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
The Champions League quarter-final draw has delivered just about everything a football fan could have asked for. The last eight of Europe’s top competition will feature two mouthwatering ties between big hitters, a fascinating clash of two dedicated, intelligent overachievers and the meeting of perhaps the two most exciting young teams on the continent. But … Read more
Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso has confirmed he will retire when his contract expires in the summer. Alongside a picture of him waving goodbye, the 35-year-old Spain international wrote on Twitter: “Lived it. Loved it. Farewell beautiful game.” He won club honours with Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern and the World Cup and two European … Read more
Arsene Wenger said he was “revolted” by the referee after his “brave” Arsenal side suffered a last-16 Champions League thrashing by Bayern Munich. Referee Anastasios Sidiropoulos denied the hosts a penalty when 1-0 up before later awarding one for a Laurent Koscielny foul on Robert Lewandowski. Koscielny was sent off as Arsenal lost 5-1 on … Read more
Bayern Munich confirmed their spot in the Champions League quarterfinals with a 5-1 win at 10-man Arsenal on Tuesday to advance 10-2 on aggregate. A first-half Theo Walcott goal gave Arsenal a glimmer of hope, but Laurent Koscielny was sent off while conceding a penalty soon after the break, and Robert Lewandowski scored from the … Read more
Ten-man Arsenal were knocked out of the Champions League at the last-16 stage for the seventh successive season following a second-half capitulation against Bayern Munich. A debated decision in the 53rd minute shattered any hopes of the Gunners becoming the first side in Champions League history to overturn a four-goal deficit. They led through Theo … Read more
When Bayern finished as runners up in Group D behind Atletico Madrid and Arsenal topped Group A, everyone knew what would happen next. Indeed, the two sides drew each other in the Champions League for the fourth time in five seasons. Bayern and Arsenal met at the group stage last season, each winning their home … Read more
35-year-old Xabi Alonso has finally called time on a career as illustrious as his own facial hair, and will hang up his boots at the end of the current season with Bundesliga front-runners Bayern. The fifth-most capped player in Spain’s footballing history and first player to reach 1,000 Premier League passes in a season is … Read more
The Ghanaian was named when the Portuguese coach recounted some of his most outstanding players Ghana international Michael Essien got a mention in Jose Mourinho’s address of a question concerning the best players of his coaching career so far. The current Manchester United boss has worked with an array of stars during his managerial roles … Read more
Current Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has mentioned Ghanaian international Michael Essien in the list of greatest players he has coached. Mourinho managed Essien in two different spells at English Premier League side Chelsea and Spanish La Liga side Real Madrid. Essien, 34, is also on record to have called the Portuguese trainer “daddy” on … Read more
Bayern Munich will head into the winter break three points clear at the top of the Bundesliga following an emphatic win over second-placed RB Leipzig. Goals from Thiago and Xabi Alonso put the home side firmly in control before Leipzig’s Emil Fosberg saw red for a nasty foul on Philipp Lahm. Robert Lewandowski made it … Read more
Aduana Stars attacker Bright Adjei has shed light on his exploits over the season and reckons he did just enough to earn a call-up to Ghana national team. The forward, who finished the season as the fifth highest scorer with 12 strikes, made headlines for netting two sublime goals, which won him separate Goal of … Read more