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Bayern Munich star is ruled out of action for six months with ACL tear
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Bayern Munich star is ruled out of action for six months with ACL tear

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - MARCH 11: Alphonso Davies of Bayern Munich (L) celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammate Harry Kane during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 second leg match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern München at BayArena on March 11, 2025 in Leverkusen, Germany. A Bayern Munich star has been ruled out of action for six months after tearing his ACL, the club have confirmed. The German giants, who are top of the Bundesliga by six points - ahead of Bayer Leverkusen, the German champions - have their sights set on both domestic and European success this season. Having lost to their closest rivals in the last-16 of the German Cup, they have set their sights on regaining the league title, as well as winning the Champions League, which they are i...
Jadon Sancho pushing for a third return to Borussia Dortmund
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Jadon Sancho pushing for a third return to Borussia Dortmund

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 01: Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund gestures as he encourages the fans during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Final match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid CF at Wembley Stadium on June 01, 2024 in London, England. Bild reports that Chelsea’s Jadon Sancho is looking to return to Borussia Dortmund for the third time in his career, and his desire to return grows daily. Since moving to England in the summer of 2021, apart from short bursts of form, Sancho has struggled at both Manchester United and Chelsea. Now, he is looking to return to Germany. The 24-year-old has never lost touch with the Bundesliga or Dortmund and is regularly aware of what is going on. He is also in regular contact with Jamie Gittens. Sancho is said to be growing fond of the idea ...
Manuel Neuer suffers injury setback
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Manuel Neuer suffers injury setback

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer is set for an extended period on the sidelines after the goalkeeper suffered a setback in his recovery from a calf injury.The 38-year-old sustained the knock in the first-leg of Bayern's successful UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie against Bundesliga rivals Bayer Leverkusen on 11 March. MUNICH, GERMANY - MARCH 05: Manuel Neuer of Bayern Muenchen is injured in the match and has to be substituted during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 first leg match between FC Bayern München and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at on March 05, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Stefan Matzke - sampics/Getty Images) He subsequently missed his club's 3-2 defeat against Bochum and the 1-1 draw away against Union Berlin, with 21-year-...
Joshua Kimmich finally signs new Bayern Munich deal until 2029
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Joshua Kimmich finally signs new Bayern Munich deal until 2029

Joshua Kimmich of Bayern Munich gestures during the Champions League round of 16 match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Bayern Munich at BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany on March 11, 2025. Arsenal and Liverpool target Joshua Kimmich has finally signed a new deal with Bayern Munich, just four months before his previous contract was set to expire. The German international has ended a lengthy saga of speculation about his desire to join a new club, after several Premier League clubs, as well as Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, expressed interest. Previously, it was understood that the Bundesliga giants' contract offer was withdrawn after Kimmich hesitated to provide a response. Several German outlets followed with reports that the 30-year-old captain was demanded a higher salary than the on...
Leverkusen’s Wirtz sidelined weeks with knee injury
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Leverkusen’s Wirtz sidelined weeks with knee injury

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - MARCH 8: Florian Wirtz of Leverkusen reacts after being fouled during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and SV Werder Bremen at BayArena on March 8, 2025 in Leverkusen, Germany. Bayer Leverkusen's hopes in the Bundesliga and Champions League were today handed a devastating blow with the news that Florian Wirtz has suffered a ligament injury in his right knee that will sideline him for several weeks. Wirtz had been left on the bench for the first half of Saturday's 2-0 defeat at home to Werder Bremen, a match he entered at half time as Leverkusen bid to turn around their early deficit. However, Wirtz would last only 14 minutes before he had to exit the contest following a foul and he was soon seen departing the Bay Arena on crutches. With Leverkusen ...
Bochum Celebrates Historic 3-2 Away Victory Over Bayern Munich
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Bochum Celebrates Historic 3-2 Away Victory Over Bayern Munich

