BERLIN (AP)—Mario Gomez scored a hat trick as Bayern Munich demolished Hoffenheim 7-1 Saturday to deliver a statement of intent in the Bundesliga. Gomez opened the scoring in the fifth minute, added his second in the 35th and completed his hat trick in the 48th. Arjen Robben scored twice, including a penalty, with Toni Kroos and Franck Ribery—who set up three goals—also scori...Full Story »

Bayern Munich apologized Friday for tricking fans over a “spectacular new signing” after supporters reacted angrily to a publicity stunt in which the Bundesliga leaders sought to increase their fanbase on Facebook. Bayern said on its website that it had taken fans’ numerous comments into account to determine that many were “very angry” with the club. “We&#...Full Story »

Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez has opined that his times of uncertainty are now behind him and that he now is in his prime. In previous years, the Germany international had spells of brilliance interrupted by lengthy droughts without goals. However, at age 26, he feels he is now more composed than ever before. "I am now at an age when the best years of my career begin - or have already begu...Full Story »

Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez admits he would never compare himself to Barcelona ace Lionel Messi following comments likening him to the Argentinean. Former Bayern boss Ottmar Hitzfeld recently stated that Gomez is as important to Bayern as Messi is to Barcelona because of the number of goals the striker has plundered for the team this season. Gomez responded by saying that although he f...Full Story »

Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez has admitted that Bastian Schweinsteiger's injury is a bitter blow for his side, and added that they must quickly find a way to cope without the midfielder. "No matter how bad the injury is, we were obviously all affected by it. The team was shocked. His injury is a bitter blow for us," he was quoted as saying on the official UEFA website. Schweinsteiger susta...Full Story »

MUNICH (AP)—Mario Gomez scored a first-half hat trick as Bayern Munich took a major step toward the knockout stage of the Champions League by defeating Napoli 3-2 on Wednesday. Napoli rallied with two goals from Federico Fernandez as both teams finished the match with 10 men. Napoli’s Juan Zuniga was sent off in the 70th and Bayern’s Holger Badstuber followed in the 77th, bot...Full Story »

Bayern Munich survived a nervous second half to take a significant step towards the Champions League knockout phase with a 3-2 victory at home to Napoli. The Bavarians led 3-0 through Mario Gomez's first-half hat-trick. However, Federico Fernandez reduced the home side's lead with his goal before the break and when he scored a second in the 79th minute it sparked a tense finish among the home s...Full Story »

Bayern Munich's Germany striker Mario Gomez admitted his side held back after their 4-0 rout of Nuremberg on Saturday to save themselves for Wednesday's visit of Napoli in the Champions League. With both sides unbeaten in Group A, Bayern are eager to claim their ninth straight home win when they host the Italians at Munich's Allianz Arena. Munich warmed up with a convincing win over Nurember...Full Story »

BERLIN (AP)—Mario Gomez scored twice as Bayern Munich beat Nuremberg 4-0 in the 183rd Bavarian derby to open a four-point lead in the Bundesliga on Saturday, with defending champion Borussia Dortmund held 1-1 at Stuttgart. Gomez scored in the second minute and rounded off the scoring in the 68th, following goals from Bastian Schweinsteiger and Franck Ribery in the 19th and 39th. “W...Full Story »

Bayern Munich were left to rue missed chances as they lost their 100% record in Champions League Group A after a 1-1 draw with Napoli at a sold-out Stadio San Paolo. The point enabled the Bavarian giants to preserve their advantage at the top of the table - but they would have had all three had Mario Gomez not seen a 49th-minute penalty saved by Morgan de Sanctis. Toni Kroos gave the visitors ...Full Story »