Bundesliga: Departing Bayern Munich star Arjen Robben undecided about future, says retirement an option
5 years, 7 months ago

Bundesliga: Departing Bayern Munich star Arjen Robben undecided about future, says retirement an option

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Departing Dutch star Arjen Robben has said that he is still undecided about what to do when he leaves Bayern Munich, and admitted that he may still retire from football altogether. Berlin: Departing Dutch star Arjen Robben has said that he is still undecided about what to do when he leaves Bayern Munich, and admitted that he may still retire from football altogether. At a press conference in Munich on Tuesday, Robben said that he still didn’t know what life after Bayern held for him. Bayern can wrap up a seventh successive league title if they beat Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, and Robben said that he had “goosebumps” thinking about the game.

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Bayer Leverkusen will win Bundesliga to end Bayern Munich’s run - Lahm
9 months, 1 week ago

Bayer Leverkusen will win Bundesliga to end Bayern Munich’s run - Lahm

The Hindu  

Former Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm is convinced Bayer Leverkusen, which is seeking its first Bundesliga title, will end the Bavarian team’s 11-year hegemony this year. Lahm, a 2014 World Cup winner and now tournament director for Euro 2024, has followed leaders Leverkusen’s remarkable unbeaten run this season which has taken them to 70 points, 10 clear of second-placed Bayern. …

Lewandowski gone, but Bayern Munich looks even stronger
2 years, 5 months ago

Lewandowski gone, but Bayern Munich looks even stronger

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Even with Robert Lewandowski leaving, Bayern Munich is getting stronger. Senegal forward Sadio Mané has arrived from Liverpool to help make up for Lewandowski’s 35 goals in 34 Bundesliga games last season, while Bayern also agreed to pay up to nearly $30 million to Rennes for French teenager Mathys Tel last week. Bayern also signed Netherlands defender Matthijs …

Goretzka tries to calm tension between Bayern Munich, Lewandowski
2 years, 7 months ago

Goretzka tries to calm tension between Bayern Munich, Lewandowski

The Hindu  

Leon Goretzka on Tuesday tried to calm the simmering tensions between his want-away Bayern Munich team-mate Robert Lewandowski and club bosses, with Barcelona reportedly eager to sign the star striker. "I think overall it was an unbelievable success story for both FC Bayern and 'Lewy'," Bayern midfielder Goretzka said while with the Germany squad. While with the Poland team on …

Lewandowski says time at Bayern Munich is ''over''
2 years, 7 months ago

Lewandowski says time at Bayern Munich is ''over''

The Hindu  

Robert Lewandowski's time at Bayern Munich appears to be over. Sitting next to him, Poland coach Czeslaw Michniewicz said: "It looks today that Bayern will use this year of contract and Robert will have to stay. The 33-year-old forward previously told Polish broadcaster Eleven Sports it would be "hard to know if I'll still be playing for Bayern next season." …

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic rules out Lewandowski exit before 2023
2 years, 8 months ago

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic rules out Lewandowski exit before 2023

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Lewandowski has a Bayern contract until 2023, “that is clear. Berlin: Bayern Munich sports director Hasan Salihamidzic on Sunday dismissed the possibility of Robert Lewandowski leaving the freshly-crowned Bundesliga champions this summer, amid rumours of a transfer to Barcelona. When asked by Sky if he could “rule out” Lewandowski leaving Bayern this summer, Salihamidzic dismissed the possibility with an emphatic …

Robben quits as injuries derail comeback at Groningen
3 years, 5 months ago

Robben quits as injuries derail comeback at Groningen

Hindustan Times  

Former Netherlands forward Arjen Robben has ended his long playing career after an attempt at a comeback last season with his first professional club FC Groningen was marred by injuries. File photo of Arjen Robben, The 37-year old ex-Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Chelsea winger said his decision to quit was difficult but realistic. Robben made a surprise comeback when …

Dutch football great Arjen Robben announces retirement from football
3 years, 5 months ago

Dutch football great Arjen Robben announces retirement from football

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Robben rejoined FC Groningen last year after stints that saw him win accolades at Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, in later years. The Hague: Dutch football great Arjen Robben announced his retirement from his youth club FC Groningen on Thursday, ending an illustrious career spanning two decades. Considered to be one of the best wingers of his generation, Robben …

Former Bayern, Chelsea, Real Madrid winger Arjen Robben retires from football
3 years, 5 months ago