MUNICH, GERMANY - MARCH 8: EDITORS NOTE: Image has been digitally enhanced.) Ibrahima Sissoko and Jakov Medic of VfL Bochum celebrate after their team’s third goal during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and VfL Bochum 1848 at Allianz Arena on March 8, 2025 in Munich, Germany. Itwas a historic result for VfL Bochum. On Saturday, the relegation candidate overcame a two-goal deficit to beat Bayern Munich 3-2 at the Allianz Arena. Bayern took the lead thanks to a brace by Raphael Guerreiro (14’ & 28’), but goals by Jakov Medic (31’), Ibrahima Sissoko (51’), and Matus Bero (71’) turned the game around for Bochum. On top of that, Bayern Munich also had midfielder João Palhinha sent off just before halftime. “We lost, no excuses,” Bayern head coach Vincent Kompany said when ask...
Preview: Bayern vs. VfL Bochum – prediction, team news, lineups
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Preview: Bayern vs. VfL Bochum – prediction, team news, lineups

Salzburg, Austria - January 6: head coach Vincent Kompany of Bayern Muenchen and Eric Dier of Bayern Muenchen talk together during the Friendly match between RB Salzburg and FC Bayern München at Red Bull Arena on January 6, 2025 in Salzburg, Germany. Bayern Munich's quest to reclaim their Bundesliga crown continues on Saturday when they host strugglers VfL Bochum at Allianz Arena. Bayern have 61 points and are eight ahead of second-placed Bayer Leverkusen following their 3-1 victory against Stuttgart on February 28, whereas Bochum lost 1-0 against Hoffenheim on March 1 and are third last in 16th place with 17 points. Match preview The Bavarians played out a relatively even first half against Stuttgart – both sides created two big chances – but they prevented their opponents from regist...
RB Leipzig planning a fresh start in the summer
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RB Leipzig planning a fresh start in the summer

LEIPZIG, GERMANY - MARCH 01: Marco Rose, Head Coach of RB Leipzig, reacts during the Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and 1. FSV Mainz 05 at Red Bull Arena on March 01, 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images) kicker and Sky Germany reports that RB Leipzig is planning a fresh start in the summer, especially in regards to Marco Rose’s future. The Leipzig native will be in charge for the game against Freiburg and for the rest of the season for the time being. After the 2-1 loss to Mainz, there were discussions between Marcel Schäfer, Mario Gomez and Jürgen Klopp over Rose’s future but a decision was made to continue with him in charge. There is an internal dissatisfaction over the situation, but Leipzig wants to avoid an interim solution. instead, they plan to f...
Bayern Munich: Takeaways from impressive 3-1 victory over Stuttgart
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Bayern Munich: Takeaways from impressive 3-1 victory over Stuttgart

Bayern Munich's French midfielder #17 Michael Olise (R) celebrates after scoring a goal with Bayern Munich's German forward #10 Leroy Sane during the German first division Bundesliga football match between VfB Stuttgart and FC Bayern Munich in Stuttgart, southwestern Germany on February 28, 2025. (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE/AFP via Getty Images) Bayern Munich kicked off matchday 24 of the ongoing 2024/25 Bundesliga season on Friday when they visited the MHP Arena to take on mid-table side VfB Stuttgart. Despite falling a goal behind after 34 minutes, a far-from-full-strength Bayern rallied to level the score just before the half-time whistle thanks to a splendid piece ...
Dortmund beats St. Pauli 2-1 for back-to-back wins in Bundesliga
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Dortmund beats St. Pauli 2-1 for back-to-back wins in Bundesliga

01 March 2025, Hamburg: Soccer: Bundesliga, Matchday 24, FC St. Pauli - Borussia Dortmund, at the Millerntor Stadium. Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy (4th from left) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the 0:1. Serhou Guirassy scored again on Saturday as Borussia Dortmund secured back-to-back wins in the Bundesliga for the first time this season with a 2-0 victory at St. Pauli. But it was far from impressive from Niko Kovac´s team, which bounced back from two defeats by routing Union Berlin 6-0 last weekend. Dortmund failed to the threaten in the first half, while St. Pauli - which has now failed to score in four games - created the goal-scoring opportunities. "We got exactly what we expected in the first half," Kovac said. "We had difficulties in build up play. We didn´t find the ri...
Penalty shoots Leipzig into German Cup semi-finals
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Penalty shoots Leipzig into German Cup semi-finals

