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Harry Kane curse' sees Bayern Munich teammate's historic career-long streak abruptly ended

The Harry Kane curse is blamed for ending Kingsley Coman's streak of winning the league title in every season of his career. [ more ]

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A Bavarian from France: Kingsley Coman has a special relationship with Bayern Munich

Kingsley Coman's journey at Bayern Munich showcases resilience and impactful contributions on crucial occasions. [ more ]

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Report: Bayern Munich upset with lack of development with Kingsley Coman

Bayern Munich might be open to parting ways with Kingsley Coman due to his lack of development and injury proneness. [ more ]

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Breaking: Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman out for season, could return for EURO 2024

Kingsley Coman's injury will likely keep him out for the rest of Bayern Munich's Bundesliga season, but he is expected to recover in time for EURO 2024 with the French national team. [ more ]

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Bayern Munich's Kingsley Coman to miss Arsenal game after adductor muscle injury - Soccer News

Kingsley Coman will miss the Champions League quarter-final second leg against Arsenal due to an adductor muscle injury. [ more ]

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Bayern Munich star set to miss Arsenal clash after injury

Kingsley Coman might miss Bayern Munich's game against Arsenal due to injury, impacting their Champions League campaign. [ more ]

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Bayern Munich's Kingsley Coman picked up a terrible injury against Koln

Kingsley Coman suffers serious thigh injury during Bayern Munich's win [ more ]

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Premier League clubs on red alert, as Champions League winner drops transfer bombshell: report

Premier League clubs are preparing for significant transfer activities in the upcoming summer window. [ more ]

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Kingsley Coman drops huge hint over potential Premier League move | CaughtOffside

Kingsley Coman is content at Bayern Munich but is open to a potential move to the Premier League in the future.

Coman has expressed his attraction to the challenges and intensity of the Premier League and desires to experience playing in the league.

Several Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Chelsea, have been linked with a potential move for Coman. [ more ]

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Kingsley Coman drops huge hint over potential Premier League move | CaughtOffside

Kingsley Coman is content at Bayern Munich but is open to a potential move to the Premier League in the future.

Coman has expressed his attraction to the challenges and intensity of the Premier League and desires to experience playing in the league.

Several Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Chelsea, have been linked with a potential move for Coman. [ more ]

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Turn the page? Bayern Munich might be willing to sell Kingsley Coman for the right offer

Bayern Munich may be willing to sell Kingsley Coman for the right price this summer, and the player is open to a move to England or Spain. [ more ]

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2 weeks ago

Kingsley Coman on the Champions League: "I want to have that feeling again"

A header by Kingsley Coman won Bayern Munich the Champions League in 2020.

Coman treasures the Champions League trophy and aims for more such moments with Bayern. [ more ]

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2 weeks ago

Kingsley Coman: Bayern Munich needs confidence back to compete in Champions League

Kingsley Coman's return to the Bayern Munich team was marked by a defeat to Borussia Dortmund.

Coman emphasizes the importance of focusing on league games to build confidence before Champions League fixtures. [ more ]

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1 month ago

Training Report: Return of the King for Bayern Munich?; SC Freiburg motivated for Bayern showdown; and MORE!

Kingsley Coman making progress with rehab, aiming to return in March.

SC Freiburg coach Streich emphasizes motivation to face Bayern Munich. [ more ]

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1 month ago

Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman steps up recovery from knee ligament injury - Soccer News

Kingsley Coman returns to light training after knee injury.

Noussair Mazraoui and Sacha Boey also back in training after hamstring injuries. [ more ]

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Bayern Munich's Kingsley Coman aiming to for more loud and lively Champions League finale

Coman would not change winning the Champions League finale in 2020

Coman yearns to play in a Champions League final with fans [ more ]

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Report: Bayern Munich considered move for Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk before deadline

Bayern Munich briefly considered a loan arrangement with Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk to replace the injured Kingsley Coman.

Instead, Bayern Munich expedited Bryan Zaragoza's arrival for an extra couple of million euros as the most straightforward solution. [ more ]

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Bayern Munich's Leroy Sane laments injuries, likes new pickups, just wants trophies

Bayern Munich star Leroy Sané expresses concern over Kingsley Coman's injury and the impact it will have on the team.

Sané has positive impressions of new signings Sacha Boey and Eric Dier, hoping they can contribute to the team soon. [ more ]

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Report: Bayern Munich won't bolster wing position after Kingsley Coman injury

Bayern Munich will not pursue another winger in the winter transfer market despite injuries to Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman.

