FC Bayern - FC Köln

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FC Bayern
FC Köln
⚽ H. Kane (10), ⚽ H. Kane (13), ⚽ T. Bischof (22), ⚽ H. Kane (69), ⚽ N. Jackson (83)
⚽ Said El Mala (18)
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FC Bayern
1Manuel Neuer ☛ (60)
27Konrad Laimer (37), ☛ (46)
2D. Upamecano
4Jonathan Tah
20Tom Bischof ⚽ (22)
6Joshua Kimmich
8Leon Goretzka ☛ (83)
42Lennart Karl
10Jamal Musiala ☛ (70)
14Luis Díaz
9Harry Kane ⚽ (10), ⚽ (13), ⚽ (69)
 
Bench
11Nicolas Jackson ⚽ (83), ☚ (83)
17Michael Olise ☚ (61)
21Hiroki Ito
22Raphaël Guerreiro ☚ (70)
26Sven Ulreich
39Bara Sapoko Ndiaye
40Jonas Urbig ☚ (60)
44Josip Stanisic ☚ (46)
45A. Pavlović
FC Köln
1Marvin Schwäbe
28S. Sebulonsen
2Joël Schmied (34), ☛ (46)
22J. Simpson-Pusey
39Cenk Özkacar
32Kristoffer Hansen
16Jakub Kamiński ☛ (90)
6Eric Martel
17A. Castro-Montes ☛ (69)
30Marius Bülter ☛ (81)
13Said El Mala
 
Bench
7L. Waldschmidt
11Florian Kainz ☚ (90)
18Í. Jóhannesson ☚ (69)
20Ron-Robert Zieler
27Felipe Chavez
29Jan Thielmann ☚ (80)
33Rav van den Berg
37Linton Maina ☚ (46)
38Youssoupha Niang ☚ (81)

Bundesliga news

Match report 3. Liga3. Liga: Energie Cottbus follow Osnabrück to 2. Bundesliga, RW Essen enter playoff
Match report ST. PAULI & WOLFSBURGPirate ship sinks as Wolfsburg advance to playoff
Match report Eintracht Frankfurt & StuttgartDraw enough as VfB Stuttgart secure Champions League qualification in Frankfurt
Match report Leverkusen, HSVHSV debutant Tangvik thwarts inefficient Leverkusen
Match report Borussia Dortmund & Werder BremenGuirassy and Couto deliver victory for Borussia Dortmund over Werder Bremen
Match report Bayern & KölnBayern celebrate remarkable season with dominant win over Köln
Match report Freiburg & RB LeipzigSC Freiburg crush Leipzig to secure Conference League football ahead of Europa League final
Match report 1. FSV Mainz 05 & 1. FC Heidenheim Heidenheim suffer relegation after defeat to Mainz
Match report Gladbach, HoffenheimGladbach end season with big win as Hoffenheim settle for Europa League spot
Match report 1.FC Union Berlin & FC AugsburgUnion Berlin sign off with four-goal rout to crush Augsburg's European dreams
ST. PAULI & WOLFSBURGConfirmed lineups: FC St. Pauli vs. VfL Wolfsburg
Bayern & KölnConfirmed lineups: FC Bayern Munich vs 1. FC Köln
Bayer Leverkusen, HSVConfirmed Lineups: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Hamburger SV

