Berlin, Germany | AFP | The German league confirmed Thursday that clubs have started testing players for the coronavirus as part of plans for the Bundesliga to resume next month. Testing for the virus, which has so far claimed over 6,000 lives in Germany, is a key component in the plans to restart the Bundesliga …
Read More »German football targets May 9 restart but needs political green light
Berlin, Germany | AFP | German league football is ready to resume without spectators on May 9 but the final say rests with political leaders, the Bundesliga’s chief executive said Thursday. Following a meeting with Germany’s top clubs, Christian Seifert said the league was “ready” to return next month, which would …
Read More »Now, Wenger contradicts Bayern’s claim they turned him down
Munich, Germany | AFP | Arsene Wenger has contradicted a claim by Bayern Munich that they turned him down for the vacant head coach’s job and accused the defending German champions of a lack of discretion. Bayern need a new coach after Niko Kovac was sacked last Sunday with former Germany …
Read More »Wenger said to be in talks with Bayern, Rangnick ‘not available’
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Arsene Wenger is reportedly in talks with Bayern Munich to potentially become their new head coach while Ralf Rangnick, another possible candidate, is said to not be interested. Wenger, 70, gave an evasive answer when broadcaster beIn Sports directly asked him about working at Bayern, …
Read More »Bayern Munich suffer first defeat in wake of Spurs romp
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Four days after thrashing Tottenham in Europe, Bayern Munich suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday with a shock 2-1 home defeat by Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga. Second-half goals by striker Sargis Adamyan sealed a first-ever win at Bayern for Hoffenheim as Niko Kovac’s …
Read More »Lewandowski hailed for ‘extreme goals quota’ as Bayern go top
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Record-breaking Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski was hailed for his “extreme quota of goals” on Saturday as the defending German champions warmed up for their European duel against Tottenham with a nervy win at strugglers Paderborn which took them to the top of the Bundesliga. Lewandowski …
Read More »Lewandowski out to add to dream season start for Bayern Munich
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski is poised to extend his dream start to the season this Saturday with the Polish star striker in the form of his career. Unusually for the defending champions, Bayern are not having things their own way in the Bundesliga and are …
Read More »Bayern look to Lewandowski in bid to catch title challengers
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Polish striker Robert Lewandowski will once again take centre-stage as Bayern Munich look to catch up with their Bundesliga title challengers with a home win over strugglers Mainz on Saturday. Two days after signing a new contract which will keep him at the club until 2023, …
Read More »Bayern renew battle with Dortmund amid Sane chase
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Bayern Munich resume their power struggle with Borussia Dortmund on Saturday for the German Super Cup with the Bavarians chasing Manchester City star Leroy Sane to reinforce their squad. The blockbuster Bundesliga curtain-raiser in Dortmund once more pits Germany’s top clubs together after Bayern held off …
Read More »‘Exciting, but weak’ – Is the Bundesliga in decline?
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Bayern Munich may have wrapped up a seventh successive Bundesliga title on Saturday, but their domestic dominance was severely tested in one of the most exciting German league campaigns in years. Perennial champions Bayern, who have romped to the title every season since 2013, finished just …
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