Mitch Langerak

Mitch Langerak emerges as Borussia Dortmund cup hero after an embarrassing start to Bundesliga campaign

 April 29, 2015   John Welsh

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Goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak emerged as the unlikely hero as Borussia Dortmund beat Bayern Munich on penalties to qualify for the final of German DFB Cup and so deprive the Bundesliga champions of an opportunity to secure a domestic treble for the third successive season. With the scores level at 1-1 after normal and extra-time, Jurgen […]

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Champions League Semifinals 2015

The Elite Quartet of Bayern, Barcelona, Madrid & Juventus Enter UEFA Champions League Semifinals

 April 23, 2015   R K Gupta

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Over two days on April 21 & 22, 2015, four second-leg quarterfinals in the UEFA Champions League were played at Munich, Monaco, Madrid and Barcelona to decide the semifinalists for this year’s UEFA Champions League. After the draw in Nyon on April 24, 2015, the line-up will emerge that will dictate which two finalists will […]

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Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich silence crisis rumours with a clinical first half display against Porto

 April 22, 2015   John Welsh

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When German scored five first half goals to overwhelm Brazil in the 2014 World Cup Semi-Final, it was considered one of the most clinical attacking performances in recent times. Cue nine months later and Germany champions Bayern Munich decided to emulate the national team by scoring five goals inside 40 minutes during their 6-1 defeat […]

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UEFA Champions League

Two Red Cards Create Contrasting Consequences as PSG and Bayern Join Real Madrid and Porto in the QFs of UEFA Champions League

 March 12, 2015   R K Gupta

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Jose Mourinho had a strange frustrated look at the end of 120 minutes as Chelsea crashed out of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night at their home turf in London’s Stamford Bridge. His team held the upper hand twice and played against the depleted Paris St-Germain, who were down to 10 men after losing […]

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Wolfsburg players

Wolfsburg players produce a fitting tribute to ‘Junior’ Malanda in beating Bayern Munich

 February 1, 2015   John Welsh

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The German Bundesliga resumed at the weekend following the Winter break and after the 18th round of fixtures were completed on Sunday evening, Borussia Dortmund are now rooted to the bottom of the league despite earning a 0-0 draw at Bayer Leverkusen. However, the opening Friday evening match featured second place Wolfsburg hosting reigning champions […]

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Bayern Munich

Improving Augsburg could test Bayern Munich in Bavarian derby

 December 9, 2014   John Welsh

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Unbeaten Bayern Munich may lead the German Bundesliga by seven points after fourteen games of the current campaign but the surprise team of the season to date are Augsburg occupying third position. They have won four successive games in addition to winning five consecutive league contests in their home stadium and they host Bayern in […]

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Manchester City chamipions league 2014

Late Champions League drama offers Manchester City a lifeline

 November 26, 2014   John Welsh

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It has often been quoted that fine margins can settle the outcome of football matches and tournaments with Tuesday evenings contests in Champions League Group E proving no exception. Bayern Munich had already clinched the group ahead of the fifth set of matches with CSKA Moscow, Roma and Manchester City vying for the second qualifying […]

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Bayern Munich

Roma must refocus after being exposed by a ruthless Bayern Munich team

 October 22, 2014   John Welsh

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When Germany beat Brazil 7-1 in the 2014 World Cup Semi-Final, it was described as an awesome attacking performance against a woeful defence. The Germans were 5-0 ahead at half-time in that match and just three months later, Bayern Munich replicated the display of the national team by winning a Champions League tie 7-1 at […]

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Champions League elimination

A time for reflection needed by Guardiola and Mourinho after Champions League elimination

 May 1, 2014   John Welsh

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Before a 3-3 home draw with Hoffenheim in late March, Bayern Munich were being talked about as the invincible team, with a record points tally in the Bundesliga and a retention of the Champions League trophy anticipated. Similarly, prior to a 2-1 home defeat by Sunderland in mid-April, Chelsea were considered a decent bet for […]

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Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid

Heaviest Home Humbling for Holders Bayern Munich As Roaring Real Go Through

 April 30, 2014   R K Gupta

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It was a masterful away performance from Real Madrid, who took the field in Munich with a psychological past stigma of three semi-final defeats in a row in previous Champions League appearances. Arguably Bayern and Real were considered by football pundits as the most accomplished team entrants, who should ideally be contesting the League final. […]

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