A bronze statue of Germany football legend Franz Beckenbauer was unveiled outside Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena on Friday, a day after what would have been his 80th birthday. Known as the ‘Kaiser’, the German word for emperor, for his elegant and commanding playing style, the statue is the latest in a series of honours for…
New Bayern Munich signing Nicolas Jackson said Friday he was happy to be “where I’m wanted” after joining the German giants from Premier League club Chelsea on a season-long loan. At his official unveiling in Munich on Friday, the 24-year-old spoke about the “tough times and difficult moments” as his loan deal looked set to…
Bayern Munich signalled Friday it will cut down on “Visit Rwanda” branding as it moves “away from a commercial sponsorship” with the African nation facing a backlash over alleged support for rebels in neighbouring Congo. Bayern dismissed allegations of “sportswashing” when it signed a five-year Rwanda deal in 2023. It included advertisements in the stadium…
Bayern Munich midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic’s bad luck with injuries and illness seems to have struck again, as he joins Jamal Musiala on the list of players out with injuries before the new season begins. The German champion said Saturday that Pavlovic has undergone surgery after fracturing his eye socket in a team training session Friday. …