Suffering from a cold, the centre-back was not at his best as FCB fell seven points off the pace of the Bundesliga leaders Mats Hummels has lamented the part he played in Bayern Munich’s 3-2 defeat at the hands of Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Dortmund took command of the Bundesliga title race, moving seven points…
Man Utd seen off and Boateng expected to shun PSG for Bayern stay
The World Cup winner has been heavily linked with a move away from the Allianz Arena, but Niko Kovac expects to keep the Germany international Niko Kovac is confident Jerome Boateng will remain a Bayern Munich player despite the Germany international being heavily linked with a move away from the Bundesliga champions. A transfer to…
Werder Bremen admit flying drone over Hoffenheim training
Police were alerted to a drone being flown over Hoffenheim’s training base on Tuesday, and Werder Bremen have now accepted responsibility Werder Bremen general manager Frank Baumann has admitted the club flew a drone over Hoffenheim’s training ground on Tuesday ahead of the two clubs’ 1-1 Bundesliga draw. Hoffenheim spotted an object flying over their…
Bailey rejects chance to make Jamaica debut after row regarding brother
The Bayer Leverkusen winger refused to make his highly-anticipated debut for the Reggae Boyz on Sunday Leon Bailey’s long-awaited debut for Jamaica has been put on hold after the winger refused to play on Sunday. The 21-year-old had appeared to end speculation about his international future by accepting a call-up to Jamaica’s squad for their clash…
Bayern underdogs vs Dortmund for 'the first time in a long time' – Hoeness
The Bavarians usually go into their meeting with Bundesliga rivals as favourites, but will have to pull an upset to top BVB in Saturday’s Klassiker Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness labelled his team “underdogs” heading into the Der Klassiker against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Dortmund are unbeaten in the Bundesliga this season and hold a…
Neuer returns to Bundesliga action after almost a year
Bayern Munich’s keeper has played his first club game in over 300 days after recovering from a foot injury that ruled him out of most of last season Manuel Neuer has made his long-awaited return to the fold in the Bundesliga starting for Bayern Munich against Hoffenheim after missing 11 months of club football through injury. The…
'Fewer games, more money' – Klopp pokes fun at Super League reports
The Liverpool manager joked he would be in favour of a European Super League because it would mean fewer games and more money Jurgen Klopp laughed off the notion of a European ‘Super League’ by joking it would be a boost for his Liverpool team to play fewer games. Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has…
Pulisic's game-changing qualities lauded ahead of USMNT outing against England
The Borussia Dortmund midfielder has proved himself for club and country and is considered to boast match-altering creative qualities Christian Pulisic gives those around him a “confidence boost”, says United States team-mate Weston McKennie, with the Borussia Dortmund midfielder considered to boast game-changing qualities. At just 20 years of age, a man who left his…
Germany players accept Ozil's retirement – Neuer
The Arsenal star’s Germany retirement has prompted some angry exchanges, but the Bayern Munich goalkeeper is supportive of the player Manuel Neuer claims Germany’s players have accepted the decision of Mesut Ozil to retire from international duty. Arsenal midfielder Ozil called time on his career with Die Mannschaft after Joachim Low’s side saw their defence…
Kovac slammed by Muller's wife after benching Bayern star against Freiburg
The decision to leave Muller clicking his heels on the sidelines for more than 70 minutes did not go down well with the star’s other half Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac incurred the wrath of Thomas Muller’s wife after leaving the star on the bench for much of the struggling Bundesliga champions’ draw against Freiburg. …