Also known as: German champions Bayern Munich
German football club that won the Bundesliga season opener 5-1 against Stuttgart and defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the German Supercup.
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The Namibian
Bayern Munich sealed a 14th league and cup double and 21st cup success
“Victory sealed a 14th league and cup double for Bayern and 21st cup success, while ending their longest drought in the competition this century.”
Kane hat trick seals double as Bayern claim 21st German CupThe Namibian
Bayern Munich were eliminated from the Champions League by holders Paris Saint Germain
“Already fighting to avoid relegation from the Bundesliga, Wolfsburg on Saturday host a Bayern Munich side still smarting from their Champions League elimination by holders Paris Saint Germain.”
Wobbling Wolfsburg face uphill battle against BayernThe Namibian
Bayern Munich was eliminated from the Champions League semi-finals by Paris Saint-Germain on a 6-5 aggregate score
“Coach Vincent Kompany said he was "already motivated" for a tilt at next season's Champions League as he digested Bayern Munich's narrow semi-final elimination at the hands of holders Paris Saint-Germain.”
Bruised Bayern ‘already motivated’ for next Champions League tiltThe Namibian
Bayern Munich have not reached final since beating PSG in 2020 showpiece
“The six-time European champions have still not reached the final since beating PSG in the 2020 showpiece in Lisbon.”
Holders PSG edge Bayern Munich to reach Champions League finalThe Namibian
Bayern Munich have scored 116 goals in 32 Bundesliga games
“Already Bundesliga champions, Bayern have scored 116 goals in 32 games — a record in the league and among the best anywhere in Europe.”
Bayern’s Kompany promises repeat fireworks in PSG Champions League semiThe Namibian
Bayern Munich have already clinched the Bundesliga title
“With Bayern Munich having already clinched the Bundesliga title, Borussia Dortmund last week became the second side to ensure Champions League qualification.”
Leipzig can book return to Champions League as Bundesliga top four rivalsThe Namibian
Bayern Munich lost to Paris Saint-Germain 5-4 in Champions League semi-final first leg
“Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele scored twice each as Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in an epic first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday, an extraordinary encounter becoming the highest-scoring match ever at this stage of the competition.”
PSG edge Bayern in nine goal Champions League semi final epicThe Namibian
Bayern Munich have won back-to-back Bundesliga titles
“Having decisively ended his own silverware drought with back-to-back Bundesliga titles, Harry Kane's team-first approach has been key for a Bayern Munich side now chasing club football's biggest prize.”
Team first Kane propelling Bayern to glory as PSG showdown loomsThe Namibian
Bayern Munich will face Stuttgart in German Cup final
“Stuttgart, who opened the German football season with a home Supercup clash against freshly-minted Bundesliga champions Bayern, will now face the Bavarians once again in the final match of the domestic campaign.”
Last gasp Tomas stunner sends Stuttgart into German Cup finalThe Namibian
Bayern Munich won 2-0 at Bayer Leverkusen to reach German Cup final
“Harry Kane and Luis Diaz scored as Bayern Munich won 2-0 at Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday to reach the German Cup final for the first time since 2020.”
Kane and Diaz send Bayern past Leverkusen into German Cup finalStuttgart bounced back from a 5-1 opening-day defeat to Bayern Munich by defeating Cologne 4-1 at home in a Bundesliga match. Goals from Bilal El Khannouss, Josha Vagnoman, Grischa Proemel, and Ermedin Demirovic drove Stuttgart's dominant performance.
5 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Stuttgart bounced back from a 5-1 opening-day defeat to Bayern Munich by defeating Cologne 4-1 at home in a Bundesliga match. Goals from Bilal El Khannouss, Josha Vagnoman, Grischa Proemel, and Ermedin Demirovic drove Stuttgart's dominant performance.
5 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Harry Kane scored twice to help Bayern Munich recover from an early deficit and win 4-1 against second-division Osnabrueck in their German Cup opener. Bischof and Olise also scored as the 21-time Cup holders bounced back after Robin Meissner's early strike for the hosts.
3 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Bundesliga newcomers Elversberg, from a town of 13,000, defeated defending champions Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 at home in their first top-flight game. Dortmund also won 2-0 against Hamburg in Saturday's late match, though Greece midfielder Giannis Konstantelias suffered a potentially serious injury.
30 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Bayern Munich defeated Stuttgart 5-1 in Friday's Bundesliga opener, with Michael Olise and Luis Diaz among five goal scorers, extending the defending champions' unbeaten run in league openers to 15 seasons.
29 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Michael Olise scored and created a goal as Bayern Munich defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the German Supercup on Saturday, securing Bayern's 12th trophy of that name and their second consecutive win since it was renamed after Franz Beckenbauer in 2025.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Hansi Flick begins his third season at Barcelona after winning back-to-back La Liga titles, with the club aiming for domestic dominance and Champions League success. Barcelona have acquired Rodri from Manchester City while losing Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres, reshaping the attacking unit as they look to address defensive vulnerabilities.
21 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane received his second European Golden Shoe after scoring the most goals in Europe's top divisions last season, with 36 in 31 Bundesliga games. Kane said his "best season ever" — during which he scored 73 goals for club and country — positions him to compete for the Ballon d'Or.
19 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Luis Diaz scored a spectacular goal to help Bayern Munich defeat Aston Villa 2-1 in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong on Friday. Kim Min-jae opened the scoring for Bayern before Diaz added a dipping shot off the crossbar, with Joao Gomes pulling one back for Villa late in the match.