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Match days

Match report Eintracht Frankfurt & StuttgartDraw enough as VfB Stuttgart secure Champions League qualification in Frankfurt
Match report Bayern & KölnBayern celebrate remarkable season with dominant win over Köln
Match report ST. PAULI & WOLFSBURGPirate ship sinks as Wolfsburg advance to playoff
Match report 1. FSV Mainz 05 & 1. FC Heidenheim Heidenheim suffer relegation after defeat to Mainz
Match report Leverkusen, HSVHSV debutant Tangvik thwarts inefficient Leverkusen
Match report Borussia Dortmund & Werder BremenGuirassy and Couto deliver victory for Borussia Dortmund over Werder Bremen
Match report Freiburg & RB LeipzigSC Freiburg crush Leipzig to secure Conference League football ahead of Europa League final
Match report Gladbach, HoffenheimGladbach end season with big win as Hoffenheim settle for Europa League spot
Match report 1.FC Union Berlin & FC AugsburgUnion Berlin sign off with four-goal rout to crush Augsburg's European dreams
Bayern & KölnConfirmed lineups: FC Bayern Munich vs 1. FC Köln
Bayer Leverkusen, HSVConfirmed Lineups: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Hamburger SV
Frankfurt & StuttgartConfirmed lineups: Eintracht Frankfurt vs. VfB Stuttgart
1. FC Heidenheim & 1. FSV Mainz 05 Confirmed lineups: 1. FC Heidenheim vs. 1. FSV Mainz 05
Gladbach, HoffenheimConfirmed Lineups: Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. TSG Hoffenheim
Borussia Dortmund & Werder BremenConfirmed lineups: Werder Bremen vs. Borussia Dortmund
1.FC Union Berlin & FC AugsburgConfirmed lineups: 1.FC Union Berlin vs. FC Augsburg
Freiburg & RB LeipzigConfirmed lineups: SC Freiburg vs. RB Leipzig
Preview ST. PAULI & WOLFSBURGFC St. Pauli vs. VfL Wolfsburg preview: Relegation derby in Hamburg
Preview Freiburg & LeipzigSC Freiburg vs. RB Leipzig preview: European qualification on the line
Exclusive interview VfL Wolfsburg“A very difficult and sad situation” – Edin Džeko on his ex-club VfL Wolfsburg’s relegation threat
FC BayernKompany confirms starts for two Bayern players ahead of Köln match
RB LeipzigOle Werner confirms Raum rest and goalkeeper change for Leipzig's clash with Freiburg
Preview Bayer Leverkusen, HSVBayer 04 Leverkusen vs. Hamburger SV preview: Hosts aim for top-five finish
Preview FC Bayern & 1. FC KölnFC Bayern vs. 1. FC Köln preview: Emotional farewells and World Cup storylines
Preview Gladbach, HoffenheimBorussia Mönchengladbach vs. TSG Hoffenheim preview: Visitors need big win to realise UCL dream

Fantasy Football

Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 34
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 34
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Starting XIs for Matchday 34
Fantasy Football FantasyWatch: Matchday 33 Fantasy Bundesliga show
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 33
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 33
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Starting XIs for Matchday 33
Fantasy Football Champions LeaguePredicted Champions League semi-final second-leg lineups
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 32
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 32
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Starting XIs for Matchday 32
Fantasy Football Champions LeaguePredicted Champions League semi-final first-leg lineups
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 31
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 31
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Starting XIs for Matchday 31
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 30
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 30
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Starting XIs for Matchday 30
Fantasy Football FC BayernPredicted Champions League quarter-final second-leg lineups
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 29
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 29
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Starting XIs for Matchday 29
Fantasy Football FC BayernPredicted Champions League quarter-final first-leg lineups
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 28
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 28

German Teams in Europe

Bayern MunichMatthäus encourages Bayern to trust front-footed approach next season
Champions LeagueBundesliga arbiter Daniel Siebert to referee 2026 Champions League final
Post-match reaction SC FreiburgIgor Matanović: “It was 34,000 against 11 today”
Post-match reaction SC FreiburgTearful Schuster hails Freiburg fans after historic night
BundesligaOfficial: Spain beat Germany for extra Champions League spot
Match report SC FreiburgFreiburg reach first-ever European final with perfect home record
SC FreiburgConfirmed Lineups: SC Freiburg vs. SC Braga
FC Bayern"He spoke with the Portuguese players..." – Bayern boss raises concerns over refereeing after controversial calls
Post-match reaction FC BayernHarry Kane reflects on "tough" Champions League exit to PSG
Post-match reaction FC BayernBayern CEO questions referee João Pinheiro after Champions League exit against PSG
Post-match reaction Bayern MunichKimmich and Tah "still believe this team can win the Champions League"
Post-match reaction FC BayernKompany on controversial refereeing decisions: “Nothing went our way”
Post-match reaction Bayern MunichEnrique, Neves & Kvaratskhelia label Bayern test "the hardest one of the season"
Post-match reaction Bayern MunichLaimer frustrated by "really strange" refereeing calls against PSG
FC BayernPSG defender named UEFA Player of the Match as Bayern crash out of the Champions League
Post-match reaction FC BayernManuel Neuer: "We didn't have the killer instinct in attack"
Analysis/Commentary FC BayernBayern Munich player ratings vs PSG: How the German champions fared at Allianz Arena
Match report Bayern MunichDembélé delivers for PSG as Bayern's Champions League dreams evaporate
Bayern MunichThomas Müller urges Bayern fans to make "the best football atmosphere" against PSG
Bayern MunichConfirmed lineups: Bayern Munich vs. Paris Saint-Germain
Bayern MunichCrowd trouble on U-Bahn arises in Munich prior to Bayern-PSG duel
Preview SC FreiburgSC Freiburg vs. SC Braga preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Bayern MunichMunich evokes "great memories" for Luis Enrique and reigning champions PSG
Bayern MunichSalihamidžić and Rummenigge "firmly believe" Bayern see off PSG
Bayern MunichKompany on PSG rematch: "I think the fans believe we can do it"

