1 month ago
Bayern Munich scored five goals against Norwegian underdogs FK Bodø/Glimt. The rust in the Bavarians was evident as they struggled to build rhythm. The second half turned out to be a much better affair as Vincent Kompany's men found their feet and blew their opponents away.
Alphonso Davies, Joshua Kimmich and Michael Olise were frontrunners who woke the rest of the team up with their individual brilliance and finally reaped their rewards in the second half with deserved goals and ***** ists. Luis Diaz had an off day and was perhaps the only starter who couldn't pick himself up before the end of the game.
Without further ado, here are the match awards from Bayern Munich's first game and first victory of the Champions League season.
While Bodø/Glimt as a unit were fantastic in capitalizing on Bayern's rustiness by isolating the attackers, they failed to make scoresheet gains. In Bayern's emphatic attempts to crack the Bodø code, there were a few vulnerabilities especially early into the game. With some more numbers, the Norwegians could have sneaked at least one goal. Helmersen's shot at Neuer's open goal was a brave lone effort from his pressing.
Nonetheless, Kjetil Knutsen and his team deserve a shoutout for executing a great low-block. Nikita Haikin, the starting goalkeeper made some important saves and kept the game even. Unfortunately, he had to leave the pitch after the first half due to injury.
#munich
Alphonso Davies, Joshua Kimmich and Michael Olise were frontrunners who woke the rest of the team up with their individual brilliance and finally reaped their rewards in the second half with deserved goals and ***** ists. Luis Diaz had an off day and was perhaps the only starter who couldn't pick himself up before the end of the game.
Without further ado, here are the match awards from Bayern Munich's first game and first victory of the Champions League season.
While Bodø/Glimt as a unit were fantastic in capitalizing on Bayern's rustiness by isolating the attackers, they failed to make scoresheet gains. In Bayern's emphatic attempts to crack the Bodø code, there were a few vulnerabilities especially early into the game. With some more numbers, the Norwegians could have sneaked at least one goal. Helmersen's shot at Neuer's open goal was a brave lone effort from his pressing.
Nonetheless, Kjetil Knutsen and his team deserve a shoutout for executing a great low-block. Nikita Haikin, the starting goalkeeper made some important saves and kept the game even. Unfortunately, he had to leave the pitch after the first half due to injury.
#munich
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16' — Karius safely collects the corner from Joshua Kimmich.
13' — Lorius Karius denies Nathaniel Brown inside the box. Bayern corner.
8' — Alphonso Davies receives the ball on the left wing, and his intended cross nearly ended up in the net.
7' — Jonathan Tah collides with a Schalke player. Play is waved on.
5' — Luis Díaz beats three players inside the Schalke box but the hosts clear the ball.
#karius #corner #nathaniel #brown
13' — Lorius Karius denies Nathaniel Brown inside the box. Bayern corner.
8' — Alphonso Davies receives the ball on the left wing, and his intended cross nearly ended up in the net.
7' — Jonathan Tah collides with a Schalke player. Play is waved on.
5' — Luis Díaz beats three players inside the Schalke box but the hosts clear the ball.
#karius #corner #nathaniel #brown
1 month ago
A subtle smile played across Vincent Kompany's face as the final whistle blew at Bremer Brücke late on Wednesday evening. Joshua Kimmich gave a thumbs-up to the travelling fans, whilst Harry Kane glanced down briefly and seemed content in the moment. Then the FC Bayern players high-fived one another and headed towards the away supporters' block.
Job done at VfL Osnabrück. Through to the second round of the DFB Cup. That was exactly what was at stake in FC Bayern's 4–1 win against the newly promoted Bundesliga 2 side. The record cup winners showed composure and poise at a venue where even favourites can sometimes stumble.
Going behind early on due to a wonder goal from Robin Meißner proved to be the perfect stress test (5th minute). A shot that thundered into the top corner sent the stadium into a frenzy, and briefly gave the underdogs hope that they could perhaps cause an upset. But the Munich side remained calm and didn't let that moment unsettle them.
"It flew right into the top corner – congratulations to Robin Meißner on that goal," said Jonas Urbig after the game. The FCB goalkeeper had been given a vote of confidence by coach Kompany and immediately found himself in for a cup night that demanded more than just taking care of business. "The first goal was a stunner. You know, of course, that it can be tricky here, and then a goal like that goes in within the first ten minutes. It was absolutely incredible. But we kept our cool, played a solid second half and are ultimately very happy," concluded Kompany.
The response was crucial. Bayern needed a moment to regroup, but quickly found their way back to their strengths. Their passing and positional play looked composed, they kept up the pressure, and Kimmich's well-thought-out passes consistently added structure to the game. Up front, Kane provided a swift response with his equaliser (18'), before Tom Bischof turned the game around before the break (24').
#gave #briefly
Job done at VfL Osnabrück. Through to the second round of the DFB Cup. That was exactly what was at stake in FC Bayern's 4–1 win against the newly promoted Bundesliga 2 side. The record cup winners showed composure and poise at a venue where even favourites can sometimes stumble.
Going behind early on due to a wonder goal from Robin Meißner proved to be the perfect stress test (5th minute). A shot that thundered into the top corner sent the stadium into a frenzy, and briefly gave the underdogs hope that they could perhaps cause an upset. But the Munich side remained calm and didn't let that moment unsettle them.
"It flew right into the top corner – congratulations to Robin Meißner on that goal," said Jonas Urbig after the game. The FCB goalkeeper had been given a vote of confidence by coach Kompany and immediately found himself in for a cup night that demanded more than just taking care of business. "The first goal was a stunner. You know, of course, that it can be tricky here, and then a goal like that goes in within the first ten minutes. It was absolutely incredible. But we kept our cool, played a solid second half and are ultimately very happy," concluded Kompany.
The response was crucial. Bayern needed a moment to regroup, but quickly found their way back to their strengths. Their passing and positional play looked composed, they kept up the pressure, and Kimmich's well-thought-out passes consistently added structure to the game. Up front, Kane provided a swift response with his equaliser (18'), before Tom Bischof turned the game around before the break (24').
#gave #briefly
2 months ago
Champions Bayern Munich began the Bundesliga season with a flattering 5-1 home win over VfB Stuttgart on Friday after Josha Vagnoman scored at both ends.
Dayot Upamecano headed home a corner for the hosts in the first half, but Stuttgart - fourth last term - were always in the game and defender Vagnoman struck early in the second period.
Clever play from Joshua Kimmich set up Michael Olise just three minutes later on 55 minutes and Vagnoman ended a wild segment of the game by sliding in an own goal almost immediately afterwards. Substitute Ismael Saibari played in Aleksandar Pavlović for the fourth and Luis Díaz grabbed a late fifth.
