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BAYERN MUNICH, BUNDESLIGA, sadio mane

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...
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BUNDESLIGA, Dayot Upamecano

Bayern’s Upamecano racially abused on social media

 Dayot Upamecano of FC Bayern Munich is challenged by Julian Alvarez of Manchester City 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, England.Bayern Munich have slammed the racial abuse meted out to defender Dayot Upamecano on social media after the German team’s Champions League loss to Manchester City. Abusive messages were left as comments underneath a recent post on Upamecano’s Instagram account after he made a crucial mistake leading to a goal. “All of us at FC Bayern condemn racism in the strongest possible terms! The entire club stands behind you, Upa!” Bayern’s club account posted in the comments. Upamecano faced abuse following the 3-0 loss in the first leg of Baye...
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Borussia Dortmund, BUNDESLIGA, Julian Brandt

Dortmund extends Julian Brandt’s contract through 2026

Julian Brandt of Dortmund looks on during the DFB Cup quarterfinal match between RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund at Red Bull Arena on April 5, 2023 in Leipzig, Germany.Borussia Dortmund extended attacking midfielder Julian Brandt’s contract through the end of the 2025-26 season on Tuesday after his existing deal had barely a year left to run. Brandt is Dortmund’s second-highest scorer this season with eight goals in the Bundesliga and one in the Champions League as the team challenges Bayern Munich for the German title. Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl said the 26-year-old Brandt, who joined Dortmund in 2019, had improved significantly at the club over the last year, praising his increased contribution when out of possession. “We are happy that he has decided to continue to shape...
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BUNDESLIGA, Matthijs de Ligt

De Ligt’s stunning goal keeps Bayern ahead of Dortmund

Bayern Munich's Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt (C) scoring the opening goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match between SC Freiburg and Bayern Munich in Freiburg on April 8, 2023. A superb second-half strike from Matthijs de Ligt gave Bayern Munich a 1-0 victory at Freiburg, keeping them two points clear atop the table as title rivals Borussia Dortmund also won yesterday. Borussia Dortmund’s 2-1 win over third-placed Union Berlin maintains the pressure on the perennial German champions’ bid for an 11th straight Bundesliga title. Bayern, who were eliminated by Freiburg 2-1 in the German Cup on Tuesday, had a chance for revenge but lacked fluency despite new coach Thomas Tuchel naming an attack-heavy line-up. Sadio Mane, starting for the first time under Tuchel, ...
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BUNDESLIGA, Kingsley Coman

Bayern put four past Dortmund on Tuchel debut to go top

 Kingsley Coman of Bayern Muenchen celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal with teammates during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund at Allianz Arena on April 1, 2023 in Munich, Germany.Bayern Munich went back to the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday, defeating Borussia Dortmund 4-2 at home to give Thomas Tuchel a winning start as coach of the Bavarian giants. A shocking own goal from Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, as well as two trademark poacher’s finishes from Thomas Mueller had Bayern 3-0 up by the 25th minute. Kingsley Coman added a fourth shortly after half-time to send Bayern two points clear of the visitors despite two late consolation goals. Dortmund came into the match in the unfamiliar position of first place, one point ahead of B...
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BUNDESLIGA, NEWS, Thomas Tuchel

Bayern Munich sack Nagelsmann and appoint Tuchel

 Former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel, looks on during the UEFA Champions League group E match between Dinamo Zagreb and Chelsea FC at Stadion Maksimir on September 06, 2022 in Zagreb, Croatia. Bayern Munich have sacked manager Julian Nagelsmann after less than two years in charge and appointed Thomas Tuchel as his replacement until 2025.The German side have won the last 10 Bundesliga titles and sit second in the table this season - one point behind leaders Borussia Dortmund.They beat Paris St-Germain to reach the Champions League quarter-finals, where they will face Manchester City. Tuchel, 49, was sacked by Premier League club Chelsea in September. He replaces Nagelsmann on a contract until 30 June 2025 and will take training for the first time on Monday. Bayern chief executive...
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BUNDESLIGA, Rani Khedira, Union Berlin

