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The Bayern Munich Offside: Sadio Mane leads Bundesliga for disallowed goals

Bayern Munich and Senegal attacker Sadio Mané has a knack for scoring goals and had a good start to life in the Bundesliga.Some of the goals he scores count, some don't.If you've been following Bayern, you would know that Mané has a rather unusual penchant for scoring goals only to be chalked off by the linesman due to the 30-year-old straying 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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Chelsea

'Values come first': Why some of Spain's stars will miss Women's World Cup

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJun 15, 2023, 05:00 AM ET

"It will really p--- me off not to go to the World Cup, but my values come first," Barcelona and Spain defender Mapi Leon said in March.This week, she was one of the big absentees, along with club teammate Patri Guijarro, from the 30-player provisional squad announced by coach Jorge Vilda for this summer's Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

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Real Madrid

Barcelona vs. VfL Wolfsburg - Football Match Report - June 3, 2023 - ESPN

Barcelona recovered from two goals down as they beat VfL Wolfsburg 3-2 to win the UEFA Women's Champions League on Saturday in a thrilling final at the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven.Fridolina Rolfo struck the winner in the 70th minute after Patri Guijarro had scored twice in two minutes at the start of the second half as Barca fought back to claim the trophy for the second time in three years.

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Soccer (FIFA)

Bellingham scores twice in Dortmund rout

Jude Bellingham scored twice as Borussia Dortmund thrashed Wolfsburg 6-0 to narrow the gap on Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich to one point.Karim Adeyemi also scored twice as well as missing a late penalty for Edin Terzic's side.Sebastien Haller and Donyell Malen completed the scoring.The defeat leaves Wolfsburg in seventh place, two points outside the European qualification places.

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Germany's Kevin Volland says AS Monaco lucky to have Bayern Munich loanee Alexander Nubel

German striker Kevin Volland, formerly of Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, spoke in a recent interview about keeper Alexander Nübel and how lucky he is to have him as a teammate at Monaco.The Ligue 1 campaign resumes this coming weekend and the timing of his interview, along with AS Monaco manager Philippe Clement's comments saying that the keeper is fully focused on Monaco, reinforce the suggestion that Nübel seems less interested in being recalled to Bayern Munich to serve as Manuel Neuer's long-term replacement.

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Opinion: Chelsea's Kai Havertz can be the future nine for Germany

When Bayern Munich hit their midseason blues, manager Julian Nagelsmann dialed back the complexity - with marvelous results.Asking players to focus on one set role paid dividends for the likes of Sadio Mané and Leroy Sané, even if both were shifted from their usual locations at the start of the season.

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Soccer (FIFA)

Lewandowski named in Poland World Cup squad

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has been picked in Poland's squad for the 2022 World Cup.The 34-year-old also featured in 2018 when Poland qualified for the first time in 12 years.Coach Czeslaw Michniewicz selected Aston Villa defenders Jan Bednarek and Matty Cash, and midfielder Krystian Bielik, who is on loan at Birmingham City from Derby County.

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Bayern Munich Frauen EURO 2022 Group Stage round-up: spotlights, highlights, and more!

The EURO 2022 group stage is in the books and only eight teams remain as we head into the Quarter-Finals beginning on July 20.

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Matthijs de Ligt says he didn't watch Borussia Dortmund after Bayern Munich's 6-0 rout of Schalke

Bayern Munich have comprehensively beaten Schalke 6-0 at home in the Bundesliga to temporarily strengthen their grip on first place on the table; goals from Thomas Müller, a Serge Gnabry brace, Mathys Tel, a Joshua Kimmich penalty, and a maiden Bundesliga goal from Noussair Mazraoui.Speaking after the game, Matthijs de Ligt said that the 6-0 scoreline reminds him of a certain team he recently watched: Borussia Dortmund.

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Paris Saint-Germain

Werder Bremen vs. Bayern Munich - Football Match Report - May 6, 2023 - ESPN

Bayern Munich were made to work hard for more than an hour before battling past hosts Werder Bremen 2-1 on Saturday to go provisionally four points clear at the top of the Bundesliga with three games left to play.Second-half goals from Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane gave Bayern their second win in their last four league matches to move up to 65 points, four ahead of Borussia Dortmund, who have four matches left to play and host VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday.

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FC Barcelona

RB Leipzig vs. Union Berlin is no duel of East German clubs

ESPN's lead Bundesliga commentator Derek Rae gets to the bottom of why RB Leipzig and Union Berlin -- who lock horns on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET (stream live on ESPN+) -- represent a relationship between opposites that has become ever more hostile.Two football clubs based in the often-still-overlooked eastern part of Germany would, you might think, have some shared sense of place and culture.

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Julian Nagelsmann says Bayern Munich "deserved" their 3-0 against VfL Bochum

It was only recently that Bayern Munich went back to their winning ways.After a series of draws, the threat of losing the table first position was imminent, and then came the victory against VfL Wolfsburg.After having won 4-2 away at the Volkswagen Arena, all eyes were on the fixture against 15th placed VfL Bochum.

