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…
Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has reportedly stayed in Germany in a bid to revive his aborted loan move to Bayern Munich after the deal was called off at the last minute. Jackson flew to Munich on Saturday to seal his season-long switch to the Bundesliga champions, only to be told the move had to be…
Bayern Munich eased past VfB Stuttgart 2-1 on Saturday, thanks to goals from Harry Kane and new signing Luis Diaz to lift the German Super Cup. The Bavarians were sharper throughout, and their keeper and man-of-the-match, Manuel Neuer, was in fine form less than a week before the Bundesliga season starts. “I think about the…
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…