Khedira leads Union Berlin to third in Bundesliga

 Rani Khedira of 1. FC Union Berlin celebrates with teammates after scoring their team's first goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Union Berlin and Eintracht Frankfurt at Stadion an der alten Försterei on March 19, 2023 in Berlin, Germany.Bayern Munich have won the last ten Bundesliga titles but, while few would bet against them not winning an eleventh, a defeat at Bayer Leverkusen has left them trailing Borussia Dortmund with nine games remaining in Germany. Bayer was indebted to VAR, defeating Bayern with the aid of two penalties both given by the technology-assisted referee. “It was the perfect example today of great collaboration with the video assistant,” referee Tobias Stieler said. “He gets a lot of complaints and is always very harshly criticised. Today it was a lif...
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Borussia Dortmund, BUNDESLIGA, Marco Reus

Six of the best as Dortmund surge to top of Bundesliga

 Marco Reus of Borussia Dortmund dribbles with the ball during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Koln at the Signal Iduna Park on March 18, 2023 in Dortmund, Germany.Borussia Dortmund have powered to the top of the Bundesliga – for a day at least – after four well-worked team goals set up a 6-1 home thumping of faltering Cologne. Bayern Munich can reclaim first place on Sunday with a point at Bayer Leverkusen, but Dortmund made sure they headed into the international break in great spirits thanks to first-half goals from Raphael Guerreiro, Sebastien Haller, Marco Reus and Donyell Malen. In the second half, Haller had a tap-in before Reus struck the sixth. “We started well and had good control of the game,” Reus told Sky after his 150th Bundesliga goal on Saturda...
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Borussia Monchengladbach, BUNDESLIGA, Werder Bremen

Ducksch double salvages draw for Bremen at Gladbach

 Marvin Ducksch of SV Werder Bremen runs with the ball past Ko Itakura of Borussia Moenchengladbach on the way to scoring the team's first goal during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Mönchengladbach and SV Werder Bremen at Borussia-Park on March 17, 2023 in Moenchengladbach, Germany. Two goals from Marvin Ducksch has salvaged a draw for Werder Bremen against Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga and punished Gladbach for wasteful shooting. Gladbach were looking for a landmark 500th home win in Bundesliga history and on course after goals by Marcus Thuram and Florian Neuhaus. But Ducksch twice levelled the score for an otherwise unthreatening Bremen team and could have won the game in stoppage time. Gladbach dominated the first half but failed to score off a series of c...
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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...
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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...
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BUNDESLIGA, Christian Streich, Freiburg

Freiburg coach blasts Juventus European Super League plans

 Goalkeeper Mark Flekken of SC Freiburg and head coach Christian Streich of SC Freiburg gestures during the Friendly match between SC Freiburg and FC Basel at Estadio Municipalon January 7, 2023 in San Pedro De Alcantara, Spain. FREIBURG coach Christian Streich sees all the pressure piled on Juventus in the Europa League and hits out at their European Super League plans. ‘Big clubs ought to look after their current finances better.’ The first leg of the Europa League Round of 16 tie kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin on Thursday at 20.00 GMT. “Juventus are the favourites, so people in Italy and in Turin expect Juve to go forward in the competition, but nothing is to be taken for granted in football,” said Streich in his press conference. “We are coming here to get...
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Borussia Dortmund, BUNDESLIGA, Marco Reus

Borussia Dortmund beat Leipzig 2-1 to retake Bundesliga lead

 Marco Reus of Borussia Dortmund celebrates his side's first goal with his teammates during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig at Signal Iduna Park on March 3, 2023 in Dortmund, Germany. Captain Marco Reus scored again in a 2-1 win over Leipzig that lifted Borussia Dortmund three points clear at the top of the Bundesliga on Friday and preserved its winning start to 2023. Reus converted a penalty in the 21st minute and Emre Can got the second goal in the 39th for Dortmund’s 10th win from 10 games across all competitions this year. It’s the best record for any team across Europe’s top five leagues in 2023. Bayern Munich, which was leading on goal difference from Dortmund, can reclaim top spot on Saturday with a win at relegation-threatened Stuttgart. Reus...
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BUNDESLIGA, Kingsley Coman, sadio mane

Mane returns as Bayern beat Union to return to top

 Thomas Mueller of FC Bayern Munich interacts with teammate Sadio Mane during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and 1. FC Union Berlin at Allianz Arena on February 26, 2023 in Munich, Germany.Sadio Mane returned from the leg injury that kept him out of the World Cup to help Bayern Munich reclaim top spot in the Bundesliga by beating Union Berlin. The Senegal striker replaced Kingsley Coman after the France winger had set up Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting’s headed opener and fired in Bayern’s second. Bayern top-scorer Jamal Musiala, who turned 20 on Sunday, swept in Thomas Muller’s pass to complete the scoring. Bayern are above Borussia Dortmund on goal difference while Union stay third. Union began the match level on points with Bayern and unbeaten in any competition since 13 N...
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Borussia Monchengladbach, BUNDESLIGA, Marcus Thuram

