Tag: Bayern Munich
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Whirlwind Bayern Munich dismantle Schalke 8-0 in season opener
Treble winners Bayern Munich crushed Schalke 04 8-0 with a hat-trick from Serge Gnabry and a superb debut from Leroy Sane on Friday. It was a sensational start to the new Bundesliga season and the win sent an ominous warning to potential challengers. Also, it was the biggest opening win in Bundesliga history. Bayern Munich…
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Liverpool complete Thiago Alcantara signing
Liverpool have completed the signing of Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich in a deal which could cost the Reds up to £27 million ($35m). Jurgen Klopp’s side will pay an initial £20m ($26m), with the Spain international midfielder having signed a four-year deal. He becomes the Reds’ second signing of the summer, following the arrival…
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UEFA approves fans for Bayern, Sevilla Super Cup clash
Europe’s football governing body UEFA has confirmed fans will be allowed for next month’s Super Cup clash between Bayern Munich and Sevilla. It however said only 30 percent of fans will watch the match live at Puskas Stadium in Budapest. The stadium in the capital of Hungary holds 67,215 spectators at full capacity, which means…
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Bayern Munich deny PSG first Champions League title
Bayern Munich sealed a sixth European Cup crown with a narrow 1-0 win over first-time finalists Paris Saint-Germain in Lisbon, thanks to a goal from former PSG youth academy graduate Kingsley Coman. Coman, France international appeared at the back post to glance home a cross from Joshua Kimmich in the 59th minute, completing a sweeping…
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Lyon shares fall after defeat by Bayern
Olympique Lyonnais’ shares fell on Thursday after the French soccer club’s defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final. Lyon’s shares, which had risen at the start of the week after Lyon beat Manchester City in the quarter final, were down by 4.7 per cent by 0728 GMT. Bayern Munich powered into the Champions…
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Bayern book Champions League final showdown with PSG
Bayern Munich are through to the Champions League final after a 3-0 win over Lyon. Gnabry scored a brace in the first half; his first was a powerful strike into the top corner before he tapped in from close range Lewandowski’s shot was parried to him by Lopes. Lewandowski then rounded it off last on…
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Barcelona sack coach Setien after horrible loss to Bayern Munich
FC Barcelona have sacked coach Quique Setien and brought presidential elections forward to March 2021, the club said on Monday. This has come three days after the Spanish side were hammered 8-2 by Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Setien, 61, was appointed in January after the club sacked two-time league winner Ernesto…
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Davies misses Bayern Munich training ahead of duel with Messi
Left-back Alphonso Davies missed Bayern Munich training on Wednesday, but coach Hansi Flick expects him to be fit for Friday’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final match against FC Barcelona. Flick said that the 19-year-old was rested as a precaution because he was suffering from “light adductor problems.” Asked whether Davies could miss the game, Flick said:…
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Bayern can’t match Chelsea spending power for Havertz – Hoeness
Bayern Munich powerbroker Uli Hoeness says they couldn’t compete with Chelsea for Bayer Leverkusen ace Kai Havertz this summer. Hoeness admitted earlier this year Bayern were keen on signing the midfielder, who is now expected to join Chelsea. He explained to Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: “I am sure that there will be no major transfers after…
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Well done Chelsea on signing Kai Havertz – Sane
Bayern Munich signing Leroy Sane has declared Kai Havertz is on his way to Chelsea. Bayer Leverkusen star Havertz is subject of negotiations with Chelsea over a summer move. Former Manchester City winger Sane was asked why German players are so in-demand in the Premier League with Timo Werner having already signed for the Blues…