European football expert, Reuben Obodai brings you a comprehensive update on how Ghanaian players performed in abroad this weekend. The weekend was very fun in terms of the number of Ghanaian players that registered their names on the score sheet – eight goals scored in total. There were a quite a few of our players … Read more
Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng has emerged as a summer transfer target for Manchester United and Manchester City, according to reports in the UK. Boateng was sold by City to Bayern seven years ago, but his return has been requested by coach Pep Guardiola, who worked with him at the Allianz Arena. During an injury-hit … Read more
Bayern Munich have continued their summer strengthening by signing Colombia captain James Rodriguez from Real Madrid. James, 25, who moved to Madrid from Monaco in 2014 after winning the Golden Boot at that year’s FIFA World Cup, will arrive at the Allianz Arena on a two-year loan deal, although Bayern have an option to buy the … Read more
The former Arsenal winger has signed a three-year deal with the Bundesliga champions after previously announcing that he would leave Werder Bremen Bayern Munich have completed the signing of Serge Gnabry from Werder Bremen for a fee believed to be in the region of €8 million. The 21-year-old recently already announced that he would leave … Read more
Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm was given an emotional ovation as he waved farewell to the German club before his final career appearance. Germany’s 2014 World Cup-winning captain, 33, was presented with a number of mementos before Saturday’s home win against Freiburg. Lahm played his 517th and final game for the Bundesliga champions. Midfielder Xabi … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as holders Real Madrid controversially overcame Bayern Munich in extra time to reach the Champions League semi-finals. Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal’s harsh 84th-minute dismissal was the first pivotal moment of a thrilling game, and then Ronaldo was clearly standing in an offside position to score Madrid’s second in extra … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as holders Real Madrid controversially overcame Bayern Munich in extra time to reach the Champions League semi-finals. Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal’s harsh 84th-minute dismissal was the first pivotal moment, and then Ronaldo was clearly standing in an offside position to score Madrid’s second in extra time. Needing at least … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo netted his 100th European goal on Wednesday to give holders Real Madrid a 2-1 comeback win at 10-man Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinal, first-leg. Arturo Vidal headed Bayern into a first-half lead, but then skied a penalty attempt on the stroke of half-time before Ronaldo volleyed the defending champions’ level. Bayern … Read more
Amid reports of mounting interest, sporting director Ralf Rangnick says he would not trade the midfielder for Manchester United’s French star RB Leipzig are confident that Naby Keita can be kept out of the clutches of a rival, with the Bundesliga outfit adamant that they would not swap the midfielder even for Manchester United’s Paul … Read more
The Arsenal No.11 will not play any part in the club’s attempt to complete a shock comeback in their midweek Champions League tie Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has been ruled out of Tuesday’s Champions League last 16 second leg with Bayern Munich due to illness. The Germany international missed Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Liverpool having … Read more
Ghanaian youth defender Lumor Agbenyenu scored the opener for Munich 1860 as the Lions succumbed to a 2-1 home loss against St Pauli in the German Bundesliga II on Saturday afternoon. The 20-year-old former FC Porto starlet struck in the 27th minute to open the scoring at the Allianz Arena. However, the home side stayed … Read more
Bayern Munich’s superstar forward line allowed two less glamorous team-mates a rare share of the spotlight on Saturday, as Spanish defenders Javi Martinez and Juan Bernat scored in a 3-0 win to end Cologne’s long unbeaten run at home and move the champions seven points clear at the top of the Bundesliga. The hosts had … Read more
Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny has urged Arsenal to develop a “hatred of losing”, insisting it will take more than technical ability to beat their rivals to trophies. Arsene Wenger is under increasing pressure from Arsenal fans having failed to claim a Premier League title for over a decade, and is on the verge of guiding … Read more
Arsène Wenger paved the way for his departure from Arsenal for the first time on Friday after announcing plans to manage elsewhere if he quit this summer. Wenger alerted clubs and countries across the globe – including Barcelona – to his potential availability by revealing he was ready to take his first new job for … Read more
Bayern Munich went in for the kill after seeing Arsenal’s heads go down in the Champions League, according to Arjen Robben. The Gunners came from behind at the Allianz Arena to go into the break level at 1-1 in the first leg of the round-of-16 tie, but ended the match on the wrong end of … Read more
Bayern Munich and Arsenal are facing each other in the Champions League for the fourth time in the last five seasons (Last 16 2012/13, Last 16 2013/14, Group Stage 2015/16, Last 16 2016/17). Bayern Munich have eliminated Arsenal in their three previous Champions League knockout encounters, all in the Last 16 (2004/05, 2012/13, 2013/14). This … Read more
Philipp Lahm insists he is not playing his final campaign with Bayern Munich, as Carlo Ancelotti’s team continue their preparations for the second half of the season. The Bavarian giants are in Qatar for a warm weather training camp ahead of a trip to Freiburg on January 20, when the 2016-17 Bundesliga resumes. Having turned … Read more
Bayern Munich manager Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that he hopes midfielder Thiago Alcantara will be fully fit to face Arsenal in the Champions League. The Spain international picked up a thigh injury during the club’s winter training camp in Qatar, and has been ruled out of Bayern’s first game after the mid-season break against Freiburg … Read more