DFB-Pokal

Match report WOLFSBURG & BAYERNDominant Bayern performance to win third DFB-Pokal Frauen title
DFB-Pokal FrauenConfirmed Women’s DFB-Pokal Final Lineups: FC Bayern Frauen vs. VfL Wolfsburg Frauen
Preview Bayern, Wolfsburg DFB-Pokal Frauen Final preview: FC Bayern Frauen vs. VfL Wolfsburg Frauen
Bayern Munich & VfB StuttgartFreund and Wohlgemuth look ahead to "difficult" Bayern-Stuttgart Pokal final
DFB-PokalGerman Football Association announce referee for DFB-Pokal final between Bayern and Stuttgart
Post-match reaction SC FreiburgJulian Schuster on Freiburg's cruel Pokal exit: “It is tough to take"
Post-match reaction StuttgartSebastian Hoeneß: “I’m super happy”
Post-match reaction VfB StuttgartUndav and Stiller on "dramatic" cup semi-final triumph over Freiburg
Match report Stuttgart, FreiburgStuttgart reach DFB-Pokal final after extra-time victory over Freiburg
Stuttgart, FreiburgConfirmed Lineups: VfB Stuttgart vs. SC Freiburg
Post-match reaction Bayern Munich"It's looking good" – Neuer hints at positive contract talks after Pokal semi-final triumph
Post-match reaction Bayern MunichKompany on the "tremendous gift" of guiding Bayern back to a Berlin cup final
Post-match reaction Bayern MunichKane on semi-final success: “It was a top performance from start to finish"
Match report Bayern Munich & Bayer LeverkusenKane and Diaz strike to secure Bayern's Pokal final ticket as Leverkusen bow out
Bayern Munich & Bayer LeverkusenConfirmed lineups: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich
Preview VfB Stuttgart, SC FreiburgVfB Stuttgart vs. SC Freiburg DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Bayer LeverkusenHjulmand on semi-final with Bayern: "We need to be very precise and sharp"
VfB StuttgartStuttgart defender set to miss DFB-Pokal semi-final after injury setback
Preview Bayern Munich & Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Bayern MunichKane fired up for Pokal semi-final: "It's been too long since our club won this competition"
DFB-PokalDFB-Pokal semi-final draw confirmed
Match report RB Leipzig"It's absolutely insane" – Ole Werner livid at refereeing call in Munich
Post-match reaction Bayern MunichKimmich content with "dominant" second-half in cup win over Leipzig
Match report Bayern Munich & RB LeipzigSecond-half blitz of Leipzig secures Pokal semi-final berth for Bayern
Bayern Munich & RB LeipzigConfirmed lineups: Bayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig