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Bundesliga Watch: Werder Bremen did something that no team in the top 5 leagues has done in the last 13 years

Comebacks are proof that nothing is certain in the world of football.

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Liverpool FC

Klopp wants to be challenge by new Reds Sporting Director Schmadtke

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is keen to be challenged by his new Sporting Director Jorg Schmadtke who looks set to join very soon.Football Insider has claimed that the German will welcome differing opinions that are offered by Schmadtke.The 59-year-old has had previous director roles with VfL Wolfsburg, 1.FC Koln and Hannover 96.

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Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich and his enforced Belastungssteuerung

Bayern Munich's undroppable Joshua Kimmich is on enforced rest this weekend after his double yellow cards against VfL Wolfsburg.A bit of Belastungssteuerung for ol' Josh, as the Germans say ( hat tip to Derek Rae)!How does Kimmich feel about this rare chance for R&R?For that matter, how does the quite indefatigable midfielder manage all that playing time?

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Germany 0 - 0 Sweden in women's international friendly action

Germany drew Sweden in a friendly match of familiar European heavyweights as both sides began their preparations for the 2023 World Cup in Australia in earnest.Both sides reached the semi-finals of EURO 2022, held last summer in England.The scoreless result was streamed in full on YouTube and also available in highlight form.

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Bayern Munich Frauen draw VfL Wolfsburg in the DFB-Pokal semis

The top two teams of the FLYERALARM Frauen-Bundesliga will face off in the semifinals of the DFB-Pokal.Bayern Munich will face VfL Wolfsburg on April 15, just three weeks after their Bundesliga fixture - two matches with serious hardware implications for the season.Wolfsburg are protecting a precious 2-point lead over the Bavarians in the league table and had just finished dusting Köln 4-0 to reach the cup semis.

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Paris Saint-Germain

Ex-USMNT Brooks signs Hoffenheim deal

TSG Hoffenheim is bringing American defender John Brooks back to the Bundesliga from Portuguese club Benfica.The 29-year-old Brooks signed a deal through June 2024, Hoffenheim said Thursday in a statement.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Kicker magazine reported Hoffenheim paid €300,000 ($327,000) for the transfer.

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Arsenal

RB Leipzig vs. Bayern Munich - Football Match Report - January 20, 2023 - ESPN

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich took the lead but had to settle for a 1-1 draw at RB Leipzig on Friday following a toothless second half, as the league resumed after a two-month break.Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting put the visitors in front in the 38th minute following a strong first half but Leipzig levelled with Marcel Halstenberg seven minutes after the restart.

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Arsenal

Women's Champions League: Barca's total dominance, Madrid falter

Another UEFA Women's Champions League matchweek has been and gone, with VfL Wolfsburg the next team to lose their 100% record in the group stage, leaving just Chelsea and Barcelona yet to drop a point.Indeed, it's Barcelona who are looking like the team to beat this season, their calmness in securing a 3-0 win in what should have been a taxing game against Bayern Munich showcased their ability to dictate any match.

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Sadio Mane set to return from injury beginning of February, could feature for Bayern Munich vs. PSG

Sadio Mane has not played a match of football since November 8th of last year, which was Bayern Munich 's 6-1 win over Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga at the Allianz Arena, just a few short weeks before the World Cup in Qatar.He was subbed off in the first half with a fibula injury that inevitably caused him to miss out of Senegal's World Cup run to the round of 16, where they were eventually beaten 3-0 by England.

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Bayern Munich wrap up 2022 with a Champions League win over Benfica

SL Benfica proved to be hardy challengers once more for the FC Bayern Frauen, but this time the Bavarians put the Portuguese side to the sword with no need for late dramatics.It's a 2-0 win to wrap up the group stage - and the calendar year - for the Bavarians, and first-year Bayern Munich coach Alexander Straus will have much to be pleased when heading into the competitive break.

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Highlights and observations from Bayern Munich's splendid UWCL win over FC Barcelona

If the World Cup has got you slumped on your rear, never fear, the FC Bayern Frauen have brought back the holiday cheer!Bayern Munich cruised their way to a 3-1 victory over FC Barcelona on Wednesday in the UEFA Women's Champions League in a statement win for head coach Alexander Straus.Match highlights
DAZN streamed the match on YouTube and you can catch the full replay here if you like.

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Bayern Munich 2 - 0 SGS Essen in the Frauen-Bundesliga: Recap and highlights

After a Champions League letdown against FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich got back into the swing of things in the FLYERALARM Frauen-Bundesliga with a tidy win over SGS Essen.The 2-0 scoreline won't flatter the hosts, but three points is three points at this stage.Defender Saki Kumagai partnered Sarah Zadrazil in midfield on this occasion, with ex- Manchester City star and England international Georgia Stanway getting a rest.