LEIPZIG, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 26: Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig celebrates scoring his team's first goal from a penalty during the DFB Cup quarterfinal match between RB Leipzig and VfL Wolfsburg at Red Bull Arena on February 26, 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. RB Leipzig needed a well-taken second-half penalty from forward Benjamin Sesko to edge out VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 and reach the German Cup last four. Leipzig, back-to-back German Cup winners in 2022 and 2023, soaked up early Wolfsburg pressure in both halves on Wednesday (Thursday AEDT) before gradually improving. Slovenia forward Sesko scored from the penalty spot in the 69th minute after Wolfsburg's Kilian Fischer was penalised for hand ball when Sesko's close-range shot hit his arm. There was no correction from the video referee. It was the ...
Bayern Munich’s Joao Palhinha could be for sale this summer
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Bayern Munich’s Joao Palhinha could be for sale this summer

01 February 2025, Bavaria, Munich: Soccer: Bundesliga, Bayern Munich - Holstein Kiel, matchday 20 at the Allianz Arena. Joao Palhinha from Munich plays the ball.  According to a report from Tz journalists Hanna Raif, Philipp Kessler, and Vinzent Tschirpke (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich might not have necessarily wanted to sign João Palhinha last summer, but felt an obligation to do so because of how a potential transfer fell apart in 2023: There’s talk behind the scenes at Säbener Straße that João Palhinha was only signed last summer because the people in charge promised him that after the failed transfer in summer 2023. The Portuguese is currently behind in the pecking order, and the fact he had to deal with injuries and illnesses didn’t make things any easier for him. Palhin...
Bayern thrash Frankfurt to move eight clear at the top
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Bayern thrash Frankfurt to move eight clear at the top

MUNICH, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 23: Jamal Musiala of Bayern Munich scores his team's third goal during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and Eintracht Frankfurt at Allianz Arena on February 23, 2025 in Munich, Germany. Bayern Munich stretched their lead at the top of the Bundesliga to eight points after thrashing third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt at Allianz Arena. Defending champions Bayer Leverkusen had reduced the gap to five points with a 2-0 win at Holstein Kiel on Saturday but Vincent Kompany's side responded in fine fashion. After a frustrating 45 minutes Bayern took the lead in the third minute of first-half injury time after excellent link-up play in midfield allowed Leroy Sane to square for Michael Olise - the former Crystal Palace midfielder making no mistake for his seve...
Borussia Dortmund reportedly aiming to sell Reyna this summer
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Borussia Dortmund reportedly aiming to sell Reyna this summer

Giovanni Reyna of Borussia Dortmund looks on during 1. Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund at the Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt, Germany, on January 17, 2025. According to a report from Ruhr Nachrichten, the Bundesliga side has put Reyna on its “strike list," meaning the club will listen to offers for his services in the summer. It’s been another frustrating campaign for the U.S. men’s national team attacker, who continues to only find himself playing a bit-part role at Dortmund. After missing the first three months of the season with a groin strain, Reyna has played less than 400 total minutes, making just three starts. The 22 year-old has managed to tally two goals and one assist in 16 appearances across all competitions. After breaking out as a teenage...
Arsenal and Chelsea considering move for Bundesliga striker
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Arsenal and Chelsea considering move for Bundesliga striker

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 02: Hugo Ekitike of Eintracht Frankfurt controls the ball during the Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and VfL Wolfsburg at Deutsche Bank Park on February 02, 2025 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Arsenal continue their Premier League title charge when they host London rivals West Ham United on Saturday. Mikel Arteta’s side defeated Leicester City 2-0 on Saturday to temporarily move within four points of league leaders Liverpool, before the Reds re-established their seven-point advantage with victory against Wolves on Sunday afternoon. Having finished second in each of the past two league campaigns, the Gunners will hope to avoid once again finishing as runners-up this time around. Arteta faces a selection headache for the remainder of the ...
Gift Orban on target as Hoffenheim end poor run
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Gift Orban on target as Hoffenheim end poor run

