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Neuer has had a relentless struggle with injury in recent years, and after the club announced that he would give a press conference on Wednesday, there was some speculation that he might be about to end his career. (Photo: AFP)

Neuer dismisses retirement rumours, hoping to face RB Leipzig

Neuer, 33, was substituted off during Bayern's 4-1 win over Fortuna Duesseldorf last Sunday after aggravating a recurring calf injury

17 Apr 2019 5:20 PM

Champions Bayern Munich eased past hosts Fortuna Duesseldorf 4-1 on Sunday with winger Kingsley Coman scoring twice, to go a point clear at the top of the Bundesliga. (Photo: AP)

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich blows away Duesseldorf 4-1 to reclaim top spot

The Bavarians are on 67 points, with Borussia Dortmund on 66 after their 2-1 win over Mainz 05 on Saturday.

15 Apr 2019 9:58 AM

Lewandowski’s strike meant the Polish forward became only the fifth player in Bundesliga history to reach the 200-goal mark and the first foreigner to do so. (Photo: AP)

Bundesliga: Bayern destroys Dortmund 5-0 to take one-step closer to title

The Bavarians scored twice in the opening 17 minutes through Hummels, and Lewandowski, adding two more from Martinez and Gnabry.

07 Apr 2019 2:02 PM

Robert Lewandowski scored twice off the bench to send 10-man Bayern Munich into the German Cup semi-finals as his late penalty secured a 5-4 home win against second division Heidenheim on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

German Cup: Lewandowski strikes twice as 10 man Bayern races to the semis

Lewandowski came on for the second half and netted the winning penalty six minutes from fulltime for 18-times cup winners Bayern.

04 Apr 2019 4:34 PM

Mat Hummels insisted Bayern to stay cool if they are to stay on course for a domestic double this season. (Photo: AP)

Hummels urges Bayern to pay full attention when they clash with Heidenheim

Heindenheim reached the German Cup quarter-finals thanks to a shock victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the previous round.

02 Apr 2019 5:33 PM

A pigeon that had camped in the Dortmund box and stubbornly refused to leave was by far the most interesting incident until the break. (Photo: AP)

Bundesliga: Paco Alcacer's double strike gives Dortmund 2-0 win over Wolsburg

Alcacer fired in a freekick from the edge of the box and added another in the fourth minute of stoppage time to lift Dortmund to 63 points.

31 Mar 2019 2:02 PM

The Bavarians, who trailed Dortmund by nine points back in December, are now top of the table on 60 points, ahead on goal difference, having won 13 of their last 14 league matches. (Photo: AP)

Bayern, Dortmund prepare for last battle as Bundesliga enters last stage

Bayern wants a league and Cup double to make up for their earliest European exit in years.

28 Mar 2019 7:58 PM

Robben had hoped to return to fitness in time for the Dortmund game, but now appears to have given up on the idea. (Photo: AFP)

'I still don't know whether I'll be fit, I think it's probably unrealistic': Robben

Robben, 35, has been out of action for several months and is set to leave Bayern after a decade of service at the end of this season.

28 Mar 2019 5:16 PM

Last weekend, Mueller admitted that it would be a strange feeling to watch the national team from the sofa. (Photo: AP)

'More time for wives, families', says Mueller after being axed from German squad

Joachim Loew's decision to get rid of the three World Cup winners has attracted widespread criticism.

20 Mar 2019 6:33 PM

Reus, 29, scored a late winner against Hertha Berlin last Saturday to keep Dortmund level on points with Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich. (Photo: AP)

Marco Reus will retire at Dortmund: Michael Zorc

One of the more experienced players in Dortmund's squad, Reus will play a key role as the title race enters the decisive phase.

20 Mar 2019 6:28 PM

In recent weeks, Bayern have nudged their way into first place on goal difference, having scored 17 goals in their last three games in their bid to win a seventh straight league title. (Photo: AP)

Bundesliga: 'Dortmund cannot afford to slip', warns Thomas Mueller

Bayern host Dortmund at Munich's Allianz Arena on April 6, in what promises to be a pivotal fixture in the title race.

19 Mar 2019 6:31 PM

The result saw Bayern move level with Borussia Dortmund on 60 points with eight games left, but the Bavarians top the table with a goal difference of +41 compared to Dortmund’s +34. (Photo: AP)

Bundesliga: Rodriguez' hattrick puts Bayern back on top

Bayern coach Niko Kovac was under pressure to deliver a convincing win after his side were knocked out of the Champions League by Liverpool.

18 Mar 2019 3:28 PM

Ivorian striker Salomon Kalou twice breached Dortmund's defence in a poor first half by the visitors, who have taken 12 points from a possible 21 in their last seven league games. (Photo: AFP)

Bundesliga: Reus nets late minute goal to put Dortmund on top

Dortmund's win leaves them three points clear of defending champions Bayern Munich.

17 Mar 2019 7:40 PM

For the first time since 2011, the Bavarian giants have failed to make the Champions League quarter-finals. (Photo: AP)

Bayern aim to axe ageing players after UCL exit

Germany's daily Bild said, the lineup which lost to Liverpool had an average age of 30.

15 Mar 2019 12:27 PM

The striker’s immediate task will be to help Bayern overcome Liverpool at home in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie later on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Robert Lewandowski to retire at Bayern : Media reports

Media reports last year said the Poland captain, was looking for a transfer as he sought a new challenge in his career.

13 Mar 2019 5:20 PM

Liverpool are second in the standings with 73 points, one point behind defending champions Manchester City with eight matches remaining this season. (Photo: File)

Liverpool needs to be bold against Bayern, says Klopp

Liverpool, who last won the English league title in 1990, drew 0-0 in the first leg at home to Bayern last month.

13 Mar 2019 3:02 PM

Bayern and Dortmund are level on 54 points with a goal difference of just two keeping Bayern from top spot. (Photo: AP)

Mueller, Boateng, Hummels can take out their frustrations on Wolfsburg, says Kovac

Defending champions Bayern host Wolfsburg in the league on Saturday.

08 Mar 2019 12:09 PM

A goal difference of two is all that is keeping Bayern off the top of the table. (Photo: AFP)

Bundesliga: Dortmund eyes league success after UCL, German Cup exit

The title race is red-hot at the moment thanks to Dortmund's dip in form while Bayern enjoyed 11 wins from 12 league games.

06 Mar 2019 6:05 PM

Gnabry came through Stuttgart's youth system before joining Arsenal in 2011. (Photo: Twitter)

Serge Gnabry signs three years contract

Gnabry has four goals in five appearances for Germany.

05 Mar 2019 6:37 PM

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