The overwhelming favourites for a third straight ****** le were not at their fluent best of last season, but easily did enough in the Bavarian rain.
Double winners Bayern, who beat Stuttgart four times last term including in the German Cup final, extended their run of not losing their league opener since 2011.
#stuttgart #game #minutes
Dayot Upamecano headed home a corner for the hosts in the first half, but Stuttgart - fourth last term - were always in the game and defender Vagnoman struck early in the second period.
Clever play from Joshua Kimmich set up Michael Olise just three minutes later on 55 minutes and Vagnoman ended a wild segment of the game by sliding in an own goal almost immediately afterwards. Substitute Ismael Saibari played in Aleksandar Pavlović for the fourth and Luis Díaz grabbed a late fifth.
The overwhelming favourites for a third straight ****** le were not at their fluent best of last season, but easily did enough in the Bavarian rain.
Double winners Bayern, who beat Stuttgart four times last term including in the German Cup final, extended their run of not losing their league opener since 2011.
#stuttgart #game #minutes
2 months ago
The 2026-27 Bundesliga season opened with Bayern Munich hosting Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena as they looked to begin their defence of the Bundesliga **** le and win it for the third time in a row.
Obviously, the last time these two teams met was in the final game of the German football season last year when Bayern completed their domestic double with a 3-0 win in the DFB Pokal final.
The first major chance came in the 12th minute when Grischa Prömel headed down a cross that deflected into the path of Tiago Tomas, but despite being in front of goal, the forward fired over the bar.
Bayern would be the team to open the scoring when a Joshua Kimmich corner was flicked on by Dayot Upamecano to make it 1-0. After the first game of the new season, the game opened up a lot more, and Bayern managed to gain more control of it after Stuttgart were the better side early on. Nathanial Brown and Konrad Laimer both had clear chances to double the Bundesliga champions' lead before the break.
In the second half, it looked as if Stuttgart were back in it when, in the 52nd minute, Josha Vagnoman's well-taken finish levelled it for Sebastian Hoeneß's side. However, this wouldn't last for long, and when I mean long, I mean three minutes, as Stuttgart would leave Michael Olise wide open in their box and allow him to slot past Fabian Bredlow to restore their lead.
#bayern #last #looked #time
Obviously, the last time these two teams met was in the final game of the German football season last year when Bayern completed their domestic double with a 3-0 win in the DFB Pokal final.
The first major chance came in the 12th minute when Grischa Prömel headed down a cross that deflected into the path of Tiago Tomas, but despite being in front of goal, the forward fired over the bar.
Bayern would be the team to open the scoring when a Joshua Kimmich corner was flicked on by Dayot Upamecano to make it 1-0. After the first game of the new season, the game opened up a lot more, and Bayern managed to gain more control of it after Stuttgart were the better side early on. Nathanial Brown and Konrad Laimer both had clear chances to double the Bundesliga champions' lead before the break.
In the second half, it looked as if Stuttgart were back in it when, in the 52nd minute, Josha Vagnoman's well-taken finish levelled it for Sebastian Hoeneß's side. However, this wouldn't last for long, and when I mean long, I mean three minutes, as Stuttgart would leave Michael Olise wide open in their box and allow him to slot past Fabian Bredlow to restore their lead.
#bayern #last #looked #time
2 months ago
Bayern midfielder Joshua Kimmich believes that team-mate Jamal Musiala could have an impact beyond football by overcoming and dealing with an illness he recently made public.
"Jamal can be a great role model for so many people out there, showing that you can still deliver top performances and compete at the highest level. And I think that's what he'll try to show us all," Kimmich told broadcaster Sky after Bayern's 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup on Saturday.
After collapsing twice during two recent pre-season friendly matches, Musiala revealed that he was suffering from "brief, temporary - but treatable - absence seizures resulting from a neurological dysfunction" and that he was "optimistic."
According to Bayern board member for sport Max Eberl, Musiala "changed something" in his medication and that's why the episodes became visible. He wasn't included in the squad for the Super Cup match.
The club and the players have been aware of Musiala's condition for a while.
#bayern #borussia #dortmund
"Jamal can be a great role model for so many people out there, showing that you can still deliver top performances and compete at the highest level. And I think that's what he'll try to show us all," Kimmich told broadcaster Sky after Bayern's 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup on Saturday.
After collapsing twice during two recent pre-season friendly matches, Musiala revealed that he was suffering from "brief, temporary - but treatable - absence seizures resulting from a neurological dysfunction" and that he was "optimistic."
According to Bayern board member for sport Max Eberl, Musiala "changed something" in his medication and that's why the episodes became visible. He wasn't included in the squad for the Super Cup match.
The club and the players have been aware of Musiala's condition for a while.
#bayern #borussia #dortmund
2 months ago
Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the DFL-Supercup on Saturday, but Joshua Kimmich believes the performance left a lot to be desired.
Even if Bayern headed into the break 2-0 up, Kimmich was critical of the first-half performance.
"To be honest, I didn't think the first half was that good. Of course, we were leading 2-0, but nevertheless, we have to say that we're happy that we won today," Kimmich said, according to Kicker.
Kimmich admitted that Bayern are "still a long way" from reaching the level of performance he expects this season and have "a lot of work" to do.
"We weren't active enough when we had the ball. We didn't always manage to support each other, and we allowed a little too much – especially from crosses. We have to improve significantly in that area," he said.
#bayern #first #didn 't
Even if Bayern headed into the break 2-0 up, Kimmich was critical of the first-half performance.
"To be honest, I didn't think the first half was that good. Of course, we were leading 2-0, but nevertheless, we have to say that we're happy that we won today," Kimmich said, according to Kicker.
Kimmich admitted that Bayern are "still a long way" from reaching the level of performance he expects this season and have "a lot of work" to do.
"We weren't active enough when we had the ball. We didn't always manage to support each other, and we allowed a little too much – especially from crosses. We have to improve significantly in that area," he said.
#bayern #first #didn 't
2 months ago
Bayern Munich players Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Luis Díaz, Jamal Musiala, Serge Gnabry, Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlović, Jonathan Tah, and Dayot Upamecano were all named to ESPN's Top 100 List.
On the center-forward list, Bayern Munich star Kane was rightfully ranked at No.1:
Harry Kane — Bayern Munich/England
Kylian Mbappé — Real Madrid/France
Erling Haaland — Manchester City/Norway
#kane #harry #list #michael
On the center-forward list, Bayern Munich star Kane was rightfully ranked at No.1:
Harry Kane — Bayern Munich/England
Kylian Mbappé — Real Madrid/France
Erling Haaland — Manchester City/Norway
#kane #harry #list #michael
2 months ago
Bayern Munich ended its preseason slate of friendlies with a nice (but scary) 4-2 victory over Heidenheim.
