Bundesliga

Union outclass Dortmund with Haberer double to open up five-point lead

BERLIN : Union Berlin's Janik Haberer scored twice in 13 minutes as the Bundesliga leaders cruised past Borussia Dortmund 2-0 on Sunday to open up a five-point gap at the…

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Freiburg go top of Bundesliga as Bayern slip at Union Berlin

Berlin (dpa) - Freiburg top the Bundesliga thanks to a dramatic 3-2 win at Bayer Leverkusen saw them take the opportunity presented by champions Bayern Munich drawing 1-1 at Union…

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Late Bremen treble stuns Dortmund, Leverkusen lose again

dpa - Three late Werder Bremen goals stunned Borussia Dortmund and sealed an incredible 3-2 away win on Saturday as woeful Bayer Leverkusen lost for the third straight game.Dortmund looked…

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Lewandowski wants to leave Bayern, club’s sports director says

WOLFSBURG, Germany (Reuters) - Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski has informed the club's boss that he wants to leave and not extend his contract with the German champions, Bayern sports…

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Ancelotti becomes first manager to claim titles in Europe’s top five leagues

(Reuters) - Real Madrid's LaLiga triumph capped a remarkable milestone for Carlo Ancelotti on Saturday as the Italian became the first manager to capture titles in each of Europe’s top…

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Bayern edge closer to Bundesliga title after win at Arminia

Bayern Munich restored their nine-point cushion at the summit of the standings with a solid 3-0 victory at relegation-threatened Arminia Bielefeld on Sunday, taking them within touching distance of a…

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Football transfer window shuts: The major transfers by European clubs

The English Premier League saw the most action on the final day of transfer activity until the end of Europe's top five leagues' domestic seasons, with Tottenham Hotspur and Everton…

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Bundesliga title race blown open as Covid plays major role

Bayern Munich thought they had got away with Friday's 2-1 defeat at home to Borussia Monchengladbach when Eintracht Frankfurt scored two first-half goals in Saturday's clash with Borussia Dortmund. But…

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Bayern stay top with win over Bielefeld courtesy of Sane goal

Leroy Sane's second-half goal gave misfiring Bayern Munich a 1-0 victory over visitors Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday to keep the champions top of the Bundesliga, a point ahead of Borussia…

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Bayern thrash Bochum 7-0 to go top in Bundesliga

Berlin (dpa) - Champions Bayern Munich thrashed promoted Bochum 7-0 on Saturday to go top in the Bundesliga for the first time this season, at least for a day. Joshua Kimmich with a…

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Record-breaking Lewandowski nets hat-trick as Bayern crush Hertha Berlin

MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) -Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski continued his imperious form with a superb hat-trick as they cruised past Hertha Berlin with a 5-0 win at the Allianz Arena on…

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Haaland scores late winner as Dortmund down Hoffenheim

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) - Striker Erling Haaland fired a stoppage-time winner to give Borussia Dortmund a thrilling 3-2 win over Hoffenheim on Friday that lifted them to the top of…

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Lewandowski named Germany’s footballer of the year

Berlin (dpa) - Bayern Munich's record-breaking striker Robert Lewandowski was named Germany's footballer of the year for the second successive time in a poll organized by Kicker magazine and announced Sunday. In what…

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Bundesliga retain five substitutions, to welcome away fans from Aug. 27

(Reuters) - The Bundesliga and second-tier Bundesliga 2 will permit five substitutions per match in the 2021-22 season while away fans will be allowed to attend games from matchday three…

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Lewandowski betters Bundesliga scoring record to 41 goals as Werder Bremen get relegated

Werder Bremen lost 4-2 against Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday to be relegated for the second time in club history while Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski bettered the Bundesliga scoring record…

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UPDATE – Bayern Munich crowned Bundesliga champions

Bayern Munich were confirmed as German champions for the 31st time on Saturday and extended their record run of consecutive Bundesliga titles to nine after RB Leipzig lost 3-2 at…

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Bayern lose 2-1 at Mainz, wasting first chance to seal title

MAINZ, Germany (Reuters) - Bayern Munich squandered their first chance to seal the Bundesliga title when they lost 2-1 at Mainz 05 on Saturday and will now have to wait…

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Bayern one win away from Bundesliga title, Schalke relegated

Berlin (dpa) - Bayern Munich moved within one victory of a record- extending ninth straight Bundesliga title with a 2-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen on Tu6esday while 10-man Schalke were relegated after losing…

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Dortmund’s Haaland ends goal drought to revive Champions League hopes

