Bundesliga: Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich to lead team against Fortuna Duesseldorf
4 years, 7 months ago

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich to lead team against Fortuna Duesseldorf

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The Germany international, who joined Bayern in 2015, has filled the leadership void left by the retirement of Philipp Lahm and Thomas Mueller’s struggle for form in recent seasons Berlin: Joshua Kimmich’s winner in Bayern Munich’s big game against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday not only put the Bundesliga champions on track to retain their title but was a reminder of the midfielder’s importance to their success. The 25-year-old, whose delicate chip over the Dortmund keeper took Bayern seven points clear of their rivals with six matches remaining, will lead the team again against in-form Fortuna Duesseldorf on Saturday. The Germany international, who joined Bayern in 2015, has filled the leadership void left by the retirement of Philipp Lahm and Thomas Mueller’s struggle for form in recent seasons. His goal against Dortmund, played in an empty stadium because of the coronavirus pandemic, may have unlocked the door to a record-extending eighth consecutive Bundesliga title though Bayern had a tough start before the arrival of Flick.

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Joshua Kimmich named Germany captain; Antonio Rudiger and Kai Havertz vice captains
4 months, 1 week ago

Joshua Kimmich named Germany captain; Antonio Rudiger and Kai Havertz vice captains

New York Times  

Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich has been named Germany captain following Ilkay Gundogan’s international retirement. Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger and Arsenal’s Kai Havertz — who previously captain Germany at youth level — have been selected vice captains by head coach Julian Nagelsmann. Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen — confirmed by Nagelsmann as Neuer’s successor on Monday — Bayer Leverkusen defender …

Kimmich heads Bayern Munich past Arsenal and into Champions League semifinals
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Kimmich heads Bayern Munich past Arsenal and into Champions League semifinals

Associated Press  

MUNICH — Bayern Munich could yet crown a disappointing season with the Champions League title. Joshua Kimmich’s header powered Bayern to a 1-0 win over Arsenal on Wednesday to reach the Champions League semifinals with a 3-2 victory on aggregate. With the score at 2-2 from the first leg in London, Kimmich’s header off Raphael Guerreiro’s pinpoint cross put Bayern …

Bayern Munich are stuck in a ‘horror film’ – and Tuchel has little chance of escape
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bayern Munich are stuck in a ‘horror film’ – and Tuchel has little chance of escape

New York Times  

“It feels like a never-ending horror film,” a shell-shocked Leon Goretzka said after the final whistle. Bayern Munich’s 3-2 loss at mid-table Bochum on Sunday certainly capped off a nightmarish week of three consecutive defeats for the perennial German champions that have plunged the club into deep crisis. “It was Murphy’s Law — everything went against us,” Tuchel said in …

Bayern Munich look lost – Thomas Tuchel’s team has too many individuals
11 months ago

Bayern Munich look lost – Thomas Tuchel’s team has too many individuals

New York Times  

The clash with unbeaten league leaders Bayer Leverkusen was a game for “pulling down trousers and putting the cards on the table,” buoyant Bayern Munich head coach Thomas Tuchel had said. The malaise certainly is not new: low energy and confusion affected Bayern’s possession game well before Tuchel’s arrival last March. Against Leverkusen, Bayern were so incredibly blunt going forward …

Bayern’s Kimmich, Goretzka doubtful for last league game of the year
1 year ago

Bayern’s Kimmich, Goretzka doubtful for last league game of the year

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka are unlikely to be fit in time for Wednesday’s final Bundesliga game of the year at VfL Wolfsburg, having struggled with the flu in recent days, coach Thomas Tuchel said on Tuesday. It will be very tight.” The Bavarians, who face Lazio in the Champions League last 16 in February, are currently in …

Bayern Munich crashes out of German Cup. De Ligt hurt ahead of ‘Klassiker’ with Dortmund
1 year, 2 months ago

Bayern Munich crashes out of German Cup. De Ligt hurt ahead of ‘Klassiker’ with Dortmund

Associated Press  

SAARBRUECKEN, Germany — Bayern Munich crashed out of the German Cup in a 2-1 loss to third-division Saarbruecken on Wednesday as coach Thomas Tuchel said defender Matthijs de Ligt suffered a “very painful” knee injury ahead of the weekend’s “Klassiker” against Borussia Dortmund. The only other specialist center backs in Bayern’s first-team squad are Kim Min-jae and Dayot Upamecano, who …

Bayern and Dortmund take on local rivals as Bundesliga marks its 60th birthday
1 year, 4 months ago

Bayern and Dortmund take on local rivals as Bundesliga marks its 60th birthday

Associated Press  

DUESSELDORF, Germany — Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are each playing troublesome local rivals in the Bundesliga this weekend as the league marks 60 years since it started. New signing Harry Kane scored and assisted as Bayern routed Werder Bremen 4-0 last week in the opening game of the Bundesliga. Dortmund — the first team to score a Bundesliga goal …

Kimmich praises Nagelsmann amid reports Bayern coach out
1 year, 9 months ago

Kimmich praises Nagelsmann amid reports Bayern coach out

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich praised Julian Nagelsmann as an “outstanding” coach Friday amid reports that the 35-year-old manager is set to be fired and replaced by Thomas Tuchel. Both Kicker magazine and the German tabloid Bild reported Thursday that Bayern was ending Nagelsmann’s spell in charge following the team’s 2-1 loss at Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga on Sunday. …

Bundesliga: Kimmich scores late equalizer for Bayern Munich vs. Cologne
1 year, 11 months ago

