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Neuer extends Bayern Munich contract until 2024

Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer of Bayern Muenchen with the trophy during the official Bundesliga championship celebration at Marienplatz on May 15, 2022 in Munich, Germany. FC Bayern won the Bundesliga championship for the 10th time in a row.Bayern Munich and Germany captain Manuel Neuer has signed a one-year extension to his contract with the Bundesliga champions until 2024, it was confirmed Monday.Neuer has just led Bayern to a tenth straight Bundesliga title and will be 38 by the time his new deal expires. “Manuel Neuer is the best goalkeeper in the world and has been setting standards at international level for years,” said Bayern CEO Oliver Kahn.“It is a tremendous achievement to be able to deliver world-class performances so consistently over such a long period of time. “Manuel is one ...
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Leipzig win German Cup final on penalties

Christopher Nkunku of RB Leipzig lifts the DFB-Pokal trophy after their sides victory during the final match of the DFB Cup 2022 between SC Freiburg and RB Leipzig at Olympiastadion on May 21, 2022 in Berlin, Germany.RB Leipzig have defeated Freiburg 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the German Cup final to lift their first major trophy.Ten-man Leipzig, beaten finalists in 2019 and 2021, prevailed over a Freiburg side who had never previously been in a major Cup final.Freiburg captain Christian Gunter and Ermedin Demirovic missed in the shootout.Maximilian Eggestein put Freiburg ahead on 19 minutes with the officials deeming a handball in the build-up to be accidental.Leipzig lost Marcel Halstenberg to a red card in the second half but Christopher Nkunku then equalised on 76 minutes.Coa...
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Hamburg closer to Bundesliga promotion

(L-R) Hamburg's Slovakian midfielder Ludovit Reis, Hamburg's Swiss defender Miro Muheim and Hertha Berlin's German midfielder Suat Serdar vie for the ball during the German Bundesliga Relegation Play-Off first-leg football match Hertha Berlin v Hamburg SV at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, on May 19, 2022. Hertha Berlin are tottering on the verge of Bundesliga relegation after a 1-0 home defeat to Hamburger SV in the first leg of their playoff.Ludovit Reis scored the winner in the 57th with what appeared to be an intended cross from the right which sailed over debutant reserve goalkeeper Oliver Christensen in off the far post.Hamburg were the better team in the sold-out Olympic Stadium that crammed in 75,500 fans and they are now well-positioned for the return leg at home on Monday in ...
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Last-gasp Stuttgart survives in dramatic Bundesliga finale

Wataru Endo of VfB Stuttgart scores their team's second goal past Marvin Schwaebe of 1.FC Koeln during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Köln at Mercedes-Benz Arena on May 14, 2022 in Stuttgart, Germany.Wataru Endo scored in injury time for Stuttgart to clinch Bundesliga survival at Hertha Berlin’s expense after a dramatic 2-1 win over Cologne in the final round on Saturday.Endo’s 92nd-minute winner lifted Stuttgart ahead of Hertha – which lost at Borussia Dortmund 2-1 – to set off scenes of jubilation in Stuttgart with fans storming the field.Youssoufa Moukoko’s late winner for Dortmund sent Hertha into the dreaded relegation playoff against the second division’s third-place finisher to see which will play in the Bundesliga next season.On a day of farewells in the Bunde...
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Stuttgart spoil Bayern party with key draw

Bayern Munich's Polish forward Robert Lewandowski (C) raises the trophy as Bayern Munich players celebrate after the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart in Munich, southern Germany on May 8, 2022.Bayern Munich have been held to a 2-2 draw by VfB Stuttgart before they received their Bundesliga championship trophy, while the visitors also had something to cheer as they celebrated a crucial point in the battle for top-flight survival.Stuttgart defender Konstantinos Mavropanos couldn't keep out Serge Gnabry's shot on the line and Thomas Muller then overturned Tiago Tomas' early opener to put Bayern in front at the break of Sunday's game.But Sasa Kalajdzic towered to head in an equaliser, moments after Muller hit the post for the second tim...
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Schalke promoted back to Bundesliga after one season away

