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Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich are Germany's most successful football club and one of Europe's most dominant teams. The club also excels in basketball and women's football.

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Laura Freigang and Giulia Gwinn chat after a Germany match

What to look out for in German football in 2025

The upcoming year looks set to be a big one in German football. Here is what to watch out for in 2025.
SportsDecember 29, 2024
Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala celebrate a goal

Germany: Jamal Musiala plus Florian Wirtz = 'Wusiala'

Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz have played a big part in the revival of Germany’s men’s national football team.
SportsDecember 26, 2024
Thomas Müller celebrates his 150th Bundesliga goal

Thomas Müller: Bayern Munich's record man

A look at the numerous records set by Thomas Müller at Bundesliga side Bayern Munich.
SportsDecember 11, 20248 images
Real Madrid - FC Barcelona

The top 10 Champions League goalscorers

From Mbappe and Lewandowski to Müller, the top 10 all-time Champions League goalscorers list is full of stars.
SportsDecember 11, 202410 images
Harry Kane celebrates a goal against Stuttgart

Harry Kane: Breaking Bundesliga records despite critics

Harry Kane is the fastest man to reach 50 Bundesliga goals. But the England captain's stock seems to be falling at home.
SportsNovember 23, 2024
Maria Grohs handles the ball in her goalkeeper jersey during a game

Bayern Munich's Mala Grohs diagnosed with malignant tumor

The 23-year-old goalkeeper announced her diagnosis in a video to fans, with Bayern reacting by extending her contract.
SportsNovember 16, 2024
Bayern coach Kompany and two players during the Champions League game with Dinamo Zagreb

Is Bayern's break the answer to players' workload nightmare?

Bayern Munich have given their non-international players a week off, but experts are split on the break's effectiveness.
SportsNovember 15, 2024
Thomas Tuchel shouts from the sidelines

Tuchel new England men's football team coach — a smart move?

What led to Thomas Tuchel's appointment, and how has it been received?
SportsOctober 16, 2024
Thomas Müller raises an arm in celebration after scoring a goal for Bayern Munich.

Bundesliga: Thomas Müller breaks Bayern Munich record

Thomas Müller is now the man who has made the most for Bayern Munich of all time. He overtook Sepp Maier
SoccerAugust 26, 2024
A boy dressed in Bayer Leverkusen fan gear shows the camera a football scarf commemorating Leverkusen's Bundesliga triumph in 2024.

Bundesliga kick-off: Can Leverkusen triumph again?

As Germany's domestic football league, the Bundesliga, starts a new season, here's what you need to know.
SoccerAugust 23, 202401:58 min
Vincent Kompany and Nuri Sahin

Kompany and Sahin: Big new jobs at Bayern and Dortmund

Vincent Kompany and Nuri Sahin are both under 40 and have taken a big leap to two of Germany's most high-pressure jobs.
SportsAugust 22, 2024
Thomas Müller and his wife Lisa pose with a horse

German footballer Thomas Müller's horse wins Olympic gold

Bayern Munich footballer Thomas Müller celebrated gold at the Paris Olympics in a different sport.
SportsAugust 7, 2024
Jerome Boateng

Jerome Boateng given suspended fine, warning in assault case

A court issued a warning and suspended fine against the former German international in a case of causing bodily harm.
CrimeJuly 19, 2024
Jamal Musiala looking to his left

Euro 2024: Young stars to look out for

DW takes a look at some of the young stars who could shine during this summer's Euro 2024 in Germany.
SoccerJune 14, 20249 images
Vincent Kompany on the sidelines as Burnley head coach

Bayern Munich appoint Vincent Kompany as coach

Bayern Munich's search for a head coach has been a seemingly endless drama. But Vincent Kompany has finally been named.
SportsMay 29, 2024
Hansi Flick stares into space while Germany coach in 2023

Barcelona hire former Germany and Bayern coach Hansi Flick

Hansi Flick had been out of work since being fired by Germany in September 2023. He succeeds the sacked Xavi.
SportsMay 29, 2024
Alexandra Popp kisses the German Cup

