http://www.mail.com/int/people/20452-mario-gomez.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/people/20452-mario-gomez.html http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2123748-bayern-wins-german-cup-to-complete-historic-treble.html BERLIN (AP) — Over to you, Pep. In his last game as coach before handing the reins to Pep Guardiola, Jupp Heynckes led Bayern Munich to its first treble by beating Stuttgart 3-2 in the German Cup final on Saturday. It sealed Bayern's best ever season, one week after Heynckes delivered the Champions League trophy by beating Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in London,... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 22:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2123748-bayern-wins-german-cup-to-complete-historic-treble.html 2013-06-01T22:38:00Z 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/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/2048644-bayern-beats-freiburg-bundesliga-points-record.html BERLIN (AP) — Despite fielding a second-string side, Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich broke the league record for points in a season by beating Freiburg 1-0 on Saturday and claiming its 14th successive victory. The 19-year-old Emre Can scored with the lightest of touches to Xherdan Shaqiri's free kick in the 35th minute, enough for Bayern to extend its h... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:13:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2048644-bayern-beats-freiburg-bundesliga-points-record.html 2013-04-27T19:13:51Z 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/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/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/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 http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2033386-bayern-blasts-hannover-6-1-ahead-barcelona.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich warmed up for its Champions League semifinal with Barcelona by crushing Hannover 6-1 on Saturday for its 13th straight Bundesliga victory. Mario Gomez and Claudio Pizarro scored a pair each and Pizarro also set up two others despite Bayern resting several regulars. "We don't have a B side, we only have one A team," ... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 18:35:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2033386-bayern-blasts-hannover-6-1-ahead-barcelona.html 2013-04-20T18:35:39Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2027774-bayern-travels-to-hannover-bundesliga.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Mario Gomez is back in the spotlight, after a season of playing second fiddle to Mario Mandzukic. Gomez was injured at the start of the season and Bayern Munich's new acquisition Mandzukic used the opportunity to establish himself at the center of Bayern's attack. Now, Bayern is looking at Gomez again as it builds up to its Champ... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:04:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2027774-bayern-travels-to-hannover-bundesliga.html 2013-04-18T11:04:24Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2023984-bayern-beats-wolfsburg-6-1-german-cup-semifinal.html MUNICH (AP) — Mario Gomez needed nine minutes to score a hat trick after coming on as a late substitute Tuesday in a 6-1 win over Wolfsburg that put Bayern Munich into the German Cup final for the 19th time. Xherdan Shaqiri had a role in three goals and scored one himself, with other goals coming from Arjen Robben and Mario Mandzukic. Diego scored shortly... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:06:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2023984-bayern-beats-wolfsburg-6-1-german-cup-semifinal.html 2013-04-16T21:06:16Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2017644-bayern-hammers-nuremberg-4-0-bundesliga.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich used mainly second-choice players and still beat Nuremberg 4-0 on Saturday in its first match since sealing the Bundesliga title. Meanwhile, Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho watched his team's Champions League semifinal opponent Borussia Dortmund crush last-place Greuther Fuerth 6-1. In other matches, Hamburger SV wo... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 18:42:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2017644-bayern-hammers-nuremberg-4-0-bundesliga.html 2013-04-13T18:42:58Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2004820-heynckes-sets-bar-high-guardiola-bayern.html BERLIN (AP) — Pep Guardiola is going to have a hard act to follow at Bayern Munich. After agreeing to take over at Bayern from next season, Guardiola has had to sit back and watch his predecessor lead the club on a record-breaking season that still has records in sight. Jupp Heynckes' side wrapped up the German title with a six games to spare on Saturday,... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:03:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2004820-heynckes-sets-bar-high-guardiola-bayern.html 2013-04-08T09:03:07Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1990362-bayern-juventus-clash-with-points-to-prove.html MUNICH (AP) — European heavyweights Bayern Munich and Juventus clash in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday as Germany and Italy's leading sides go head to head with points to prove. "It will be incredibly intense, at a crazy pace, with tackling and aggression. Everything will be in it to make it a top game," Bayern coach Jupp ... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:49:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1990362-bayern-juventus-clash-with-points-to-prove.html 2013-04-01T13:49:36Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1988390-bayern-routs-hamburger-sv-9-2-bundesliga.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich's latest Bundesliga championship was delayed for another week but it did celebrate hammering Hamburger SV 9-2 on Saturday, with Claudio Pizarro scoring four goals. Because Borussia Dortmund also won, 2-1 in Stuttgart, Bayern remained 20 points ahead with seven games to play and mathematically can still lose the titl... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:58:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1988390-bayern-routs-hamburger-sv-9-2-bundesliga.html 2013-03-30T19:58:21Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1977678-germany-guards-complacency-vs-kazakhstan.html NUREMBERG, Germany (AP) — Germany is playing down World Cup expectations and battling complacency ahead of its second back-to-back qualifier against Kazakhstan on Tuesday. Joachim Loew's side leads Group C with four wins from five games and is looking for another routine victory to follow Friday's 3-0 result over winless Kazakhstan in Astana. "It is a bit... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:01:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1977678-germany-guards-complacency-vs-kazakhstan.html 2013-03-25T12:01:40Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1976246-group-supremacy-stake-world-cup-qualifying.html PARIS (AP) — Group supremacy will be on the line in World Cup qualifying when reigning world and European champion Spain travels to play France and England goes to Montenegro in Tuesday's standout games. The teams currently in first place were not expected to be, with France two points clear of Spain and England lagging behind Montenegro by the same margi... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 11:27:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1976246-group-supremacy-stake-world-cup-qualifying.html 2013-03-24T11:27:39Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1975468-draxler-germanys-qualifier-vs-kazakhstan.html BERLIN (AP) — Germany midfielder Julian Draxler has been ruled out of Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan while Sven Bender has joined the squad. The German football federation says tests on Saturday confirmed that the Schalke attacking midfielder suffered a concussion from a collision during Germany's 3-0 win over Kazakhstan in the first qua... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 18:14:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1975468-draxler-germanys-qualifier-vs-kazakhstan.html 2013-03-23T18:14:57Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1972674-striker-gomez-to-sit-qualifier-kazakhstan.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany's only striker, Mario Gomez, will miss Friday's World Cup qualifying match in Kazakhstan because of a thigh injury. Gomez hurt his right hamstring in Thursday's practice after the team arrived in Astana. The German Football Federation says the Bayern Munich striker will not be able to practice for two days but should be a... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:19:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1972674-striker-gomez-to-sit-qualifier-kazakhstan.html 2013-03-22T13:19:15Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1969522-germany-plays-kazakhstan-twice-4-days.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — To prepare for the World Cup qualifying match in Kazakhstan, Germany practiced on artificial turf playing handball. Friday's match in Astana will be played on an artificial pitch. But handball? German scouts say Kazakhstan plays a defense that drops so far back that it resembles the semi-circle zone in handball, so coach Joachim ... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:17:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1969522-germany-plays-kazakhstan-twice-4-days.html 2013-03-21T10:17:22Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1968160-european-powers-resume-qualifying-with-easy-games.html LONDON (AP) — The European powers resume qualifying for the 2014 World Cup on Friday with some of the easiest matches they'll play on the road to Brazil. World champion Spain hosts Finland, Group I's bottom team, hoping to avoid picking up any suspensions or injuries before taking on France next week. France is behind Spain only on goal difference and wel... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:52:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1968160-european-powers-resume-qualifying-with-easy-games.html 2013-03-20T19:52:03Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1959618-bayern-wins-2-1-leverkusen-bundesliga.html BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich needed a late own goal to scrape a 2-1 win at Bayer Leverkusen and move another step closer to the Bundesliga title on Saturday. Mario Gomez put the visitors in front with a fine individual goal in the 37th minute, but Leverkusen improved after the break and Simon Rolfes duly equalized with 15 minutes remaining. Bayern looked t... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:08:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1959618-bayern-wins-2-1-leverkusen-bundesliga.html 2013-03-16T21:08:25Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1954248-germany-missing-regulars-wcup-qualifiers.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany coach Joachim Loew says he is firmly counting on six points from the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan despite missing several regulars. Germany plays in Astana on March 22 and then in Nuremberg four days later against its Group C opponent. Germany leads the group with 10 points from four games. Kazakhstan ... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:19:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1954248-germany-missing-regulars-wcup-qualifiers.html 2013-03-14T13:19:30Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1928388-bayern-wins-1-0-to-maintain-bundesliga-march.html BERLIN (AP) — Germany striker Mario Gomez took advantage of a rare start to give Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich a hard-fought 1-0 win at relegation candidate Hoffenheim on Sunday. Bayern winger Frank Ribery headed on Javi Martinez's header for Gomez to flick past goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes with his second touch in the 38th minute. Bayern maintained its 17... Sun, 03 Mar 2013 19:32:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1928388-bayern-wins-1-0-to-maintain-bundesliga-march.html 2013-03-03T19:32:17Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1916212-barcelona-drops-ap-football-rankings.html LONDON (AP) — With nine goals in one week, Bayern Munich has dislodged Barcelona from the top position in The Associated Press global football rankings. And despite scoring 38 goals so far this season, Barcelona forward Lionel Messi was ousted from the top of the player rankings by 20-year-old Stephan El Shaarawy. El Shaarawy scored in AC Milan's 1-1 draw... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:19:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1916212-barcelona-drops-ap-football-rankings.html 2013-02-26T14:19:50Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1910328-bayern-maintains-march-with-6-1-rout-bremen.html BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich routed Werder Bremen 6-1 on Saturday to maintain its march to the German title and help Jupp Heynckes celebrate his 1,000th Bundesliga game as player or coach. The 67-year-old Heynckes, who will be replaced by Pep Guardiola next season and has signaled his intention to retire, was presented with a bouquet before kickoff in Muni... Sat, 23 Feb 2013 19:32:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1910328-bayern-maintains-march-with-6-1-rout-bremen.html 2013-02-23T19:32:50Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1880008-bayern-routs-schalke-hamburg-stuns-dortmund.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Defender David Alaba scored two goals as Bayern Munich eased to a 4-0 victory over Schalke on Saturday to open a 15-point lead in the Bundesliga. Bayern, seeking to win its first title after two seasons without a trophy, was helped by the mishaps of its two closest challengers. "It's a comfortable lead, but we have to keep playin... Sat, 09 Feb 2013 19:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1880008-bayern-routs-schalke-hamburg-stuns-dortmund.html 2013-02-09T19:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1874516-slumping-schalke-bayern-dortmund-vs-hamburg.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Defending champion Borussia Dortmund has climbed to second place and all it can do now is hope for a run of blunders by runaway Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich. That probably is wishful thinking with Bayern 12 points ahead, but Dortmund has been doing its part not to lose more ground. It beat Bayer Leverkusen last week to seize s... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1874516-slumping-schalke-bayern-dortmund-vs-hamburg.html 2013-02-07T16:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1869552-balotelli-tops-ap-rankings-1st-milan-game.html LONDON (AP) — Back in Italy after a turbulent period in England, Mario Balotelli has been voted player of the week in the Associated Press global football rankings for scoring twice in his first game for AC Milan. Balotelli was the clear winner with 181 points from AP's panel of 22 global football journalists, 64 points ahead of another player who moved i... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1869552-balotelli-tops-ap-rankings-1st-milan-game.html 2013-02-05T12:50:00Z