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FC Bayern München Training Session And Press Conference - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Semi Final First Leg

Kompany: Bayern willing to 'die on the pitch' to reach UCL final

Vincent Kompany has issued a defiant battle cry following Bayern Munich’s breathless 5-4 semi-final first leg defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, insisting his players are willing to "die on the pitch" to reach the Champions League final. Despite trailing after a nine-goal thriller in the French capital, the Belgian coach remains adamant that the tie is far from over as the action heads back to Bavaria.

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Kane billed as world’s best No.9 but could change position

Harry Kane is considered to be the best No.9 in world football, with former team-mate Paul-Jose M’Poku explaining to GOAL why the Bayern Munich superstar sits above Kylian Mbappe on that list. The former Tottenham academy graduate has also speculated on whether the current England captain could be viewed as the greatest striker of his generation and how a late-career positional change may be on the cards.

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Bayern to snub Gordon? Bundesliga giants eye alternative top target

Anthony Gordon was once regarded as FC Bayern’s top target. However, it now appears he is merely the best available alternative. Indeed, the club have reportedly identified RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande as their main target for next summer, according to The Athletic. However, because the club’s hierarchy believes the deal would be too expensive, Newcastle United’s forward Gordon has emerged as the preferred alternative.

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World's best Kane must seize his shot at immortality

Harry Kane could be on the cusp of greatness, if such a title isn't already guaranteed. Bayern Munich will be looking to the England captain to score the goals that will give them the edge over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semi-finals, while another Bundesliga title is already wrapped up, the World Cup is fast approaching and he is already in the box seat for the Ballon d'Or. It promises to be a gilded season for the 32-year-old.

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Revealed: Bayern sought Guardiola's advice before hiring Kompany

Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl has admitted that he turned to Pep Guardiola for validation before appointing Vincent Kompany as the club's head coach. Despite initial scepticism surrounding his arrival from relegated Burnley, the Belgian tactician has silenced his critics by delivering back-to-back Bundesliga titles and Champions League progress at the Allianz Arena.

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Dortmund's Albert becomes youngest American to play in Bundesliga

Mathis Albert became the youngest American to make his Bundesliga debut on Sunday as the 16-year-old winger came off the bench for the final moments of Borussia Dortmund's 4-0 win over Freiburg. Albert had previously been named to the bench three times, but was officially handed his Bundesliga debut in the 88th minute of Sunday's match.

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Kane hits 53rd goal as Bayern complete Mainz 'miracle'

Bayern Munich arrived at Mainz in a celebratory mood, having already secured the Bundesliga title and booked their place in the DFB-Pokal final earlier in the week. However, that high spirits quickly evaporated during a disastrous first half where a heavily rotated side fell three goals behind following strikes from Dominik Kohr, Paul Nebel, and Sheraldo Becker. Harry Kane has hailed Bayern Munich’s incredible powers of recovery after they clawed back to beat Mainz 4-3.

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Transfer blow for Man Utd as world-class left-back staying put

Manchester United have suffered a setback in their search for defensive reinforcements as Alphonso Davies looks set to remain at Bayern Munich. The world-class full-back has no intention of leaving the Allianz Arena this summer, with the German giants effectively pricing him out of a move to Old Trafford to secure their long-term future.

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Jackson set to return to Chelsea as Bayern not planning to keep him

Nicolas Jackson appears destined for a return to Chelsea this summer as the Bayern Munich leadership reportedly leans against making his loan deal permanent. Despite proving himself as a reliable deputy to Harry Kane and earning the trust of manager Vincent Kompany, the financial implications of a long-term deal look set to end his time in Bavaria.

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Revealed: Kane goal list had team-mates ‘laughing at him’

Harry Kane once wrote a list of career goals that left Tottenham team-mates “laughing at him”, with fellow Spurs academy graduate Paul-Jose M’Poku telling GOAL who the “only person” that believed in the record-breaking striker was. In his younger years, few could have predicted what the current England captain would become. He has, however, had the last laugh and proved any doubters wrong.

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Frequently asked questions

Bayern Munich are the most decorated team in the history of Bundesliga with 32 top-flight titles to their name. Their most recent title came in the 2022-23 season, which was their 11th straight league title.

There are 18 teams in the current format of the Bundesliga. Bundesliga, as we know it today, was formed in 1962 with the 1963-64 season being the first-ever season. It began with 16 teams, but was expanded to 18 teams ahead of the 1965-66 season.

Karl-Heinz 'Charly' Korbel, with 602 appearances to his name, holds the record for making the most appearances in Bundesliga history. The defender achieved this feat with just one club: Eintracht Frankfurt.

Gerd Muller, inarguably the greatest German forward of all-time, is Bundesliga's all-time leading goalscorer with 365 goals to his name in 427 appearances. All his goals came in a Bayern Munich jersey.

Bayern Munich legend Thomas Muller has registered the most assists in Bundesliga history, with 207 and counting.

Former German defender Klaus Fitchel is the oldest player ever to play in the Bundesliga. Fitchel was aged 43 years and 184 days when he played for Schalke on the final matchday of the 1987-88 campaign.

Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko, at 16 years and one day, became the youngest player in Bundesliga history to play in the league, when he came on for Erling Haaland in the 2020-21 season in a game against Hertha Berlin.

Robert Lewandowski, Marco Reus, Ilkay Gundogan, Stefan Effenberg, Toni Kroos, Gerd Muller, Franz Beckenbauer, Manuel Neuer, Antonio Rudiger, and Arjen Robben are some of the most famous players to have played in the Bundesliga.

Xabi Alonso, Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti, Jurgen Klopp, Julian Nagelsmann, Jupp Heynckes, Ralf Rangnick, Thomas Tuchel, Otto Rehhagel, Matthias Sammer, and Giovanni Trapattoni are some of the most famous managers to have managed a Bundesliga club.

Borussia Dortmund's electrifying stadium Signal Iduna Park is the biggest stadium in the Bundesliga with a capacity of 81.365.

Harry Kane's €95 million move from Tottenham Hotspur to Bayern Munich in 2023 is Bundesliga's most expensive transfer of all-time.

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