Thomas Muller is one of life's greatest gifts when he's not slagging off San Marino because he 'doesn't understand the point of such uneven games'. Seriously though, the German forward produced a classic 'Thomas Muller moment' this week when he avoided the press by pretending to use his passport as a phone. I mean, some footballers go to huge lengths to avoid speaking to the press, but the Bay...Full Story »

The great and the good of African football flocked to Nigeria on Thursday night to attend the 2016 CAF Award gala in Abuja. However, amid the glitz and the glamour, it was apparent that one high-profile guest in particular had failed to dress the part. This was because Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, a nominee for African Player of the Year, managed to lose his luggage on the flight over from Germa...Full Story »

Even during his football career, goalkeeper Tim Wiese was always an eccentric character, so it should be no surprise to see what he has turned to after quitting the game. The German excelled with Werder Bremen for many years but a disappointing spell with his final club Hoffenheim turned him towards the gym, and in turn professional wrestling. "I used the gym as an escape from the criticism,...Full Story »

What was your favourite moment of 2016? Leicester winning the league title? England making it out of the group stages at Euro 2016? Jamie Vardy punching himself in the face? For us the answer is simple. It was the moment Thiago passed to Santa Claus during Bayer Munich's game against RB Leipzig. Now Bayern have got into the festive spirit by announcing the 'signing' of Santa Claus. BRE...Full Story »

Renato Sanches sings The Golden Boy sings! It has been quite a calendar year for Renato Sanches! First there was winning the league with Benfica before a huge transfer to Bayern Munich having been tracked by Manchester United for so long. Renato Sanches won Euro 2016 in the summer with Portugal and also won the prestigious Golden Boy award handed out by Italian newspaper Tuttosport. Darmsta...Full Story »

Max Eberl, sporting director of Borussia Monchengladbach, has responded to claims from Alvaro Dominguez that he was treated poorly by the club. The defender announced his retirement from the game this week at the age of 27 after a series of chronic back problems. In an exclusive interview with MARCA, Dominguez suggested that he was not treated properly by Monchengladbach throughout his injur...Full Story »

Ahead of Borussia Dortmund's training session at Valdebebas on Wednesday, striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang took the opportunity to look round the facility and take a selfie with Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos. Rumours have been rife for a while that the Gabonese forward would be interested in a move to the Santiago Bernabeu, where he and his teammates will play on Wednesday evening, and a...Full Story »

An icon both on and off the pitch, Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso has opened the doors of his house to showcase one of his most precious and unique treasures: his box of watches. IWC, Audemars Piguet, Panerai and Franck Muller are among just some of the names in this vast collection, which boasts models suited for all occasions such as formal gatherings, athletic tasks and for general d...Full Story »

Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says English clubs' efforts to sign young players verge on "kidknapping." Bayern are in the process of building a new youth academy, but Rummenigge wrote in his latest editorial in the club's magazine: "We don't want to bring some 10- or 11-year-old to Munich like the English do. "You could almost consider it kidnapping and I would have moral reservati...Full Story »

When it comes to body art, Jerome Boateng is a man who can boast more than his fair share of ink. Indeed, the Bayern Munich defender has been showing off the latest additions to his extensive collection, posting a photo on Instagram of his massive new leg tattoos. He's gone and had the tragedy and comedy masks tattooed on to his left and right thigh respectively. 🎭 Jerome Boateng（...Full Story »