Schalke's Urugayan midfielder Rodrigo Zalazar celebrates on the pitch after the German second division Bundesliga football match between FC Schalke 04 vs St. Pauli in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany on May 7, 2022. Schalke clinched promotion back to the Bundesliga after coming from two goals down to beat St. Pauli 3-2 on Saturday.Rodrigo Zalazar grabbed the winner in the 78th minute shortly after Simon Terodde equalized for Schalke. Terodde started the comeback with a penalty in the 47th after Igor Matanovic scored twice in the first half for the visitors.Schalke, which was relegated from Germany’s top division last season, is guaranteed to finish among the top two in the second division irrespective of results in the final round next weekend.Hamburger SV, Darmstadt and Werder Bremen w...
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Bayern beaten as Lewandowski claims yet another Bundesliga record

Robert Lewandowski of FC Bayern Muenchen battles for possession with Alexander Hack of 1.FSV Mainz during the Bundesliga match between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and FC Bayern München at Opel Arena on April 30, 2022 in Mainz, Germany.Bayern Munich’s Poland captain Robert Lewandowski has set yet another record.His goal for the newly-recrowned champions in a 3-1 defeat at Mainz was his 18th away from home in the current Bundesliga season.That lifted him clear of Jupp Heynckes (17 with Borussia Mönchengladbach in 1973-74) and Chelsea striker Timo Werner (17 in 2019-20 with RB Leipzig).Lewandowski is the league’s leading marksman with 34 goals.Bochum scored two late goals to snatch a 4-3 victory at Borussia Dortmund, despite an Erling Haaland hat-trick, to ensure their Bundesliga safetyThe result kept Do...
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Union Berlin miss out against Furth

29 April 2022, Berlin: Soccer: Bundesliga, 1. FC Union Berlin - SpVgg Greuther Fürth, Matchday 32, An der Alten Försterei. Branimir Hrgota of Greuther Fürth (l) tries to get the ball against Berlin's Robin Knoche.Union Berlin missed a glorious opportunity to take a step towards European football when they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by relegated Greuther Furth.It was Union's 100th game in the Bundesliga but a four-match winning run came to an end in low-key fashion with a poor performance on Friday.Branimir Hrgota curled a superb and deserved opener for the visitors in the 33rd minute as the bottom club showed a determination to exit the top-flight on a high.But Furth undid their good work when Nick Viergever lost the ball in his own box to Sven Michel, and the Union substitute slammed...
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Bayern Munich director rules out Robert Lewandowski exit

Chief of sport Hasan Salihamidzic of Bayern Muenchen and Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Muenchen to discuss during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and VfL Bochum at Allianz Arena on September 18, 2021 in Munich, Germany.Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has insisted that Robert Lewandowski will be going nowhere in the summer transfer window.The 33-year-old is due to become a free agent in under 18 months time and continues to be persistently linked with a switch to Barcelona for the 2022-23 season.Recent reports had claimed that a fee of €40m (£33m) could be enough to prise Lewandowski away from the Bundesliga champions, but Salihamidzic is not prepared to entertain offers for the Poland international.I would not accept it. We have the best player in the worl...
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Magath steers Hertha Berlin to crucial win

24 April 2022, Berlin: Soccer: Bundesliga, Hertha BSC - VfB Stuttgart, Matchday 31, Olympiastadion. VfB Stuttgart's Waldemar Anton fights Berlin's Davie Selke (r) for the ball.An early goal from Davie Selke and late clincher from Ishak Belfodil have given Hertha Berlin a massive boost in their bid for Bundesliga survival with a 2-0 win over relegation rivals VfB Stuttgart.Emergency Hertha coach Felix Magath, the three-time Bundesliga-winning manager, was on the bench for his 500th league game and Selke's fine volley in just four minutes on Sunday gave him extra reason to celebrate.Belfodil then converted from close-rage deep into injury-time to seal the win.Hertha remain 15th but increased the points gap to Stuttgart in the relegation playoff place to four with three games remaining in the...
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Robert Lewandowski admits Bayern situation is ‘not easy’ amid exit rumours

