Tag: Bayern Munich

What is the date of the draw for the round of sixteen for the European Champions League?

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After the intense Champions League group stage, the teams that qualified for the knockout stage will find out their fate in the Round of 16 next week. There are a few notable absentees from the lottery, with a few surprising additions taking their place. Here’s everything you need to know about the lottery. When and where is the Champions League round of 16 draw? The draw for the Round of 16 will take place at 11 AM GMT (12 PM CET, 6 AM EST) on Monday, 7 November. The UEFA…

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Mark Hughes on making sure the Bradford Fire is always remembered and played twice a day

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Mark Hughes, as confirmed earlier this year by taking charge of a failing Bradford City in the bottom half of League Two, loves a challenge. This willingness to face anything that appears in front of him once led the 72-game Wales striker to agree to play twice on the same day at the height of his career. As if that wasn’t stressful enough, the two matches were in two different countries. “I just joined Bayern Munich,” Hughes told The Athletic. “My first appearance was on Saturday before and I was…

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Who can get out and out of the Champions League this week?

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Teams reached the halfway point in the Champions League group stage after each played three matches at their tables. Some are stronger than others, and there’s still plenty to play for as we progress toward figuring out the ultimate winners and losers for each group. However, there are teams that can qualify for the knockout stages of the competition if certain results occur during the evening of Tuesday and Wednesday. Athletic took a look at who could qualify and exit the Champions League group stage this week. Group A Napoli…

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Bayern Munich set a new Champions League record by beating Viktoria Plzen

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Bayern Munich crushed Victoria Plzen 5-0 on Tuesday evening to set a new Champions League record. The Bundesliga champions set a new record for the longest unbeaten streak in group matches, with a comfortable victory in Munich in their 31st unbeaten match. Their impressive walk makes them cross the mark already set by Real Madrid. Leroy Sane, Serge Gnabry and Sadio Mane all scored within the first 21 minutes on Tuesday to comfortably ease Bayern’s lead in the first half. Sane, the former Manchester City striker, added his second goal…

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Barcelona rejected 62 million euros for Badri, Jaffe: report

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GT Pedri and Jaffe train with Barcelona. Barcelona’s young players have won admiration from across Europe in recent seasons, particularly German champions Bayern Munich who failed in their efforts to win over some of the best Catalan talent. Teenage midfielders Pedri and Jaffe were on the Bavarian giants’ radar after making their way into the first team at Camp Nou and impressed despite their lack of top-level experience. Bayern offered to sign Pedri shortly after his arrival in Barcelona from Las Palmas and after they crushed the Catalan German side…

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Xavi explains why he was kept away from Barcelona’s defeat

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GT Xavi was not happy with his team’s defeat against Bayern Munich. Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez could not hide his disappointment at seeing his team defeat Bayern Munich in the Champions League group stages at the Allianz Arena. The guests dominated the first half but could not get past goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and then conceded two goals for Lucas Hernandez and Leroy Sane in the second half. Xavi said in his post-match press conference that he was not at all happy with the result after seeing his team dominate Bayern…

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Analysis of Bayern Munich 2 Barcelona 0: Xavi Alonso’s gamble, Lewandowski’s failure and a ruthless sane person

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A grueling 10-minute spell right after the first half helped Bayern Munich beat Barcelona at the Allianz Arena, as Lucas Hernandez and Leroy Sane scored three points for Julian Nagelsmann’s side. Barcelona dominated the first half but Robert Lewandowski failed to make Bayern pay the price on his return to Munich. Whatever Bayern coach Nagelsmann said in the second half did the trick. By the 54th minute they were two goals ahead, the first with a header from Hernandez and then a superb finish from Sane. Dermot Corrigan, Seb Stafford-Bloor…

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Hasan Salihamidzic: Bayern Munich’s structure makes us interesting for the players we are trying to sign

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It’s a lovely late summer day on Sabener Strasse. There are fresh pastries on the table, everyone is in a good mood, and the only complaint isn’t really one: the sun is shining in Hasan Salihamidzic’s office at Bayern Munich’s training ground, making it a little warm inside. Here’s the thing about Munich: things can be almost all right. The city – green, safe, rich, close to the Alps, lakes and Italy – has become the most expensive place in Germany in recent years. The more famous of the two…

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Xavi reveals how Barcelona changed before the draw with Bayern

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GT Xavi Hernandez spoke about his team’s development. Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has revealed the biggest change he has overseen at the club since taking charge before facing his team in the Champions League at Bayern Munich. The Catalan giants suffered a 3-0 home and away defeat by Bayern last season in Europe, but headed to the Allianz Arena with genuine optimism after starting the season unbeaten. Xavi talked about his team’s improvements at Press conference before the match He explained what he believes are the biggest teams in his…

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Xavi Hurles praises Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski

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GT Xavi paid tribute to Robert Lewandowski. Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has hailed the summer signing of Robert Lewandowski after seeing the striker start a prolific life at the Camp Nou. Lewandowski scored eight goals in just five matches for the Catalan giants after his move from Bayern Munich. Xavi was asked about the Poland international at a press conference and explained how much he enjoys training the striker, as he reported Diario S. “I wouldn’t change it for the world,” he explained. “He helps the young players a lot…

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