http://www.mail.com/int/organizations/19982-bayern-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/organizations/19982-bayern-munich.html http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2090308-german-chancellor-merkel-to-attend-wembley-final.html BERLIN (AP) — Football fan and German Chancellor Angela Merkel plans to attend the first all-German Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich on May 25 at Wembley. Asked during a Berlin conference Thursday whether she would go, Merkel replied: "I think I'm coming, yes." Merkel would not say which team she preferred. Asked whether ... Thu, 16 May 2013 14:23:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2090308-german-chancellor-merkel-to-attend-wembley-final.html 2013-05-16T14:23:06Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2090186-germany-includes-4-newcomers-squad-us-tour.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Coach Joachim Loew has called up four newcomers for Germany's friendlies against Ecuador and the United States, with the stars of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund absent because of their Champions League final. Real Madrid's Mesut Oezil and Sami Khedira also will miss the trip because the Spanish season won't be over. A total ... Thu, 16 May 2013 14:09:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2090186-germany-includes-4-newcomers-squad-us-tour.html 2013-05-16T14:09:06Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2089974-jupp-heynckes-farewell-to-bundesliga.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Jupp Heynckes will end his Bundesliga career where he started it five decades ago, in his hometown of Moenchengladbach. In his 1,011th game as player and coach, Heynckes will guide his Bayern Munich team for the last time in a Bundesliga match on Saturday — then turn his attention to what are likely to be his two last appearances... Thu, 16 May 2013 12:32:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2089974-jupp-heynckes-farewell-to-bundesliga.html 2013-05-16T12:32:53Z 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/2088886-dortmund-brink-to-take-spotlight.html DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — While Borussia Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp lauded his side's progress to the Champions League final as an "incredible journey," the club's advancement off the pitch is no less remarkable. Faced with insolvency in 2005 after years of economic difficulty, Dortmund has recovered by posting club-record revenue figures and expanding i... Wed, 15 May 2013 23:46:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2088886-dortmund-brink-to-take-spotlight.html 2013-05-15T23:46:19Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2086944-dortmund-quietly-confident-ahead-wembley-final.html DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp is well aware that most people expect Bayern Munich to win the teams' all-German Champions League final. All he wants is for his players to make the most of their chance. "Bayern are very sure of themselves and they feel confident of beating us for various reasons. After losing the final so ma... Wed, 15 May 2013 16:43:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2086944-dortmund-quietly-confident-ahead-wembley-final.html 2013-05-15T16:43:43Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2087662-lionel-messis-hamstring-injury-hurting-barcelona.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi's hamstring injury has hurt more than just a muscle in the Argentine's right leg, and it's still smarting. The Barcelona forward scored 60 goals in all competitions this season, enough to ensure the team wins the Spanish league title yet again. But with Messi struggling to recover from the injury he picked up in the Ch... Wed, 15 May 2013 16:37:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2087662-lionel-messis-hamstring-injury-hurting-barcelona.html 2013-05-15T16:37:51Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2084852-ap-global-football-10-quotebox.html LONDON (AP) — Quotes from voters in this week's AP Global football poll: James Thorogood, Bundesliga.com, Germany. "Though it was far from routine, Bayern Munich's 3-0 win against Augsburg in their final home game of the season was a fitting send-off for head coach Jupp Heynckes and a perfect way to usher in the cele... Tue, 14 May 2013 16:49:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2084852-ap-global-football-10-quotebox.html 2013-05-14T16:49:42Z 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/2081458-dortmund-coach-klopp-expects-close-wembley-final.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp says his team won't be swept away by Bayern Munich in the Champions League Final like Juventus and Barcelona were in the previous rounds. Klopp says he expects a close final May 25 in Wembley. Bayern beat Juventus 4-0 on aggregate and Barcelona 7-0. Klopp tells Kicker magazine "we know how go... Mon, 13 May 2013 11:53:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2081458-dortmund-coach-klopp-expects-close-wembley-final.html 2013-05-13T11:53:49Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2079462-barcelona-reclaims-spanish-title-amid-doubts.html MADRID (AP) — Barcelona collected its 22nd Spanish league trophy on Saturday after forward Lionel Messi helped it dominate the competition from start to finish with another outlandish scoring campaign. Barcelona wrapped up a title that had been a foregone conclusion for months when titleholder Real Madrid drew 1-1 at Espanyol, giving it an insurmountable ... Sat, 11 May 2013 22:42:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2079462-barcelona-reclaims-spanish-title-amid-doubts.html 2013-05-11T22:42:27Z 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/2078970-bayern-beats-augsburg-bremen-safe-bundesliga.html BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich kicked off its Bundesliga title celebrations with a 3-0 win over Augsburg on Saturday, when the club finally received the trophy for its 23rd German championship. Goals from Thomas Mueller, Xherdan Shaqiri and Luiz Gustavo ensured Bayern — which wrapped up the title with a record six games to spare — scored for the 36th consecu... Sat, 11 May 2013 17:47:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2078970-bayern-beats-augsburg-bremen-safe-bundesliga.html 2013-05-11T17:47:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2076640-dortmunds-goetze-to-resume-training-week.html DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp says he expects midfield star Mario Goetze to be fit for the all-German Champions League final