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland scored twice in four minutes on Sunday, ending his seven-game goal drought in all competitions, to help his team to a…

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Bayern ‘disapprove’ of Flick exit request announcement

BERLIN (Reuters) - Bayern Munich are unhappy about coach Hansi Flick's surprise announcement that he wanted to leave the club at the end of the season, the German champions said…

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Musiala goals send Bayern closer to title

WOLFSBURG, Germany, April 17 (Reuters) - Teenager Jamal Musiala scored twice in the first half to steer Bayern Munich to a nervous 3-2 victory at third-placed VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday…

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UPDATE – Hertha’s next three Bundesliga games postponed after COVID-19 outbreak

(Reuters) - Hertha Berlin's next three Bundesliga games have been postponed after the club was ordered into a two-week quarantine following a COVID-19 outbreak, the German Football League (DFL) said…

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Injury-ridden Bayern concede late draw to Union Berlin

Berlin (dpa) - An injury-ridden Bayern Munich have conceded a late 1-1 draw to Union Berlin in the Bundesliga on Saturday, while 19-year-old Ansgar Knauff was Borussia Dortmund's hero in the 3-2 win…

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Bayern take big step in title race with table-topper win over Leipzig

Bayern Munich didn't seem to miss top scorer Robert Lewandowski on Saturday, taking a big step in the title race with a 1-0 win in the Bundesliga table-topper clash against second-placed…

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Eintracht win at Dortmund to boost Champions League hopes

Eintracht Frankfurt striker Andre Silva headed in an 87th-minute winner to stun hosts Borussia Dortmund 2-1 on Saturday and give his team a major boost in their bid for a…

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Bundesliga clubs refuse to release four Czech players for match against Belgium

Bundesliga clubs have refused to release four Czech players for their country's World Cup qualifier against Belgium on Saturday night due to concerns the players would have to go into…

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Dortmund back in Champions League race with 2-0 win over Hertha

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund scored twice in the second half in a 2-0 victory over visitors Hertha Berlin on Saturday to grab their third Bundesliga win in the…

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Bayern put pressure on Leipzig with easy win against Werder Bremen

Berlin (dpa) - Bayern Munich put the pressure on title rivals RB Leipzig by moving five points clear at the top of the Bundesliga with a 3-1 win at Werder Bremen on Saturday.…

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Bundesliga talking points

BERLIN (Reuters) - Talking points from the Bundesliga weekend: MUELLER RECORD Few Bundesliga records have stood the test of time like legendary striker Gerd Mueller's haul of 40 league goals…

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Lewandowski hat-trick steers Bayern past Dortmund 4-2

MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Champions Bayern Munich roared back from two goals down to beat Borussia Dortmund 4-2 on Saturday with a hat-trick from Robert Lewandowski, to remain two points…

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Leipzig win to go top in Bundesliga, Wolfsburg unbeaten run ended

Berlin (dpa) - Visiting RB Leipzig beat Freiburg 3-0 to go top of the Bundesliga for at least a few hours as they put pressure on champions Bayern Munich ahead of their date…

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Coach Gross, others dismissed as Schalke prepare for uncertain future

Berlin (dpa) - Schalke on Sunday parted ways with coach Christian Gross and board member sport Jochen Schneider on Sunday in the wake of latest defeats and internal turmoil at the Bundesliga bottom…

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Bayern crush Cologne, Leipzig remain two points behind

Berlin (dpa) - On their 121st birthday Bayern Munich crushed Cologne 5-1 on Saturday to return to winning ways in the Bundesliga and make sure they retain the league lead, but second-placed RB…

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Bundesliga talking points

BERLIN (Reuters) - Talking points from the Bundesliga weekend: SCHALKE RELEGATION Schalke 04 are gradually coming to terms with the prospect of what looks to be a likely relegation and…

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Bayern lose to Frankfurt, Dortmund win derby at Schalke

Champions Bayern Munich suffered a 2-1 defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday and could see second-placed RB Leipzig close the gap to the top of the Bundesliga standings. Borussia Dortmund…

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Leipzig and Leverkusen both lose to hand Bayern the advantage

Berlin (dpa) - RB Leipzig wasted yet another chance to put pressure on Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich after a 3-2 defeat at lowly Mainz on Saturday. Leipzig remain four points behind Bayern, who…

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Bayern go four points clear with scrappy 2-1 win over Freiburg

Reuters, Munich, Germany - Thomas Mueller set up one goal and scored a second-half winner as Bayern Munich struggled past Freiburg 2-1 on Sunday to snap their opponents' five-game winning…