The decision is based on the expectation that Gnabry will return to fitness in 2-3 weeks. [ more ]

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Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller won't campaign for more playing time

Kingsley Coman and Serge Gnabry are both out, potentially leading to a larger role for Thomas Müller at Bayern Munich.

Müller is ready to contribute if called upon, but the decision will be up to the coach. [ more ]

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Thomas Muller not bothered by debate about his playing time at Bayern Munich after thrashing Schalke 6-0

Thomas Müller has not been in the starting lineup in recent weeks for Bayern Munich, but Thomas Tuchel finally started him against Schalke and it paid off.Müller scored the first of Bayern's six goals in the 21st minute, opening the floodgates in what would end up a 6-0 win for the Bavarians.

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Werder Bremen vs Bayern Munich: Gamethread and Live Blog

All of Germany, especially Borussia Dortmund and its fans, is hoping that Bayern Munich will slip up in this final stretch and surrender the title for the first time in a decade.For the Bavarians, the job is to prevent that from ever happening.In most seasons, the title race would've been mathematically decided or close enough to decided by May, but this is a special year.

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Thomas Tuchel doesn't want to put unnecessary pressure on Bayern Munich's Mathys Tel

It was difficult to forecast the excellent run of form that Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting had earlier in the season for Bayern Munich.With Robert Lewandowski leaving for Barcelona last summer and Bayern signing Sadio Mane from Liverpool as an indirect replacement, there was cause for concern as to where the majority of Bayern's goals would come from.

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Stuttgart 1-2 Bayern Munich: Nagelsmanns side reclaim top spot from Dortmund - Soccer News

Bayern Munich beat relegation-threatened Stuttgart 2-1 on Saturday to reclaim Bundesliga top spot from Borussia Dortmund on goal difference.In-form Dortmund defeated RB Leipzig 2-1 on Friday to reach the summit, but Bayern responded well at Mercedes-Benz Arena as they made it four wins in five league outings.

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"FC Infirmary" is back: Bayern Munich's Kingsley Coman tears MCL! Christoph Freund reacts to the injury

Bayern Munich has a history of significant player injuries, affecting their chances in key games.

Kingsley Coman has torn his MCL in his left knee and will be out for two months. [ more ]

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Bayern's Coman suffers torn knee ligament

Bayern Munich forward Kingsley Coman tore left knee ligaments and will be out for weeks.

Bayern Munich is also dealing with injuries to several key players, including Serge Gnabry and Joshua Kimmich. [ more ]

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Bayern Munich's Kingsley Coman pictured on crutches after picking up a serious injury against Augsburg

Bayern Munich secures second consecutive win

Kingsley Coman sustains knee injury in the match [ more ]

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3 months ago

Daily Schmankerl: The aftermath of Bayern Munich vs. Union Berlin; Joshua Kimmich to FC Barcelona in 2025?; Bayern eyeing Real Madrid goalkeeper?; Real Madrid making Alphonso Davies contingency plans?; Juventus wants Spurs midfielder; and MORE!

Bayern Munich needed a win after a humiliating loss to Werder Bremen.

Leon Goretzka replaced Alphonso Davies in the starting XI while Kingsley Coman had another start despite poor performance. [ more ]

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Bayern Munich team council met with the bosses to keep morale high, avoid slip-ups in title charge

Bayern Munich are just about ahead in the Bundesliga league standings with Borussia Dortmund breathing down the Bavarians' necks.To make sure that the Rekordmeister keeps the streak of league titles going with the 11 th consecutive win, the team council (which consists of the team leaders like Manuel Neuer, Thomas Müller, Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, and Kingsley Coman) met with the execs of the club to hold their nerve in this final stretch:

A meeting took place at Säbener Straße between the team council (Neuer, Müller, Kimmich, Goretzka, Coman) and the club's bosses.

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Bayern Munich vs Schalke: Gamethread and Live Blog

So here's the situation.Bayern Munich have a measly one point lead at the top of the Bundesliga, and only three games left to play.With Borussia Dortmund showing no signs of slowing down, Thomas Tuchel effectively has three finals to close out the season.Lose a single one and it's all over.A decade of Bundesliga dominance goes poof.

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Werder Bremen vs Bayern Munich: Lineups, team news, new injuries, an actual chance for Ryan Gravenberch, and more!

With little more than a month left in the season, Bayern Munich have it in their hands now.Win all the remaining games, and they will be Bundesliga champions - for a record 11th time in a row.What that says about the league itself is a conversation for another time.For now we focus on the games at hand.

