Espanyol and Levante played out a goalless draw which suggested that neither of them will be in Europe next season. The pair could not be more mid-table and had both highlighted this as a game to win if a late run for a Europa League place was to materialise. Neither was capable of getting a three-point haul, though, and despite an entertaining start, the reality dawned after the break and the...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola says Bayern Munich attacker Mario Gotze still has some way to go before comparisons can be drawn between him and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi. Gotze has caught the eye with impressive performances for Bayern this season following his 37-million-euro switch to the Bavarians in the summer from Borussia Dortmund. However, the 21-year-old's coach, Guardiola, is cautious of expectin...Full Story »

The Germany international is eager to wrap up die Roten's record year with yet more silverware Phillip Lahm has called on his Bayern Munich team-mates to replicate their achievements in 2013 next year following their 3-1 win against Hamburg on Saturday. Goals from Mario Manzukic, Mario Gotze and Xherdan Shaqiri sealed die Roten's 40th game without defeat and ensured they are on the road to ...Full Story »

Defending champions Bayern Munich almost certainly wrapped up top spot in Champions League Group D with a 3-1 victory over CSKA Moscow at Khimki Arena. An efficient performance in front of goal ensured Bayern did not slip up in the snowy conditions as Arjen Robben, Mario Gotze and a Thomas Muller penalty did the damage. Victory was Bayern's 10th in a row in the competition to beat Barcelona's ...Full Story »

Bayern Munich midfielder Mario Gotze has revealed his excitement about potentially being reunited with striker Robert Lewandowski at the Allianz Arena. The Bavarians failed to lure the 25-year-old Poland international away from Borussia Dortmund this summer, but on Tuesday the forward signaled his intent to sign a deal with the treble winner in January with an eye to leave BVB when his contract...Full Story »

Real Betis picked up their first point of the new Primera Division season after holding Espanyol to a goalless draw at the Estadi Cornella-El Prat. Espanyol had the better of the few decent chances on offer but Betis survived to open their account for the campaign following 2-1 defeats to Real Madrid and Celta Vigo in their opening two matches. In contrast to that, Espanyol had enjoyed a good ...Full Story »

Midfielder Mario Gotze trained with his new Bayern Munich team mates for the first time on Friday following a muscle injury that had kept him out of action since late last season. The 21-year-old Germany international, poached from Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund for 37 million euros in a high-profile transfer, had missed the end of last season including Dortmund's Champions League fina...Full Story »

New Bayern Munich striker Mario Gotze is recovering well from his hamstring injury, according to the club's director of sport Matthias Sammer, but seems unlikely to make his debut in the opening game of the Bundesliga season. The 21-year-old picked up the problem during Borussia Dortmund's Champions League semifinal tie with Real Madrid in April, ruling him out of the final against his new em...Full Story »

The 29-year-old feels the former Borussia Dortmund midfielder does not deserve to be criticised for making the switch to the Allianz Arena Philipp Lahm believes that Mario Gotze made the right choice in leaving Borussia Dortmund for Bayern Munich this summer. The right-back, 29, captained the Bavarians to the treble last season and says that the club are a great place for young players to ta...Full Story »

The club are believed to be close to signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Saint-Etienne but the coach says he is happy with his current squad Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has played down expectations of a summer transfer frenzy and insisted that he is happy with his current squad. Mario Gotze left the 2012-13 Champions League finalists for their conquerors in Europe and main Bundes...Full Story »