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Own goal leads to other in Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen have apologised for a Twitter post thanking 19-year-old Schalke 04 player Malick Thiaw for scoring an own goal as they beat the Royal Blues 3-0 to climb into second…

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Bayern and Dortmund win and go top

Champions Bayern Munich won 2-1 in Cologne and Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Arminia Bielefeld in the Bundesliga on Saturday, in the absence of their star strikers Robert Lewandowski and Erling…

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Levandowski scores all 4 goals in Bayern Munich 4-3 win over Hertha Berlin

Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski scored four goals including a stoppage-time penalty to give the German champions a 4-3 home win over Hertha Berlin in a pulsating Bundesliga clash on Sunday.…

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Luck and skill help Bayern lift German Super Cup

Bayern Munich wasted a two-goal lead and needed a lucky 82nd- minute winner from Joshua Kimmich to beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in Germany’s Super Cup on Wednesday and secure their…

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Bayern end unbeaten run with surprise 4-1 loss at Hoffenheim

Quadruple winners Bayern Munich slumped to a shock 4-1 loss at Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Sunday to end their 32-match unbeaten run in all competitions stretching back to last…

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Schalke 04 sack head coach David Wagner

Schalke 04 have sacked head coach David Wagner following their poor start to the season, the German Bundesliga club said in a statement on Sunday. Schalke were thrashed 8-0 by champions…

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Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund responds to Bayern

Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland scored twice and teenager Giovanni Reyna added another goal as they cruised past Borussia Moenchengladbach 3-0 in their season opener on Saturday. The 20-year-old Haaland scored…

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Bayern registers biggest opening victory in 8-0 win against Schalke 04

Treble winners Bayern Munich crushed Schalke 04 8-0 with a hat-trick from Serge Gnabry and a superb debut from Leroy Sane on Friday as they made a sensational start to…

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Borussia Moenchengladbach secures spot in the Champions League

Borussia Moenchengladbach capped a successful season by booking a spot in the Champions League, beating Hertha Berlin 2-1 on the final day to finish fourth in the Bundesliga on Saturday.…

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Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich ends season winning against VfL Wolfsburg

Bayern Munich, already crowned Bundesliga champions last week, lifted the league trophy in an empty stadium on Saturday after crushing hosts VfL Wolfsburg 4-0 on the final matchday. The Bavarians,…

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Bayern Munich clinch 8th consecutive Bundesliga title

Bayern Munich have retained their Bundesliga crown following a narrow victory against Werder Bremen, courtesy of Robert Lewandowski. It's a record eighth straight title for Bayern and a first for…

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Bayer Leverkusen snatch 1-1 draw against Schalke 04

Bayer Leverkusen came from a goal down to snatch a 1-1 draw at Schalke 04 on Sunday as they held on to fourth place in the Bundesliga with three games…

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Bayern need one win to secure the Bundesliga title

Leon Goretzka’s 86th minute goal gave Bayern Munich a 2-1 victory over visitors Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday, meaning they need to win just one of their last three matches to…

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French Footballer Thuram joins protests over racism following George Floyd’s murder

French star Marcus Thuram and England international Jadon Sancho joined the protests over racism and police brutality in the United States on Sunday after scoring in the Bundesliga. Thuram took…

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Bayern Munich edge closer to eight Bundesliga title

Robert Lewandowski and Alphonso Davies were among the goals as Bayern Munich moved a step closer to an unprecedented eighth successive Bundesliga title with a crushing 5-0 win over Fortuna…

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Photo Story – Respecting those who died

Players during a minute's silence for the victims of the coronavirus disease prior the German Bundesliga soccer match Werder Bremen vs Borussia Moenchengladbach in Bremen, Germany, 26 May 2020. EPA-EFE/FABIAN…

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Warming up to Covid-19 time football

Augsburg players warm up prior to the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Schalke 04 and FC Augsburg in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, 24 May 2020. The German Bundesliga becomes the world's…

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Goal celebrations in coronavirus style…

From social distancing substitutes using airport stairs, to disinfected balls and a potential television audience of one billion, the Bundesliga enjoyed a chequered restart as the first major sports league…

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Bundesliga kicks-off return of major European football

As expected Germany's Bundesliga attract new armchair fans around the world this weekend when it became the first of Europe's major soccer leagues to resume after a two-month shutdown due to the…

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Germany’s infection quota increases beyond one, days after easing restraints

Germany's coronavirus infection quota has jumped beyond one, just days after federal and regional authorities eased restraints. Keeping the patient ‘reproduction rate' down is decisive, say epidemiologists, DW reports. On Wednesday, as…

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