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Bayern Munich vs Augsburg: Gamethread and Live Blog

Having secured qualification to the next round of the Champions League, it's time for Bayern Munich to keep hold of top spot in the Bundesliga by keeping up the winning run.FC Augsburg have already beaten this team once in the league already - it would be unimaginable to let them do the double.The thing is, there is the minor fact that a lot of players have started three games in a row and they're just tired.

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Julian Nagelsmann details who's in and who's out for Bayern Munich vs. FC Augsburg

Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann seems ready to rest some of his boys after an intense week."(Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting) is out tomorrow with a back problem.A few players are tired: Matthijs de Ligt, Thomas Müller, Kingsley Coman, Leon Goretzka.We'll decide tomorrow who can start.We'll have to make a few changes because not everyone is at 100%," Nagelsmann said (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).

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3 months ago

Bayern Munich's Kingsley Coman ready for busy second half to start ahead of FC Basel friendly

Bayern Munich is preparing for a tune-up match against FC Basel to start the second half of the season.

Winger Kingsley Coman wants to use the match to work on preparations for upcoming league and Champions League games. [ more ]

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Injury Update: Bayern Munich's Kingsley Coman, Noussair Mazraoui both battling muscular issues

Noussair Mazraoui and Kingsley Coman suffered injuries in Bayern Munich's Champions League match against Manchester United.

Mazraoui has a muscle bundle tear and will be out for at least 6 weeks, while Coman has a muscle fibre tear and will be sidelined for around 3 weeks. [ more ]

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Bayern Munich star Kingsley Coman knew Champions League group would be a massive test

Kingsley Coman expected a difficult Champions League group with tough opponents.

Coman was not surprised by the strong performances of Galatasaray and FC Copenhagen. [ more ]

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Kingsley Coman drops huge hint over potential Premier League move | CaughtOffside

Kingsley Coman is content at Bayern Munich but is open to a potential move to the Premier League in the future.

Coman has expressed his attraction to the challenges and intensity of the Premier League and desires to experience playing in the league.

Several Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Chelsea, have been linked with a potential move for Coman. [ more ]

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Bayern Munich back in for Bayer Leverkusen winger?

Could Bayern Munich strike out in an unexpected direction on the transfer market?While striker and defensive midfielder have been widely identified as squad needs, a report from L'Équipe ( via @iMiaSanMia) has the Bavarian giants also tracking Leverkusen winger Amine Adli.Adli, 23, joined Leverkusen from Toulouse in August of 2021 for a reported fee of â¬7.50m via Transfermarkt, which holds his current market value at â¬15m.

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Report: Sadio Mane "top candidate" to leave Bayern Munich in summer transfer window

According to a report from Sky Sport journalist Florian Plettenberg (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Sadio Mané's time with Bayern Munich could be coming to an end.After arriving from Liverpool FC last summer, Mané could be on his way out the door after just one season:

Sadio Mané remains the top candidate to leave the club this summer.

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Four observations from Bayern Munich's 6-0 win against Schalke

Bayern Munich 's front line came back from their hiatus to put paid to Schalke.After dire performances against Hertha Berlin, Werder Bremen and more so, Mainz 05 and Hoffenheim, we can finally say Bayern Munich is back.Here are the observations for today:
Fluidity is the word of the day
Wow.Suddenly, all of a sudden, out of nowhere seemingly, all of Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sané, Jamal Musiala, Kingsley Coman and Thomas Müller (the chief connector) knew where to find each other.

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Bayern Munich 6-0 Schalke: Gnabry double keeps champions on course for title - Soccer News

Serge Gnarby claimed a double as Bayern Munich kept their grasp on the Bundesliga title race with a 6-0 rout against relegation-threatened Schalke at Allianz Arena.Thomas Tuchel's side claimed a comfortable win to go four points clear at the top on Saturday, although Borussia Dortmund could slice that gap when they host Borussia Monchengladbach later on.

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Muller Madness - Part #2: Is this the end of the Thomas Muller Era at Bayern Munich?

In Part #1 of this story, we saw Bayern Munich and Germany great Lothar Matthäus breakdown why Thomas Müller has somewhat fallen off the radar under Thomas Tuchel.Matthäus, however, was not done there.He went further into why playing Jamal Musiala and Müller together probably will not work under Tuchel.