Borussia Monchengladbach confirm decision on Marcus Thuram future

Marcus Thuram of Borussia Mönchengladbach looks on during the Bundesliga match between Hertha BSC and Borussia Mönchengladbach at Olympiastadion on February 12, 2023 in Berlin, Germany. Borussia Monchengladbach have confirmed their decision to let highly-rated striker Marcus Thuram to leave the club as a free agent at the end of the season. Thuram, who was part of France’s squad that reached the final at the 2022 World Cup, has scored 14 goals in all competitions so far this season and has 42 in 124 games for Gladbach since joining from yo-yo French club Guingamp in 2019. The 24-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season. With significant interest around Europe, Gladbach had been hoping to sell Thuram during the recent January transfer window and at least command a transfer ...
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Borussia Dortmund, BUNDESLIGA, Karim Adeyemi

Karim Adeyemi sidelined for several weeks following injury

Karim Adeyemi of Borussia Dortmund crosses the ball into the box for Donyell Malen ( not pictured ) to score their side's second goal, as they hold their leg before becoming injured, during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Hertha BSC at Signal Iduna Park on February 19, 2023 in Dortmund, Germany.Borussia Dortmund have confirmed that Karim Adeyemi will be missing for up to three weeks, following an injury sustained in a 4-1 win against Hertha Berlin last Sunday. Having opened the scoring on Sunday, Adeyemi sustained his injury when he assisted the second goal after a speedy run and cross for Donyell Malen. Just as the 21-year-old crossed the ball, he fell to the floor holding his leg. Immediately, everyone knew something was wrong. The official diagnosis is a pulled musc...
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BUNDESLIGA, Thomas Muller

Muller sets record, scores to keep Bayern top in Bundesliga

Thomas Mueller of Bayern Munich celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's first goal during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and VfL Bochum 1848 at Allianz Arena on February 11, 2023 in Munich, Germany.Thomas Muller set a Bayern Munich record for Bundesliga appearances and celebrated by scoring in a 3-0 win over Bochum to keep the defending champion on top on Saturday. It was Muller’s 428th league appearance for Bayern, one more than club great Gerd Muller, and the most for any outfield player at the club. Only goalkeepers Oliver Kahn (429) and Sepp Meier (473) have played more Bundesliga games for Bayern. Muller capitalized on a botched backpass from Bochum defender Saidy Janko to break the deadlock in the 41st minute with his fourth league goal of the season. He ha...
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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...
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Borussia Dortmund, BUNDESLIGA, Sebastien Haller

Dortmund hail Haller’s first goal after cancer fight

Borussia Dortmund celebrates the goal of Sebastien Haller of Borussia Dortmund (m) during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and SC Freiburg at Signal Iduna Park on February 4, 2023 in Dortmund, Germany. Sebastien Haller has scored his first Bundesliga goal since a return from testicular cancer in Borussia Dortmund’s 5-1 rout of Freiburg while Union Berlin returned to the top of the table for at least 24 hours by edging Mainz 2-1. Kevin Behrens and Jordan Siebatcheu were on target on Saturday as Union dethroned 10-time reigning champions Bayern Munich who visit Wolfsburg on Sunday in search of their first league win of the year after three 1-1 draws. Haller, who had missed the first part of the season after undergoing two operations and chemotherapy, headed Dortmund’s thir...
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Borussia Dortmund, BUNDESLIGA, Sebastien Haller

Dortmund beat Leverkusen as Haller makes first start

Sebastien Haller of Borussia Dortmund is challenged by Robert Andrich of Bayer 04 Leverkusen during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund at BayArena on January 29, 2023 in Leverkusen, Germany.Borussia Dortmund surged to within three points of Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich with a 2-0 win at Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday as Sebastien Haller made his first start since undergoing treatment for testicular cancer. Haller, making his third Dortmund appearance since returning to the team earlier this month, was crucial in both goals. The Ivory Coast striker let the ball run through his legs for Karim Adeyemi’s first-half goal, before pressuring Leverkusen’s Edmond Tapsoba into an own goal in the second period. Leverkusen started the match by consistently finding s...
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