Robert Lewandowski of FC Bayern Muenchen celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund at Allianz Arena on April 23, 2022 in Munich, Germany.Robert Lewandowski has admitted his current situation at Bayern Munich is 'not easy', amid rumoured interest from Europe's top sides.The striker has been linked with a number of clubs ahead of the summer transfer window and, with just one year left on his current contract in Bavaria, could be available for a relatively cut-price fee.Real Madrid and Barcelona have been long-term admirers of the Poland international, while 90min exclusively revealed recently that Man Utd and a number of Premier League clubs hold an interest too.Speaking to Sky after winning his eighth consecut...
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Bayern Munich beat Dortmund for Bundesliga crown

Robert Lewandowski of FC Bayern Muenchen celebrates after their sides victory during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Borussia Dortmund at Allianz Arena on April 23, 2022 in Munich, Germany.Bayern Munich fittingly defeated their closest rivals Borussia Dortmund to seal a historic Bundesliga crown.Munich sealed their 10th Bundesliga title in succession as they strolled to a 3-1 win at the Allianz Arena.First-half goals from Serge Gnabry and Robert Lewandowski put the hosts 2-0 up before Emre Can cut the deficit with a 52nd-minute penalty.Jamal Musiala got Bayern’s third goal seven minutes from the end for another routine win for his side.Bayern were desperate to seal their only silverware of the season in front of a 75,000-strong home crowd to make up for their Champions ...
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Bayern Munich respond to Serge Gnabry’s request for major pay rise

Bayern Munich's German midfielder Serge Gnabry celebrates scoring the 4-0 goal during the UEFA Champions League last-16, second-leg football match FC Bayern Munich vs RB Salzburg in Munich, southern Germany on March 8, 2022.Bayern Munich will refuse Serge Gnabry’s request for a bumper new pay rise paving the way for his potential departure in the summer.Gnabry, 26, has only one year left on his contract and talks over a new deal at Bayern have hit a stumbling block, according to the German outlet Kicker.The forward has been heavily linked with a return to the Emirates as manager Mikel Arteta, who worked alongside Gnabry as a player, believes he can pip Liverpool and sign his former team-mate for a cut-price fee.Gnabry spent five years at the Gunners after he was brought to north London at ...
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Bayern Munich get 3-0 away win over Arminia Bielefeld

Leon Goretzka of FC Bayern München hugs Serge Gnabry for scoring the goal during the Bundesliga match between DSC Arminia Bielefeld and FC Bayern München at Schueco Arena on April 17, 2022 in Bielefeld, Germany.Bayern Munich claimed a 3-0 away win over Arminia Bielefeld in Germany's Bundesliga on Sunday.Goals by Serge Gnabry and Jamal Musiala, and an own goal by Jacob Laursen brought victory to Bayern Munich at Bielefelder Alm.With this result, the Bavarians increased their points to 72, nine points ahead of second-place Borussia Dortmund. Arminia Bielefeld remained in 17th place with 26 points.Bayern Munich, who will face Borussia Dortmund next week, are one victory away from clinching their 10th straight Bundesliga title.
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Haaland scores two as Dortmund routs Wolfsburg 6-1

Yannick Gerhardt of VfL Wolfsburg marks Erling Haland of Borussia Dortmand during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and VfL Wolfsburg at Signal Iduna Park on April 16, 2022 in Dortmund, Germany.Borussia Dortmund toppled Wolfsburg 6-1 on Saturday in the 30th week of Bundesliga.Tom Rothe scored the opening in the 24th minute while Axel Witsel doubled the lead in the 26th minute at Signal Iduna Park.After two minutes, Manuel Akanji netted the third goal and Emre Can produced another goal for Dortmund in the 35th minute.Erling Haaland netted twice in the 38th and 54th minutes in the home match.Ridle Baku was the only scorer for Wolfsburg in the 81st minute as the game ended 6-1 in favor of Borussia Dortmund.With this victory, the Dortmund team increased their points to 63, six poi...
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Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann reveals he received 450 death threats following Villarreal loss