Former Bayern, Chelsea, Real Madrid winger Arjen Robben retires from football

The Hindu  

Former Netherlands forward Arjen Robben has ended his long playing career after an attempt at a comeback last season with his first professional club FC Groningen was marred by injuries. Robben made a surprise comeback when he signed a one-year deal with his boyhood club Groningen, a year after retiring with an eighth Bundesliga title at Bayern under his belt. …

Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge to Leave at End of June, Six Months Early
3 years, 7 months ago

Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge to Leave at End of June, Six Months Early

News 18  

Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge will leave his post six months early at the end of June, ending his association with the German champions that stretches back to 1974, he said on Tuesday. “At his own request… Karl-Heinz Rummenigge will retire from his position as CEO of FC Bayern Munich with effect from 30 June 2021.” Rummenigge, who won every …

Dutch veteran Robben dreams of Euro 2020 after months of injuries
3 years, 8 months ago

Dutch veteran Robben dreams of Euro 2020 after months of injuries

The Hindu  

Dutch winger Arjen Robben is dreaming of playing at the European Championship next month after the injury-prone veteran started his first match for FC Groningen in eight months on Sunday. The 37-year-old was the star of Groningen's 4-0 victory at FC Emmen as he delivered two assists in his longest appearance since his return to the Dutch top flight last …

Arjen Robben comeback on hold until next year - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

Arjen Robben comeback on hold until next year - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Former Netherlands international Arjen Robben’s comeback has been delayed until next year as the 36-year-old continues to battle injury, but he is still hoping to play this season. Robben’s much anticipated return to his home town club FC Groningen has proven a disappointment as he has played just 44 minutes in two appearances in the Dutch league this season. He …

Robben comeback ends in early injury
4 years, 3 months ago

Robben comeback ends in early injury

The Hindu  

Arjen Robben lasted just 29 minutes in his comeback match at FC Groningen on Sunday before being forced off by injury in a disappointing start on his return to his boyhood club. The 36-year-old retired last year at Bayern Munich but in June announced a sensational comeback at the club where he began his professional career as a teenager. His …

Arjen Robben Comeback at FC Groningen Ends In Early Injury
4 years, 3 months ago

Arjen Robben Comeback at FC Groningen Ends In Early Injury

News 18  

Arjen Robben lasted just 29 minutes of his comeback match at FC Groningen on Sunday before being forced off by injury in a disappointing start to his return at his boyhood club. Robben has had a career beset by injuries and the latest looked to have had his hamstring pulled and suffered as he sprinted to chase a potential pass …

Arjen Robben given Jordan example to be lured by Groningen
4 years, 6 months ago

Arjen Robben given Jordan example to be lured by Groningen

The Hindu  

FC Groningen used the example of Michael Jordan’s basketball comeback in its bid to persuade Dutch international Arjen Robben to return to his first club. Groningen played Robben clips from the Jordan documentary “Last Dance” along with images of his own glittering career to coax the 36-year-old back 12 months after he left Bayern Munich and announced his retirement. “We …

FC Groningen used clips from Michael Jordan documentary to talk Arjen Robben out of retirement
4 years, 6 months ago

FC Groningen used clips from Michael Jordan documentary to talk Arjen Robben out of retirement

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FC Groningen said they used clips from MIchael Jordan’s documentary ‘The Last Dance’ to try and get Arjen Robben to join the club he made his debut in at the age of 16. Groningen, Netherlands: FC Groningen used the example of Michael Jordan’s basketball comeback in their bid to persuade Dutch international Arjen Robben to return to his first club. …

FC Bayern: Manuel Neuer dreaming of being captain for Champions League final in Munich again
4 years, 7 months ago

FC Bayern: Manuel Neuer dreaming of being captain for Champions League final in Munich again

The Hindu  

Manuel Neuer wants to captain Bayern Munich until 2023 and is hoping to lead it out in a home Champions League final at the Allianz Arena in 2022. READ| "I am convinced by our team and the whole club and I am sure we will be playing successful football throughout the coming years," he told club media. Neuer is hopeful …

Bayern Munich back in training despite delay to Bundesliga return
4 years, 8 months ago

Bayern Munich back in training despite delay to Bundesliga return

Daily Mail  

Bayern Munich were back in training on Thursday, although they won't be returning to action as soon as hoped, with the start date of the Bundesliga pushed back to at least May 16. Robert Lewandowski and some of his Bayern team-mates were back in training on Thursday Thomas Muller smiles during a training session as they prepare to get back …