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Report: Serge Gnabry wants to stay at Bayern Munich, but it might be hard to sell him anyway

According to a report from Sport1's Kerry Hau, Bayern Munich 's rumored move to put a "For Sale" sign on Serge Gnabry might have been premature.Gnabry has been one of the players whose name has been most bandied about in recent weeks, but the Germany international wants to stay at Bayern Munich.

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Bayern Munich 2 - 0 Hertha Berlin: kicker player ratings

Clean sheet!Clean sheet!Bayern Munich earned only the second shutout of the Thomas Tuchel era in a cathartic, but still nervy win over bottom-dwelling Hertha Berlin.Let's look back at how the media received the performance.The gulf in class was vast.Bayern controlled and dominated, all without scoring for over an hour - surely conjuring nightmares among many a fan about getting sucker-punched on the counter.

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Thomas Muller reacts to his goal, Bayern Munich's performance in 3-0 win over VfL Bochum

Bayern Munich pulled off the perfect result in their 3-0 win against VfL Bochum ahead of their first leg against Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League round of 16.Goals from Thomas Muller, Kingsley Coman, and a converted penalty from Serge Gnabry rounded out the three points for Julian Nagelsmann's men, breaking down what looked to be a very resolute, well-discipline Bochum side from the first 40 minutes or so.

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Didi Hamann: "Tender seed of self-confidence" grows at Bayern Munich ahead of PSG clash

Mysterious objects are being shot out of the sky and asteroids are raining down in the English channel.But for Bayern Munich, it's a different celestial event that might be taking place: the stars aligning for another Champions League triumph?They'll have to clear the PSG hurdle first, but former Bayern great Didi Hamann thinks that's very much in the cards now.

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Julian Nagelsmann pleased with Bayern Munich's 1-0 win over PSG despite conceding plenty of chances

As fate would have, just as it was in the 2020 Champions League final in Lisbon, Portugal, Kingsley Coman scored the lone goal in Bayern Munich 's 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the first league of the competitions round of 16 tie.It was a finely-take, half volley finish in the 53rd minute to make the difference, and out of respect for his former side, Coman refused to celebrate in front of the home fans at the Parc des Princes.

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Match awards from Bayern Munich's pedestrian 1-2 win over VfB Stuttgart

Bayern Munich kept calm and saw out a nervy ending against a motivated Stuttgart side to return to the top of the Bundesliga.Here are the match awards:
Jersey Swap: Hiroki Ito
There were other options but I thought Ito provided stability and balance; perhaps my view is colored by that last second tackle he made to keep the score at 1-2 rather than allowing Bayern to score one more.

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Bayern Munich 2-1 VfB Stuttgart: Bild player ratings

Bayern Munich barreled over VfB Stuttgart with a 2-1 win that got closer than it needed to be.It was a super showing from several players and a more concerning one from others.For Julian Nagelsmann, it was a performance that will beg the question: is this XI fit for the March 8 match vs. PSG?Here's how Bild rated the performances.

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"Now it's in our hands" - Bayern Munich execs breathe a sigh of relief

Bayern Munich can breathe again.After four poor results in a row across all competitions, the Bavarians returned to their winning ways and are back atop the Bundesliga.Club executives voiced their relief, via FCBayern.com."Labor Day came a day early for us," said Bayern president Herbert Hainer.

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Thomas Tuchel relieved after Bayern Munich's 2-0 win over Hertha Berlin

It seemed like it was going to be a frustrating afternoon at the Allianz Arena with the amount of chances Bayern Munich were creaitng, but it took 69 minutes for the Rekordmesiter to break the deadlock.Pál Dárdai's side was very well disciplined, tight, compact, and always possessed danger on the counterattack through Dodi Lukebakio and it was difficult for Bayern to unlock spaces to create chances for themselves.

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Bayern beat Hertha to return to Bundesliga summit

Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman scored as Bayern Munich beat Hertha Berlin to reclaim the top spot in the Bundesliga.Gnabry's diving header opened the scoring following Joshua Kimmich's clever dinked-through ball.Kimmich provided another assist with an excellent ball which Coman slotted past Hertha goalkeeper Manuel Riemann.

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Coman repeats 2020 trick as Bayern beat poor PSG

Kingsley Coman repeated his 2020 Champions League final heroics as Bayern Munich beat Paris St-Germain in their last-16 first-leg tie.The Frenchman volleyed home the winner early in the second half in Paris.Coman also scored the only goal when Bayern overcame his former club PSG to win the trophy three years ago.