While the play was choppy, but ultimately good enough, the story — again — revolved around the health of Jamal Musiala,who collapsed on the field for the second game in a row. While there will be plenty of focus on that for days to come, it was a strong ending to the preseason.
Aside of some early mistakes, Bayern Munich was the better, more dominant team. Let's dive into the details — here are some quick hitters on the match:
As always, let's begin with a look at the starting XI:
It was revealed right before the game that Joshua Kimmich was battling an adductor issue (there were rumors that he had picked up an injury during the World Cup…could this still be lingering?), while Tom Bischof and Manuel Neuer were held out due to load management. That all led to a very mixed bag of a lineup, especially in the central midfield. Kompany would sub pretty liberally, so it seemed as if almost everyone was on some kind of minutes restriction.
#game #kimmich
While the play was choppy, but ultimately good enough, the story — again — revolved around the health of Jamal Musiala,who collapsed on the field for the second game in a row. While there will be plenty of focus on that for days to come, it was a strong ending to the preseason.
Aside of some early mistakes, Bayern Munich was the better, more dominant team. Let's dive into the details — here are some quick hitters on the match:
As always, let's begin with a look at the starting XI:
It was revealed right before the game that Joshua Kimmich was battling an adductor issue (there were rumors that he had picked up an injury during the World Cup…could this still be lingering?), while Tom Bischof and Manuel Neuer were held out due to load management. That all led to a very mixed bag of a lineup, especially in the central midfield. Kompany would sub pretty liberally, so it seemed as if almost everyone was on some kind of minutes restriction.
#game #kimmich
2 months ago
Joshua Kimmich will not play for Bayern Munich in its friendly against Heidenheim after appearing to experience discomfort in his adductor area during training.
According to Bild (as captured by iMiaSanMia), Kimmich was at Säbener Straße and trained in a group alongside Lennart Karl, Konrad Laimer, João Palhinha, and Manuel Neuer. The Bayern ******* istant captain completed sprint exercises at "varying speeds", but reportedly grabbed his adductors during the session.
Later, Bayern Munich formally announced that Kimmich is out. In addition, Tom Bischof and Manuel Neuer are also not available due to their "heavy workload in preseason."
The timing will be worth monitoring. A minor muscular issue would be particularly frustrating for Kimmich as Bayern continue to build toward the start of the campaign, but the club has little reason to take unnecessary risks in a friendly.
Bayern will surely hope this is nothing more than a precaution and that Kimmich is back to full fitness soon.
#kimmich #friendly #heidenheim
According to Bild (as captured by iMiaSanMia), Kimmich was at Säbener Straße and trained in a group alongside Lennart Karl, Konrad Laimer, João Palhinha, and Manuel Neuer. The Bayern ******* istant captain completed sprint exercises at "varying speeds", but reportedly grabbed his adductors during the session.
Later, Bayern Munich formally announced that Kimmich is out. In addition, Tom Bischof and Manuel Neuer are also not available due to their "heavy workload in preseason."
The timing will be worth monitoring. A minor muscular issue would be particularly frustrating for Kimmich as Bayern continue to build toward the start of the campaign, but the club has little reason to take unnecessary risks in a friendly.
Bayern will surely hope this is nothing more than a precaution and that Kimmich is back to full fitness soon.
#kimmich #friendly #heidenheim
2 months ago
Bayern Munich midfielders Joshua Kimmich and Bara Sapoko Ndiaye both did not practice in the final session ahead of the squad's preseason friendly vs. Aston Villa per iMiaSanMia:
Joshua Kimmich (slight adductor problems) and Bara Sapoko Ndiaye (knock to the knee) are not taking part in the final training session ahead of tomorrow's game against Aston Villa.
Kimmich's absence appears to be precautionary as Bayern Munich continue to carefully manage the midfielder's workload during preseason, while Ndiaye was also kept out of the session as the club monitored his condition. Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany is unlikely to take unnecessary risks in a friendly, especially with the Bundesliga season fast approaching.
Bayern Munich will likely to provide further updates before kickoff, but both players remain doubtful after sitting out the final preparations before the Aston Villa tilt in Hong Kong.
The good thing is that neither issue appears serious at this stage. Below, are some pics from the final session:
#ndiaye #final #kimmich #bara
Joshua Kimmich (slight adductor problems) and Bara Sapoko Ndiaye (knock to the knee) are not taking part in the final training session ahead of tomorrow's game against Aston Villa.
Kimmich's absence appears to be precautionary as Bayern Munich continue to carefully manage the midfielder's workload during preseason, while Ndiaye was also kept out of the session as the club monitored his condition. Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany is unlikely to take unnecessary risks in a friendly, especially with the Bundesliga season fast approaching.
Bayern Munich will likely to provide further updates before kickoff, but both players remain doubtful after sitting out the final preparations before the Aston Villa tilt in Hong Kong.
The good thing is that neither issue appears serious at this stage. Below, are some pics from the final session:
#ndiaye #final #kimmich #bara
2 months ago
The Audi Summer Tour kicked off in the Korean island of Jeju with Bayern Munich taking on Jeju SK FC. The Bavarians fielded a lot of young players for a large portion of the match and the 2-1 lead is a result of the Bayern youth's hard work. While a few of the first team players came on later in the game, they could not affect the scoreboard despite some good chances. Here are the match awards from this hard fought game although it was a friendly on paper.
The Brazilian was a live wire for Jeju. Aiás was not only a finishing threat, but also had the skill to set up one of his teammates. Jeju's goal came off some sheer brilliance from the Brazilian forward. His rainbow flick near the goal line completely flummoxed Kim Min-jae. He found his partner Chang-Min Lee who pulled back his marker in the very last moment to drift into open ***** e. That was all Jeju needed to equalize. It was a brilliant goal from the setup by Aiás to the finish by Lee. Aiás was also the joint highest dribbler of the game with Bayern's Guido Della Rovere.
The Bayern backline suffered from poor communication. Dayot Upamecano did not travel for the tour and is on an extended holiday after France's deep run in the World Cup. The Frenchman's absence along with Jonathan Tah starting on the bench exposed the lack of leadership and co-ordination in the defense. The duo of Hiroki Itō and Kim Min-jae should have done better being the seniors on the pitch. While Jeju's goal was brilliant, there were gaps in the box throughout the first half that could have led to more goals conceded.
