The Irish Times

Juan Bernat has shown prowess with defending and scoring

Champions League: PSG left-back has rejected club’s offers so far proving he knows his worth

Fri Aug 21 2020 - 16:22

Ter Stegen v Neuer: Barça v Bayern a proxy war for Germany’s number one rivals

Germany’s top two goalkeepers are locked in an increasingly tense rivalry

Thu Aug 13 2020 - 17:58

Bayern Munich beginning to find their name alone is not enough

European superpower dominate in Germany but are no longer having it all their own way

Thu Nov 07 2019 - 11:35

Several names in the hat to replace Niko Kovac as Bayern Munich manager

Poor performances under Kovac this season culminated in 5-1 defeat to Frankfurt

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 11:25

All not well in Bavaria as Bayern Munich stare down Liverpool

Problems abound from board level down to the pitch at German giants

Tue Feb 19 2019 - 05:30

Struggling Athletic Bilbao staying loyal to Basque-only policy

Club's proud record of never being relegated from the Spanish top flight is under threat

Thu Jan 10 2019 - 19:07

Ken Early: Super League can pull elite clubs even further from fans

Big European clubs see they have more in common with sheikhs than domestic leagues

Mon Nov 05 2018 - 06:00

Lewandowski double helps Bayern Munich end losing run

Borussia Dortmund stay clear at the top after 4-0 win away to Vfb Stuttgart

Sat Oct 20 2018 - 17:16

Pellegrini defends Wilshere as West Ham lose their midfield mojo

Wilshere returns to Emirates Stadium for the first time since transfer from Arsenal

Thu Aug 23 2018 - 23:00

German FA denies Mesut Özil’s accusations of racism

Arsenal player retires from international football after winning 92 caps

Mon Jul 23 2018 - 23:31

Mesut Özil affair symptomatic of a world under strain

Player who helped lift World Cup in 2014 for Germany suddenly not German enough for some

Mon Jul 23 2018 - 22:05

Heynckes and Zidane in a race for third Champions League title

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich meet in semi-finals on Wednesday

Tue Apr 24 2018 - 22:30

'People assume football fans go to the bookies, read the Sun and aren't cultured'

Irish Tribes Today: This Irish Times series on pop culture looks at how what we buy, eat, wear, work and share helps create our sense of identity. Part one looks at the rise of the football hipster, a sport that rewards whatever level of attention you wish to give it

Sat Jan 21 2017 - 05:00

Euro Moments: Antonin Panenka the original and best

Czechoslovakia beat West Germany to win Euro 1976 thanks to trailblazing penalty

Wed May 25 2016 - 13:30

Johan Cruyff’s 1974 turn: the symbol of Total Football

Netherlands captain’s turn on Jan Olsson comes to represent great Dutch side

Thu Mar 24 2016 - 13:27

Former Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness released from prison

Served half of a three-and-a-half year sentence received for tax evasion in 2014

Mon Feb 29 2016 - 10:09

African and Asian votes should see Sepp Blatter re-elected

Michel Platini’s intervention not enough to thwart president’s bid for fifth term

Fri May 29 2015 - 08:43

Ken Early: Laughing Germans may spell the end for Guardiola

Barcelona defeat puts pressure on manager set up to struggle by Henyckes’s treble

Mon May 11 2015 - 05:00

Inside German Football: Hoffenheim put the building blocks in place

A billionaire’s investment and a top-class academy ensures the Bundesliga club can compete in the top flight

Sat Oct 11 2014 - 19:12

Louis van Gaal not daunted by early setbacks

The Dutchman chose Man Utd over Spurs and has no regrets on that issue

Wed Sept 03 2014 - 10:28

Tax-evading German soccer boss Hoeness starts jail term

Former Bayern Munich president was convicted of evading €28.5 million in taxes

Mon Jun 02 2014 - 18:43

Tax-evading German soccer boss Hoeness starts jail term

Former Bayern Munich president was convicted of evading €28.5 million in taxes

Mon Jun 02 2014 - 11:13

Louis van Gaal: an aristocrat of the game

Worth noting that Van Gaal has won just two leagues and the German Cup in the last 15 years

Mon May 19 2014 - 16:29

Adidas CEO faces down investor unrest over Nike advance

Sportswear firm has been losing market share in its home territory to Nike

Thu May 08 2014 - 14:55

Bayern Munich president sentenced to three-and-a-half years

Former German international Uli Hoeness owed €27m in unpaid tax

Thu Mar 13 2014 - 15:13

Bayern Munich boss admits evading €18.5 million in taxes

German state prosecutor says Uli Hoeness could be sentenced to between five and 10 years in jail

Mon Mar 10 2014 - 14:45

German fraud crack-down characterised by high-profile names

German tax semantics shift away from ‘sinner’ to ‘cheat’

Wed Feb 05 2014 - 00:59

Emily O’Reilly’s deadline appears to prompt EU Commission

EU Commission set to move on allegations of unfair government support for leading Spanish clubs

Wed Dec 18 2013 - 01:00

Bayern Munich chief Uli Hoeness to stand trial for tax evasion

Club says it wants chairman to remain in his current role as trial date set for March 10th

Mon Nov 04 2013 - 18:54

Bayern boss to stand trial for tax evasion

German club have supported Uli Hoeness and want him to stay on in his role as club president ahead of March court date

Mon Nov 04 2013 - 13:33

Bayern eclipse Barcelona thanks to blue chip backers and loyal Bavarian fan base

Financial muscle that enabled club to assemble star studded team from home and abroad reflected in Ballon D’Or nominations

Wed Oct 30 2013 - 01:00

Brussels treading difficult line in tackling tax evasion

Public awareness is pushing the latest Brussels inquiry into tax affairs

Fri Sept 13 2013 - 08:55

Bavaria and beyond bewitched by Bayern boss Guardiola

Former Barcelona manager woos the locals on his arrival in Germany

Mon Jun 24 2013 - 20:13

Saturday may be Dortmund’s only shot at European glory

There is nothing startlingly original in the way Klopp talks about football

Mon May 20 2013 - 12:00

Dortmund stung by timing of Götze’s Bayern deal

Borussia manager Klopp pleads with fans to back the team against Madrid on Wednesday

Tue Apr 23 2013 - 20:12

Bayern Munich boss scores own goal with back-tax settlement

German soccer club president Uli Hoeness confirms multimillion-euro payment over Swiss bank account

Tue Apr 23 2013 - 06:00

Bundesliga über alles? German industry bankrolls club success

For the first time since the Champions League started admitting more than one team from each country, two German sides have made the semi-finals

Mon Apr 15 2013 - 13:00

Hoeness welcomes ‘magnificent season’ for champions Bayern

Munich president lauds Heynckes nad players after record-breaking campaign for German giants

Sat Apr 06 2013 - 18:33

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