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Injured Neymar to miss PSG's second leg at Bayern

Neymar will miss Paris St-Germain's Champions League round of 16 second leg at Bayern Munich through injury, manager Christophe Galtier has said.The Brazil forward was carried off with an injured right ankle during PSG's 4-3 home win over Lille on 19 February."We will not have [Neymar] available for the next two games," Galtier said on Friday, calling it a "big loss".

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Bayern Munich 2-0 Hertha Berlin: Tuchels side leapfrog Dortmund at Bundesliga summit - Soccer News

Bayern Munich defeated Hertha Berlin 2-0 at the Allianz Arena on Sunday to leapfrog Borussia Dortmund at the top of the Bundesliga.Dortmund's 1-1 draw with Bochum on Friday opened the door for Bayern to pounce, and the 10-in-a-row champions just about took advantage against the division's bottom side.

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Bayern Munich vs. Hertha Berlin - Football Match Report - April 30, 2023 - ESPN

Bayern Munich struck twice in the second half to beat bottom club Hertha Berlin 2-0 on Sunday and retake the lead in the Bundesliga with four matches remaining.Goals from Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman helped the Bavarians take advantage of Borussia Dortmund's draw at VfL Bochum on Friday to leapfrog them into top spot on 62 points.

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Republic of Ireland vs. France - Football Match Report - March 27, 2023 - ESPN

France defender Benjamin Pavard made a spectacular comeback to the team as his superb second-half strike saw them beat Republic of Ireland 1-0 away in Euro 2024 qualifying Group B on Monday.Pavard, cast aside at last year's World Cup after a woeful opening game, struck from 18 metres to put France on six points from two games after Friday's 4-0 drubbing of the Netherlands.

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Nathan Collins hopes to turn on style again as Republic of Ireland face France

Nathan Collins will not hesitate if the chance to score another stunning solo goal for the Republic of Ireland presents itself against World Cup finalists France.The 21-year-old Wolves defender announced himself on the international stage in style when he embarked upon an unlikely run which saw him carve his way past three defenders before deftly placing the ball past goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk with the outside of his right foot in June's 1-1 Nations League draw with Ukraine in Lodz.

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Mbappe rushes injury return but can't save PSG

Kylian Mbappe admitted that he was "not supposed to play" in Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League round of 16 first leg against Bayern Munich on Tuesday.Mbappe came off the bench but was unable to prevent a 1-0 loss at the Parc des Princes.The France forward suffered a hamstring injury Feb. 1 that the club initially said would r ule him out for three weeks.

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Bavarian Podcast Works: Postgame Show - Paris Saint-Germain 0-1 Bayern Munich (Champions League)

So Bayern Munich went to France and got the win against Paris Saint-Germain, though it was "only" 1-0.In the Champions League a win is a win, though Julian Nagelsmann can't exactly relax since the tie remains wide open for the second leg, likely with a fit Mbappe and a suspended Benjamin Pavard.

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PSG 0-1 Bayern Munich: Three Things We Learned

Bayern Munich managed to outlast Paris Saint-Germain last night in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie.In a repeat of the 2020 Champions League final, Kingsley Coman scored the winning goal on the night against his former side as Bayern took a big step towards the quarter-finals.

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PSG manager Christophe Galtier reveals their game plan was to play defensively vs. Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich got the better of Paris Saint-Germain, winning 1-0 in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 thanks to a second half goal from Kingsley Coman, who used to play for the Parisians earlier in his career.Of course, Bayern were perhaps beneficiaries to Kylian Mbappe only being able to play a matter of twenty or so minutes as he'd been working his way back from a hamstring injury, but Bayern still did their part to keep both Neymar Jr and Lionel Messi at bay.

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PSG boss: The defensive game plan against Bayern Munich was "dictated by the personnel available"

After Paris Saint Germain's 1-0 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League, head coach Christophe Galtier explained his rather passive approach to the game in the post match press conference.PSG was remarkably defensive in the opening 60 minutes, almost exclusively refusing to press and creating next to nothing in the attack.

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Report: Bayern Munich possibly unhappy with blockbuster transfer Sadio Mane

When Bayern Munich procured former Liverpool FC star Sadio Mané during the summer transfer window, it created a frenzy within the club's fanbase.Since that point, however, things have not been consistently good for the Senegal international.Undoubtedly, an injury just prior to the World Cup break hampered Mané's progress, but according to a report from Sport1 journalist Kerry Hau, there is much more to it than a slow recovery and a penchant for going offside.