German National Team

GermanyNeuer in talks with Nagelsmann over possible Germany return as Bayern veteran added to provisional World Cup squad
Rumor German National TeamNagelsmann expected to have included Neuer in provisional 55-man World Cup squad
Bayern Munich & German National TeamDFB chief Andreas Rettig hits back at Uli Hoeneß' criticism of Nagelsmann
FC BayernBayern youngster switches international allegiance from Germany to Croatia
Germany National Team & FC Bayern "This is unacceptable": Hoeneß steps up criticism of Nagelsmann
GermanyBastian Schweinsteiger picks his Germany World Cup XI
GermanyBastian Schweinsteiger: Wirtz and Musiala are Germany's Ribéry and Robben
GermanyJulian Nagelsmann pushes back Germany World Cup squad announcement
Rumor German National TeamConcern for Germany as Havertz limps off for Arsenal with World Cup looming
Rumor German National TeamGermany seriously considering a bid to host the 2038 or 2042 World Cup
Bayern Munich & German National TeamSerge Gnabry confirms 2026 World Cup dream is over through injury
Exclusive interview FC Bayern & GermanyPhilipp Lahm: Gnabry injury a "bitter" blow for Bayern and Germany
FC Bayern“It could have been his last chance” – Bayern boss expects Gnabry to miss World Cup after injury setback
FC Bayern & Germany"I feel very sorry for Serge" – Nagelsmann comments on Gnabry's serious injury
Match report Germany WWomen's World Cup Qualifiers: Austria end Germany's perfect start
Preview Germany WWomen’s World Cup Qualifiers Preview: Austria vs. Germany
GermanyNagelsmann confirms ongoing contact with Neuer amid Germany comeback talk
Bayer 04 LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen youngster reflects on choice between Germany and United States
Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt’s Nathaniel Brown opens up on turning down USMNT for Germany
FC BayernBayern president Herbert Hainer fires back at Oliver Kahn over Musiala World Cup statement
Preview Germany WomenWomen's World Cup Qualifiers preview: Germany vs. Austria
FC Bayern“I definitely want to go to the World Cup” – Musiala responds to Kahn's controversial advice
FC BayernOliver Kahn advises Jamal Musiala to skip the World Cup
Rumor Bayern Munich & German National Team"He belongs in the national team" – Lothar Matthäus on Manuel Neuer
Post-match reaction FC BayernJonathan Tah delighted with "special" Bayern win at the Bernabéu

Long reads

Analysis/Commentary Bayern & WolfsburgBayern's Pokal triumph over Wolfsburg confirms changing of the guard in German women's football
Editor's pick FC Schalke 04"I’m thinking about my future every day" – 40-year-old Edin Džeko weighs up next move after Schalke fairy tale
Editor's pick Werder BremenWhy a move to a top club may come too early for Werder Bremen's Karim Coulibaly amid links to Chelsea, Newcastle and PSG
Editor's pick Bayer LeverkusenFrom Ouagadougou to Leverkusen: Edmond Tapsoba’s amazing journey
Editor's pick RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: RB Leipzig sensation Yan Diomande “happy and motivated” by interest from Europe’s elite
Editor's pick Borussia Mönchengladbach"I obviously came here to play more" – Giovanni Reyna reflects on Gladbach struggles and burning World Cup ambition
Analysis/Commentary FC BayernBayern Munich player ratings vs PSG: How the German champions fared at Allianz Arena
Editor's pick Hertha BSCWhy 16-year-old Hertha prodigy Kennet Eichhorn is attracting interest from Bayern, Dortmund and other top clubs
Analysis/Commentary Jens StageJens Stage continues to deliver for Werder Bremen
Editor's pick BundesligaPhilipp Lahm "curious" about new German U21 league – but insists senior-level minutes remain key for young players
Editor's pick RB Leipzig“We have to get even better” – CEO Tatjana Haenni on RB Leipzig’s goal to be "best in class" for talent
Editor's pick RB Leipzig"That's our goal" – RB Leipzig must be ready to pounce on Bundesliga title if Bayern falter, says CEO Tatjana Haenni
Analysis/Commentary FC BayernBayern Munich player ratings vs Real Madrid: How Vincent Kompany’s side fared at the Allianz Arena
Editor's pick BUNDESLIGA Bundesliga Relegation Calendar: Which bottom side has the hardest run-in?
Editor's pick 1. FC Union BerlinWho is Marie-Louise Eta, Union Berlin’s new interim head coach and the first woman to lead a men’s Bundesliga team?
Analysis/Commentary Salim MusahShould Salim Musah get to start for Werder Bremen?
Editor's pick Borussia Dortmund Borussia Dortmund expand global footprint with "World Street Series" initiative
Analysis/Commentary FC BayernBayern Munich player ratings vs Real Madrid: How Vincent Kompany’s side fared at the Bernabeu
Editor's pick Werder Bremen"Momentum is going our way" – Daniel Thioune and Werder heading in the right direction
Editor's pick RB Leipzig Antonio Nusa: A growing influence in Leipzig
Editor's pick Werder Bremen Leonardo Bittencourt reflects on dual nationality and his final few months with Werder Bremen
Analysis/Commentary GermanyGermany player ratings: How Julian Nagelsmann's side fared against Switzerland
Analysis/Commentary GERMANYWho missed out for Germany's March internationals?
Analysis/Commentary Ermedin Demirović Opinion: Ermedin Demirović needs to be better for Bosnia-Herzegovina
Analysis/Commentary RB LeipzigOvercoming it all – Yan Diomande's tricky path to Bundesliga stardom

