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FC Bayern München v Paris Saint-Germain - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Semi Final Second Leg

Kane & Co granted extra time off after 'extremely intense' period

Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has decided to reward his squad with a period of unexpected rest following a grueling run of fixtures across three competitions. The Belgian tactician has granted Harry Kane and his team-mates three days of special leave to recharge both physically and mentally before they embark on their final push for a domestic double.

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Bayern could sack director over agent dealings

Max Eberl is facing a fight for his future at Bayern Munich as the club’s supervisory board prepares to scrutinise his performance. Despite the German giants' staggering performances this season, the director of sport has reportedly drawn ire from senior figures for his approach to high-level negotiations.

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📽️ | Kane miss after 'dirty tricks' penalty spot scuff

Harry Kane’s incredible clinical streak from 12 yards in the Bundesliga finally came to an end on Saturday, but the England captain appears to have been the victim of some blatant "dark arts". The Bayern Munich striker uncharacteristically dragged his effort wide against Wolfsburg, marking his first miss in the German top-flight since his arrival in 2023.

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Kompany laughs off Bayern star's tactical criticism

Vincent Kompany was forced to defend his tactical approach after Bayern Munich youngster Tom Bischof offered a critical assessment of the team's performance following their narrow win over Wolfsburg. The Belgian head coach laughed off the suggestions of his teenage star, insisting that the player had made a mistake during his post-match interview.

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Olise saves Bayern after Kane skies penalty

Michael Olise proved to be the difference maker for Bayern Munich as his stunning strike secured a 1-0 victory over struggling Wolfsburg at the Volkswagen Arena. The win provided a much-needed boost for Vincent Kompany’s side following their disappointing Champions League exit at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain. However, the headlines were nearly stolen by Harry Kane, who saw a rare moment of fallibility from the penalty spot.

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Bayern director says Laimer contract talks at standstill

Bayern Munich's attempts to secure the long-term future of Konrad Laimer have hit a significant stumbling block, with sporting director Max Eberl admitting that negotiations are currently at a standstill. The versatile Austrian international has become a key figure at the Allianz Arena, but a substantial difference in valuation between club and player has left the Bundesliga giants searching for a solution to keep their star man.

FC Bayern München v Real Madrid CF - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg

Bayern legend warns football is ‘taken too seriously’

Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness has offered a characteristically blunt assessment of the modern game, suggesting that football has become far too self-important in the face of global conflict. The legendary figure also issued a stern warning to the Bundesliga giants regarding the necessity of keeping season ticket prices low for the club's loyal supporters.

FC Bayern München v Paris Saint-Germain - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Semi Final Second Leg

Luis Enrique dodges question on PSG tactic to stop Olise

Luis Enrique has remained tight-lipped regarding a bizarre tactical instruction given to goalkeeper Matvey Safonov during Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League semi-final triumph over Bayern Munich, which saw the French side progress with a 6-5 aggregate victory. The Russian shot-stopper was spotted repeatedly kicking the ball directly out of play, a move that appears to have been a calculated masterstroke to neutralise Michael Olise.

Frequently asked questions

Fifteen players from the Aston Villa Wesleyan Chapel cricket team formed the Aston Villa Football Club in the 1870s.

Aston Villa are owned by V Sports, a joint venture between billionaires Nassef Sawiris and Wesley Edens. Atairos, an investment company based in the UK, became a minority partner of V Sports in April 2024.

Aston Villa play all their home games at the Villa Park since 1897.

Villa Park has a capacity of over 42,000 and has hosted more FA Cup semi-final games than any other stadium in history.

Aston Villa have won 22 titles throughout their history, including seven English top-flight titles, one European Cup (now known as the Champions League), and seven FA Cups.

Aston Villa have won seven top-flight titles, but have failed to clinch a league trophy in the Premier League era. They last won the first division in the 1980-81 season.

Former Scottish left-back Charlie Aitken has made the most appearances for Aston Villa, featuring in 660 games for the club from 1961 to 1975.

One of the greatest players to ever play for Aston Villa, Billy Walker is the club's record goalscorer of all-time with 244 goals to his name.

Jack Grealish, Dwight Yorke, Emiliano Martinez, Gordon Cowans, and Gareth Barry are among the most respectable players in Aston Villa history, with the club also luring legends like Peter Schmeichel and Paul McGrath.

Steven Gerrard, Steve Bruce, Gerard Houllier and Unai Emery are among the big names to have led Aston Villa during its illustrious history.

Aston Villa are famously known as The Villans. The name 'Villa' is derived from the Villa Cross Wesleyan Church, whose former cricket club passed on the name to the club.