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Bayern Munich took took a big step in sealing qualification to the quarterfinals with an impressive away win against Arsenal.  It was Bayern’s first ever win in London and thoroughly deserved on the run of play. Germany’s record champions dominated the majority of the match and again showed why they are one of the favorites [...]

“We have a common goal,” barked a steely eyed Jupp Heynckes. “We need discipline,” he continued, “…and it has to begin with everyone at the club wearing the same socks.” Heynckes was speaking after just fining two of his club’s star players, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Toni Kroos, for wearing the wrong colored socks during their [...]

 Borussia Dortmund came from behind to salvage a point in München in the most anticipated match of the season. Toni Kroos gave Bayern the lead with a brilliantly taken goal before Mario Götze scored again at the Allianz Arena to level the game. Even though Bayern let their lead slip this is a point won [...]

We’re underway in the 2012/2013 football season, and Bayern Munich, after suffering toxically tyrannous defeats last season to Borussia Dortmund and the nouveau riche Chelsea – have looked an entirely different team this season. It took one of the most embarrassing losses in history for the club to recognize that you can’t build a championship winning [...]

Bayern extended their lead atop the Bundesliga standings with another dominant display in Hamburg.  A diving header from Bastian Schweinsteiger, a cheeky goal from a tight angle from Thomas Müller and a trademark hammer from Toni Kroos gave Bayern their first win in Hamburg since 2006.  After their first league loss to Leverkusen last week, [...]

A lot has been said about the quality of this Germany squad, how it’s overflowing with talent and is constantly on the brink of success. There were many who tipped them to tilt the balance of international football away from Spain this summer, myself included, but it was not to be. Many have suggested that [...]

Superheroes of FC Hollywood: Part One Bayern Munich, the most successful club in Germany and one of the elite forces in Europe is the hub of some of the greatest players football has ever seen. During the 1990’s the club was nicknamed as FC Hollywood due to some of the players off the pitch stories. [...]

The result might not suggest it but it was a rather comfortable win for Bayern in the first Champions League game of the new season. Valencia threatened Manuel Neuer’s goal on few occasions, not really making Germany’s number 1 make a big save in the whole game. Bastian Schweinsteiger carried on his goalscoring streak by [...]

Bayern’s 3-1 win over Mainz ensures they remain on course for one of their best ever starts to a Bundesliga season.  Manduzkic, Schweinsteiger and Kroos were on the scoreboard in a strong performance against a team they have struggled against in recent memory.  With 12 goals from their first three matches, Bayern have set a [...]

The depth in Jogi Löw’s depth squad is truly outstanding, which in any major tournament is imperative and could be the key to winning Germany’s first international trophy in nearly two decades. Croatia, Spain, England, Greece and France have all had injury problems in the lead up to Euro 2012, or in their opening game. [...]