Exclusive interviews

Editor's pick FC Schalke 04"I’m thinking about my future every day" – 40-year-old Edin Džeko weighs up next move after Schalke fairy tale
Exclusive interview VfL Wolfsburg“A very difficult and sad situation” – Edin Džeko on his ex-club VfL Wolfsburg’s relegation threat
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigYan Diomande names Real Madrid stars among inspirations as he sets sights on becoming one of the world's best
Editor's pick RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: RB Leipzig sensation Yan Diomande “happy and motivated” by interest from Europe’s elite
Editor's pick Borussia Mönchengladbach"I obviously came here to play more" – Giovanni Reyna reflects on Gladbach struggles and burning World Cup ambition
Exclusive interview Borussia MönchengladbachINTERVIEW: "I'd love to experience something different at some point" – Joe Scally opens door to Gladbach exit
Exclusive interview FC BayernLahm highlights defensive “danger” for Bayern ahead of PSG showdown
Editor's pick BundesligaPhilipp Lahm "curious" about new German U21 league – but insists senior-level minutes remain key for young players
Editor's pick RB Leipzig“We have to get even better” – CEO Tatjana Haenni on RB Leipzig’s goal to be "best in class" for talent
Editor's pick RB Leipzig"That's our goal" – RB Leipzig must be ready to pounce on Bundesliga title if Bayern falter, says CEO Tatjana Haenni
Exclusive interview FC Bayern & GermanyPhilipp Lahm: Gnabry injury a "bitter" blow for Bayern and Germany
Exclusive interview FC Bayern“Not a topic for me” – Philipp Lahm not considering Bayern management role
Exclusive interview FC BayernINTERVIEW: “The decisive phase is coming now” – Philipp Lahm on Bayern’s bid for a historic treble after Bundesliga title win
Editor's pick Borussia Dortmund​EXCLUSIVE: "We weren’t doing a good enough job" – Dortmund boss reveals how Club World Cup eye-opener forced a strategy shift
Editor's pick FC IngolstadtINTERVIEW: "I was afraid of closing the door" – Pioneering Ingolstadt coach Sabrina Wittmann on opening a new path for women in football
Editor's pick BundesligaINTERVIEW: "I was always a friend of opening up that rule..." – Jürgen Klinsmann weighs in on 50+1 debate
Exclusive interview FC BayernINTERVIEW: Jürgen Klinsmann hails Harry Kane as "fantastic" and "the best ambassador you could wish for"
Editor's pick Fortuna DüsseldorfEXCLUSIVE: Fortuna Düsseldorf CEO Alexander Jobst speaks out on speculation over his future amid sporting struggles
Editor's pick FC AugsburgINTERVIEW: "At the moment, there's no thought of switching" – Noahkai Banks on choosing between the US and Germany
Exclusive interview FC AugsburgINTERVIEW: USMNT and Augsburg defender Noahkai Banks names favorite club and childhood football idols
Exclusive interview Bundesliga"It's clear we need to change something" – How Jürgen Klopp recently hinted at plans for German U21 league
Editor's pick RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: David Wagner outlines two key missions as RB Leipzig academy manager
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigMarcel Schäfer interview: How "god-given talent" Jürgen Klopp is helping RB Leipzig close deals for new players
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigDavid Raum on Rômulo vs. Šeško: How RB Leipzig’s new striker has changed their game
Editor's pick RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: Jürgen Klopp explains what he really does as Red Bull's Head of Global Soccer

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