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FC Barcelona v Paris Saint-Germain: Quarter-final Second Leg - UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Video: PSG’s slaps and the Xavi incident… The ‘Barcelona vs Atlético’ whistle sparks tension

Pessimism hangs over the upcoming match

Atletico de Madrid v FC Barcelona - LaLiga EA Sports

A significant absence… Bad news for Flick ahead of the European clash with Atlético

The manager was hoping his star player would return before the match

A battle plan... Simeone lures Barcelona into a game of attrition

The provocation trap... What happened at the Metropolitano was no coincidence!

In no uncertain terms... Barcelona star snubs Arsenal and the Saudi Pro League

La Roja player determined to stay with the Blaugrana

Following the Gerard Martin incident, Atlético Madrid accuses the Referees’ Committee of bias

Martin's tackle sparked widespread controversy among the referees

FC Barcelona v Newcastle United FC - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg

Olmo: Martin didn’t deserve to be sent off… and the Atlético player is proof of that

Olmo believes La Liga is still up for grabs

Cancelo: Atlético Madrid are as aggressive as their manager

Cancelo played a key role in the decisive victory

Barcelona finds the key to the La Liga title

Real Madrid's struggles are the key

Video: Yamal vents his anger and snubs Flick

Yamal sparks controversy despite the hard-fought victory

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona v RC Celta de Vigo - LaLiga EA Sports

An unprecedented crisis: The Democratic Republic of the Congo detains its players following their historic World Cup qualification!

What's the story?

Moroccan star on the Egypt match incident: A lack of respect for religions... but Spain isn’t racist

Chants by some Spanish fans have drawn widespread criticism

Real Madrid C.F. v AS Monaco - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD7

£15 million stands in the way of the Real Madrid star's departure

The player wants to return to his former club

Yamal condemns 'intolerable' anti-Muslim chants during Egypt draw

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has condemned the "intolerable" anti-Muslim chants that marred Spain’s goalless draw with Egypt at the RCDE Stadium. The 18-year-old, who is a practising Muslim, labelled the perpetrators "ignorant" and "racist" after local police launched a formal investigation.

Brits Abroad: Trent proves his worth as Kane hits 500

GOAL runs the rule over the British players earning a living away from their homeland, with plenty more stars deciding to leave their comfort zones in search of a better footballing life elsewhere. The Premier League is still obviously one of the world's most entertaining divisions and the Championship can prove fantastic for development, but there are more options out there.

United States v Japan - International Friendly

USMNT's Freeman makes Villarreal debut in lopsided win

U.S. Men's National Team full back Alex Freeman made his Villarreal debut on Monday in a 4-1 win over Espanyol, entering the match as a substitute for his first appearance in Europe. The now-former Orlando City star joined Villarreal during the January transfer window after a breakout 2025 with the national team.

Olmo and Lewandowski win it for Barca in frantic derby

Barcelona opened up a seven-point lead at the top of La Liga courtesy of late strikes from substitutes Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski in a hard-fought 2-0 Catalan derby win over Espanyol. And there were also two world-class saves from former Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia to help secure the three points in what was a thrilling clash at the RCDE Stadium.

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Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid predictions: Barca to earn a slender lead

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Club Brugge KV v FC Barcelona - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD4

Barcelona star Yamal plays beach football with lucky kids

Lamine Yamal’s love of the game knows no bounds as the Barcelona wonderkid was spotted playing beach football with a group of children while enjoying his Christmas time off. The teenage sensation has been taking in plenty of sun, sea and sand while holidaying in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with Spanish football having shut down for the winter break.

5 handicap picks across Europe this weekend

There are major matches coming up across European football, and many of them are difficult to predict. So, handicap markets are worth considering.

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Brits Abroad: ANOTHER record for Kane as Jude & Rashford flop

Burnley FC v Manchester City - Premier League

New City or Man Utd? Espanyol's new owner aims for La Liga fairytale

The American conglomerate that owns Premier League outfit Burnley completed a majority takeover of Espanyol earlier this month. In a recent interview, Alan Pace, the American businessman overseeing the sporting operations at both clubs, cited Manchester rivals City and United's example while explaining his ambitions and why success will follow Espanyol, even if it takes time.