Head coach Julian Nagelsmann of FC Bayern Muenchen during a training session at Saebener Strasse training ground on April 15, 2022 in Munich, Germany. Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann revealed that he received over 400 death threats on Instagram alone after his side's defeat to Villarreal in the Champions League on Tuesday. The German champions and six-time European Cup/Champions League winners were held to a 1-1 draw at home that meant they went down 2-1 on aggregate to Unai Emery's team. Speaking ahead of his side's Easter Sunday trip to Bundesliga strugglers Arminia, the 34-year-old revealed the abuse he received in the aftermath of Bayern's shock ChampionHe said: I know I will always get criticism from all sides - that's normal and I can deal with it,' said Nagelsma...
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Leverkusen held to draw in Bundesliga

10 April 2022, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bochum: Soccer: Bundesliga, VfL Bochum - Bayer Leverkusen, Matchday 29, Vonovia Ruhrstadion: Leverkusen's Moussa Diaby sits on the pitch and demands a penalty kick.Third-placed Bayer Leverkusen have been held to a 0-0 Bundesliga draw at Bochum after Moussa Diaby had a goal from the penalty spot ruled out because he slipped and touched the ball twice.The point secured after the bizarre incident meant Leverkusen's grip on the third Champions League place was slightly weakened with five games to go.RB Leipzig, in fourth, moved a point behind Leverkusen with an easy 3-0 home win over sixth-placed Hoffenheim.Fifth-placed Freiburg are on their tails, now just four points behind Leverkusen.Nils Petersen headed in a free-kick for a 2-1 win at mid-table Eintra...
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Lewandowski scores late Bayern winner from spot

Bayern Munich's Polish forward Robert Lewandowski shoots to score a penalty during the German first division Bundesliga football match FC Bayern Munich v FC Augsburg in Munich, southern Germany on April 9, 2022. - Bayern Munich won the match 1-0.Bayern Munich needed a late Robert Lewandowski penalty to squeeze past Augsburg at the Allianz Arena.Following Wednesday's Champions League defeat by Villarreal, the Bundesliga leaders again failed to convince against a side just seven points above the relegation play-offs.Lewandowski's 23rd goal in 19 games against them secured the win after Reece Oxford's handball.The Bavarians now sit nine points clear of Borussia Dortmund at the top.A frustrating first half saw Bayern struggle to find any rhythm against a robust Augsburg defence. Lewandowski wa...
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Brandt strikes twice as Dortmund earn injury-hit win at Stuttgart

Julian Brandt of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with teammates during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund at Mercedes-Benz Arena on April 8, 2022 in Stuttgart, Germany.Substitute Julian Brandt netted both goals Friday as Borussia Dortmund ground out a 2-0 win at VfB Stuttgart to trim Bayern Munich’s lead in the Bundesliga, but lost three players to injuries.Midfielders Giovanni Reyna and Mahmoud Dahoud suffered first half injuries while defender Mats Hummels did not come out for the second half.Reyna was injured after just 54 seconds but his replacement Brandt gave Dortmund the lead on 12 minutes, then smashed in a second after the break.The away win for second-placed Dortmund trims Bayern’s lead to six points.However the runa...
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Gladbach move closer to Bundesliga safety

03 April 2022, North Rhine-Westphalia, Mönchengladbach: Soccer: Bundesliga, Borussia Mönchengladbach - FSV Mainz 05, Matchday 28, Stadium im Borussia-Park. Karim Onisiwo (l) of Mainz scores the goal for 1:1.Borussia Monchengladbach have missed out on a third straight victory with their 1-1 draw against Mainz but even that has moved them another step closer to safety in the Bundesliga.Breel Embolo opened the scoring for the hosts in the 33rd minute with a low shot at the end of a classy attacking move of one-touch football.Mainz improved after the break and Gladbach goalkeeper Yann Sommer made a super save from Jonathan Burkardt on the rebound after Leandro Barreiro shot against the post.Karim Onisiwo eventually netted their deserved equaliser into the far corner in the 73rd.Gladbach are 12...
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