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Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal was among the goals for Barcelona

European wrap: Barca cruise into Copa quarter-finals

Barcelona had five different goalscorers as they thumped Real Betis 5-1 to progress to the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey.

Soccer • 15 Jan

Harry Kane scored his 21st goal of the season for Bayern

Euro round-up: Kane spot on as Atalanta drop points

Harry Kane struck from the spot as Bayern Munich edged four points clear at the top of the Bundesliga after a hard-fought 1-0 win at Borussia Monchengladbach.

Soccer • 11 Jan

Alexander Sorloth celebrates the winner for Atleti

European wrap: Atletico beat Barcelona to go top

Atletico Madrid leapfrogged Barcelona at the top of LaLiga after coming from behind to beat them 2-1 in dramatic fashion.

Soccer • 21 Dec 24

Mariona Caldentey scores from the penalty spot

Arsenal see off Bayern for Champions League top spot

Mariona Caldentey ensured Arsenal will enter the Champions League quarter-finals as Group C winners after dramatically firing in a late penalty in their 3-2 victory over Bayern Munich.

Soccer • 18 Dec 24

Real Madrid came back from two down, but couldn't get a winner over Rayo Vallecano

European wrap: Real miss chance to go top; Bayern upset

Real Madrid missed the chance to move top of LaLiga after a six-goal thriller saw them draw 3-3 with Rayo Vallecano, while Bayern suffered a shock loss to Mainz.

Soccer • 14 Dec 24

Kim Min-jae celebrates his goal with centre-back partner Dayot Upamecano

Champions League wrap: Bayern battle past ten-man PSG

Bayern Munich battled past 10-man Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the Champions League thanks to Kim Min-jae's winner to improve their chances of automatic qualification and leave the visitors in trouble after a third loss in the competition.

Soccer • 26 Nov 24

Champions League wrap: Raphinha hat-trick sinks Bayern

Raphinha hit a stunning hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed fellow European heavyweights Bayern Munich 4-1 in the Champions League.

Soccer • 23 Oct 24

European wrap: Kane hat-trick, Madrid and PSG win

Harry Kane scored his third hat-trick of the season as Bayern Munich ended their three-match Bundesliga winless run with a 4-0 victory over Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena.

Soccer • 19 Oct 24

Jhon Duran is mobbed by team-mates after his winner

Duran the Aston Villa hero as Bayern Munich come undone

Aston Villa produced a memorable repeat of their famous European Cup final victory over Bayern Munich as they won 1-0 in the Champions League at Villa Park.

Soccer • 02 Oct 24

Harry Kane has already notched five Bundesliga goals and four Champions League goals this season

Kane faces late fitness test ahead of Aston Villa game

Harry Kane will be assessed on Wednesday morning to see whether he can feature in Bayern Munich's Champions League clash at Aston Villa.

Soccer • 01 Oct 24

The Villa boss is looking forward to taking on the German giants

Emery relishing 'special, special match' against Bayern

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is ready for a "special, special match" when his side welcome Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Soccer • 01 Oct 24

Aleksandar Pavlovic was on target for Bayern Munich against Bayer Leverkusen

Euro round-up: Honours even between Bundesliga big two

Bayern Munich's 100% record this season ended with a 1-1 draw against reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen.

Soccer • 28 Sep 24

Harry Kane celebrates his goal against Werder Bremen

European wrap: Kane on the mark as Bayern thrash Bremen

Harry Kane was again on the mark as Bayern Munich thrashed Werder Bremen 5-0 to extend their lead at the Bundesliga

Soccer • 21 Sep 24

Vincent Kompany is expected to see Bayern reclaim the title in Germany

Bayern in good Kompany ahead of Leverkusen title battle

Bayern Munich kick off their Bundesliga campaign at VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday with the spotlight firmly on new coach Vincent Kompany as he looks to guide the club back to the top of German football.

Soccer • 22 Aug 24

Erik ten Hag with Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui

Man United sign de Ligt and Mazraoui from Bayern

Manchester United have completed the double signing of Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich for around €70 million.

Soccer • 14 Aug 24

Alan Browne has made the move to Sunderland

Transfers: Browne joins Sunderland, Palhinha to Bayern

Bayern Munich have announced the signing of Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha on a deal until 2028.

Soccer • 11 Jul 24

Michael Olise has made the move to the Bundesliga giants

Transfer round-up: Bayern secure Olise from Palace

Michael Olise has set his sights on winning silverware with Bayern Munich after completing his move from Crystal Palace.

Soccer • 07 Jul 24

Vincent Kompany has taken the untraditional route from Burnley to Bayern Munich

Kompany lands Bayern job, Flick takes over Barcelona

Bayern Munich have appointed Vincent Kompany as their new manager on a deal until June 2027 after the Belgian parted ways with Burnley following their relegation from the Premier League.

Soccer • 29 May 24

Bayern agree compensation fee to land Kompany

Bayern Munich have agreed a compensation fee of £10.2m with Burnley for Vincent Kompany to become their new manager, according to reports.

Soccer • 25 May 24

Vincent Kompany could be waving goodbye to Burnley soon

Bayern Munich set for shock Kompany appointment

Bayern Munich are close to appointing Burnley boss Vincent Kompany as their new manager, according to reports.

Soccer • 22 May 24

Thomas Tuchel will leave Bayern Munich this summer

Tuchel to leave Bayern despite new contract talks

Thomas Tuchel confirmed that he will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season after failing to reach an agreement with the club to stay on as coach after talks this week.

Soccer • 17 May 24

Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel gets into it with the linesman

Tuchel rage at Bernabeu 'betrayal' that sent Bayern out

Thomas Tuchel vented his frustration at the "disastrous decision" to rule out a potential Matthijs de Ligt equaliser after Bayern Munich missed out on the Champions League final following a 4-3 aggregate loss to Real Madrid.

Soccer • 09 May 24

Joselu celebrates scoring the decisive goal at the Bernabeu

Super-sub Joselu's late brace sparks Real joy

A dramatic late double by Joselu sent Real Madrid through to the Champions League final at Wembley after a 4-3 aggregate win over Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Soccer • 08 May 24

An exciting encounter with a twist at the finish as Madrid progressed

Champions League recap: Madrid 2-1 Bayern (Agg: 4-3)

Real Madrid have edged Bayern Munich to secure a place in the Champions League final.

Soccer • 08 May 24

Thomas Tuchel wants his players to embrace their trip to the Bernabeu

Tuchel urges Bayern to find 'inner child' at Bernabeu

Thomas Tuchel wants his side to rediscover their 'inner child' at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night, when they face Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final.

Soccer • 07 May 24