Real Oviedo v RCD Espanyol de Barcelona - LaLiga EA Sports

LaLiga protest over Barca fixture censored

Controversy has erupted in Spain after the television broadcast of Real Oviedo’s clash with Espanyol cut away from the opening moments of play, missing both teams’ planned 15-second protest against La Liga’s decision to move Barcelona’s upcoming league game to Miami. The censorship has drawn fresh criticism of the league’s handling of its controversial U.S. expansion plan.

Burnley v Brighton & Hove Albion - Premier League

Espanyol to steal tourists from Barca as Burnley chief talks UCL plans

Alan Pace, who owns Premier League outfit Burnley, has successfully completed the takeover of Spanish side Espanyol, who are the second-biggest team in Catalunya behind Barcelona. Pace spoke ambitiously about his plans to make the Catalan club into a top six side in La Liga, with his dream not only to win the Champions League, but also to turn them into a global brand.

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona v Atletico de Madrid - LaLiga EA Sports

JJ Watt sends out message as Espanyol takeover is finalised

JJ Watt has added La Liga side Espanyol to his European football club portfolio after Velocity Sport Limited's takeover was completed on Thursday. Barcelona's rivals become the second club under VSL's ownership after Premier League side Burnley, where Watt is a minority investor. The former NFL star is also involved in the acquisition and quickly posted his first message on X after the deal was finalised.

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona v Real Betis Balompie - LaLiga EA Sports

Former Espanyol president in brawl after dramatic Betis defeat

Former Espanyol president Joan Collet was caught up in a physical altercation in the VIP area after the final whistle of the club's clash with Real Betis, capping a frustrating day for the Catalan club both on and off the pitch.

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Brits Abroad: Kane breaks more records as Rashford is punished

GOAL runs the rule over the British players earning a living away from their homeland, with plenty more stars deciding to leave the comforts of Great Britain in search of a better footballing life elsewhere. The Premier League is still obviously one of the world's most entertaining divisions and the Championship can prove fantastic for development, but there are more options out there.

Real Madrid CF v RCD Espanyol de Barcelona - LaLiga EA Sports

Real Madrid criticised over soaring temperatures at home ground

Real Madrid have been urged to address the soaring temperatures at Santiago Bernabeu after complaints were made about it being "like a sauna". Los Blancos cruised to a 2-0 home win over Espanyol on Saturday but grumblings are mounting about the "greenhouse effect" in the stadium. Some have even accused the Spanish giants of "taking advantage" of the situation.

Frequently asked questions

Der FC Bayern München wurde am 27. Februar 1900 im Schwabinger Café Gisela gegründet. Gründungsmitglieder waren elf junge Männer, angeführt vom späteren ersten Präsidenten Franz John. Die Gründung bedeutete die Abspaltung vom MTV München.

An der FC Bayern München AG, die sich insbesondere um die Fußballabteilung kümmert, hält der eigetragene Verein (eV) des FC Bayern München, also die rund 400.000 Mitglieder, mit 75 Prozent den Hauptanteil. Die restlichen 25 Prozent halten die Adidas AG, die Allianz SE und die Audi AG zu gleichen Anteilen (je 8,33 Prozent).

Das Stadion des FC Bayern München befindet sich im Norden der bayerischen Landeshauptstadt (Schwabing-Freimann) und trägt den Namen Allianz Arena.

Das Stadion des FC Bayern München, die Allianz Arena, bietet bei nationalen Spielen 75.024 Plätze, bei internationalen Ansetzungen 70.000.

