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Manuel Neuer says a second consecutive defeat is unthinkable for Bayern Munich on Saturday at Bundesliga leaders Borussia Moenchengladbach, who quietly harbour aspirations of a first German title since 1977. ( Photo: AFP)

'Bayern Munich can't afford to lose second time' : Manuel Neuer

Interim Bayern coach Hansi Flick suffered his first defeat in five games with a shock 2-1 loss at home to Bayer Leverkusen.

06 Dec 2019 2:10 PM

Jamaica international Leon Bailey scored twice to help Bayer Leverkusen earn a shock 2-1 victory at wasteful Bayern Munich on Saturday for the champions’ first defeat under interim coach Hansi Flick. (Photo:AFP)

Bundesliga 2019-20: Bayern Munich suffer 2-1 shock defeat vs Bayer Leverkusen

Bayern hit the woodwork three times and missed close to a dozen golden chances.

01 Dec 2019 3:43 PM

Serge Gnabry hit a hat-trick as Germany finished top of their Euro 2020 qualifying group after brushing Northern Ireland aside 6-1 on Tuesday. (Photo:AP)

Serge Gnabry claims hat-trick as Euro qualified Germany rout Northern Ireland 6-1

Having already booked their berth at the Euro 2020 finals on Saturday by beating Belarus.

20 Nov 2019 11:35 AM

Defender Matthias Ginter scored one goal and was involved in two more as Germany comfortably saw off Belarus 4-0 on Saturday to clinch their place at Euro 2020, qualifying for the finals for a record 13th time in a row. (Photo:AFP)

Germany crush Belarus 4-0 to qualify for Euro 2020

The inspired Ginter broke the deadlock in the 41st minute with a clever backheel.

17 Nov 2019 11:06 AM

anagerless Bayern Munich thrashed Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in 'Der Klassiker' as Robert Lewandowski continued his phenomenal scoring run with two goals at the Allianz Arena. (Photo:AP)

Bundesliga 2019-20: Bayern Munich thrash Borussia Dortmund 4-0

Lewandowski's first-half header and 76th-minute tap-in mean he has scored in all of Bayern's Bundesliga and Champions League games.

10 Nov 2019 3:51 PM

Bayern Munich’s interim coach Hansi Flick was to be in charge for only two matches but club CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said on Saturday he would remain until further notice after the side’s 4-0 demolition of Bundesliga title rivals Borussia Dortmund. (Photo:AFP)

Bayern's interim coach Flick to stay for now: club CEO Rummenigge

Flick made an emphatic debut in the Bundesliga after leading the team to a 2-0 victory over Olympiakos in the Champions League.

10 Nov 2019 3:40 PM

Arsene Wenger has contradicted a claim by Bayern Munich that they turned him down for the vacant head coach's job and accused the defending German champions of a lack of discretion. (Photo:AFP)

Arsene Wenger contradicts Bayern Munich's claim that they turned him down

Bayern need a new coach after Niko Kovac was sacked last Sunday with former Germany assistant Hansi Flick appointed interim boss.

10 Nov 2019 3:26 PM

Trump is due to decide by mid-November whether to impose the supplemental tariffs on cars built in EU countries -- a step particularly feared by the big German automakers. (Photo: AFP | File)

'Trump will not impose tariffs on imported European cars': outgoing EU chief

Trump's administration has been threatening since last year to impose tariffs on auto imports to defend the US automaking sector.

08 Nov 2019 3:12 PM

Bayern Munich's stars have been told to knuckle down under interim coach Hansi Flick ahead of their Champions League clash with Olympiakos following Niko Kovac's sacking. (Photo:AP)

Bayern Munich ordered to improve after Niko Kovac's exit

Former Bayern and West Germany defender Andreas Brehme says the Bayern squad 'let Kovac down' with a series of lacklustre performances.

