http://www.mail.com/int/locations/19542-munich.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/locations/19542-munich.html http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2088372-ivanovic-header-chelsea-2-1-win-benfica.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Branislav Ivanovic watched from the stands as Chelsea won its first Champions League last season. He eased the pain of missing that match through suspension by scoring an injury time winner Wednesday to give his team a 1-2 victory over Benfica and the Europa League title. "When you won one time, you want another one, this never stops. It ... Thu, 16 May 2013 00:20:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2088372-ivanovic-header-chelsea-2-1-win-benfica.html 2013-05-16T00:20:13Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2084768-lampard-barcelona-top-weekly-ap-football-poll.html LONDON (AP) — Climbing to the top of Chelsea's all-time scoring leaderboard earned Frank Lampard the top spot in the weekly Associated Press global football poll for the first time. And a familiar name returned to the top of the team rankings, with Barcelona ending Bayern Munich's six-week stay by wrapping up a 22nd Spanish title. The weekend also feature... Tue, 14 May 2013 16:40:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2084768-lampard-barcelona-top-weekly-ap-football-poll.html 2013-05-14T16:40:47Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2084054-bayern-learned-lessons-season-loss.html MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich stars say the heart-breaking loss to Chelsea on penalties in last season's Champions League final at home strengthened the team's mental frame and determination to win everything this season. "For me personally, the loss last year only served to give me more motivation for this season," forward Thomas Mueller said. "It would h... Tue, 14 May 2013 13:29:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2084054-bayern-learned-lessons-season-loss.html 2013-05-14T13:29:19Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2079364-fans-players-celebrate-bayerns-bundesliga-title.html MUNICH (AP) — Tens of thousands of Bayern Munich fans lined the city streets on Saturday to celebrate their side's 23rd German championship. Bayern, which wrapped up the title with six games to spare on April 6, was presented with the Bundesliga trophy after beating Augsburg 3-0, prompting scenes of jubilation marked by confetti, loud music and traditiona... Sat, 11 May 2013 21:35:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2079364-fans-players-celebrate-bayerns-bundesliga-title.html 2013-05-11T21:35:58Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2076554-jupp-heynckes-wont-coach-bundesliga.html MUNICH (AP) — Outgoing Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes says he will not coach in the Bundesliga again, without specifying his future plans. Heynckes, who turned 68 on Thursday, will be replaced by Pep Guardiola next month after leading Bayern to what could be a unique treble. Bayern clinched the Bundesliga with a record six matches to spare and is in th... Fri, 10 May 2013 13:57:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2076554-jupp-heynckes-wont-coach-bundesliga.html 2013-05-10T13:57:43Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2068390-bayern-klose-top-weekly-ap-football-poll.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Fresh off a second straight drubbing of the once-mighty Barcelona, Bayern Munich was voted the top team in the Associated Press global football poll for the sixth straight week. And keeping up the poll's distinctly German flavor over the past month, Miroslav Klose — Germany's second-highest scorer — is the player of the week aft... Tue, 07 May 2013 15:01:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2068390-bayern-klose-top-weekly-ap-football-poll.html 2013-05-07T15:01:56Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2053830-ap-global-football-10-quotebox.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Quotes from voters in this week's AP Global football poll. James Thorogood, Bundesliga.com, Germany. "Though there was little meaning behind Bayern's 1-1 draw with Dortmund, one moment of significance emerged in the form of Manuel Neuer winning his first psychological battle with Robert Lewandowski by saving the Pole's second ha... Tue, 07 May 2013 14:47:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2053830-ap-global-football-10-quotebox.html 2013-05-07T14:47:05Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2067866-low-disaster-costs-munich-q1-profit-lift.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Reinsurer Munich Re said Tuesday its first-quarter net profit rose 25 percent as the company saw modest outlays for natural disasters and raised its prices for catastrophe coverage. Net profit was 979 million euros ($1.28 billion) in the first three months of the year, up from 782 million euros the same quarter a year ago. Gross ... Tue, 07 May 2013 08:16:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2067866-low-disaster-costs-munich-q1-profit-lift.html 2013-05-07T08:16:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2065186-trial-alleged-neo-nazi-starts-germany.html MUNICH (AP) — An alleged German neo-Nazi accused of involvement in a 10-person killing spree appeared confident and calm Monday as her murder trial opened amid tight security, intense media interest and an immediate request by the defense for a new judge. Beate Zschaepe — said to be the sole surviving member of a gang behind the murders — entered the cour... Mon, 06 May 2013 16:29:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2065186-trial-alleged-neo-nazi-starts-germany.html 2013-05-06T16:29:30Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2066150-alleged-victims-far-right-terror-germany.html MUNICH (AP) — The highest profile trial of neo-Nazis in years began Monday in Munich, with four men and a woman facing charges in the killings