Did consider coming out of retirement: Arjen Robben
4 years, 8 months ago

Did consider coming out of retirement: Arjen Robben

Deccan Chronicle  

Munich: Former Bayern Munich star Arjen Robben revealed that he has considered coming out of retirement from professional football. Last year, Robben bid adieu to his illustrious career, that took him from Groningen to PSV, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. He went on to win eight Bundesliga titles and the Champions League crown with Bayern. But then there was …

Arjen Robben was 'tickled' by thought of a retirement U-turn
4 years, 8 months ago

Arjen Robben was 'tickled' by thought of a retirement U-turn

The Hindu  

Former Bayern Munich and Netherlands winger Arjen Robben acknowledged there was a period when the idea of reversing his retirement decision "tickled" him. Robben brought his playing career to a halt at the end of the 2018-19 season after spending an immensely successful 10 years with Bayern. Robben suffered with injury problems through much of his career and it came …

End of an era at Bayern as Uli Hoeneß steps down
5 years, 1 month ago

End of an era at Bayern as Uli Hoeneß steps down

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeneß is taking a back seat after more than 40 years at the forefront of the club. Hoeneß said tears may be shed, but “that’s not a problem.” Hoeneß is leaving with Bayern in better financial health than ever before. “I don’t think you can imagine what German soccer will be like without him,” …

Arjen Robben: Retired Netherlands legend presented with gift by Bayern Munich
5 years, 3 months ago

Arjen Robben: Retired Netherlands legend presented with gift by Bayern Munich

The Hindu  

Arjen Robben returned to Bayern Munich on Thursday to accept a gift commemorating his hugely successful decade at the German club. Bayern chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge greeted the retired winger with a giant canvas photo print depicting Robben and a selection of the trophies he won with the Bundesliga side. The 35-year-old retired at the end of the 2018-19 season, …

Robert Lewandowski dreams of Bayern Munich farewell to match Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery
5 years, 3 months ago

Robert Lewandowski dreams of Bayern Munich farewell to match Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery

The Hindu  

Robert Lewandowski hopes to have won the same level of respect as Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery when his time comes to leave Bayern Munich. Veteran wingers Robben and Ribery moved on from Bayern at the end of last term, the pair given emotional send-offs after 10 and 12 seasons at the club respectively. Read: Vinicius should be targeting Ballon …

Arjen Robben: Former Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Real Madrid winger leaving door ajar to comeback
5 years, 4 months ago

Arjen Robben: Former Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Real Madrid winger leaving door ajar to comeback

The Hindu  

Retired former Netherlands winger Arjen Robben has not ruled out the possibility of resuming his playing career. Groningen product Robben spent 10 seasons at Bayern Munich following spells with PSV, Chelsea and Real Madrid. "I always say: never say never," Robben told NPO Radio. Robben, who scored the winner against Borussia Dortmund in the 2013 Champions League final, left the …

Football news: Arjen Robben reveals he will spend next season training son's team
5 years, 4 months ago

Football news: Arjen Robben reveals he will spend next season training son's team

Daily Mail  

Arjen Robben has revealed he will spend next season coaching his youngest son Kai's football team. The veteran winger retired from football at the end of last season, capping off his impressive playing career by winning yet another league title with Bayern Munich. Arjen Robben has revealed he will spend next season coaching his youngest son Kai's team Speaking to …

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness to step down from
5 years, 4 months ago

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness to step down from

The Hindu  

Uli Hoeness has confirmed he is stepping down as president of Bundesliga giant Bayern Munich and will not stand for re-election in November. That means Bayern members will vote for a new head of the defending Bundesliga champion at the annual general meeting in November with Hoeness to step down as head of the club’s board. Since Hoeness first took …

Uli Hoeness confirms he will step down as Bayern Munich president
5 years, 4 months ago

Uli Hoeness confirms he will step down as Bayern Munich president

Hindustan Times  

Uli Hoeness has confirmed he is stepping down as president of Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich and will not stand for re-election in November. File image of Uli Hoeness That means Bayern members will vote for a new head of the defending Bundesliga champions at the annual general meeting in November with Hoeness to step down as head of the club’s …

Bayern Munich must spend big to stay competitive – Robert Lewandowski calls for new signings
5 years, 5 months ago

Bayern Munich must spend big to stay competitive – Robert Lewandowski calls for new signings

