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Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany was seen at the club's Säbener Strasse complex on Tuesday, 10 November, his first visit since collapsing on 23 October.1 He was taken to a Munich hospital after collapsing during U23 training, and Aaron Danks has led the team in his absence.21 Bayern say Kompany is completing rehabilitation on an injured shoulder, and Uli Hoeneß said on Sunday, 8 November, that he would be back on the bench for the home match against Cologne on Friday, 20 November.1 Hoeneß has also questioned whether Jamal Musiala's salary still matches what he can offer on the pitch, saying the midfielder has an illness that is not easily curable.3
- 11h ago
Alphonso Davies injured again in Canada's Nations League win in Guatemala
Canada's captain was taken off in the sixth minute of the 3:2 quarter-final first leg in Guatemala, his first start for the team in over 600 days. A diagnosis is pending, and the return leg is on Monday, 16 November, in Toronto.
- yesterday
AfD nominates 1990 World Cup winner Thomas Berthold for German presidency
The far-right party picked the former national footballer on Saturday, 14 November 2026, but the Federal Assembly votes on 30 January 2027 and the CDU/CSU's Ilse Aigner is the favourite.
- yesterday
Upamecano leaves France's Nations League camp before decisive Turkey match
Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano left France's squad on Thursday, 12 November, after the 3-1 defeat in Italy. The French Football Federation says Zinedine Zidane will not call a replacement for Sunday's match against Turkey.
- yesterday
Patriots land in Munich ahead of Sunday's NFL game against the Detroit Lions
The New England Patriots arrived in Munich on 13 November for the NFL game against the Detroit Lions at the Allianz Arena on Sunday, 15 November. RTL will show the match free to air, with paid streams and fan pubs across the city.
- 4d ago
Wolfsburg win 3-0 at Feyenoord, reach Europa Cup quarter-finals after 7-0 first leg
VfL Wolfsburg's women beat Feyenoord 3-0 in Rotterdam on Tuesday, 10 November, and advance to the Europa Cup quarter-finals. Their opponent, Rosenborg BK or Bröndby IF, is decided on Wednesday, 11 November.
- 4d ago
Kompany back at Bayern training ground after collapse, could return against Cologne on 20 November
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany was seen at the club's Säbener Strasse complex on Tuesday, 10 November, his first visit since collapsing on 23 October. The club says he is in recovery and could return to the bench for the home match against Cologne on 20 November.
- 5d ago
Harry Kane misses FIFPRO World 11 after winning the 2026 Ballon d'Or
Kane ranked fifth among forwards with 27.6% of the votes cast by 19,806 professional players, 0.8 points behind Erling Haaland. Nuno Mendes and Vitinha of Paris Saint-Germain were the only Portuguese players selected.
- 6d ago
Freiburg beat Union Berlin 2:0 with a Khedira own goal and a Suzuki finish
Rani Khedira's own goal and a Yuito Suzuki strike gave SC Freiburg a 2:0 home win over Union Berlin on Sunday, 8 November. Union, who had gone four Bundesliga games unbeaten, dropped to seven points in the relegation zone.
- 6d ago
Hoeneß questions Musiala's future and pay after neurological illness diagnosis
Bayern honorary president Uli Hoeneß said Jamal Musiala has an illness that is hard to cure and questioned whether his salary still matches what he can offer on the pitch.
- 6d ago
Boca Juniors win Argentine annual table on stoppage-time goal as Rosario Central celebrate early
Rosario Central's players and fans spent several minutes celebrating a title they believed they had won. Enner Valencia's goal in stoppage time handed Boca Juniors the annual table on 63 points to 62.
- Nov 7
Bayern beat Mainz 2-1 but Neuer leaves injured, becoming club's oldest player
Bayern stayed level with Borussia Dortmund at the top after Joshua Kimmich and Lennart Karl scored in Mainz. Manuel Neuer, 40, was replaced before half-time with a recurring foot problem and became the club's oldest Bundesliga player.
- Nov 7
Eberl hits back at Hamann over doubts about Harry Kane's Bayern contract extension
Bayern sporting director Max Eberl criticised Sky expert Dietmar Hamann's doubts about the Kane extension, which runs to 2029 and reportedly pays well above 20 million euros a year.
- Nov 6
Kompany's return date still open as Bayern prepare for Mainz trip on 7 November
Bayern assistant Aaron Danks said on 6 November that coach Vincent Kompany is recovering well from a meningeal illness, but no return date has been set. Danks leads the side in the Bundesliga match at Mainz on 7 November.
- Nov 5
Bayern Munich reportedly eyes Porto winger Oskar Pietuszewski as Luis Díaz backup
German media say Bayern Munich is monitoring Oskar Pietuszewski as a possible Luis Díaz replacement, while FC Porto's release clause for the 18-year-old is set at 60 million euros.
- Nov 5
Harry Kane extends Bayern Munich contract until 2029 after Ballon d'Or
Bayern Munich announced on Thursday, 5 November 2026, that Harry Kane has agreed a new deal running until 30 June 2029. The England captain, who was awarded the 2026 Ballon d'Or, stays at the German club for two more seasons.
- Nov 5
DFB-Pokal round of 16 set: Bayern host Hertha on 1 December, Dortmund play Frankfurt on 2 December
The DFB has published kick-off times for the round of 16, which will be played on 1 and 2 December. Bayern host Hertha BSC on the first evening, and three of the eight ties will be shown on free-to-air TV.
- Nov 4
Real Madrid close in on Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel, with January 2027 move expected
Real Madrid are closing in on Manchester United's 16-year-old forward JJ Gabriel. PA understands United have not been contacted by the Spanish club or the player's family, though Sky reports a verbal agreement.
- Nov 2
Lennart Karl and Konrad Laimer score as Bayern beat Atlético Madrid 2-0 in Champions League
Lennart Karl's 54th-minute goal and Konrad Laimer's 74th-minute strike gave Bayern Munich a 2-0 win at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on 3 November, despite a squad weakened by absences.
- Nov 1
DFB-Pokal round of 16 draw: Bayern host Hertha BSC, Frankfurt face Dortmund
The round-of-16 draw was held at the German Football Museum in Dortmund on 1 November 2026. Eight ties were set, and six of them pit Bundesliga clubs against second-division opponents.
- Oct 30
Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or by 28 points over Kylian Mbappé in tightest vote since 2019
L'Équipe and France Football released the full voting totals on Friday, 30 October, showing Harry Kane ahead of Kylian Mbappé by 28 points, 1,055 to 1,027.