16 February 2025, Bremen: Soccer: Bundesliga, Werder Bremen - TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Matchday 22, at the Weser Stadium. Bremen's Niklas Stark (r) fights for the ball against Hoffenheim's Gift Orban. Super Eagles striker Gift Orban scored for Hoffenheim in their 3-1 win over Werder Bremen at Weserstadion on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports. German Bundesliga strugglers Hoffenheim returned to league action at Werder Bremen, with Orban getting a rare start in front of goal. The Nigerian striker left Lyon in January to get more playing time in Germany, but he has struggled, making only two starts at Hoffenheim before the fixture at Bremen. Die Kraichgauer had a poor start to the game, as defender Stanley Nsoki inadvertently put the ball in his own net to make it 1-0 to Werder Bremen after seven m...
Bayern Munich dig deep to share spoils against Leverkusen
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Bayern Munich dig deep to share spoils against Leverkusen

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 15: Harry Kane of FC Bayern Munchen passes the ball during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern München at the BayArena on February 15, 2025 in Leverkusen, Germany. On Saturday evening, Bayern Munich faced Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. It was the biggest game of the weekend in the Bundesliga since both teams are competing for the title. For the task at hand, Vincent Kompany opted for the following lineup: Neuer - Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Ito - Kimmich, Pavlovic - Olise, Musiala, Coman - Kane. After 18 minutes, a through ball was played to Nathan Tella, but a block by Kim Min-jae took the sting out of the effort, and it caused no issues in the end. The hosts were growing in the game and troubling Die Roten. Florian Wirtz went o...
Gladbach’s Tim Kleindienst in fine goalscoring form
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Gladbach’s Tim Kleindienst in fine goalscoring form

BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 15: Tim Kleindienst of Borussia Moenchengladbach celebrates after he scores his teams second goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Union Berlin and Borussia Mönchengladbach at Stadion an der alten Försterei on February 15, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. Tim Kleindienst scored Borussia Mönchengladbach’s second as Gerardo Seoane’s side beat Union Berlin 2-1 to move die Fohlen to within three points of fourth placed RB Leipzig. The German’s 14th Bundesliga goal of the season was his fifth in five consecutive games, becoming the first Gladbach player to achieve such a milestone since Oliver Neuville – who scored in six consecutive games – in the 2004/05 season. The 29-year-old has 14 goals and five assists in 21 games this season, which makes him the top-scorin...
Jamal Musiala extends Bayern’s deal till 2030
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Jamal Musiala extends Bayern’s deal till 2030

Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich) looks on during the Champions League MD8 match between Bayern Munich and Slovan Bratislava in Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany on January 29 2025. Jamal Musiala has signed a new contract at Bayern Munich that will keep him at the club until 2030. Herbert Hainer, FC Bayern president, said: "What a great early 125th anniversary present for the club and the fans. "People go to the stadium for players like Jamal Musiala. He’s a truly exceptional player. Sometimes you feel like the rules of gravity don’t apply to him. "Credit to our sporting management and the board. Today is a very good day for FC Bayern."
Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha is set to miss Celtic clash
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Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha is set to miss Celtic clash

Joao Palhinha of Bayern Muenchen controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between FC Bayern München and SK Slovan Bratislava at Allianz Arena on January 29, 2025 in Munich, Germany. Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha is set to miss Champions League knockout playoff clash with Celtic on Wednesday night due to an injury The two sides meet in two days time in Glasgow’s east end, and both had routine victories over the weekend. Bayern eased off Werder Bremen in Bavaria with a 3-0 victory to go eight clear of Bayer Leverkusen at the top of the Bundesliga table. Meanwhile, Celtic breezed past Scottish Championship opposition Raith Rovers to book their place in the Scottish Cup quarter-final. But, Bayern look likely to be without their £47.5m star P...
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