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Julian Nagelsmann sets Sadio Mane return timetable for Bayern Munich

Julian Nagelsmann provided an update on Sadio Mané's fitness levels ahead of last weekend's Bundesliga match against VfL Wolfsburg (a 4-2 win for Bayern Munich).The Senegalese winger has been a key figure in Nagelsmann's starting XI this season when available, but is fighting his way back from an injury sustained prior to the World Cup.

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Bayern Munich's Sadio Mane itching for return to game action, but what role will he play?

Bayern Munich star Sadio Mané is working vigorously to get back into game shape.The former Liverpool star has been out for roughly three months and is absolutely stoked to get back on the pitch."The training was great.The feeling is fantastic.I'm very, very happy to be back with the team.

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Bayern Munich scoping highly-rated defender

According to a report from Turkish outlet Takvim (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich could be eyeing Fenerbahce outside-back Ferdi Kadıoğlu:

Bayern scouts have been watching Fenerbahçe's Ferdi Kadıoğlu (23), with Brighton and Dortmund also keeping tabs on the player.Kadıoğlu is a versatile full-back who can play either side of defense at wing-back and also in midfield.

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Julian Nagelsmann explains why Bayern Munich benched Joao Cancelo

Two players were notably on the bench in Bayern Munich's 2-1 win over VfB Stuttgart on Saturday, which served also as the German Rekordmeister's final tune-up game before concluding their Champions League knockout tie against Paris Saint-Germain.Both Benjamin Pavard and João Cancelo were excluded from Julian Nagelsmann's starting XI.

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If one has to go between Bayern Munich's Leroy Sane and Serge Gnabry, we might know who it'll be

There has been some speculation that Bayern Munich could be looking to sell one of its attackers during the summer transfer window.The two names most bandied about have been Leroy Sané and Serge Gnabry.With Julian Nagelsmann contemplating a back three based system that will not feature wingers, the club might not need to carry so many top-caliber players for the role.

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Match Awards from Bayern Munich's 1-2 loss to Bayer Leverkusen

Here are the match awards from Bayern Munich 's disappointing 1-2 loss to Bayer Leverkusen:
Jersey Swap: Amine Adli
Remember when Amine Adli was close to signing for Bayern in 2021 before Bayer Leverkusen stole in and signed him from under Bayern's nose?Bayern has moved on from them and secured some other phenomenal attackers while Adli has been in and out of Leverkusen's starting XI, but Adli came back to haunt Bayern today by winning both penalties that sealed Bayern's fate today.

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Four Observations from Bayern Munich's 2-1 loss to Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga

As Bayern Munich players go into international break, Julian Nagelsmann perhaps won't sleep too well.This loss means Bayern goes into a string of tough games, having to fight in each game and put forth their best XI.Nagelsmann gambled today and paid the price.Here are my observations.Leverkusen's run of form hasn't been the greatest but they do have players all over the pitch who can hurt you, speedy wingers who can cause havoc unless his name is Moussa Diaby and he has to pass the ball (sorry, Diaby).

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How Julian Nagelsmann wants to define a new era at Bayern Munich

According to a report from Sport Bild (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann wants to lead a "tactical revolution" at the club and will likely initiate change by the full implementation of a back three system:

Julian Nagelsmann wants to shape an era at FC Bayern with his back three system.

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Bayern Munich Alumni: Franck Ribery comments on Kingsley Coman's form renaissance

Franck Ribéry was recently interviewed by Tobi Altschäffl (@altobelli13 on Twitter) of Sport Bild, an interview which brought to light many of the former Bayern Munich winger's opinions on current topics at Bayern.Ribéry was asked about his opinion on Kingsley Coman's recent resurgence after the 2022 Qatar World Cup, and Ribéry had the following to say (captured by @iMiaSanMia on Twitter):

Ribéry on Coman: "I'm happy for King.

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Bayern Munich vs VfL Bochum: Bild player ratings

Bayern Munich continued their Bundesliga recovery after a rough start to the Rückrunde.After three draws, the slumbering Bavarians have awoken and played like the dragons they are - reeling off three straight victories in all competitions, this time a 3-0 beatdown of VfL Bochum.With Paris Saint-Germain looming, it's the German Rekordmeister that are abuzz with confidence.

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Julian Nagelsmann gets heat from Didi Hamann over treatment of Joao Cancelo

João Cancelo is the biggest surprise arrival of the season, with Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan "Brazzo" Salihamidžić getting the deal done just before the transfer window closed.Cancelo has had a good first impression but was stunted by the emergence of Josip Stanišić, even losing out to Kingsley Coman at RWB.