João Palhinha was often rushing to break up play or screen the backline. He made two crucial tackles and was the primary physical presence for Bayern in their own third of the pitch. The Portuguese international's reading of the game allowed him to shield his defenders and the passing lanes in between. His ***** ist to Bastian ***** omo's winning goal came from an interception due to his positioning. A good game for Palhinha and maybe under Vincent Kompany can become a crucial sub in Champions League knockouts.
The young midfielder showed once again why he is Bayern's present and future in midfield. His technical ability is supreme, there is always a diagonal pass ready to precisely find his teammate across the pitch. His time at left-back last season further honed his defensive skills and that has improved his game in the middle. Bischof can really throw a tackle if he needs to. This is despite Bischof coming off as a typical technical player, who might prefer to let a defender or a CDM do the dirty work. With two tackles and just three passes misplaced, the 21 year-old is the best box-to-box midfielder under Kompany at the moment. Additionally, Bischof is miles ahead of Joshua Kimmich with his corner kicks which will be a welcome change in that direction.
#jeju #bischof #brazilian #palhinha
The Brazilian was a live wire for Jeju. Aiás was not only a finishing threat, but also had the skill to set up one of his teammates. Jeju's goal came off some sheer brilliance from the Brazilian forward. His rainbow flick near the goal line completely flummoxed Kim Min-jae. He found his partner Chang-Min Lee who pulled back his marker in the very last moment to drift into open ***** e. That was all Jeju needed to equalize. It was a brilliant goal from the setup by Aiás to the finish by Lee. Aiás was also the joint highest dribbler of the game with Bayern's Guido Della Rovere.
The Bayern backline suffered from poor communication. Dayot Upamecano did not travel for the tour and is on an extended holiday after France's deep run in the World Cup. The Frenchman's absence along with Jonathan Tah starting on the bench exposed the lack of leadership and co-ordination in the defense. The duo of Hiroki Itō and Kim Min-jae should have done better being the seniors on the pitch. While Jeju's goal was brilliant, there were gaps in the box throughout the first half that could have led to more goals conceded.
João Palhinha was often rushing to break up play or screen the backline. He made two crucial tackles and was the primary physical presence for Bayern in their own third of the pitch. The Portuguese international's reading of the game allowed him to shield his defenders and the passing lanes in between. His ***** ist to Bastian ***** omo's winning goal came from an interception due to his positioning. A good game for Palhinha and maybe under Vincent Kompany can become a crucial sub in Champions League knockouts.
The young midfielder showed once again why he is Bayern's present and future in midfield. His technical ability is supreme, there is always a diagonal pass ready to precisely find his teammate across the pitch. His time at left-back last season further honed his defensive skills and that has improved his game in the middle. Bischof can really throw a tackle if he needs to. This is despite Bischof coming off as a typical technical player, who might prefer to let a defender or a CDM do the dirty work. With two tackles and just three passes misplaced, the 21 year-old is the best box-to-box midfielder under Kompany at the moment. Additionally, Bischof is miles ahead of Joshua Kimmich with his corner kicks which will be a welcome change in that direction.
#jeju #bischof #brazilian #palhinha
2 months ago
Bayern Munich got a warm welcome as they arrived on the South Korean island of Jeju on Sunday for the first part of their pre-season trip to Asia.
Captain Manuel Neuer, Bayern's South Korea international Kim Minjae, Germany captain Joshua Kimmich and other players tirelessly signed shirts and other objects for the excited local fans and were available for selfies.
A first training session was also scheduled for Sunday as the Bundesliga and German Cup champions are set to play K-League side Jeju on Tuesday in Seogwipo and will then fly to Hong Kong for a match on Friday against England's Aston Villa.
"Everywhere we train and play, wherever fans are present, we will go and sign autographs," Neuer was quoted by the club website as telling South Korean media.
"But even though we really appreciate that, we're not doing the tour just for the fans. We're also doing it for ourselves because we're in pre-season preparing for the season. We also have important matches against Jeju and later in Hong Kong against Aston Villa. We approach this with 100% commitment and discipline."
#south #sunday #neuer #kong
Captain Manuel Neuer, Bayern's South Korea international Kim Minjae, Germany captain Joshua Kimmich and other players tirelessly signed shirts and other objects for the excited local fans and were available for selfies.
A first training session was also scheduled for Sunday as the Bundesliga and German Cup champions are set to play K-League side Jeju on Tuesday in Seogwipo and will then fly to Hong Kong for a match on Friday against England's Aston Villa.
"Everywhere we train and play, wherever fans are present, we will go and sign autographs," Neuer was quoted by the club website as telling South Korean media.
"But even though we really appreciate that, we're not doing the tour just for the fans. We're also doing it for ourselves because we're in pre-season preparing for the season. We also have important matches against Jeju and later in Hong Kong against Aston Villa. We approach this with 100% commitment and discipline."
#south #sunday #neuer #kong
2 months ago
Bayern Munich got a warm welcome as they arrived on the South Korean island of Jeju on Sunday for the first part of their pre-season trip to Asia.
Captain Manuel Neuer, Bayern's South Korea international Kim Minjae, Germany captain Joshua Kimmich and other players tirelessly signed shirts and other objects for the excited local fans and were available for selfies.
The Bundesliga and German Cup champions are set to play K-League side Jeju on Tuesday in Seogwipo and will then fly to Hong Kong for a match on Friday against England's Aston Villa.
"Everywhere we train and play, wherever fans are present, we will go and sign autographs," Neuer was quoted by the club website as telling South Korean media.
"But even though we really appreciate that, we're not doing the tour just for the fans. We're also doing it for ourselves because we're in pre-season preparing for the season. We also have important matches against Jeju and later in Hong Kong against Aston Villa. We approach this with 100% commitment and discipline."
#neuer
Captain Manuel Neuer, Bayern's South Korea international Kim Minjae, Germany captain Joshua Kimmich and other players tirelessly signed shirts and other objects for the excited local fans and were available for selfies.
The Bundesliga and German Cup champions are set to play K-League side Jeju on Tuesday in Seogwipo and will then fly to Hong Kong for a match on Friday against England's Aston Villa.
"Everywhere we train and play, wherever fans are present, we will go and sign autographs," Neuer was quoted by the club website as telling South Korean media.
"But even though we really appreciate that, we're not doing the tour just for the fans. We're also doing it for ourselves because we're in pre-season preparing for the season. We also have important matches against Jeju and later in Hong Kong against Aston Villa. We approach this with 100% commitment and discipline."
#neuer
2 months ago
Bayern Munich set off for their pre-season tour of Asia on Saturday without several high-profile first-team players.
As previously agreed, World Cup semi-finalists Harry Kane, Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise didn't travel, as they are still on vacation.
Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala, new signing Ismael Saibari, Serge Gnabry and Lennart Karl were also absent, having remained in Munich to continue their respective recovery programmes.
Meanwhile, the available German World Cup participants, including captain Manuel Neuer and Joshua Kimmich, were part of the travelling squad.
Bayern have also taken several highly-rated academy prospects, including 16-year-old striker Bastian ***** omo, 16-year-old centre-back Filip Pavic, 19-year-old midfielder Guido Della Rovere, 17-year-old winger Maycon Cardozo and 19-year-old midfielder Felipe Chavez.
#year #bayern #munich #harry
As previously agreed, World Cup semi-finalists Harry Kane, Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise didn't travel, as they are still on vacation.
Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala, new signing Ismael Saibari, Serge Gnabry and Lennart Karl were also absent, having remained in Munich to continue their respective recovery programmes.
Meanwhile, the available German World Cup participants, including captain Manuel Neuer and Joshua Kimmich, were part of the travelling squad.
Bayern have also taken several highly-rated academy prospects, including 16-year-old striker Bastian ***** omo, 16-year-old centre-back Filip Pavic, 19-year-old midfielder Guido Della Rovere, 17-year-old winger Maycon Cardozo and 19-year-old midfielder Felipe Chavez.
#year #bayern #munich #harry
3 months ago
For two years, BMW was the German automaker that seemed to have figured it out.
While Volkswagen was announcing 35,000 job cuts and Mercedes-Benz was launching its own redundancy program, BMW kept its head down and its numbers relatively clean.
It held onto combustion engine options when rivals were abandoning them. It avoided the kind of expensive strategy reversals that cost peers billions. Its electric sales were growing without the margin collapse that hit everyone else.
On July 29, CEO Milan Nedeljkovic and works council chairman Martin Kimmich stood in front of employees at a company-wide **** embly and delivered news that ended that narrative.
"The rules dictating the industry have substantially changed, and with it the foundation of BMW's business model," Nedeljkovic told staff.
#nedeljkovic #volkswagen #mercedes #Milan
While Volkswagen was announcing 35,000 job cuts and Mercedes-Benz was launching its own redundancy program, BMW kept its head down and its numbers relatively clean.
It held onto combustion engine options when rivals were abandoning them. It avoided the kind of expensive strategy reversals that cost peers billions. Its electric sales were growing without the margin collapse that hit everyone else.
On July 29, CEO Milan Nedeljkovic and works council chairman Martin Kimmich stood in front of employees at a company-wide **** embly and delivered news that ended that narrative.
"The rules dictating the industry have substantially changed, and with it the foundation of BMW's business model," Nedeljkovic told staff.
#nedeljkovic #volkswagen #mercedes #Milan
3 months ago
Jürgen Klopp has yet to make any decisions regarding Joshua Kimmich's role in the Germany national team, according to Sport Bild.
The report states that Klopp has so far remained tight-lipped about his plans and has not yet contacted the Bayern Munich midfielder.
As things stand, the new Germany coach has neither confirmed whether Kimmich will continue as captain nor revealed where he sees him playing on the pitch.
Kimmich, however, is reportedly unfazed by the situation and fully understands Klopp's decision to keep all options open ahead of his first squad selection.
With Germany entering a new era under Klopp, key decisions regarding the captaincy and tactical setup are expected to be made in the coming weeks.
#germany
The report states that Klopp has so far remained tight-lipped about his plans and has not yet contacted the Bayern Munich midfielder.
As things stand, the new Germany coach has neither confirmed whether Kimmich will continue as captain nor revealed where he sees him playing on the pitch.
Kimmich, however, is reportedly unfazed by the situation and fully understands Klopp's decision to keep all options open ahead of his first squad selection.
With Germany entering a new era under Klopp, key decisions regarding the captaincy and tactical setup are expected to be made in the coming weeks.
#germany
3 months ago
Max Eberl and Bayern Munich have been busy in the summer transfer window through the FIFA World Cup season. As part of the changes to the squad, Bara Sapoko Ndiaye is set to be signed on a long term deal with the club. The Senegalese midfielder is expected to replace out the outgoing veteran and **** tuple champion Leon Goretzka.
Ndiaye had earned his favor from Vincent Kompany and got several opportunities with the first team in the second half of the season. Albeit not as risk taking as the sensational Lennart Karl, Ndiaye proved to be a robust midfielder who could hold his own against high pressing opponents. His awareness, technical skill and physical resilience saw him shuffle the ball smoothly at the back or find an occasional through ball. His one touch short passing is a special highlight of his composure.
Per Kicker's reporter Frank Linkesch, Ndiaye will be behind Joshua Kimmich, Aleksander Pavlović and Tom Bischof in the midfield order. Considering his age and experience, this is a very valuable position for his development. The full details are captured by iMiaSanMia below:
Despite their partnership, money was an important factor in the talks between Bayern and Gambinos Stars over Bara Sapoko Ndiaye. Bayern will pay a fee 'significantly under' €5m for the Senegalese international. Bara will take Leon Goretzka's spot in the squad and will be behind Kimmich, Pavlović and Bischof in the pecking order. Bara is highly rated at the club and was also part of the reason Noël Aséko was sold to Frankfurt. He will begin pre-season training with Bayern in the coming days.
Formed in 2023, Bayern Munich tied up with LAFC to form Red&Gold Football, a joint venture to scout and aid in the development of talents from across the globe. Ndiaye's parent club Gambino Stars a renowned football academy became a partner of the joint venture. Per LAFC, the aim of the partnership is "to provide the top players of The Gambia and other West African nations with a controlled, self-determined path to the top European leagues as well as Major League Soccer (USA)."
#season #sapoko #senegalese #leon
Ndiaye had earned his favor from Vincent Kompany and got several opportunities with the first team in the second half of the season. Albeit not as risk taking as the sensational Lennart Karl, Ndiaye proved to be a robust midfielder who could hold his own against high pressing opponents. His awareness, technical skill and physical resilience saw him shuffle the ball smoothly at the back or find an occasional through ball. His one touch short passing is a special highlight of his composure.
Per Kicker's reporter Frank Linkesch, Ndiaye will be behind Joshua Kimmich, Aleksander Pavlović and Tom Bischof in the midfield order. Considering his age and experience, this is a very valuable position for his development. The full details are captured by iMiaSanMia below:
Despite their partnership, money was an important factor in the talks between Bayern and Gambinos Stars over Bara Sapoko Ndiaye. Bayern will pay a fee 'significantly under' €5m for the Senegalese international. Bara will take Leon Goretzka's spot in the squad and will be behind Kimmich, Pavlović and Bischof in the pecking order. Bara is highly rated at the club and was also part of the reason Noël Aséko was sold to Frankfurt. He will begin pre-season training with Bayern in the coming days.