The Hindu  

Robert Lewandowski urged Bayern Munich to make more signings if the Bundesliga giant wants to remain competitive and win the Champions League. READ | Ancelotti expects James negotiations with Real Madrid to take 'a very long time' But star striker Lewandowski insisted Bayern must splash the cash in their ongoing pursuit of domestic and European glory. "We have to wait …

Former Bayern Munich and Netherlands winger Arjen Robben announces retirement
5 years, 6 months ago

Former Bayern Munich and Netherlands winger Arjen Robben announces retirement

India TV News  

Former Bayern Munich and Netherlands forward Arjen Robben has announced his retirement from soccer. The 35-year-old Robben, who was thought to be looking for a new club after playing his last game for Bayern in May, said Thursday in a statement, "I have decided to put an end to my career as a professional football player. Robben, who joined Bayern …

Bundesliga: Dutch winger Arjen Robben announces retirement from football following 10-year spell with Bayern Munich
5 years, 6 months ago

Bundesliga: Dutch winger Arjen Robben announces retirement from football following 10-year spell with Bayern Munich

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There had been speculation Robben would continue playing, with a possible return to England mooted, but instead, he has decided to hang up his boots after a career which was often blighted by injuries The Hague: Dutch winger Arjen Robben announced on Thursday he is ending his playing career at the age of 35 after a 10-year spell with German …

Bayern Munich great Arjen Robben retires
5 years, 6 months ago

Bayern Munich great Arjen Robben retires

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich and Netherlands great Arjen Robben has decided to end his playing career at the age of 35. Robben enjoyed a glittering career at the top of European football, winning a host of trophies for PSV, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern. Read: Gianluigi Buffon returns to Juventus Bayern snapped him up in 2009 and, though injuries were a regular …

DFB Pokal: Robert Lewandowski dedicates titles to Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery as Bayern Munich end season with German Cup win
5 years, 7 months ago

DFB Pokal: Robert Lewandowski dedicates titles to Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery as Bayern Munich end season with German Cup win

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Robert Lewandowski dedicated victory to departing team mates Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery after Bayern Munich wrapped up a domestic double with a 3-0 win over RB Leipzig in the German Cup final on Saturday. Berlin: Robert Lewandowski dedicated victory to departing team mates Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery after Bayern Munich wrapped up a domestic double with a 3-0 …

European football talking points: Bayern Munich give Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery perfect send off; Ajax clinch Eredivisie title
5 years, 7 months ago

European football talking points: Bayern Munich give Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery perfect send off; Ajax clinch Eredivisie title

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The Game of Thrones series-ending episode might have taken the sheen off what was otherwise hyped up as the last big weekend of European football before the players took leave for the long summer. Bayern Munich produced a trademark swashbuckling display of football to overpower Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 to ensure the title remained in Munich much to the despair of …

Bundesliga: With the departure of Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery, Bayern Munich set for huge squad overhaul
5 years, 7 months ago

Bundesliga: With the departure of Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery, Bayern Munich set for huge squad overhaul

Firstpost  

The 2019 title crowned what has been a glistening decade of success for Bayern, as iconic players such as Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben picked up yet another gong in their final season at the club. As they look ahead to next season, Bayern are not only on the verge of a generational shift, but also of what club president …

Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery: End of the 'Robbery' era as Bayern Munich's most iconic duo bids farewell
5 years, 7 months ago

Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery: End of the 'Robbery' era as Bayern Munich's most iconic duo bids farewell

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Bayern Munich marked the end of an era on Saturday, as iconic duo Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery both scored in their final Bundesliga game to secure a seventh straight league title for Bayern. Berlin: Bayern Munich marked the end of an era on Saturday, as iconic duo Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery both scored in their final Bundesliga game …

Bundesliga: Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben revel in final Bundesliga heroics for Bayern Munich
5 years, 7 months ago

Bundesliga: Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben revel in final Bundesliga heroics for Bayern Munich

The Hindu  

Outgoing Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery was in a celebratory mood after bidding farewell Allianz Arena with a seventh successive Bundesliga title. Ribery – like fellow veteran Arjen Robben – will leave Bayern at the end of the season with his contract due to expire and Saturday's trophy-sealing victory over Eintracht Frankfurt provided the perfect home finale. The 36-year-old Ribery …