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Mane nears Bayern return but Coman to miss Gladbach trip - Soccer News

Sadio Mane will return to Bayern Munich training on Sunday having missed three months with a fibula injury, but fellow forward Kingsley Coman will miss Saturday's trip to Borussia Monchengladbach.Mane missed Senegal's run to the last 16 of the World Cup in Qatar after being required to undergo surgery in November.

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Julian Nagelsmann touts Bayern Munich's depth ahead of Gladbach tilt

Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann looks at his roster sheet and can see a lot of talent.When it comes to situations like a knock being suffered by Kingsley Coman, Nagelsmann knows he has options."We have good competition for positions.King is still a doubt for tomorrow.We'll see if he can train or not and if he'll be available.

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Bayern Munich vs Augsburg: Lineups, team news, chances for Cancelo, Gnabry, Tel, and more!

Having dispatched Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League during midweek, a triumphant but tired Bayern Munich return to Bundesliga action against one of the few teams to have a positive record against them this season.In FC Augsburg, Julian Nagelsmann faces a test of his squad's depth and his ability to utilize it.

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Bayern Munich's lineup options against Union Berlin is shaping up

According to a report from Sport1 journalist Kerry Hau (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich should have a pretty solid idea of the status of several injured players prior to facing off with Union Berlin next weekend:

A decision on whether Sadio Mané will be in the squad against Union will be made shortly before the game.

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Bayern Munich Alumni: Franck Ribery speaks about Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane

Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sané are without a doubt highly talented players, but their rather inconsistent form has yielded frustrations from the fanbase who expected better from the two.Bayern Munich currently employ Kingsley Coman and Jamal Musiala as the starting wingers, so should the Leroy and Gnabs be a thing of the past?

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Matthias Sammer serves warnings to Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry and Manuel Neuer

FC Hollywood is in full swing.Bayern Munich have added on-field troubles to their run of off-field distractions.After a Champions League victory over Paris Saint-Germain, commentator Matthias Sammer (formerly of Borussia Dortmund fame) was asked to comment about all the drama - from Serge Gnabry's Paris Fashion Week blow-up to Manuel Neuer's ski accident.

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Bayern Munich will back Julian Nagelsmann to bench Thomas Muller, but it's a horrible mistake (with stats!)

According to separate reports by Sport Bild and Bild (why do they chop it up like that?) Bayern Munich will back Julian Nagelsmann over Thomas Muller if the latter is benched from now on.The club bosses are fully aware that this could cause unrest in the fanbase and discussions inside the dressing room, however they are committed to backing the coach in player power disputes for the foreseeable future.

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PSG's Achraf Hakimi says Bayern Munich's Kingsley Coman is one of three best players he's ever faced

Bayern Munich 's Kingsley Coman received some incredible praise recently after Achraf Hakimi made a bold statement.When asked about the toughest forwards Hakimi has played against, Hakimi named Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, and Bayern Munich's own Kingsley Coman.Whether Coman deserves to be named in that list is one thing, but that is certainly incredible praise.

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Julian Nagelsmann gives hints on what Bayern Munich's squad might look like vs. Union Berlin

Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann understands the importance of Sunday's match against Union Berlin."I'm expecting a top game.Union had a tough game in Europa League yesterday.They always bring their football onto the pitch, it's designed for counterattacks.They always make it uncomfortable for the opponent, you don't get much space against them," Nagelsmann said (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).

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Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin: Lineups, team news, injuries, Thomas Muller returns, and more! (Updated)

It's not quite Der Klassiker, but Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin is shaping up to be one of the biggest games of the season so far.Having lost to Gladbach last weekend, the Bavarians come into the game level on points with the east Berliners and also Borussia Dortmund, which means a loss could put the team as low as third place by the end of the matchday.

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Five observations from Bayern Munich's brilliant 3-0 roasting of Union Berlin

Bayern Munich was back to business at the Allianz Arena, putting Union to the sword instantly, scoring 3 unanswered goals in the first half and making the second half a mere formality.The attack was fluid, loads of chances were created, and Union was contained in their own half for the majority of the game.

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Sadio Mane is back for Bayern Munich

At long last, Sadio Mané is back on the field!For the first time since the second-to-last game of the Hinrunde, the Senegalese forward is back in action.Julian Nagelsmann sent Mané on in the 65th minute of Bayern Munich 's 3-0 win over Union Berlin.It was a double substitution along with Serge Gnabry, with starters Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Kingsley Coman making way.