Wolfsburg win 10th straight German Cup, deny Bayern double

Bayern Munich may have wrestled the Bundesliga title away, but Wolfsburg would not give up the German Cup so easily.
SportsMay 9, 2024
Harry Kane holds his head in his hands

Champions League: Real Madrid stun Bayern to reach BVB final

Real Madrid scored twice late on to stun Bayern Munich and reach the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund.
SportsMay 9, 2024
Georgia Stanway celebrates a goal for Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich win Bundesliga as Stanway eyes double

Georgia Stanway's return to form has Bayern on the verge of club history. But she told DW there have been tough times.
SportsMay 4, 2024
Harry Kane in action for Bayern Munich against Real Madrid

Champions League: Bayern Munich held to draw by Real Madrid

Leroy Sané and Harry Kane scored for Bayern between goals from Real's Vinicius as the semifinal first leg ended level.
SportsApril 30, 2024
Fußball Champions League | Bayern München - Real Madrid | Toni Kroos und Thomas Müller

The Champions League's greatest rivalry: Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid

Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid has proven to be Europe's greatest rivalry. Here are its greatest moments.
SportsApril 29, 202412 images
Julian Nagelsmann on the touchline

Julian Nagelsmann to stay as German national football coach

Julian Nagelsmann has extended his contract with the German national soccer team ahead of Euro 2024.
SportsApril 19, 2024
Bayern's Joshua Kimmich celebrates scoring the crucial goal to beat Arsenal

Champions League: Bundesliga trumps Premier League

It is only the second time since 2013 that two German sides are in the men's final four without any English teams.
SportsApril 18, 2024
Florian Wirtz celebrates a goal, and a title for Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen win first Bundesliga title

For the first time since 2012, the Bundesliga has a new champion: Bayer Leverkusen. And in record-breaking fashion.
SportsApril 14, 2024
Borussia Dortmund's players celebrate Karim Adeymi (second left) scoring

Bundesliga: Dortmund earn shock win at Bayern Munich

Borussia Dortmund won at Bayern Munich for the first time in 10 years as 'Der Klassiker' drew international attention.
SportsMarch 30, 2024
Max Eberl while at Leipzig in August 2023

Bayern Munich: Max Eberl joins board

Max Eberl is taking over as Bayern Munich's board member for sport. The move has been on the cards for many years.
SportsFebruary 27, 2024
Thomas Tuchel wearing an adidas baseball cap

Bayern Munich: Crisis engulfing Bundesliga champions

Bayern Munich head coach Thomas Tuchel will leave at the end of the season but the team are in need of a total overhaul.
SportsFebruary 21, 2024
Thomas Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel, Bayern Munich to part ways after the season

Bayern Munich's announcement comes as they face the prospect of their first trophyless season since 2012.
SportsFebruary 21, 2024
Andreas Brehme

World Cup winner Andreas Brehme is dead

Germany has lost a World Cup winner. Andreas 'Andi' Brehme, has passed away.
SportsFebruary 20, 2024
Lena Oberdorf points while playing football for Germany

Lena Oberdorf to Bayern Munich: A seismic transfer

Lena Oberdorf has opted to swap Wolfsburg for Bayern Munich. The two sides dominate, but does this tip the balance?
SportsFebruary 14, 2024
Staff using leaf blowers on puddles on pitch

German Cup quarterfinal rained off due to waterlogged pitch

Persistent heavy rain saw Saarbrücken's DFB Pokal match against Borussia Mönchengladbach postponed.
SportsFebruary 8, 2024
Bayern Munich players lying on the pitch, leaving field

Champions League: German women's football in crisis?