7 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Fifa president Gianni Infantino defended a proposal to create a private subsidiary to exploit World Cup commercial benefits, calling it "an opportunity but not an obligation" and saying it would unlock previously uncaptured value to benefit member associations, though the proposal sparked global outrage after being revealed.
30 July 2026 · The Namibian →
England were beaten 2-1 by defending champions Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals, with Lionel Messi setting up both Argentina goals in a second-half turnaround after Anthony Gordon had put England ahead. Captain Harry Kane said the team were "gutted" after working hard to reach the semi-finals.
16 July 2026 · The Namibian →
France and Spain meet in a World Cup semi-final at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with France's potent attacking force led by Kylian Mbappe—who has scored eight goals in six games—pitted against Spain's possession-based, collective style under Luis de la Fuente.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →
England play Norway in a World Cup quarter-final in Miami on Friday with Kane and Haaland as their leading scorers; the winners will face either Argentina or Switzerland in the semi-finals.
11 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 on Saturday in Houston to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, with goals from Azzedine Ounahi (twice) and Soufiane Rahimi. Canada, the first co-host to exit the tournament, fell despite a strong first-half performance and will not advance past the last 16.
4 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Harry Kane says he feels "as good as ever" as he pursues more World Cup goals for England; the captain has scored 72 goals for club and country in the 2025/26 campaign, second only to Lionel Messi's 82-goal haul in 2011/12, and has five goals at the World Cup so far.
3 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Jurgen Klopp has told the German FA he is "fundamentally willing" to take over as Germany coach after Julian Nagelsmann resigned on Friday, four days after Germany's last-32 exit to Paraguay. Nagelsmann, who had a contract until 2028, was offered a severance package of seven million euros to cut short his contract.
3 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Harry Kane scored two goals in England's 2-1 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo in the World Cup round of 32, bringing his tournament total to five goals and moving him to sixth on the all-time World Cup goal-scoring list.
2 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Stephen Eustaquio's stoppage-time goal gave Canada a 1-0 victory over South Africa in the first knockout match, sending Canada to the last 16 for the first time in their history. Canada will face the Netherlands or Morocco in Houston on July 4.
29 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Morocco defeated Haiti 4–2 in a World Cup group match but finished second in Group C to Brazil on goal difference. Haiti, playing their first World Cup since 1974, scored their first World Cup goals in 52 years but were eliminated without a point.
25 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Germany defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 in a dramatic comeback, with substitute Deniz Undav scoring twice including an injury-time winner, to reach the World Cup knockout phase for the first time since 2014.
21 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Cristiano Ronaldo is making a record sixth World Cup appearance with Portugal, who face DR Congo, Uzbekistan, and Colombia in Group K. At 41, Ronaldo has not scored in his last nine World Cup and Euro matches combined, though manager Roberto Martinez has kept faith in him after his recent success in the Nations League.
30 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain face Arsenal in Saturday's final in Budapest. Arsenal have never won the trophy but aim to add it to their first Premier League title in 22 years.
30 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Arsenal are attempting to win their first Champions League trophy by facing defending champion Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest on Saturday. PSG, who won the trophy 14 years after Qatar Sports Investments took over the club, are favourites to defend after Luis Enrique rebuilt the side following the departures of Messi, Neymar and Mbappe, while Arsenal are returning to Europe's biggest stage for the first time since their 2006 final loss to Barcelona.
29 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Paris Saint-Germain, after winning their maiden Champions League title last year by defeating Inter Milan 5-0, face Arsenal in Budapest aiming to retain the trophy. Manager Luis Enrique's side are favourites and have proven difficult to stop, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia describing the team as capable of beating any opponent when they play their way.
27 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Canada, co-hosts for an upcoming World Cup, are targeting their first-ever tournament victory after losing all six previous matches across appearances in 1986 and 2022. Coach Jesse Marsch's squad, featuring Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies and Juventus's Jonathan David, reached the 2024 Copa America semi-finals and will face Bosnia-Herzegovina, Qatar, and Switzerland in their group.
26 May 2026 · The Namibian →
South Korea heads to the 2026 World Cup in North America with 33-year-old captain Son Heung-min likely playing his last tournament, amid concerns over his declining performance and coach Hong Myung-bo's unpopularity after pre-World Cup friendly losses to Ivory Coast and Austria. Son has scored 54 goals in 143 games for South Korea and has been their key player for over 15 years, but his recent form has waned since joining Los Angeles FC.
26 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Mexico, co-hosting the World Cup, reached the quarter-finals when it hosted the tournament in 1970 and 1986. Under veteran coach Javier Aguirre, Mexico opens Group A against South Africa, followed by matches against South Korea and the Czech Republic.
26 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain meet in Saturday's Champions League final in a clash of styles—PSG with continental attacking prowess against Mikel Arteta's pragmatic, defensive Arsenal, who have conceded only six goals in 14 matches while PSG have let in 22.
26 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Bayern Munich defeated Stuttgart 3–0 in the German Cup final in Berlin on Saturday, with England captain Harry Kane scoring a hat-trick to claim Bayern's 21st cup success. Bayern powerbroker Uli Hoeness called Kane "the best transfer we've ever made," and Kane's goal tally reached 61 in all competitions this season.
24 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich defeated Stuttgart 3-0 to win the German Cup, sealing a 14th league and cup double and ending a six-year drought in the competition.
23 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Pep Guardiola announced Friday he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after winning 20 trophies over a decade, including six Premier League titles and the club's first Champions League trophy. He will continue as a global ambassador for the City Football Group.
22 May 2026 · The Namibian →