Real Madrid took control of their Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich with victory in the first leg at the Allianz Arena. Real, who have become specialists at progressing through the European knockout rounds in recent seasons, showed a perfect example of their ability to grind out results with this win
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It’s a season to be Jolly!!!
Football stars past and present have been celebrating Christmas, sharing pictures of delicious food, bulging bags of presents and stylish decorations on social media. Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was out and about with friends on Christmas Eve, posting a picture alongside two blondes wearing reindeer antlers. Barcelona star Neymar posted a
Pep Guardiola to leave Bayern Munich next summer
Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed Pep Guardiola will be replaced by Carlo Ancelotti next summer when the Spaniard's three-year contract comes to an end. As revealed by Sources earlier this week, the 44-year-old Spaniard will leave the Bundesliga giants and is expected to take over at Manchester City. Guardiola,
Porto President calls for gate donations for migrant victims
No Treble for Bayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund ended Bayern Munich's dreams of a treble by beating Pep Guardiola's men in the semi-final of the DFB-Pokal in a dramatic penalty shoot-out. Robert Lewandowski put Bayern in front and they appeared to be cruising until Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang levelled in the 75th minute. Arjen Robben came and went with an
UEFA Champions League Semi-final Draws
Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola will return to former club Barcelona after the two European giants were drawn together in the Champions League semi-finals. It will be the first time the ex-Barca boss has played against the team he played for and managed during his career. Holders Real Madrid will take on
Pep Guardiola charged by UEFA after wearing ‘#JusticiaParaTopo’ t-shirt
UEFA have sensationally charged Pep Guardiola for wearing a t-shirt demanding justice for a journalist who died at last summer’s World Cup. Argentine Jorge Lopez was killed in a suspicious road accident while in Sao Paulo in July. Guardiola was sporting the top - which read ‘#JusticiaParaTopo’ - during his pre-match press
UEFA Champions League: Bayern Munich stroll to Semis
Bayern Munich overturned a two-goal deficit for the first time in a Champions League tie as their emphatic 6-1 victory over Porto at the Allianz Arena sealed their progress to the semi-finals 7-4 on aggregate. Trailing 3-1 from the first leg, five goals in 26 first-half minutes firmly shifted the tie
Pep Guardiola rules out Manchester City move
Pep Guardiola insists he will remain Bayern Munich's coach next season amidst reports he is set to take over at Manchester City when his current contract expires in June 2016. Guardiola has been repeatedly linked as a potential replacement for Manuel Pellegrini, who has admitted he could be sacked if City
UEFA Champions League: Quaresma brace stuns Bayern Munich
Porto beat Bayern Munich 3-1 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at the Dragao on Wednesday night thanks to Ricardo Quaresma’s first-half brace. The Portugal winger opened the scoring with a third-minute penalty, before then netting his 50th Porto goal just seven minutes later. Bayern did pull a goal
Bundesliga: Bayern Munich restore 10-point lead
Romelu Lukaku is better than Diego Costa – Mino Raiola
Dortmund can beat Bayern Munich – Klopp
Jurgen Klopp believes that, despite Borussia Dortmund's poor campaign, his side have what it takes to defeat Bayern Munich this weekend. One of the biggest fixtures on the German footballing calendar takes place on Saturday, although some of the usual gloss has been taken off a game recently baptised Der Klassiker. Dortmund
David Alaba may not play again this season
Bayern Munich defender David Alaba could miss the rest of the season after tearing ligaments in his left knee while on international duty with Austria. The 22-year-old was replaced at half time during Austria's 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina on Tuesday night, and tests performed back in Munich confirmed the club's worst
Lionel Messi named top forward in 2015, Cristiano Ronaldo 29th
Lionel Messi is the best forward in 2015 – while Cristiano Ronaldo is only 29th on a list of top attackers. These are the findings of a study conducted by the CIES Football Observatory, which has analysed the performances of players in Europe’s leading leagues since January 1. The rankings take into