Formed in 2023, Bayern Munich tied up with LAFC to form Red&Gold Football, a joint venture to scout and aid in the development of talents from across the globe. Ndiaye's parent club Gambino Stars a renowned football academy became a partner of the joint venture. Per LAFC, the aim of the partnership is "to provide the top players of The Gambia and other West African nations with a controlled, self-determined path to the top European leagues as well as Major League Soccer (USA)."
#season #sapoko #senegalese #leon
3 months ago
As Jurgen Klopp commences his first press conference as new coach of the German national team, speculation has already emerged about what he plans to change. One major topic in the last World Cup was the role of Joshua Kimmich and whether he should play as right-back or in midfield. Klopp, it seems, is determined to find a solution to that issue.
According to a report by Florian Plettenberg of Sky (via iMiaSanMia), the former Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool FC manager no longer wants Kimmich to be the starting right-back. To that end, he is going to monitor youth national teams in search of the right player who fits the profile of a replacement. Anyone who is familiar with Klopp teams will know how much emphasis he places on the fullback positions.
This would mean that, for the first time since his tournament debut in Euro 2016, Joshua Kimmich is going to be released from the shackles of right-back and allowed to play more centrally. This could be a major boon to the German national team, provided that:
The prospective right-back replacement is actually any good.
Joshua Kimmich is retained as a midfielder in the new setup.
#national
According to a report by Florian Plettenberg of Sky (via iMiaSanMia), the former Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool FC manager no longer wants Kimmich to be the starting right-back. To that end, he is going to monitor youth national teams in search of the right player who fits the profile of a replacement. Anyone who is familiar with Klopp teams will know how much emphasis he places on the fullback positions.
This would mean that, for the first time since his tournament debut in Euro 2016, Joshua Kimmich is going to be released from the shackles of right-back and allowed to play more centrally. This could be a major boon to the German national team, provided that:
The prospective right-back replacement is actually any good.
Joshua Kimmich is retained as a midfielder in the new setup.
#national
3 months ago
According to a report from Kicker journalist Georg Holzner (as captured by iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich is about to give fans something they were clamoring for last season — a bigger role for midfielder Tom Bischof.
Bischof, who made the move from Hoffenheim to Bayern Munich last summer, often played out of position at left-back or right-back last season for the Bavarians, as Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Aleksandar Pavlović, and even Raphaël Guerreiro ate up the majority of the midfield minutes.
Now, though, Bischof looks ready to be an important part of the group:
Tom Bischof will play a significantly bigger role under Vincent Kompany in the coming season. The German U21 captain is the player who will benefit the most from the departures of Leon Goretzka and Raphaël Guerreiro. Bischof is to take over Goretzka's role as third midfielder, while also retaining the versatility that made Guerreiro valuable, including the ability to fill in at left-back and in the attacking areas if necessary. In doing so, Bischof will effectively replace two departing players at once and receive plenty of game time.
With Noël Aséko Nkili likely headed to Eintracht Frankfurt and David Santos Daiber unproven and coming off of an injury, Bischof has a much more clear pathway to playing time than he did last season. Kimmich aging up another year and Pavlović's poor World Cup showing could present a good opportunity for Bischof to really take advantage of the situation and prove his mettle.
Bischof, who made the move from Hoffenheim to Bayern Munich last summer, often played out of position at left-back or right-back last season for the Bavarians, as Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Aleksandar Pavlović, and even Raphaël Guerreiro ate up the majority of the midfield minutes.
Now, though, Bischof looks ready to be an important part of the group:
Tom Bischof will play a significantly bigger role under Vincent Kompany in the coming season. The German U21 captain is the player who will benefit the most from the departures of Leon Goretzka and Raphaël Guerreiro. Bischof is to take over Goretzka's role as third midfielder, while also retaining the versatility that made Guerreiro valuable, including the ability to fill in at left-back and in the attacking areas if necessary. In doing so, Bischof will effectively replace two departing players at once and receive plenty of game time.
With Noël Aséko Nkili likely headed to Eintracht Frankfurt and David Santos Daiber unproven and coming off of an injury, Bischof has a much more clear pathway to playing time than he did last season. Kimmich aging up another year and Pavlović's poor World Cup showing could present a good opportunity for Bischof to really take advantage of the situation and prove his mettle.
3 months ago
Far below Philadelphia’s City Hall, boarding the subways on their return from the Lincoln Financial Field, were fans with names on their shirts. Those of Leroy Sane, Jamal Musiala and Joshua Kimmich, the players they hoped to see on 4 July. They had bought their tickets in the hope of a different match. France did not get the game they wanted, either, and not merely because a World Cup win over Germany would have been something to savour.
One with Paraguay was more one to endure than enjoy. There were parties elsewhere in Philadelphia, marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. This was something different: Nigglefest 2026. It was an exhibition of off-the-ball fouls, collapsing to the turf and scuffing up the penalty spot. It was designed to delay, to provoke.
It was, according to interpretation, either disgraceful, mildly irritating or a justified way of trying to stop a superior opponent. If Sweden could be accused of being too accommodating when they lost to France, the same charge could not be levelled at Paraguay. Every other opponent had conceded at least three times to the tournament favourites. Paraguay only let in one goal, and a penalty at that. But was that due to their underhand tactics or the genuinely excellent defending that surrounded it, but which will garner less attention?
Gustavo Alfaro, the Paraguay coach, said his side “fought like lions”. Some of the tactics were scarcely those **** ociated with the king of the jungle. Officially, though, they fought clean. That Paraguay only committed 13 fouls was laughable; for the first time in 28 years, they completed a World Cup game without getting as much as a booking, which could suggest their behaviour was immaculate. Instead, it said rather more about the frankly bizarre performance of Ilgiz Tantashev, the Uzbek referee, who seemed incapable of recognising Paraguayan wrongdoing.
That said, it was scarcely the battle of Philadelphia and more an extended exercise in s**thousery. There was a pettiness to much of it, a streetwise nature to parts of it. There were offences that stopped short of being deemed violent conduct. There were others designed to induce a violent reaction from France.
One with Paraguay was more one to endure than enjoy. There were parties elsewhere in Philadelphia, marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. This was something different: Nigglefest 2026. It was an exhibition of off-the-ball fouls, collapsing to the turf and scuffing up the penalty spot. It was designed to delay, to provoke.
It was, according to interpretation, either disgraceful, mildly irritating or a justified way of trying to stop a superior opponent. If Sweden could be accused of being too accommodating when they lost to France, the same charge could not be levelled at Paraguay. Every other opponent had conceded at least three times to the tournament favourites. Paraguay only let in one goal, and a penalty at that. But was that due to their underhand tactics or the genuinely excellent defending that surrounded it, but which will garner less attention?
