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Chelsea to face holders Lyon in Women's CL quarters

Arsenal have been drawn against Bayern Munich while Chelsea will face holders Lyon in the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League.

Soccer • 10 Feb 23

Guardiola expressed uncertainty about Cancelo's City future given the existence of a Bayern option to buy the player this summer

Hunt for game-time behind Cancelo's Bayern switch - Pep

Pep Guardiola insists Joao Cancelo's loan move from Manchester City to Bayern Munich was motivated by the full-back's desire to play more.

Soccer • 03 Feb 23

Kylian Mbappe was forced to come off after 21 minutes against Montpellier

Mbappe to miss Champions League first leg due to injury

Paris St Germain have confirmed Kylian Mbappe will miss the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash against Bayern Munich with a thigh injury.

Soccer • 02 Feb 23

Chelsea were reportedly set to pay the €120m release clause to land 22-year-old Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez

Updated Transfer round-up: Chelsea complete record deal in time

Chelsea completed the British transfer record signing of World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez from Benfica ahead of the transfer deadline, while Manchester United have brought in Marcel Sabitzer on loan.

Soccer • 01 Feb 23

Joao Cancelo has dropped down the pecking order at the English club

Cancelo set to depart Man City for Bayern Munich

Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo is the subject of a surprise loan bid from Bayern Munich.

Soccer • 30 Jan 23

Olivier Giroud (l) and reigning champions Milan endured a torrid night

European wrap: Lazio thrash Milan as Bayern stumble

Lazio humbled AC Milan with a superb 4-0 home victory in Serie A, extending the champions' winless run to five games in all competitions.

Soccer • 24 Jan 23

A miserable UCL campaign for Glasgow Rangers

UCL round-up: Rangers beaten again, Atleti knocked out

Rangers were left with an unwanted Champions League group stage record following their 3-1 defeat by Ajax at Ibrox.

Soccer • 01 Nov 22

Robert Lewandowski hugs Sadio Mane after the defeat to Bayern Munich

Champions League wrap: Barca slump into Europa League

Barcelona have been eliminated from the Champions League after Inter Milan stormed to a dominant 4-0 win over Viktoria Plzen at San Siro.

Soccer • 26 Oct 22

Champions League recap: Liverpool advance, Spurs held

Liverpool reach the Champions League last-16 after a 3-0 win at Ajax but Tottenham are held 1-1 by Sporting Lisbon.

Soccer • 26 Oct 22

European wrap: Real bounce back, draw in Der Klassiker

Eder Militao's early goal proved enough for Real Madrid to get back to winning ways in LaLiga with a 1-0 victory at Getafe.

Soccer • 08 Oct 22

Bayern Munich's Leroy Sane fires home his team's fourth goal

Champions League wrap: Sane shines as Bayern set record

Bayern Munich struck three times in the opening 21 minutes en route to a 5-0 demolition of Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League to stay top of Group C and set a record for the longest unbeaten run in group matches.

Soccer • 04 Oct 22

Champions League wrap: Dzeko inspires Inter to victory

Edin Dzeko inspired Inter Milan to a 2-0 victory at Viktoria Plzen earlier in the day in the Group C, where Bayern Munich beat Barcelona this evening.

Soccer • 13 Sep 22

Stuttgart's Serhou Guirassy made no mistake from the spot

Euro wrap: Bayern stutter, De Jong helps Barca go top

Bayern Munich dropped points for the third successive Bundesliga game as Stuttgart scored a stoppage-time penalty to draw 2-2 at the Allianz Arena.

Soccer • 10 Sep 22

The Bundesliga giants decided Ronaldo "would not have fit in our philosophy in the current situation"

Bayern had considered making a move for Ronaldo

Bayern Munich internally discussed the possibility of signing Cristiano Ronaldo but decided not to pursue the idea, according to club CEO Oliver Kahn.

Soccer • 27 Jul 22

Uwe Seeler with his trophy as he attended the opening gala for the Hall of Fame of German Football in 2019

German great Uwe Seeler dies aged 85

German football great Uwe Seeler has died at the age of 85.

Soccer • 21 Jul 22

Barcelona finally wrap up Lewandowski transfer for €50m

Barcelona have confirmed the signing of Poland striker Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich in a €50million deal.

Soccer • 20 Jul 22

Sadio Mane scored 23 goals for Liverpool in all competitions last season

Bayern Munich ignited 'flame and fire' in Mane

Sadio Mane's move to Bayern Munich from Liverpool is the right decision at the right time because the German champions have the best plan for him, according to the Senegal forward.

Soccer • 22 Jun 22

Transfer news: Liverpool agree Mane sale to Bayern

Liverpool have agreed a €40.9m deal to sell Sadio Mane to Bayern Munich while Tottenham have signed midfielder Yves Bissouma from Brighton.

Soccer • 17 Jun 22

Lewandowski: "I realise a transfer will be the best solution for both sides"

Lewandowski: My story with Bayern is over

Polish striker Robert Lewandowski said on Monday his story with Bayern Munich was over and he could not imagine staying on with the German champions.

Soccer • 30 May 22

Erling Haaland was back on the scoresheet

European wrap: Haaland and Vlahovic among the goals

Erling Haaland got back on the goals trail as Borussia Dortmund swept past Bundesliga rivals Wolfsburg 6-1 at Signal Iduna Park.

Soccer • 16 Apr 22

Chukwueze made an almost immediate impact off the bench

Yellow Submarine sink Bayern in Munich

Samuel Chukwueze snatched a dramatic 88th-minute equaliser to send Villarreal through to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals at the expense of Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.

Soccer • 12 Apr 22