Bundesliga still a procession for Bayern Munich
5 years, 7 months ago

Bundesliga still a procession for Bayern Munich

The Hindu  

When Paco Alcacer strode forward and beat Manuel Neuer with a delightfully nonchalant dink in November to secure Borussia Dortmund a 3-2 win over troubled Bayern Munich, German football looked reignited. Hoeness had suggested Kovac could still be in charge next season even if Bayern did not win the title, though one thing is clear; an apparent power struggle between …

Bayern Munich 5 Eintracht Frankfurt 1: Robben and Ribery strike to seal seventh consecutive Bundesliga title
5 years, 7 months ago

Bayern Munich 5 Eintracht Frankfurt 1: Robben and Ribery strike to seal seventh consecutive Bundesliga title

The Hindu  

Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben scored on their final league appearances for Bayern Munich as it wrapped up a seventh consecutive Bundesliga title with a 5-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt. Coman ran onto Thomas Muller's pass and slotted past Kevin Trapp from 12 yards for his sixth Bundesliga goal of the campaign, and Bayern could have been out of sight …

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich bids farewell to benched Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery
5 years, 7 months ago

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich bids farewell to benched Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery

The Hindu  

Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery bid an emotional farewell to Bayern Munich ahead of Saturday’s title-deciding clash with Eintracht Frankfurt, despite starting their final home game for Bayern on the bench. Related | Niko Kovac not interested in sack speculation Fans displayed a tifo thanking the pair for their “fight and commitment for our colours,” and the two players looked …

Arjen Robben considering retirment after leaving Bayern Munich at the season end
5 years, 7 months ago

Arjen Robben considering retirment after leaving Bayern Munich at the season end

The Hindu  

Departing Dutch star Arjen Robben has said that he is still undecided about what to do when he leaves Bayern Munich, and admitted that he may still retire from football altogether. At a press conference in Munich on Tuesday, Robben said that he still didn't know what life after Bayern held for him. I wanted to get back on the …

Bundesliga: Ribery, Robben return as Bayern go five points clear
5 years, 8 months ago

Bundesliga: Ribery, Robben return as Bayern go five points clear

Hindustan Times  

Arjen Robben said his Bayern Munich journey was not yet over after he and Franck Ribery returned from injury on Saturday to help Bayern to a 3-1 win over Hanover and heap pressure on Bundesliga title rivals Borussia Dortmund. The veteran wingers, both of whom are set to leave Bayern at the end of the season, came off the bench …

Robben: I don't know if I'll play for Bayern again
5 years, 8 months ago

Robben: I don't know if I'll play for Bayern again

The Hindu  

Arjen Robben is unsure whether he will pull on a Bayern Munich shirt again as injury threatens to spoil the end of his time with the Bundesliga giant. Robben has not appeared for Bayern since November and, after suffering a calf injury last month, he fears that he will not be fit enough to say a final goodbye. "I have …

Bundesliga: Mysterious thigh strain threatens to rain on Arjen Robben's parade as Dutch winger misses out on final season
5 years, 10 months ago

Bundesliga: Mysterious thigh strain threatens to rain on Arjen Robben's parade as Dutch winger misses out on final season

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35-year-old Robben, who scored the winning goal for Bayern in the 2013 Champions League final at Wembley, has said this will be his tenth and final season at Bayern Berlin: A mysterious thigh strain is overshadowing Arjen Robben’s final few months at Bayern Munich, leaving the injury-prone winger frustrated on the sidelines. However, Robben has not played since scoring two …

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich endure worst season in seven years as injuries, aging squad rob them of typical dominance
5 years, 11 months ago

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich endure worst season in seven years as injuries, aging squad rob them of typical dominance

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Bayern haven’t been helped by injuries to Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery, James Rodriguez, Thiago Alcantara and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, among others Bayern Munich are putting together their worst Bundesliga performance in seven years. Bayern haven’t been helped by injuries to Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery, James Rodriguez, Thiago Alcantara and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, among others. Kingsley Coman, 22, and Serge Gnabry, …

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben is reportedly lining up move to J-League outfit FC Tokyo
5 years, 11 months ago

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben is reportedly lining up move to J-League outfit FC Tokyo

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Superstar Dutch winger Arjen Robben is lining up a move to J-League outfit FC Tokyo after he leaves Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, local media reported on Tuesday. Tokyo: Superstar Dutch winger Arjen Robben is lining up a move to J-League outfit FC Tokyo after he leaves Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, local media reported on Tuesday. If confirmed, it would be …

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