Gustavo Alfaro, the Paraguay coach, said his side “fought like lions”. Some of the tactics were scarcely those **** ociated with the king of the jungle. Officially, though, they fought clean. That Paraguay only committed 13 fouls was laughable; for the first time in 28 years, they completed a World Cup game without getting as much as a booking, which could suggest their behaviour was immaculate. Instead, it said rather more about the frankly bizarre performance of Ilgiz Tantashev, the Uzbek referee, who seemed incapable of recognising Paraguayan wrongdoing.
That said, it was scarcely the battle of Philadelphia and more an extended exercise in s**thousery. There was a pettiness to much of it, a streetwise nature to parts of it. There were offences that stopped short of being deemed violent conduct. There were others designed to induce a violent reaction from France.
3 months ago
Earlier in the week, there was an influx of social media reactions from German national team players, who hit social media to apologize and also thank fans.
That did not end, as more players have picked up their phones to thumb out some thoughtful words.
Joshua Kimmich
I'm just empty right now and don't feel like reaching out. But it is part of facing these situations as well. Together we planned to play a very successful World Cup, represent Germany with dignity and make a small contribution to positive development in our country. And we failed. Once again. And that cracks me up.
So proud to be captain of this team and how special it was for me to lead them to the tournament, so much disappointment with how it went for us.
That did not end, as more players have picked up their phones to thumb out some thoughtful words.
Joshua Kimmich
I'm just empty right now and don't feel like reaching out. But it is part of facing these situations as well. Together we planned to play a very successful World Cup, represent Germany with dignity and make a small contribution to positive development in our country. And we failed. Once again. And that cracks me up.
So proud to be captain of this team and how special it was for me to lead them to the tournament, so much disappointment with how it went for us.
4 months ago
Even before the embarrassing round-of-32 exit against Paraguay, football Germany had been embroiled in quite a few heated debates in recent weeks. Sometimes it was about Deniz Undav, sometimes about Leroy Sané, sometimes about Julian Nagelsmann, and sometimes about all of them together.
There was relatively little debate about Joshua Kimmich. Of course, the question of whether the captain should play at right-back or in central midfield was certainly discussed. But that was about it.
A few years ago, Kimmich had a significantly worse reputation in Germany. Time and again, he was accused of his openly displayed ambition and passion being little more than a façade. The Süddeutsche Zeitung once even described Kimmich as a "mentality actor."
That kind of criticism seemed to die down more and more in recent years. Under coach Vincent Kompany, Kimmich truly flourished as the conductor of Bayern's midfield, and since 2024 he has also been the undisputed leader of the German national team.
But after the DFB team's latest World Cup humiliation, Kimmich has suddenly found himself back at the center of public debate. Quite a few observers accuse the 31-year-old of having failed as captain and disappointed on the pitch – once again.
There was relatively little debate about Joshua Kimmich. Of course, the question of whether the captain should play at right-back or in central midfield was certainly discussed. But that was about it.
A few years ago, Kimmich had a significantly worse reputation in Germany. Time and again, he was accused of his openly displayed ambition and passion being little more than a façade. The Süddeutsche Zeitung once even described Kimmich as a "mentality actor."
That kind of criticism seemed to die down more and more in recent years. Under coach Vincent Kompany, Kimmich truly flourished as the conductor of Bayern's midfield, and since 2024 he has also been the undisputed leader of the German national team.
But after the DFB team's latest World Cup humiliation, Kimmich has suddenly found himself back at the center of public debate. Quite a few observers accuse the 31-year-old of having failed as captain and disappointed on the pitch – once again.
4 months ago
According to a report from Bild (as captured by iMiaSanMia), Germany had trouble figuring out who would take the next penalties when the count was at 3-3 after Manuel Neuer’s big save.
Many of the players hesitated to step up until Jonathan Tah said he would take the shot. Of course, Tah missed badly:
At 3-3 in the penalty shootout after Manuel Neuer’s save, there were difficulties to find a sixth taker. Leon Goretzka, Waldemar Anton, Nathaniel Brown and Malick Thiaw hesitated and dodged the challenge due to the immense pressure. Jonathan Tah, who had never taken a penalty in his career before, stepped up and missed.
The report did go deeper as Joshua Kimmich was rumored to approach Goretzka twice to take it, but the midfielder declined:
Joshua Kimmich asked Goretzka twice whether he wanted to take the sixth penalty, the latter refused. Jonathan Tah stepped up after that.
Many of the players hesitated to step up until Jonathan Tah said he would take the shot. Of course, Tah missed badly:
At 3-3 in the penalty shootout after Manuel Neuer’s save, there were difficulties to find a sixth taker. Leon Goretzka, Waldemar Anton, Nathaniel Brown and Malick Thiaw hesitated and dodged the challenge due to the immense pressure. Jonathan Tah, who had never taken a penalty in his career before, stepped up and missed.
The report did go deeper as Joshua Kimmich was rumored to approach Goretzka twice to take it, but the midfielder declined:
Joshua Kimmich asked Goretzka twice whether he wanted to take the sixth penalty, the latter refused. Jonathan Tah stepped up after that.
4 months ago
Once again, Joshua Kimmich found himself in the bowels of a World Cup stadium, expected to explain the inexplicable.
For the German captain, his third World Cup ended in another disaster when his side was dealt a last-32 defeat by Paraguay - and yet, Kimmich appeared more composed compared to four years ago in Qatar.
Back then, Germany failed to reach the knock-out stage for the second time in the row, leaving Kimmich to speculate that he might fall into a "mental hole" due to the "worst day" of his career.
This time around, Kimmich, who played most of the World Cup as right back despite being a midfield general for Bayern Munich, also did not shy away from an honest ***** sment - but delivered it with mature, steadfast composure.
"I'll always have the power to give it another go. The one thing I'll never do is give up!" Kimmich said.
For the German captain, his third World Cup ended in another disaster when his side was dealt a last-32 defeat by Paraguay - and yet, Kimmich appeared more composed compared to four years ago in Qatar.
Back then, Germany failed to reach the knock-out stage for the second time in the row, leaving Kimmich to speculate that he might fall into a "mental hole" due to the "worst day" of his career.
This time around, Kimmich, who played most of the World Cup as right back despite being a midfield general for Bayern Munich, also did not shy away from an honest ***** sment - but delivered it with mature, steadfast composure.
"I'll always have the power to give it another go. The one thing I'll never do is give up!" Kimmich said.
4 months ago
Another World Cup, another early exit.