against Bayern Munich on May 25 at Wembley. Goetze will resume jogging next week and join the squad for regular practices. Klopp says "one week of jogging and one week of training with the team is op... Fri, 10 May 2013 14:21:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2076640-dortmunds-goetze-to-resume-training-week.html 2013-05-10T14:21:57Z 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/2073640-4-clubs-sweating-bundesliga-survival.html BERLIN (AP) — Four sides are fighting for survival in the Bundesliga's penultimate round of games on Saturday, with European qualification places also at stake. Augsburg, in the relegation play-off place, faces the daunting challenge of a visit to Bayern Munich, which will want to celebrate receiving the championship trophy with its 28th win. Fortuna Dues... Thu, 09 May 2013 12:10:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2073640-4-clubs-sweating-bundesliga-survival.html 2013-05-09T12:10:57Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2070898-ferguson-leaves-huge-legacy-united.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — When Alex Ferguson took over at Old Trafford on Nov. 6, 1986, Manchester United was next-to-last in England's old first division and in need of a major shake-up. Ferguson's great ambition was to unseat local rival Liverpool as the country's top team and re-establish United as a force in Europe. It was a task many thought beyond ... Wed, 08 May 2013 10:13:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2070898-ferguson-leaves-huge-legacy-united.html 2013-05-08T10:13:28Z 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/2066354-hoeness-remains-bayern-president-despite-tax-probe.html BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich's supervisory board is backing Uli Hoeness to remain club president despite the ongoing tax evasion investigation against him. Bayern said in a statement on Monday that Hoeness apologized and offered to temporarily give up his functions pending the outcome of his legal case but the board unanimously asked him to stay on. Hoenes... Mon, 06 May 2013 16:34:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2066354-hoeness-remains-bayern-president-despite-tax-probe.html 2013-05-06T16:34:18Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2064056-messi-nets-2-to-push-barcelona-to-brink-title.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi netted two goals within 15 minutes of coming on as a substitute to give Barcelona a 4-2 comeback win over Real Betis on Sunday and push his team to the brink of the Spanish league title. After his teammates had rallied back twice to level at 2-2, Messi went on in the 56th and four minutes later curled in a free kick to... Sun, 05 May 2013 22:24:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2064056-messi-nets-2-to-push-barcelona-to-brink-title.html 2013-05-05T22:24:18Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2064420-juventus-confirms-return-to-top-with-2nd-title.html MILAN (AP) — Juventus confirmed its return to the top of Italian football with its second successive scudetto on Sunday. While Juventus impressed last campaign under new manager Antonio Conte — storming unbeaten to its first title since the 2006 match-fixing scandal and relegation to Serie B — this season it has continued to go from strength to strength. ... Sun, 05 May 2013 16:43:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2064420-juventus-confirms-return-to-top-with-2nd-title.html 2013-05-05T16:43:26Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2062946-dortmund-draws-1-1-with-bayern-bundesliga.html BERLIN (AP) — Borussia Dortmund held Bayern Munich to a bad-tempered 1-1 draw in the Bundesliga on Saturday ahead of their Champions League final in three weeks' time. "Whoever thought this would be a friendly game doesn't know Borussia Dortmund," Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke said. "And they don't know Bayern Munich either." Kevin Grosskre... Sat, 04 May 2013 19:44:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2062946-dortmund-draws-1-1-with-bayern-bundesliga.html 2013-05-04T19:44:36Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2060710-platini-all-german-final-proof-dominance.html LILLE, France (AP) — UEFA president Michel Platini is distinctly underwhelmed by Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund reaching the Champions League final and does not see it as a sign of a power shift toward Germany in European football. Bayern dismantled Barcelona 7-0 for the biggest aggregate winning margin in a Champions League semifinal, and Dortmund t... Fri, 03 May 2013 13:33:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2060710-platini-all-german-final-proof-dominance.html 2013-05-03T13:33:55Z 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/2058498-barcelona-real-madrid-enter-uncertain-era.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — With both Barcelona and Real Madrid still smarting from their respective Champions League collapses, the talk is already turning to what changes can be made — maybe even need to be made — for next season. Both Spanish teams lost to German opposition in the semifinals. Bayern Munich routed Barcelona 7-0 on aggregate, and Borussia Do... Thu, 02 May 2013 15:10:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2058498-barcelona-real-madrid-enter-uncertain-era.html 2013-05-02T15:10:23Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2058486-barcelona-website-bright-side.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — After its 7-0 drubbing in the Champions League semifinals, Barcelona is looking on the bright side. The top story on the club's official website Thursday was headlined: "Barca rule Champions League possession." The story starts by noting that Barcelona was the top-ranked club for possession and passes in the Champions League this s... Thu, 02 May 2013 14:56:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2058486-barcelona-website-bright-side.html 2013-05-02T14:56:25Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2058074-dortmund-hosts-bayern-champs-league-preview.html BERLIN (AP) — Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich won't have to wait for the Champions League final to go head to head. Dortmund hosts Bayern on Saturday in the Bundesliga in a preview of their Wembley showdown, although this time there won't be nearly as much at stake. Bayern wrapped up the title with six games to spare and Dortmund is all but assured of... Thu, 02 May 2013 10:52:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2058074-dortmund-hosts-bayern-champs-league-preview.html 2013-05-02T10:52:46Z