sane boiled over following their defeat to Manchester City and the case is now closed, coach Thomas Tuchel said on Friday.Senegal international Mane was fined and will miss Saturday's Bundesliga game against Hoffenheim as part of a one-match suspension after hitting Sane following Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg 3-0 loss at City.Sane suffered a cut lip in the altercation and the two, who were also seen argui...

13Apr

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Bayern suspend Mane after Sane altercation

Sadio Mane of Bayern Munich (R) and Leroy Sane of Bayern Munich argue with each other during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between Manchester City and FC Bayern München at Etihad Stadium on April 11, 2023 in Manchester, United Kingdom.Bayern Munich’s Sadio Mane will not be part of the squad for Saturday’s Bundesliga game against Hoffenheim and has been fined over a row he had with team mate Leroy Sane. Senegal international Mane clashed with Sane at the end of their 3-0 loss at Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-final first leg on Tuesday. “Sadio Mane will not be included in the FC Bayern squad for this Saturday’s home match against 1899 Hoffenheim,” the club said in a statement. “This is due to his misconduct after Bayern’s Champions League matc...

13Mar

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BAYERN MUNICH, BUNDESLIGA, Joao Cancelo

Sadio Mane urges Bayern Munich to sign Joao Cancelo permanently

Joao Cancelo of Bayern Muenchen looks on during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and FC Augsburg at Allianz Arena on March 11, 2023 in Munich, Germany. Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane has hailed Manchester City loanee Joao Cancelo as “one of the best in the world” and urged club bosses to sign him on a permanent deal. Cancelo had an impressive performance during Bayern’s 5-3 home victory over Augsburg, contributing a goal and an assist. The 28-year-old right-back had not started for the Bavarians since February but proved his worth during the match. In January 2023, Cancelo was loaned to Bayern for the remainder of the league season. “What a player! Today you saw again that Joao is one of the best in the world. So good, really, we are very happy that he is playing...

12Mar

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BAYERN MUNICH, Benjamin Pavard, BUNDESLIGA

Pavard double sends Bayern three points clear

Benjamin Pavard of FC Bayern Munich celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's second goal during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and FC Augsburg at Allianz Arena on March 11, 2023 in Munich, Germany.Two goals from Benjamin Pavard and a first in Bayern Munich colours for Joao Cancelo saw the Bundesliga leaders romp to a 5-3 home victory over Augsburg, placing the onus back on challengers Borussia Dortmund who play later on Saturday. Four of Bayern´s five goals came from defenders, calming fears the side may be toothless up front after the pre-game scratching of striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting. Augsburg hit the lead after just two minutes through Mergim Berisha, who scored the only goal in his team´s surprise 1-0 win over Bayern in September. Sensing a potenti...

9Mar

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BAYERN MUNICH, Champions League, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting

Bayern cruise past PSG to reach quarter-finals

Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain looks on as Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting & Thomas Muller of Bayern Munich celebrate during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 leg two match between FC Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain at Allianz Arena on March 8, 2023 in Munich, Germany. Bayern Munich cruised into the quarter-finals of the Champions League as they condemned Paris St-Germain to another last-16 exit. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting swept home just after the hour mark for the hosts against his former club, with substitute Serge Gnabry adding the gloss to a professional display late on. PSG have now been eliminated from the competition at this stage in five of their previous seven campaigns and this represented another dismal failure for the Ligue 1 leaders and their under-pressure h...

18Feb

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BAYERN MUNICH, Marcus Thuram

Gladbach beats 10-man Bayern 3-2 in Bundesliga

Marcus Thuram of Borussia Moenchengladbach celebrates after scoring his team's third goal with teammates during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Mönchengladbach and FC Bayern München at Borussia-Park on February 18, 2023 in Moenchengladbach, Germany.Borussia Monchengladbach defeated 10-man Bayern Munich 3-2 to add more intrigue in the Bundesliga title race on Saturday. Marcus Thuram scored late to seal the win after goals from Lars Stindl and Jonas Hofmann stretched Bayern’s winless run against Gladbach to five games across all competitions. It was the fourth time in six league games this year that defending champion Bayern has dropped points and it means Union Berlin can take over the lead on Sunday by beating last-placed Schalke. Borussia Dortmund can move level on points with Bayer...

15Feb

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Coman repeats 2020 trick as Bayern beat poor PSG

Lionel Messi of Paris Saint Germain in action with Kingsley Coman of Bayern Munich during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 leg one match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Bayern Munchen at Parc des Princes on February 14, 2023 in Paris, France.Kingsley Coman repeated his 2020 Champions League final heroics as Bayern Munich beat Paris St-Germain in their last-16 first-leg tie. The Frenchman volleyed home the winner early in the second half in Paris. Coman also scored the only goal when Bayern overcame his former club PSG to win the trophy three years ago. Substitute Kylian Mbappe, back after injury, looked to have rescued a draw for the hosts, but his late effort was ruled out for offside in the build-up. Ligue 1 champions PSG have now lost their last three matches in all competitions...

5Feb

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BAYERN MUNICH, BUNDESLIGA, Kingsley Coman

Kimmich off but Bayern beat Wolfsburg to go top

Kingsley Coman of FC Bayern München celebrates his goal with team mates during the Bundesliga match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Bayern München at Volkswagen Arena on February 5, 2023 in Wolfsburg, Germany.Bayern Munich returned to the top of the Bundesliga table with a comfortable win at Wolfsburg despite playing for more than 30 minutes with 10 men. Kingsley Coman scored twice inside the first 14 minutes and Thomas Muller headed in a third soon after. Jakub Kaminski pulled a goal back just before half-time and Joshua Kimmich was then sent off in the 54th minute. But Jamal Musiala added a fourth for Bayern before Mattias Svanberg netted a late second for Wolfsburg. Kimmich was shown a red card for catching Maximilian Arnold but the champions shrugged off his dismissal as they rallied to e...