05 Nov 2019 10:33 AM

Bayern Munich on Sunday sacked coach Niko Kovac, a day after the German champions suffered a historic 5-1 loss against Eintracht Frankfurt -- their worst Bundesliga defeat in a decade. (Photo:AP)

Bayern Munich sack Niko Kovac

'FC Bayern Munich have relieved head coach Niko Kovac of his duties,' the club said in a statement.

04 Nov 2019 10:47 AM

Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski on Saturday became the first player in the history of Bundesliga to score in the first nine games of a season. (Photo:AFP)

Robert Lewandowski first player to score in first nine games of Bundesliga

He achieved the feat during Bayern's match against Union Berlin here at the Allianz Arena in Munich.

27 Oct 2019 2:35 PM

Inter Milan are interested in signing former Germany star Thomas Muller, who has lost his starting place at Bayern Munich, magazine Kicker reported on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter/Thomas Mueller)

Inter Milan interested in Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller - report

The 30-year-old has often found himself on the bench this season behind Philippe Coutinho.

24 Oct 2019 5:26 PM

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has so far ignored international pressure to halt the offensive, which has killed dozens of civilians and displaced more than 3,00,000 people. (Photo: File | ANI)

Kurds accuse Turkey of using banned incendiary weapons

Kurdish administration said Turkey had resorted to their use because of unexpectedly stiff resistance by Kurdish fighters.

17 Oct 2019 4:53 PM

Injury-decimated Germany squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Argentina thanks to Lucas Ocampos’s 85th-minute equaliser in a friendly on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Germany waste two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Argentina

The Germans, who had four players making their debuts, gradually ran out of steam and the visitors completed their comeback.

10 Oct 2019 8:59 AM

Bundesliga top scorer Robert Lewandowski scored twice to equal a 51-year-old record as champions Bayern Munich demolished Cologne 4-0 on Saturday to climb to the top spot of the standings. (Photo:AFP)

Bundesliga 2019-20: Robert Lewandowski aids Bayern Munich thump Cologne 4-0

Poland striker Lewandowski grabbed the first two goals and, after Cologne’s Kingsley Ehizibue was sent off.

22 Sep 2019 11:55 AM

Tenage winger Bukayo Saka said it was a 'dream come true' to score his first goal for Arsenal in their 3-0 victory away to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League. (Photo:AFP)

UEL 2019-20: Teen Bukayo Saka scores debut goal as Arsenal thump Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0

Saka, 18, claimed his first senior goal on Thursday as Arsenal scored twice late on after Joe Willock gave the Gunners a 1st-half lead.

20 Sep 2019 4:34 PM

Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski scored a landmark 200th goal for the club as they kicked off their Champions League campaign by easing to a 3-0 victory over Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday in a one-sided Group B encounter. (Photo:AP)

UCL 2019-20: Bayern Munich destroy Red Star Belgrade 3-0

Bayern were in complete control and Kingsley Coman put them ahead with a diving header in the 34th minute from a fine Ivan Perisic cross.

19 Sep 2019 9:05 AM

Borussia Dortmund hit the woodwork and had a penalty saved before drawing 0-0 with Barcelona in their Champions League Group F opener on Tuesday, with Lionel Messi making his first appearance of the season for the Spaniards. (Photo:AFP)

UCL 2019-20: Borussia Dortmund held by Barcelona to 0-0 draw

Barca’s in-form 16-year-old Ansu Fati became the club’s youngest player to feature in a UEFA competition.

18 Sep 2019 9:01 AM

David Alaba picked up the injury while warming up for Saturday's Bundesliga match against RB Leipzig, which ended in a 1-1 draw. (Photo: AFP)

David Alaba sustains injury in left thigh while training

FC Bayern Munich's David Alaba injured his left thigh, the club confirmed on Sunday.

15 Sep 2019 9:00 PM

Esper said he would discuss Afghanistan over dinner Wednesday in Stuttgart with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to give the alliance's civilian leader "a sense of where I think things are" in the push to close a peace deal. (Photo: Twitter | DoD)

US holds talks with European allies on Afghan peace deal

Esper declined to talk about his meeting with Trump other than to say it covered a range of issues.

05 Sep 2019 2:47 PM