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Geschaft Review: Awards for Bayern Munich's business from the season of 2008/09

The 2008/09 Bayern Munich season was marked by the beginning and end of Jürgen Klinsmann's tenure in Munich.

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Four observations from Bayern Munich's classy 2-0 win over Inter Milan

Bayern Munich comfortably dispatched Inter Milan to book an important three points in the Champions League through two magical goal-creating movements from Leroy Sané.

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Lothar Matthaus feels Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala is already worth "more than 100m"

As a collective, Bayern Munich have looked very good to start the season: three wins out of three against the likes of RB Leipzig, Eintracht Frankfurt, and VfL Wolfsburg.

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Bayern Munich Frauen thrash MSV Duisburg 7-0 in the DFB Frauen Pokal

If there is a commonality between every team in Bayern Munich, it is the sheer hunger for success.The Frauen stand testament to the Bavarian love for goals that the men's team exhibits time and again.They are truly no lesser to Julian Nagelsmann's goal-hungry team who eye for any scoring opportunity.

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Eriksen named in Denmark World Cup squad

Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen has been named in Denmark's preliminary squad for the Fifa World Cup in Qatar.Eriksen, 30, collapsed during their Euro 2020 game against Finland last year and had life-saving treatment on the pitch.Denmark have named 21 players of the 26-man squad and will reveal the final five following the last round of European fixtures.

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Bayern Munich 3 - 0 SC Freiburg: Another impressive Frauen-Bundesliga display

Bayern Munich continue to keep the pressure on VfL Wolfsburg in the Frauen-Bundesliga with a classy 3-0 victory recorded over SC Freiburg on Saturday.Sarah Zadrazil captained her side with aplomb, grabbing the final goal.Also notable: 18-year-old Franziska Kett was rewarded with a start after her goal last weekend, and Carolin Simon celebrated her national team call-up with two assists.

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Bayern Munich 3 - 1 SV Meppen in the Frauen-Bundesliga: Highlights and recap

Bayern Munich are back to their winning ways in Matchday 6 of the Frauen-Bundesliga.The FC Bayern Frauen triumphed 3-1 over SV Meppen to retain second place in the table; elsewhere, VfL Wolfsburg survived a late scare from SV Werder Bremen to stay perfect on a 3-2 win.After the last-minute winner against Benfica in the Champions League midweek, Bayern rotated a fair amount.

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Kinglsey Coman sees himself in more of a number 10 role at Bayern Munich

Julian Nagelsmann recently described Kingsley Coman as "one of Europe's best" wingers in football, and the French international has been a trusted asset at Bayern Munich for Nagelsmann.

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Bayern Munich draw Real Sociedad in Women's Champions League qualifying

We expect, as with many Spanish teams, a team with a strong game that should not be underestimated."

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Bayern's competitive season will predate the Champions League play-off legs; Straus will be able to use the September 12 DFB-Pokal game against FC Ingolstadt as well as the Bundesliga season opener against Eintracht Frankfurt as tune-ups.

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Bayern Munich Alumni: Andries Jonker appointed head coach of the Netherlands women's national team

Former Bayern Munich assistant and interim men's first team coach Andries Jonker has been hired as the new head coach of the Netherlands women's national team, per The Associated Press: "During the last European Championship we also saw how incredibly fast women's football has developed in recent years," Jonker said.

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Julian Nagelsmann expects VfL Bochum to test Bayern Munich with long balls, "brave" play

The last time Bayern Munich made the journey to the Vonovia Ruhrstadion, they were drummed out with their tails tucked behind their legs on the heels of a shock 4-2 shellacking.

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Lothar Matthaus says Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller reminds him of Lionel Messi

Thomas Müller is one of the most, if not the most unique players in world football - even non- Bayern Munich or Bundesliga fans would tend to agree with that assessment.

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Report: Kinglsey Coman may start in attacking midfield, Thomas Muller at forward against VfL Bochum

Winger Kingsley Coman is available again after completing his three-game suspension earned for a red card last May.

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Bayern Munich training update: August 11

Some quick-hit Bayern Munich training updates via Tz as the team continues to prepare for this Sunday's Bundesliga match against VfL Wolfsburg.

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Kingsley Coman suspension status clarified for Bayern Munich by DFB

Tz has reported that final clarity on Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman's availability for this Saturday's DFL-Supercup only arrived recently after the DFB officially commented on the situation.

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Four observations and match highlights from Germany's breezy 3-0 win over Finland

Folks, if you haven't been paying attention to this summer's excellent Women's European Championship, you're missing out on some high-class football - as well as the makings of a special run for the German national team.

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Lineups are out! Finland vs Germany: Live stream, game time thread, how to watch

Lineups are out!

Finland vs Germany

With Group B in hand, the Germans can now be their favorite word - relaxed.

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Bayern Munich Alumni: VfL Wolfsburg's new manager Niko Kovac might be in a tricky situation

Former Bayern Munich manager Niko Kovac has found himself back in Germany, having landed a job as the new manager at VFL Wolfsburg...with a catch.

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