Der FC Bayern München hat in seiner langen Historie eine Vielzahl von nationalen und internationalen Titeln gewonnen. Darunter zählen:

33-mal deutscher Meister (22/23, 21/22, 20/21, 19/20, 18/19, 17/18, 16/17, 15/16, 14/15, 13/14, 12/13, 09/10, 07/08, 05/06, 04/05, 02/03, 00/01, 99/00, 98/99, 96/97, 93/94, 89/90, 88/89, 86/87, 85/86, 84/85, 80/81, 79/80, 73/74, 72/73, 71/72, 68/69, 31/32)
20-mal DFB-Pokal Sieger (19/20, 18/19, 15/16, 13/14, 12/13 , 09/10, 07/08, 05/06, 04/05, 02/03, 99/00, 97/98, 85/86, 83/84, 81/82, 70/71, 68/69, 66/67, 65/66, 56/57)
3-mal Champions League Sieger (19/20, 12/13, 00/01)
3-mal Europapokal der Landesmeister Sieger (75/76, 74/75, 73/74)
2-mal FIFA Klub-WM Sieger (20/21, 13/14)
2-mal Weltpokal Sieger (2001 , 1976)
2-mal UEFA Supercup Sieger (20/21, 13/14)
1-mal UEFA Cup Sieger (95/96)
1-mal Europapokal der Pokalsieger Sieger (66/67)
10-mal deutscher Superpokalsieger (22/23, 21/22, 20/21, 18/19, 17/18, 16/17, 12/13, 10/11, 90/91, 87/88)
6-mal deutscher Ligapokalsieger (07/08, 04/05, 00/01, 99/00, 98/99, 97/98)
1-mal süddeutscher Pokalsieger (56/57)

Der FC Bayern München hat 33-mal die deutsche Meisterschaft gewonnen.

Aktuell hält Thomas Müller den Rekord für die meisten Einsätze für den FC Bayern München. Müller absolvierte bislang 746 Pflichtspiele für den FCB.

Die meisten Tore für den FC Bayern München hat Gerd Müller geschossen. Die mittlerweile verstorbene Vereinslegende traf 570-mal im Dress des deutschen Rekordmeisters. Dafür brauchte er 613 Spiele.

Für den FC Bayern München spielten eine Vielzahl an legendären Fußballern. Folgende Spieler trugen allesamt das Trikot des FCB:

Oliver Kahn, Sepp Maier, Manuel Neuer, Franz Beckenbauer, Paul Breitner, Klaus Augenthaler, Philipp Lahm, David Alaba, Bixente Lizarazu, Lúcio, Georg "Katsche" Schwarzenbeck, Stefan Effenberg, Michael Ballack, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Lothar Matthäus, Franz "Bulle" Roth, Joshua Kimmich, Xabi Alonso, Franck Ribéry, Arjen Robben, Jamal Musiala, Mehmet Scholl, Uli Hoeneß, Gerd Müller, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Giovane Élber, Robert Lewandowski, Thomas Müller und Claudio Pizarro.

Beim FC Bayern München standen in der Geschichte viele berühmte und erfolgreiche Trainer an der Seitenlinie. Dazu gehören:

Zlatko "Tschik" Cajkovski, Udo Lattek, Dettmar Cramer, Jupp Heynckes, Erich Ribbeck, Franz Beckenbauer, Giovanni Trapattoni, Otto Rehhagel, Ottmar Hitzfeld, Felix Magath, Jürgen Klinsmann, Louis van Gaal, Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti, Hansi Flick und Thomas Tuchel.

Der Spitzname des FC Bayern München nimmt Bezug auf die Vereinsfarben. So werden die Spieler des deutschen Rekordmeisters meist nur "die Roten" genannt.

Darüber hinaus ist auch der Begriff "FC Hollywood" gebräuchlich, welchen der ehemalige Trainer Giovanni Trapattoni prägte. Der Spitzname bezieht sich auf eine turbulente Zeit des Vereins während der 90er-Jahre, als es zwischen einigen hochrangigen Spielern und Funktionären des Klubs zu Auseinandersetzungen kam - ähnlich wie in einer täglichen Seifenoper.

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