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Bayern Munich 3 - 0 Union Berlin: German media player ratings

Vibe check: excellent.Bayern Munich 's 3-0 win over Union Berlin kept the Bavarians atop the Bundesliga table and surely had most of their fans feeling good.The media?Not as much.German outlets Bild and kicker cut a tale of contrasts in their reviews of the game.Let's start with Bild, the friendlier of the two for this game:
That's five top scores (1) in all, including manager Julian Nagelsmann and his entire attacking band!

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Kingsley Coman calls Bayern Munich's first leg win over Paris Saint-Germain a "confidence booster"

Bayern Munich have so far withstood pressure both in the Champions League and Bundesliga, overcoming Paris Saint-Germain in the former and wrestling back top spot from Borussia Dortmund in the latter.One player has played a part in this tough stretch of games: Kingsley Coman, who won the game for the Bavarians against the Parisians.

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Julian Nagelsmann downplays suggestion that Leroy Sane's tardiness affects his starting role at Bayern Munich

From Bayern Munich's last three matches across all competitions, Leroy Sane has only started once, which was the 1-0 win over Pairs Saint-Germain in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.In that clash, he started and played all 90 minutes of the vital win at the Parc des Princes, but he was used as a substitute off of the bench in Bayern's Bundesliga matches over both Borussia Monchengladbach and Union Berlin (3-2 loss, 3-0 win, respectively).

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Leroy Sane suffers ankle injury in Bayern Munich training, doubtful for Stuttgart and PSG

According to a report by Bild, Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane suffered an ankle injury during training on Monday, which caused him to miss team training today.He is considered doubtful for the Sutttgart game this weekend, as well as next week's Champions League clash vs Paris Saint-Germain at the Allianz Arena.

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Bavarian Podcast Works: Postgame Show -VfB Stuttgart vs Bayern Munich (ft. mini-rant) (Bundesliga)

Bayern Munich capped off their second win in a row against VfB Stuttgart in what was a solid showing by the visitors, who were constantly tested by the hosts' grit and energy.The first half in particular was completely Bayern after an initial spell that looked concerning for the Bavarians, with Bruno Labbadia's side throwing everything and the kitchen sink at them.

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Franck Ribery favors Bayern Munich over Paris Saint-Germain

Bayern Munich have the advantage over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League thanks to a slender win in the French capital, with Kingsley Coman proving the difference with a superb effort.The return leg is crunch time, with former Bayern player and legend Franck Ribéry unable to predict the outcome of the game.

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Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller isn't worried about anybody's playing time

Bayern Munich's Thomas Müller isn't letting his recent benching get him down.Finding himself out of the XI after the Men's World Cup, Müller appeared to be on the outside looking in for a short while.But the Raumdeuter fought his way back and showed that over the course the season, every player's time can come.

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Choupo-Moting, Bayern Munich thankful to hold on against VfB Stuttgart

Bayern Munich turned in a breezy, almost complacent win over Bundesliga stragglers VfB Stuttgart, and it almost turned into another late-game nightmare.Instead, the Bavarians take a crucial three points to stay ahead of Borussia Dortmund on goals differential - the race for the league title very much alive.

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BFW Commentary: Bayern Munich's Julian Nagelsmann is right to go with Josip Stanisic against PSG

Just a few weeks ago, Josip Stanišić was a forgotten man at Bayern Munich.A young talent, Stanišić was arguably the fourth-choice right-back behind Benjamin Pavard, Noussair Mazraoui, and Manchester City loanee Joao Cancelo.Most figured that Cancelo would eventually win the job at the right-back/right wing-back position, but it has not worked out that way.

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Daniele Orsato named as referee for the Champions League match between Bayern Munich and PSG

Bayern Munich are gearing up to take on (take down?)Paris Saint-Germain in the return leg of the Champions League.The Bavarians head into the second leg holding a 1-0 advantage thanks to Kingsley Coman.The referee has also been selected; luckily, no Englishmen are in sight.Tz reports that UEFA gave picked Italian referee Daniele Orsato to officiate the Bayern-PSG game.

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How close is the end? Bayern Munich knows the clock is ticking on Thomas Muller

According to a report from Sport Bild (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich is envisioning a future that does not include Thomas Müller - and that means that the 2023/24 season, could be Müller's final campaign with the club:

Bayern are aware that Thomas Müller's current contract until 2024 could well be his last.

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