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Harry Kane: 'It's all to play for next week'

Kane has faith Bayern can achieve Bernabeu glory

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane said their 2-2 draw with Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final is "a little disappointing" but has full belief they can qualify next week.

Soccer • 30 Apr 24

Vinicius Junior tucks away a penalty to equalise for Real Madrid

Real hit back as absorbing Munich clash ends all square

Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr scored twice, including an 83rd-minute penalty, to snatch a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in an entertaining Champions League semi-final, first leg.

Soccer • 01 May 24

Champions League: Bayern Munich 2-2 Real Madrid recap

Bayern Munich and Real Madrid played out a 2-2 draw in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. Read back on how the action unfolded.

Soccer • 30 Apr 24

Thomas Tuchel will be hoping Harry Kane can inspire his side against Real Madrid

Tuchel hoping 'tactics and luck' enough against Real

Thomas Tuchel admits Bayern Munich will need luck if they are to overcome Real Madrid in their Champions League semi-final, as he encouraged his side to play with freedom in tonight's first leg at the Allianz Arena (live on RTÉ2/RTÉ Player).

Soccer • 30 Apr 24

Kylian Mbappe was rested but sent on at half-time as PSG were losing at the break

Euro wrap: PSG fail to clinch title, Kane bags brace

Paris Saint-Germain moved to the brink of another Ligue 1 title, but their celebrations were kept on ice as they had to hit back from two goals down to draw 3-3 against struggling Le Havre.

Soccer • 27 Apr 24

Harry Kane celebrating a goal during Bayern's win

Euro round-up: Kane hits 40-goal landmark in Bayern win

Harry Kane scored his 40th Bayern Munich goal of the season in a 5-1 Bundesliga thumping of Union Berlin.

Soccer • 20 Apr 24

Mikel Arteta and Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel shake hands at the final whistle

Arteta finding it hard to put Bayern loss into words

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said it was a "really gutted" Gunners dressing room after Bayern Munich ended their Champions League dream at the Allianz Arena.

Soccer • 17 Apr 24

Joshua Kimmich (c) celebrates his winning goal

Kimmich goal condemns Arsenal to Champions League exit

Arsenal's Champions League hopes were snuffed out as Joshua Kimmich's bullet header was enough to take Bayern Munich into the semi-finals after a 1-0 win at the Allianz Arena.

Soccer • 17 Apr 24

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham is challenged by Rodri (left) and Josko Gvardiol (right)

Champions League quarter-finals - recap

Manchester City have been beaten on penalties by Real Madrid, while Bayern Munich edged past Arsenal in tonight's two blockbuster Champions League quarter-final second legs. Read back on how it all unfolded.

Soccer • 17 Apr 24

Mikel Arteta is hoping to guide Arsenal to a first Champions League semi-final in 15 years

Arsenal ready to write a new story in Munich - Arteta

Mikel Arteta believes Champions League quarter-final success against Bayern Munich would take Arsenal to the next level as he told his players to "write a different story" at the Allianz Arena.

Soccer • 17 Apr 24

Harry Kane has averaged a goal per game this season but could end up with no team silverware to show for his own sterling efforts

Kane acknowledges his trophy drought could continue

Harry Kane admits the season will be a failure if Bayern Munich do not win the Champions League.

Soccer • 16 Apr 24

Harry Kane beat David Raya from the penalty spot in an entertaining draw

Kane: Pain of league failure driving Bayern in CL

Harry Kane says the bitter pill of Bayern Munich's doomed Bundesliga title defence and the prospect of a Wembley final is fuelling his desire for Champions League glory.

Soccer • 10 Apr 24

Thomas Tuchel was flabbergasted by the referee's decision

Tuchel slams ref for denying 'kid's mistake' penalty

Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel fumed at the referee's explanation for allowing Arsenal to escape punishment for a "kid's mistake" during an exhilarating Champions League quarter-final first leg.

Soccer • 10 Apr 24

Kane on the mark as Bayern Munich hold Arsenal

Harry Kane was denied a fairytale return to north London as Arsenal hit back to claim a 2-2 draw from an exhilarating Champions League quarter-final first leg with Bayern Munich.

Soccer • 10 Apr 24

Can Bayern striker Harry Kane come back to haunt his old north London rivals?

Bayern banking on Champions League experience - Tuchel

Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel believes his side's extensive experience in the Champions League could give them the edge as they prepare to face Arsenal in the quarter-finals.

Soccer • 09 Apr 24

Mikel Arteta is likely to have received plenty of pointers on how to approach Bayern Munich from childhood friend and Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso

Arteta anticipates a major challenge from Bayern Munich

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is braced for Bayern Munich setting aside their Bundesliga struggles to produce their best possible performance in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Soccer • 08 Apr 24

Julian Ryerson celebrates scoring Die Schwarzgelben's second goal in the win over Bayern

European round-up: Borussia Dortmund win Der Klassiker

Thomas Tuchel insisted Bayern Munich are out of Bundesliga title contention after a 2-0 defeat in Der Klassiker left them 13 points adrift of league leaders Bayer Leverkusen.

Soccer • 30 Mar 24

Xabi Alonso played for Bayern Munich for three seasons before hanging up his boots at the end of the 2016-17 campaign

Much-coveted Alonso has strong list of suitors

Uli Hoeness, Bayern Munich's honorary president, has acknowledged that it will not be easy to prise Xabi Alonso away from Bayer Leverkusen due to competition from Liverpool and Real Madrid.

Soccer • 21 Mar 24

Harry Kane crashes into the sidenetting against Darmstadt

Kane an injury worry after breaking German goal record

Harry Kane could be an injury concern for England after twisting an ankle during Bayern Munich's 5-2 win over Darmstadt.

Soccer • 16 Mar 24

European wrap: Kane bags record-breaking hat-trick

England captain Harry Kane made Bundesliga history as he became the first man to score four hat-tricks in a debut season as Bayern Munich routed lowly Mainz 8-1.

Soccer • 09 Mar 24

Harry Kane wheels away after his first-half goal

Kane on the double as Bayern ease pressure and advance

Harry Kane struck once in either half to steer the Bayern Munich to a 3-0 win over Lazio and into the Champions League quarter-finals with an 3-1 aggregate victory, reigniting title hopes among their fans.

Soccer • 06 Mar 24

Lazio faced Bayern Munich in Germany on Tuesday night

Lazio fan arrested in Munich for giving Nazi salute

An Italian fan was arrested in Munich late on Monday for performing an Adolf Hitler salute after the police were called to a beer hall where a gathering of Lazio supporters had assembled.

Soccer • 05 Mar 24

Harry Kane celebrates his first-half goal

Champions League Round of 16 recap: Bayern 3-0 Lazio

Bayern Munich prove too strong for Lazio at the Allianz Arena to seal their place in the last 8, where they will be joined by Paris Saint-Germain after they saw off Real Sociedad.

Soccer • 05 Mar 24

Thomas Tuchel and Anthony Barry are set to depart Bayern Munich

Tuchel to depart Bayern in summer along with Barry

Bayern Munich have announced that head coach Thomas Tuchel will leave the club at the end of the season, opening the door for coach Anthony Barry to become a candidate for the vacant managerial position with the Republic of Ireland.

Soccer • 21 Feb 24

Ciro Immobile converted in the 69th minute to give Lazio a deserved victory

Immobile spot on as Lazio surprise Bayern

Ciro Immobile scored a 69th-minute penalty to earn hosts Lazio a 1-0 victory over 10-man Bayern Munich in their Champions League round of 16 first-leg clash.

Soccer • 14 Feb 24