For the first time in 15 years, no German team has advanced beyond the group stage of the women's Champions League.
SportsFebruary 1, 2024
A view of German President Steinmeier speaking during the memorial service for Franz Beckenbauer

Germany holds memorial service for Franz Beckenbauer

The football legend died earlier this month, aged 78.
SportsJanuary 19, 202402:03 min
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier speaking on a stage beside a wreath and photo of Franz Beckenbauer

Steinmeier: 'Beckenbauer was a godsend for Germany'

Nearly two weeks after the death of Franz Beckenbauer, thousands arrived in Munich to remember the German soccer great.
SportsJanuary 19, 2024
A general view inside the stadium whilst a memorial image is displayed on the scoreboard after the passing of former German football player and manager, Franz Beckenbauer

Bayern fans pay tribute to football legend Franz Beckenbauer

In a match dedicated to late football legend Franz Beckenbauer, 75,000 fans watched Bayern Munich defeat Hoffenheim 3-0.
SportsJanuary 12, 2024
Fußball Franz Beckenbauer | WM 1974

Franz Beckenbauer: Germany's World Cup-winning player, coach

The German legend won all there is to win, but his legacy was also tarnished by corruption allegations.
SportsJanuary 8, 2024
Harry Kane celebrates a goal with arms spread wide

Champions League draw: Bayern Munich face Lazio in last 16

Bayern's reward for topping their Champions League group is a tie against Italian side Lazio. Dortmund play PSV.
SportsDecember 18, 2023
Tennis balls and chocolate coins on the football pitch

Bundesliga fans protest against private equity investors

The decision by the German Football League to allow a private equity investor has sparked backlash from fans.
SoccerDecember 16, 2023
The Germany U17 team lift the World Cup

Philipp Lahm: Germany can learn from U17s World Cup win

Former national captain Philipp Lahm believes the U17s' win at the soccer World Cup can offer the blueprint to victory.
SoccerDecember 3, 2023
A giant football with the UEFA Euro 2024 logo

EURO 2024: Germany to face Scotland in tournament opener

Germany will play Scotland in their opening Euro 2024 match in Munich before facing Hungary and Switzerland.
SoccerDecember 2, 2023
Alexandra Popp yells in delight after scoring

Germany back to confident best to keep Olympics dream alive

Horst Hrubesch has made Germany a force to be reckoned with once more as Olympic qualification stays on course.
SoccerDecember 2, 2023
Dayot Upamecano and Harry Kane celebrate Bayern's opening goal

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich demolish Dortmund

Harry Kane scored a second consecutive Bundesliga hat trick and Leroy Sane ran Borussia Dortmund ragged.
SoccerNovember 5, 2023
A minute's silence is held in Mainz ahead of their game against Bayern Munich on October 21, 2023, for the victims of the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Israel, Hamas and freedom of speech in German football

Football players sharing their views on the Israel-Hamas war sparked a debate about freedom of expression in Germany.
SportsNovember 2, 2023
Youcef Atal looks ahead

Footballers suspended for posts on Israel-Hamas war

For the second day in a row, a football club in Europe's top five leagues has suspended a player for a social media post
SoccerOctober 18, 2023
FC Bayern Munich defenseman Noussair Mazraoui seated on the grass after a play

Bayern Munich defender posts pro-Palestinian video

Bayern plan to raise the issue of Noussair Mazraoui's Instagram posts when he returns from national team duty.
SoccerOctober 15, 2023
Julian Nagelsmann on the touchline in his first match in charge of Germany

Nagelsmann wins debut as Germany national team coach

Germany's national football team was victorious against the United States in Julian Nagelsmann's coaching debut.
SoccerOctober 15, 2023
Fußball | Bundesliga | FC Bayern München | Jerome Boateng

Jerome Boateng at Bayern Munich: An act of desperation

A possible return of German World Cup winner Jerome Boateng to Bayern Munich has created plenty of headlines.
SoccerOctober 3, 2023
Max Eberl giving an interview

Why RB Leipzig sacked Max Eberl before Bayern Munich game

Leipzig were held to a draw by Bayern Munich on Saturday, but the game was overshadowed by the dismissal of Max Eberl.
SportsOctober 1, 2023
Harry Kane holds his arms beside him

Harry Kane: What sets Bayern Munich striker apart?

Harry Kane has become one of the best strikers in world football and his former coach puts it down to his mindset.
SportsSeptember 30, 2023
Kim Min-jae points downward as he plays in a friendly match

Kim Min-jae: Bayern Munich and breaking barriers

Kim Min-jae is changing perceptions as a powerful defender nominated for the most prestigious personal award of all.
SoccerSeptember 14, 2023