Bayern on a mission
MUNICH, Germany ● Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon admitted his side could have no complaints after their 2-0 defeat at Bayern Munich in their Champions League quarter-final, first leg. “We were facing a great team, we were very confident, but we have nothing to complain about, because Bayern clearly deserved this victory and they also had [...]
Bayern 17 points clear after draw Dortmund
BERLIN, Germany ● Defending champions Borussia Dortmund were held to a 1-1 draw at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Sunday as leaders Bayern Munich finished the weekend a massive 17 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga. Holders Dortmund take on Bayern on Wednesday in the quarter-finals of the German Cup, but Munich are running away [...]
Master-class Bayern Munich
MUNICH, Germany ● A much-changed FC Bayern Munich ran SV Werder Bremen ragged to continue their seemingly unstoppable march towards the Bundesliga title, opening up an 18-point lead at the league summit thanks to a 6-1 demolition of their guests. Bremen initially held their own, but strikes from Arjen Robben and Javi Martinez soon ended [...]
Bayern set new Bundesiga record
BERLIN, Germany ● Bayern Munich went 11 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga table on Sunday with a 2-0 win at ten-man VfB Stuttgart and set a new record in the process. The clean sheet in Stuttgart means Bayern have conceded just seven goals after 19 Bundesliga games, a new German league record, [...]
Leverkusen reclaim second despite draw
BERLIN, Germany ● Bayer Leverkusen reclaimed second place in the Bundesliga from defending champions Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, despite being held to a goalless draw at gritty Freiburg. Leverkusen’s draw means league leaders Bayern Munich, who are at VfB Stuttgart on Sunday, can extend their lead to 11 points if they earn their 15th win [...]
Dortmund takes second spot Bundesliga
DORTMUND, Germany ● Defending Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund romped to a 3-0 win at home to Nuremberg on Friday to provisionally go second in the German league behind leaders Bayern Munich. With Bayern at south German rivals VfB Stuttgart on Sunday, Dortmund took their opportunity to move up to second ahead of Bayer Leverkusen, who are [...]
Hoffenheim signs Eugen Polanski from Mainz
SINSHEIM, Germany ● Hoffenheim has signed Poland midfielder Eugen Polanski from Bundesliga rival Mainz. Hoffenheim says on its website that the 26-year-old Polanski will sign a deal until 2015. Polanski previously played for Borussia Moenchengladbach, then Spanish side Getafe, before returning to the Bundesliga by joining Mainz in 2009. He has played 87 Bundesliga [...]
Macheda on loan to Stuttgart
STUTTGART, Germany ● The Bundesliga club Stuttgart has signed striker Federico Macheda from Manchester United on loan until the end of the season. The 21-year-old Italian already has trained with Stuttgart, which plays Bayern Munich on Sunday in the Bundesliga. Macheda is the second player to arrive in Stuttgart during the January transfer period after [...]
Business as usual for Bayern
MUNICH, Germany ● After the euphoria of Pep Guardiola’s appointment as head coach for next season, Bayern Munich returned to Bundesliga action on Saturday with a 2-0 win at home to bottom side Greuther Fuerth. Striker Mario Mandzukic scored either side of half-time after Bayern pulled off a coup for the German league [...]
