MADRID, SPAIN | Xinhua | FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid make their Champions League debuts on Thursday night with Barcelona traveling to Monaco, while Atletico Madrid are at home to RB Leipzig. Barca travel to the south of France after starting the season with five wins from five games in …
Read More »Bayern appoint Vincent Kompany as Thomas Tuchel replacement
BERLIN | Xinhua | Bayern Munich have named Vincent Kompany as their new head coach, the club confirmed via its official website on Wednesday. The 38-year-old former center-back has signed a three-year deal that will keep him with Bayern Munich through June 2027. “We all agree at the club that …
Read More »Guardiola praises Bayern’s choice of Kompany as new head coach
BERLIN | Xinhua | There seems no better reference for a young coach than to be praised by Germany national coach Julian Nagelsmann and Spain’s coaching icon Pep Guardiola. Considering that, Vincent Kompany’s start as Bayern Munich head coach next season couldn’t be more promising. While the official announcement is …
Read More »Bayern edges Arsenal to reach UEFA Champions League semis
BERLIN, CHINA | Xinhua | Joshua Kimmich’s sole goal helped Bayern Munich progress into the UEFA Champions League last four after beating Arsenal 1-0 (3-2 on aggregate) in the second leg on Wednesday. The German giants caught a bright start in front of the home crowd as Harry Kane’s volley …
Read More »Bayern coach Tuchel set to leave in June
BERLIN | Xinhua | Bayern Munich and head coach Thomas Tuchel have mutually agreed to part ways in June, the Bundesliga giants confirmed via their official website on Wednesday. Although Tuchel’s contract was due to expire in June 2025, both parties agreed to part company one year ahead of schedule …
Read More »Bayern overpower Hoffenheim 3-0 in Bundesliga
BERLIN, GERMANY | Xinhua | Runner-up Bayern Munich started 2024 with a victory after Jamal Musiala’s brace helped the team move 3-0 past 10-men Hoffenheim at the curtain raiser of Bundesliga’s 17th round matches on Friday. The Bavarians controlled possession from the starting whistle but lacked in accuracy in the …
Read More »Bayern trash Bochum to go top in Bundesliga
Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | Relentless Bayern Munich cruised 7-0 past Bochum and climb atop the standings after new arrival Harry Kane provided a hat trick at the Bundesliga fifth round on Saturday. The Bavarians started highly motivated and created their first clearcut chance through Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, who headed dangerously …
Read More »Bayern sign Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspur
Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | Bayern Munich have completed the signing of England international striker Harry Kane from Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur. The 30-year-old, who will wear the number nine, has penned a four-year deal with the record German champions. “Welcome to Munich, Harry Kane! We are very happy about …
Read More »Bayern clinch 11th straight Bundesliga title as Mainz held leaders Dortmund
Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | Front runners Borussia Dortmund were held to a 2-2 draw with Mainz and allowed the second-placed Bayern Munich to snatch their 11th consecutive title and 33rd overall thanks to Jamal Musiala’s last-gasp 2-1 winner against Cologne in the last round of the Bundesliga 2022-23 season on …
Read More »Defeat against Leipzig leaves Bayern in deep frustration
Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | Things might not yet entirely be lost for Bayern Munich as title rival Borussia Dortmund has to win its Sunday game against Augsburg to outpace the reigning German champion on the final meters of the 2022-2023 season. But while thousands of frustrated fans left the Munich …
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