Pep Guardiola to join German giant Bayern Munich

BERLIN, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola will replace Jupp Heynckes at the end of the season to take charge at Bayern Munich for three years, the club announced on Wednesday here. The German record champions were able to pull

Thomas Mueller extends contract with Bayern Munich

BERLIN, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- German international and Bayern Munich's offensive all-rounder Thomas Mueller extended his running contract until June 2017, the club said in an official statement on Wednesday. Bayern Munich youth product Thomas Mueller e

Bayern Munich extend lead in German Bundesliga

BERLIN, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Bayern Munich cruised to a comfortable 2-0 win over ten men Freiburg while Leverkusen outclassed Bremen 4-1 owing to the brace by Gonzalo Castro to close the 14th round of Bundesliga on Wednesday. League leaders Bayern Mun

Bayern win, Dortmund suffer setback in German Bundesliga

BERLIN, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- German record champions Bayern Munich edged Augsburg 2-0 while defending champions Dortmund suffered a 3-2 loss against Wolfsburg at the 16th round of Bundesliga on Saturday. Bundesliga front-runners Bayern Munich extended

Loew may leave out Bayern nationals for Euro 2012 friendlies

BERLIN, April 28 (Xinhua) -- German head coach Joachim Loew will not call up national squad members of Bayern Munich for the first of two friendlies ahead of June's European Championship. Germany play Switzerland in Basle on May 26 and Israel in Leip

Bayern defeats Naples 3-2 at UEFA Champions League

BERLIN, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- German record champion Bayern Munich wrapped their third win in group A thanks to the hat rick by striker Mario Gomez against Naples within the first half on Wednesday. German giant Bayern staged a powerful performance agai

Bayern Munich narrows gap to front-runner Dortmund

BERLIN, March 31 (Xinhua) -- German record champion and second positioned Bayern Munich narrowed gap at the Bundesliga standings following a neat 1-0 win over Nuremberg at the 28th round on Saturday. At the southern derby, Jupp Heynckes side carved o

Bayern and Dortmund tie at German Bundesliga

BERLIN, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Division leader Dortmund sealed(封闭) a draw at the last second thanks to midfielder Jakub Blaszczykowski who netted the equalizer at the 90th minute on Saturday Bundesliga. Bayern continues their poor run under coach Lo

Bayern humiliates Nuremberg 4-0

BERLIN, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Bundesliga giant Bayern Munich defended top position with a 4-0 win over Nuremberg at the southern derby, Schalke earned a 3-1 victory over Hoffenheim owing a brace by striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar while Hannover lost to Mon

AC Milan signs Mark Van Bommel from Bayern Munich

MILAN, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan announced on Tuesday that they have signed a six-month contract with Netherlands captain Mark van Bommel on a free transfer. The 34-year-old midfielder asked to be released from his contract at Bayern after being s

Bayern Munich and Leverkusen march on in German Bundesliga

BERLIN, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Mario Mandzukic's brace ensured Bayern Munich's 2-0 win over Greuther Fuerth, Leverkusen defeated Frankfurt 3-1 and defending champion Dortmund crushed Bremen 5-0 at the 18th round of Bundesliga on Saturday. Bayern Munich

Bayern seal last sixteen at Champions League

BERLIN, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Bundesliga record champions Bayern Munich wrapped up last 16 berth at UEFA Champions League owing to a dominant 3-1 performance at outsold Allianz Arena against Villarreal on Tuesday. The Bavarians astonished Villarreal wi

Bayern Munich lifts German Supercup

BERLIN, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Bayern Munich defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-1 at the Supercup final owing to goals by Mario Mandzukic and Thomas Mueller, at Allianz Arena on Sunday. After five consecutive losses last season to Dortmund, record champion Ba

Dortmund and Bayern win at German Bundesliga

BERLIN, April 7 (Xinhua) -- Juergen Klopps side wrapped the 20th win of the season at Wolfsburg while Bayern craved out a 2-1 win against Augsburg at the opener of the 29th round on Saturday. Defending champion and Bundesliga front-runner Borussia Do

Dortmund close in on title after beating Bayern 1-0

BERLIN, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Defending champion Borussia Dortmund made a big stride towards the title of this season's Bundesliga with an effective 1-0 win over its main rival Bayern Munich on Wednesday. Robert Lewandowski scored in the 77th minute a

Bayern Munich drop points in German Bundesliga

BERLIN, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Bayern Munich were hold to 1-1 draw with Nuremberg at the Bavarian derby to lose points while chasers Schalke lost 2-0 at Leverkusen at the 12th round in Bundesliga on Saturday. Bayern Munich staged a bright start against

Bayern Munich top group in UEFA Champions League

BERLIN, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- German record champions Bayern Munich wrapped up a 4-1 win over Bate Borisov to ensure top position in group F at Champions League on Wednesday. The Bavarians took immediately over after the kickoff but they were unable to

Bayern humiliates Lille 6-1 in UEFA Champions League

BERLIN, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Bayern Munich crushed Lille 6-1 as Claudio Pizarro donated a hat rick to ensure the German champions' third win in group F at outsold Allianz Arena in UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. The Bavarians made short work of har

Bayern Munich beat Valencia 2-1 at Champions League

Bayern Munich beat Valencia 2-1 at Champions League BERLIN, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- Bastian Schweinsteiger and Toni Kroos ensured a successful start for Bayern Munich into their UEFA Champions League adventure following a 2-1 win over Valencia at outsol

Record champions Bayern dominate Bundesliga

BERLIN, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Bayern Munich blew Hertha Berlin 4-0 away to continue a clean lead at the German Bundesliga standings after nine rounds. Thanks to a terrific performance by striker Mario Gomez and Frenchmen midfielder Frank Ribery, Bayern