Germany should be getting used to disappointment, but it doesn't make it any less painful for a traditional soccer heavyweight that had been tentatively hoping for a fifth World Cup **** le to restore lost pride.
Germany did manage to survive the group stage for the first time since winning the trophy in 2014, but it's little consolation after Monday's loss to unheralded Paraguay on penalties sent the team home after the first knockout game.
"We messed it up," Joshua Kimmich told reporters after the match in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
It was a familiar feeling for the Germany captain who also struggled for explanations after the team's group-stage exit at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Germany should be getting used to disappointment, but it doesn't make it any less painful for a traditional soccer heavyweight that had been tentatively hoping for a fifth World Cup **** le to restore lost pride.
Germany did manage to survive the group stage for the first time since winning the trophy in 2014, but it's little consolation after Monday's loss to unheralded Paraguay on penalties sent the team home after the first knockout game.
"We messed it up," Joshua Kimmich told reporters after the match in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
It was a familiar feeling for the Germany captain who also struggled for explanations after the team's group-stage exit at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
4 months ago
Germany captain Joshua Kimmich is not considering retiring from international football after Monday's heartbreaking World Cup exit to Paraguay.
"I'll always have the determination to make another attempt. What I will never do is give up," Kimmich told MagentaTV after the match.
The 31-year-old, who was also part of the squads that crashed out in the group stage at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, converted his penalty in the shootout. However, it wasn't enough to prevent another disappointing tournament exit.
"I grew up in Germany watching the national team on television, and it always seemed to be the semifinals or the final. Of course, you want to give today's children, the people, and this generation that same experience. The fact is, we weren't able to give the people back home that," Kimmich said.
According to Kimmich, everyone in the team must take full responsibility for the latest failure.
"I'll always have the determination to make another attempt. What I will never do is give up," Kimmich told MagentaTV after the match.
The 31-year-old, who was also part of the squads that crashed out in the group stage at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, converted his penalty in the shootout. However, it wasn't enough to prevent another disappointing tournament exit.
"I grew up in Germany watching the national team on television, and it always seemed to be the semifinals or the final. Of course, you want to give today's children, the people, and this generation that same experience. The fact is, we weren't able to give the people back home that," Kimmich said.
According to Kimmich, everyone in the team must take full responsibility for the latest failure.
4 months ago
Germany went into the match as massive favorites over a relatively small football nation of Paraguay. Despite Germany’s historic success and their first trip to the knockout stage since 2014, Die Mannschaft would fall short once again in ugly fashion in a penalty shootout to the South American side.
An absolute joke off a foul overuled a goal for Germany that would have surely sealed the deal for Germany to book their Round of 16 ticket. Not to mention the VAR overturn, there was a clear missed handball as well as Manuel Neuer’s brilliant through ball to Kai Havertz that was blown down for seemingly no reason.
In a match where almost all fans were calling for Kimmich to be moved into midfield, the Bayern Munich veteran finally put in a good performance at right-back. While Malick Thiaw would have been a great option to start in this position, Kimmich was highly effective in this role.
While Jamal Musiala in 2026 is a far cry from the version we saw in 2022 or 2024 tournaments, he provided some much needed energy in an attack that was simply ineffective. Despite all the possession, no one was able to create, although Musiala did inject some life when he came on the pitch.
While Kai Havertz will receive the honors today, he did not do much outside of his goal which provided Germany with a lifeline before heading to added time. Considering the amount of minutes the **** nal forward played in this game, a lot more would be expected from the Champions League finalist.
An absolute joke off a foul overuled a goal for Germany that would have surely sealed the deal for Germany to book their Round of 16 ticket. Not to mention the VAR overturn, there was a clear missed handball as well as Manuel Neuer’s brilliant through ball to Kai Havertz that was blown down for seemingly no reason.
In a match where almost all fans were calling for Kimmich to be moved into midfield, the Bayern Munich veteran finally put in a good performance at right-back. While Malick Thiaw would have been a great option to start in this position, Kimmich was highly effective in this role.
While Jamal Musiala in 2026 is a far cry from the version we saw in 2022 or 2024 tournaments, he provided some much needed energy in an attack that was simply ineffective. Despite all the possession, no one was able to create, although Musiala did inject some life when he came on the pitch.
While Kai Havertz will receive the honors today, he did not do much outside of his goal which provided Germany with a lifeline before heading to added time. Considering the amount of minutes the **** nal forward played in this game, a lot more would be expected from the Champions League finalist.
4 months ago
Germany sensationally crashed out of the World Cup on Monday night, losing to Paraguay on penalties after their Round of 32 clash at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough ended 1-1 following extra time.
Below are our player ratings for the German national team on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest possible score.
GK: Manuel Neuer – 6/10
RB: Joshua Kimmich – 5/10
CB: Jonathan Tah – 6/10
Below are our player ratings for the German national team on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest possible score.
GK: Manuel Neuer – 6/10
RB: Joshua Kimmich – 5/10
CB: Jonathan Tah – 6/10
4 months ago
Mats Hummels was always regarded as a cerebral player and in his early foray into punditry, the former Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund center-back detailed what he thought would help Germany get past Paraguay.
“The closer the match gets, the stronger the feeling becomes that Kimmich will start at #6 and that we’ll get 2014 vibes at right-back with a centre-back playing there. I think Pavlović is the first option to drop out. The combination of Pavlović and Felix Nmecha doesn’t quite work. I think Felix has had the better tournament on an individual level. I think we’ll see Waldemar Anton [at right-back],” Hummels said during an appearance on MagentaTV (as captured by iMiaSanMia).
As we know now, Hummels would eventually get his wish when Nagelsmann brought in Waldemar Anton for Pavlović in the 79th minute. Ultimately, though, it would still not be enough as Germany and Paraguay battled through extra time to a 1-1 draw (even after a controversial VAR intervention).
From there, the Germans lost on penalties in an extremely difficult World Cup exit.
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“The closer the match gets, the stronger the feeling becomes that Kimmich will start at #6 and that we’ll get 2014 vibes at right-back with a centre-back playing there. I think Pavlović is the first option to drop out. The combination of Pavlović and Felix Nmecha doesn’t quite work. I think Felix has had the better tournament on an individual level. I think we’ll see Waldemar Anton [at right-back],” Hummels said during an appearance on MagentaTV (as captured by iMiaSanMia).
As we know now, Hummels would eventually get his wish when Nagelsmann brought in Waldemar Anton for Pavlović in the 79th minute. Ultimately, though, it would still not be enough as Germany and Paraguay battled through extra time to a 1-1 draw (even after a controversial VAR intervention).
From there, the Germans lost on penalties in an extremely difficult World Cup exit.
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