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Ex-Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn will join Bayern Munich's board in January. Kahn will replace current club chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. (Photo:AFP)

Oliver Kahn to take over reigns from Karl-Heinz Rummenigge as Bayern Munich CEO

The appointment of Kahn, who played for Bayern from 1994 until 2008, was approved by Bayern's board on late Thursday.

30 Aug 2019 7:03 PM

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. (Photo:AP)

Bayern Munich relying on Lewandowski to catch title challengers

The 31-year-old will be eager to add to the six goals he has also scored this season.

30 Aug 2019 6:05 PM

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski signed a two-year contract extension on Thursday that will keep him with the German champions until 2023. (Photo:AFP)

Robert Lewandowski pens new two-year deal, might stay at Bayern till 2023

The Poland forward has scored 197 goals in 246 matches in all competitions since joining from Borussia Dortmund in 2014.

30 Aug 2019 4:03 PM

Klopp is known for his passion and energy on the sidelines while his excitement has landed him in trouble with match officials in the past. (Photo: AFP)

Juergen Klopp will take a one-year-break from football after Liverpool contract ends: Report

Klopp has led the club to the Champions League title last season while finishing a close second to Manchester City in the Premier League.

28 Aug 2019 1:29 PM

Lewandowski completed his ninth Bundesliga hat-trick in the 75th to take his season tally to five goals in two league matches. (Photo: AFP)

Bundesliga 2019-20: Hattrick man Lewandowski gifts Bayern Munich their first Bundesliga win of the season

Robert Lewandowski grabbed his first goal with a 20th-minute penalty and added another with a superbly taken free-kick.

25 Aug 2019 11:41 AM

Brazilian star midfielder Philippe Coutinho will not make his first Bundesliga start when Bayern Munich travel to Schalke on Saturday, said coach Niko Kovac on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Philippe Coutinho to be used as substitute for Saturday's game against Schalke

Coutinho, 27, has been the talk of Germany since joining Bayern on a one-year loan deal from Barcelona earlier this week.

22 Aug 2019 9:59 PM

German champions Bayern Munich are hoping their fans’ enthusiasm with the arrival of Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho this week will spill over onto the pitch when they travel to Schalke 04 on Saturday. (Photo:AFP)

Bayern Munich hoping Phillipe Coutinho's arrival will boost season

Another slip-up at Schalke would set the alarm bells ringing at Bayern, who have won the last seven league titles.

22 Aug 2019 5:39 PM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Paris on Thursday, a day after Berlin offered a glimmer of hope that an agreement could be reached to avoid a chaotic 'no deal' Brexit. (Photo: AFP)

After Merkel offers glimmer of hope, Boris Johnson to hold frank Brexit talks with Macron in Paris

Macron on Wednesday dismissed Johnson's demands that the EU reopen negotiations on the Irish border.

22 Aug 2019 1:38 PM

Uli Hoeness has confirmed he is stepping down as president of Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich and will not stand for re-election in November. (Photo: AFP)

Hoeness confirms he will step down as Bayern Munich president

That means Bayern members will vote for a new head of the defending Bundesliga champions at the annual general meeting in November.

19 Aug 2019 3:18 PM

Ivan Perisic will reinforce Bayern’s wings along with Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman following the departures of veterans Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery. (Photo: Bayern/Twitter)

Ivan Perisic joins Bayern Munich on loan from Inter Milan

A 2018 World Cup finalist, Perisic will play for Bayern starting on Friday.

13 Aug 2019 4:30 PM

Goals from Robert Lewandowski, Kingsley Coman and Leon Goretzka were enough to go past Cottbus. (Photo: AFP)

German Cup 2019-20: Bayern ease past Cottbus 3-1 into second round

The Bavarians should have scored several more after twice hitting the woodwork in the first half and missing plenty of other chances.

13 Aug 2019 10:12 AM

Bayern Munich's chase for Leroy Sane has pitted them against their age old rivals, Borussia Dortmund. (Photo: AFP)

Bayern renew battle with Dortmund amid Sane chase

The blockbuster Bundesliga curtain-raiser in Dortmund once more pits Germany's top clubs together.

02 Aug 2019 10:43 AM

Two bombs dating from World War II were found Monday in central Germany in a town north of Frankfurt, forcing the temporary evacuation of some 2,500 people, local police said. (Photo: AFP)

2 bombs of German, US WWII found in central Germany

On Sunday a bomb likely dating from World War II exploded in a field in western Germany leaving a huge crater but causing injuries.

25 Jun 2019 11:48 AM

After Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery and Rafinha, Hummels is the latest senior player to leave Bayern in 2019. (Photo: Borussia Dortmund/Twitter)

Hummels rejoins Borussia Dortmund from Bayern

The 30-year-old defender twice won the Bundesliga title with Dortmund before joining Bayern for 35 million euros in 2016.

19 Jun 2019 7:45 PM

Draxler, who earned his 50th cap in Germany's 2-0 win over Belarus last Saturday, has been in and out of the PSG first eleven since joining the club in 2017. (Photo:AFP)

Julian Draxler wants to stay at PSG despite rumours linking him to Tottenham Hotspur

Draxler has recently been linked with Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen and Tottenham Hotspur.

12 Jun 2019 9:00 AM

Tottenham target Julian Draxler sees future at PSG

Asked directly about rumours of a move to Spurs or Bayern, Draxler told Bild newspaper that he had "no intention" of leaving PSG.

11 Jun 2019 5:17 PM

The Germans have won their two Euro qualifiers so far against the Dutch and Belarus on Saturday (Photo: AFP)

'Germany overhaul on track, eye win over Estonia': Gnabry

The Germans are on six points in Group C, three behind leaders Northern Ireland who beat Estonia 2-1.

10 Jun 2019 7:15 PM

Rafinha joined Bayern from Genoa in 2011, having previously spent five years at Bundesliga rivals Schalke.(Photo: AFP)

Bayern defender Rafinha to join Flamengo

The 33-year-old bid farewell to Bayern last month after eight years at the club and his contract officially expires on June 30.

10 Jun 2019 4:17 PM

Many among the SPD’s rank and file are fed up with serving as Merkel’s allies. (Photo:AP)

State vote in Germany could endanger future of Merkel coalition

Elections to the European Parliament on the same day as Bremen’s parliamentary vote could pile further pressure on Merkel’s coalition.

27 May 2019 11:32 AM

Lewandowski sealed the win with a fine run and superb finish in the 85th minute. (Photo:AP)

German Cup: Lewandowski strikes twice as Bayern grabs German Cup with a 2-0 win

It was the 12th time Bayern won the double as coach Niko Kovac became the first man to win the double with Bayern both as player and coach.

26 May 2019 11:36 AM

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