Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski says the German champions are able to win the UEFA Champions League this season and that he hasn’t shown his top form so far. The Pole has had a perfect season, taking the Bundesliga top scorer title with 34 goals, …
Read More »Lewandowski voted Player of the Season in Bundesliga
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | With more than 50 percent of the votes, the Bundesliga’s top scorer, Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski is the overwhelming selection for Player of the Season 2019/2020, according to an official announcement made by the league on Saturday. Lewandowski started the season in near-perfect fashion, and …
Read More »Lewandowski will never break Gerd Muller’s record: Dieter Muller
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Former Germany international Dieter Muller described Robert Lewandowski as the best striker in the world, but says the Pole will never break the record set by Gerd Muller, who scored 40 goals in the 1971/72 Bundesliga season. Poland’s captain has found the net 33 times this …
Read More »Werder Bremen braced for ‘relegation final’ in Mainz
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Struggling Bundesliga giants Werder Bremen have just two matches to avoid relegation, but can take a significant step towards survival at Mainz on Saturday. Bayern Munich were confirmed Bundesliga champions for the eighth straight season in midweek, but the fight to stay up is still raging. …
Read More »Flick sees advantage in revamped Champions League for treble-chasing Bayern
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick believes a revamped Champions League format could be an ‘advantage’ for his side, who are still in the hunt for the treble this season. The Bavarian giants are just one win from an eighth straight Bundesliga title and Flick can win the German league in …
Read More »Four things to look for as European football picks up speed this week
Paris, France | AFP | The European club football trophies should already be stowed in the cabinets, instead most of the top leagues are only just resuming after the coronavirus interruption. While the Germans returned on May 16, the top two Spanish divisions have only just resumed, and the English Premier …
Read More »Cardboard cut-outs and Zoom parties: the new normal for Premier League fans
London, United Kingdom | AFP | From cardboard cut-outs in the stands to Zoom watch parties, the return of the Premier League will be a bizarre experience for locked-out supporters. The English top-flight resumes behind closed doors on Wednesday, with fans forced to adapt to an unsettling new normal due to …
Read More »No more face masks for subs as Bundesliga eases hygiene measures
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Substitutes will no longer have to wear protective face masks on the sidelines during Bundesliga matches in changes to hygiene measures announced Wednesday. While fixtures in Germany’s top three men’s leagues and the women’s top-flight continue to be played behind closed doors, the rules are to be relaxed across the …
Read More »Growing calls for anti-racism protests as Bayern scent Bundesliga title
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Bayern Munich face one of the final obstacles in their hunt for an eighth consecutive Bundesliga title this weekend as players in Germany contemplate staging collective protests following the death of George Floyd in the United States. The German FA said on Wednesday footballers including Jadon …
Read More »No sanctions for Sancho and Bundesliga players for Floyd protests
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Bundesliga players including Jadon Sancho who staged protests during matches following the death of black American man George Floyd will not be punished, the German Football Federation said on Wednesday. In a statement, the DFB said “no action” would be taken against Borussia Dortmund players Sancho …
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