Gotze eager to fire Germany to another World Cup triumph

The midfielder scored the winning goal against Argentina in the 2014 final and insists he is even more mature and ready to do the same again in Russia Mario Gotze insists he has the “qualities” to help Germany retain their World Cup title in Russia later this year after falling out of favour at international …

Guardiola & his tactics blamed for Germany's international struggles

The four-times World Cup winners have endured a nightmare 2018 and finished bottom of their group in the Nations League and World Cup Former Germany defender Hans-Peter Briegel has claimed that Pep Guardiola’s tactics have had a negative influence on the German national side. The Manchester City manager was in charge of Bayern Munich between …

Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Juventus eyeing Pogba return

Goal takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and beyond Juventus ponder Pogba return Juventus are eyeing a sensational move to bring Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba back to Turin, according to Tuttosport. Having agreed to remain in charge of the Serie A champions, Massimiliano Allegri …

Lewandowski breaks Elber's goal record at Bayern Munich

The Poland striker’s hat-trick against Hamburg earned him the title of highest-scoring foreign player in the club’s history Robert Lewandowski has become the highest-scoring foreign player in Bayern Munich’s history after overtaking Giovane Elber. The Polish star scored a hat-trick in Bayern’s Bundesliga clash with Hamburg to take his total goal tally to 142 goals in 182 games …

Bayern Munich reveal Allianz Arena makeover plans

After 1860 Munich moved out of the stadium, Die Roten’s home is to get a makeover to reflect their sole residency Bayern Munich have revealed plans for their Allianz Arena home to undergo a significant makeover. The stadium has been home to Bayern since it was opened in 2005, but the Bundesliga leaders shared the …

'Tuchel signed for another club' – Bayern chief reveals fruitless talks with ex-BVB boss

The Bundesliga side approached the coach to discuss replacing Jupp Heynckes at the end of the season, but he has already agreed to take over elsewhere Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed the Bundesliga leaders will name Jupp Heynckes’ successor by the end of April, but former Borussia Dortmund head coach Thomas Tuchel is not …

NxGn: Who are the world's top 50 wonderkids?

At noon UK time on Wednesday, March 28, Goal will reveal the 50 best players on the planet born on or after January 1, 1999 Gianluigi Donnarumma remains AC Milan’s undisputed No.1 but can the goalkeeping prodigy hold onto his NxGn title? Last March, the Italy international finished top of Goal’s 50-strong list (pictured above …

Dortmund must learn Aubameyang and Dembele lessons – Zorc

The sporting director has admitted that BVB are “relieved” to be in the Champions League next season and calls for better The acrimonious departures of Ousmane Dembele and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were contributing factors in Borussia Dortmund ‘s underwhelming season, according to sporting director Michael Zorc. The former Dortmund midfielder indicated that, along with the departure …

Neuer must be given every chance to feature at World Cup – Lehmann

It has been a season ravaged by injury for the Bayern Munich goalkeeper, but it may still end with a trip to Russia as he returns to full fitness Germany must give Manuel Neuer every chance of featuring at the World Cup, former national-team goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has urged. Neuer’s 2017-18 campaign has been ruined by injury …