of nine ethnic minority businessmen — eight Turks and one Greek — and a German policewoman between 2000 and 2007. The case has led to soul-searching in Germany over the treatment of immigrants and the role of the p... Mon, 06 May 2013 15:16:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2066150-alleged-victims-far-right-terror-germany.html 2013-05-06T15:16:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2064182-haas-defeats-kohlschreiber-to-win-bmw-open.html MUNICH (AP) — Tommy Haas won the BMW Open for the first time at the 10th attempt on Sunday at age 35. Third-seeded Haas beat defending champion Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 7-6 (3) to win the first all-German title match in Munich in 48 years. "I can hardly believe that I still managed to win here after such a long career," said Haas, who emulated Frenchman... Sun, 05 May 2013 15:07:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2064182-haas-defeats-kohlschreiber-to-win-bmw-open.html 2013-05-05T15:07:43Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2062780-haas-to-meet-kohlschreiber-bmw-open-final.html MUNICH (AP) — Tommy Haas will play defending champion Philipp Kohlschreiber in an all-German final at the BMW Open on Sunday. The third-seeded Haas defeated Ivan Dodig of Croatia 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday, while Kohlschreiber edged compatriot Daniel Brands 6-7 (4), 6-3, 7-6 (5) to set up the first all-German title match in Munich in 48 years. ... Sat, 04 May 2013 17:01:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2062780-haas-to-meet-kohlschreiber-bmw-open-final.html 2013-05-04T17:01:26Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2060772-top-seeded-tipsarevic-knocked-munich.html MUNICH (AP) — Daniel Brands beat top-seeded Janko Tipsarevic 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 Friday at the BMW Open to set up an all-German semifinal with defending champion Philipp Kohlschreiber. Kohlschreiber defeated Viktor Troicki of Serbia 6-3, 7-6 (3). He is bidding for his third Munich title after also winning in 2007. Ivan Dodig of Croatia caused another upset by o... Fri, 03 May 2013 17:44:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/tennis/2060772-top-seeded-tipsarevic-knocked-munich.html 2013-05-03T17:44:47Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2060642-bayern-leaves-4-stars-trip-to-dortmund.html MUNICH (AP) — Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich was travelling without four key players for Saturday's top-of-the-table clash with Borussia Dortmund. Bastian Schweinsteiger, Philipp Lahm, Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery were out with knocks sustained in Wednesday's Champions League semifinal win over Barcelona, Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes said on Friday. ... Fri, 03 May 2013 12:09:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2060642-bayern-leaves-4-stars-trip-to-dortmund.html 2013-05-03T12:09:19Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2056988-bayern-munich-lines-up-cl-final-with-dortmund.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona star Lionel Messi watched from the sideline as Bayern Munich completed its dismantling of the Spanish side with a 3-0 win on Wednesday, lining up the first all-German Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund. With its all-time leading scorer out after he aggravated a right hamstring injury, Barcelona failed to ser... Wed, 01 May 2013 23:11:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2056988-bayern-munich-lines-up-cl-final-with-dortmund.html 2013-05-01T23:11:45Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2056514-messi-bench-barcas-semi-with-bayern-munich.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona has left top scorer Lionel Messi on the bench at the start of Wednesday's Champions League semifinal with Bayern Munich. Barcelona needs to overturn a 4-0 first-leg defeat to reach the final against Borussia Dortmund on May 25 at Wembley Stadium. The Argentina forward hurt his right hamstring on April 2. Since then, he st... Wed, 01 May 2013 18:30:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2056514-messi-bench-barcas-semi-with-bayern-munich.html 2013-05-01T18:30:25Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2053396-messi-barcelona-chance-bayern.html MADRID (AP) — Lionel Messi and his Barcelona teammates will get another chance at Bayern Munich on Wednesday, and they'll have to play better than ever to reach the Champions League final. Bayern routed Barcelona 4-0 last week in the first leg of the semifinals, leaving Messi and his mates with a job that has never before been accomplished in the competit... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:53:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2053396-messi-barcelona-chance-bayern.html 2013-04-30T12:53:14Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2047144-column-why-barcelona-more-than-club.html Every team loses, but no team loses quite like Barcelona. They get "hammered," ''knocked out," or rendered "unrecognizable." And that's just the good news. This is what happens when a team sets the bar as high as Barcelona has: Every loss in a big game is immediately pronounced the end of an era. Every moment not spent hoisting another trophy must mean th... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:58:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2047144-column-why-barcelona-more-than-club.html 2013-04-26T16:58:17Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2046224-bayern-denies-report-lewandowski-contract.html MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich has denied a report that Borussia Dortmund forward Robert Lewandowski has signed a contract with the Bundesliga champions. Bayern issued the denial Friday after the mass-circulation Bild daily reported, without citing sources, that the Poland striker had already signed two contracts with Bayern — one starting in 2013 and one in... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:58:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2046224-bayern-denies-report-lewandowski-contract.html 2013-04-26T08:58:37Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2044270-barcelona-madrid-routed-german-clubs.html STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — The expectation of seeing Lionel Messi line up against Cristiano Ronaldo in the Champions League final, of watching Barcelona and Real Madrid fight for supremacy in the ultimate "Clasico," has been all but washed away. Instead of seeing Spain's two biggest teams play for the biggest trophy in club football, it's much more likely ... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:30:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2044270-barcelona-madrid-routed-german-clubs.html 2013-04-25T15:30:53Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2040054-bayern-beats-barcelona-4-0-champions-league.html MUNICH (AP) — For once, Barcelona was on the wrong end of the kind of drubbing it so often inflicts on others. And with Bayern Munich in this kind of devastating form, even a fully fit Lionel Messi may not have made much of a difference. Bayern humbled the Spanish powerhouse Tuesday, taking full advantage of Messi's sub-par performance as it overwhelmed B... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:31:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2040054-bayern-beats-barcelona-4-0-champions-league.html 2013-04-23T22:31:54Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2039660-lionel-messi-starting-lineup-bayern-munich.html MUNICH (AP) — Lionel Messi was in Barcelona's starting lineup against Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals after doctors cleared him to play. The four-time world player of the year injured a hamstring on April 2 and has missed three Spanish league games. He entered in the 62nd minute of the quarterfinals second leg against Par... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:05:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2039660-lionel-messi-starting-lineup-bayern-munich.html 2013-04-23T18:05:23Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2038504-goetze-to-move-to-bayern-munich-dortmund.html BERLIN (AP) — Germany midfielder Mario Goetze is going to Bayern Munich. Bayern said Tuesday it was "prepared to activate the contractual release clause" in Goetze's contract with Borussia Dortmund, reportedly set at about 37 million euros ($48 million), and that the 20-year-old attacking midfielder will join the club on July 1. The cl... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:31:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2038504-goetze-to-move-to-bayern-munich-dortmund.html 2013-04-23T14:31:02Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2038940-bayern-tops-ap-rankings-4th-straight-week.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — It's turning into a procession for Bayern Munich in the Associated Press global football poll. For the fourth straight week, the German champions were voted the top team by our panel of journalists following back-to-back 6-1 wins — first against Wolfsburg in the German Cup semifinals and then over Hannover on Saturday for its 13... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:05:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2038940-bayern-tops-ap-rankings-4th-straight-week.html 2013-04-23T14:05:13Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2037164-barcelona-unclear-whether-lionel-messi-will-play.html MUNICH (AP) — Barcelona still can't say for sure if Lionel Messi will start against Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals. On the eve of the match, assistant coach Jordi Roura was as circumspect about Messi's chances as teammate Xavi Hernandez was confident. Roura says Messi is making good progress from a right hamstring injury... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:10:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2037164-barcelona-unclear-whether-lionel-messi-will-play.html 2013-04-22T18:10:41Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2036834-gomez-set-to-start-barca-champs-league.html MUNICH (AP) — Mario Gomez has been waiting patiently for his opportunity. It may come in one of the biggest games of the season. Gomez is expected to return to Bayern Munich's starting lineup against Barcelona for the first leg of Champions League semifinals on Tuesday after spending most of the season playing as back-up to Mario Mandzukic. ... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:30:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2036834-gomez-set-to-start-barca-champs-league.html 2013-04-22T16:30:29Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2036716-tax-case-uli-hoeness-stuns-germany.html MUNICH (AP) — Uli Hoeness has been a figure larger than life in German football, building Bayern Munich into a bastion of financial health and one of the top clubs in the world. As loved and hated as his club, Hoeness polarized football fans and displayed a trademark red face every time he got into a passionate discussion or a vocal argument, which was often. ... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:39:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2036716-tax-case-uli-hoeness-stuns-germany.html 2013-04-22T15:39:19Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2035944-bayern-deals-with-tax-case-ahead-barcelona-semi.html MUNICH (AP) — At a time when Bayern Munich should be thinking about whether Lionel Messi is healthy enough to play, the new German champion has been rocked by a huge distraction before its Champions League semifinal against Barcelona. Reports over the weekend that the club's president, Uli Hoeness, is under investigation for suspected tax evasion have dom... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:59:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2035944-bayern-deals-with-tax-case-ahead-barcelona-semi.html 2013-04-22T11:59:11Z