Bundesliga: Kimmich scores late equalizer for Bayern Munich vs. Cologne

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich needed a late goal from Joshua Kimmich to salvage a 1-1 draw at home against Cologne in the Bundesliga on Tuesday as the 10-time defending champion was left waiting for its first win of 2023. Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann brought on French forward Mathys Tel for Davies in a final gamble with eight minutes of regular time remaining, …

Germany’s Joshua Kimmich says family saved him from World Cup woe
1 year, 11 months ago

Germany’s Joshua Kimmich says family saved him from World Cup woe

The Hindu  

Germany and Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich thanked his family for picking him up out of a post-World Cup “hole”, which he had described as “the worst day of my life”. Speaking on Wednesday afternoon from Bayern’s summer training camp in Doha, Kimmich told reporters “honestly, I did not fall in a hole after all.” “That’s a little bit down …

Bayern Munich’s Thomas Muller out against Dortmund, Joshua Kimmich ruled fit
2 years, 3 months ago

Bayern Munich’s Thomas Muller out against Dortmund, Joshua Kimmich ruled fit

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich will be without attacking midfielder Thomas Muller in Saturday’s Bundesliga game against Borussia Dortmund but teammate Joshua Kimich has been ruled fit. Germany international Muller, however, was still having some cold-like symptoms, Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Friday. I assume he will travel with us.” Bayern is in third place in the Bundesliga on 15 points as …

Bayern and Dortmund already setting the pace in Bundesliga
2 years, 4 months ago

Bayern and Dortmund already setting the pace in Bundesliga

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Bayern Munich has made such an impressive start to the season that few if any expect Borussia Dortmund or any other challenger to be able to keep up. Bayern leads due to a superior goal difference after racking up six in its opening win at Eintracht Frankfurt and two more in last weekend’s comfortable victory over Wolfsburg. Former …

Bayern will bounce back after Nagelsmann's 'rough' season- Klinsmann
2 years, 8 months ago

Bayern will bounce back after Nagelsmann's 'rough' season- Klinsmann

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich will bounce back from a rough first season under coach Julian Nagelsmann with a world class squad, even if top scorer Robert Lewandowski leaves the club, former Bayern player and coach Jurgen Klinsmann said on Thursday. Bayern suffered a shock Champions League quarterfinal exit to underdogs Villarreal last week and were also eliminated from the German Cup in …

Joshua Kimmich revels on return to Bayern's midfield after Covid scare
2 years, 11 months ago

Joshua Kimmich revels on return to Bayern's midfield after Covid scare

The Hindu  

Germany star Joshua Kimmich revelled on his return to Bayern Munich's midfield after being sidelined by Covid, then played out of position when the virus had depleted the squad of the Bundesliga leaders. Kimmich produced a superb display Sunday on his long-awaited return to Bayern's midfield in a 4-1 romp away at Hertha Berlin having played their two previous league …

Bayern's Kimmich out until January after Covid-related lung damage
3 years, 1 month ago

Bayern's Kimmich out until January after Covid-related lung damage

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich said Thursday that star midfielder Joshua Kimmich would not return to action until January as he recovers from lung damage caused by COVID-19. "I'm happy my self-isolation caused by the coronavirus has ended," said Kimmich, expected to be one of Germany's leading players at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Kimmich sparked a vaccination debate in Germany last …

Bayern's Joshua Kimmich out, Leon Goretzka doubtful against Dortmund
3 years, 1 month ago

Bayern's Joshua Kimmich out, Leon Goretzka doubtful against Dortmund

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich will be without key midfielder Joshua Kimmich when it travels to Borussia Dortmund on Saturday while fellow midfielder Leon Goretzka is doubtful for the top of the table Bundesliga clash, Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Friday. READ : Germany international Goretzka's participation, even more crucial given the absence of Kimmich in midfield, will be decided as late …

Bundesliga Leaders Bayern Munich Shocked, Suffer 'Bitter' Defeat at Augsburg
3 years, 1 month ago

Bundesliga Leaders Bayern Munich Shocked, Suffer 'Bitter' Defeat at Augsburg

News 18  

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich crashed to a shock 2-1 defeat at strugglers Augsburg on Friday without Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich, who is back in quarantine after contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19. Goals by Mads Pedersen and Andre Hahn put Augsburg 2-0 up and although Robert Lewandowski claimed his 14th goal in 12 league games, it was not …

Kimmich extends contract with Bayern Munich till 2025
3 years, 4 months ago

Kimmich extends contract with Bayern Munich till 2025

The Hindu  

Defender Joshua Kimmich has extended his contract at FC Bayern Munich till 2025, the German Bundesliga champion announced on Monday. The 26-year-old has won six Bundesliga titles, three DFB cups, the Champions League in 2020, five DFL Super Cups, FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cups with Bayern. Oliver Kahn, the club's sporting director, wrote on Twitter, "We …

Bundesliga: Germany's Joshua Kimmich extends Bayern Munich contract till 2025
3 years, 4 months ago

Bundesliga: Germany's Joshua Kimmich extends Bayern Munich contract till 2025

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“We are delighted that Joshua Kimmich is staying in Munich! Joshua identifies totally with FC Bayern,” the club’s sporting director Oliver Kahn wrote on Twitter. Frankfurt: German international Joshua Kimmich has signed an extension to stay at Bayern Munich until 2025, the club announced on Monday. “The most important reason for my contract extension is that every day at FC …

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich out until January after knee operation
4 years, 2 months ago

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich out until January after knee operation

Firstpost  

Kimmich damaged the meniscus in his right knee in a challenge on Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Haaland during Bayern’s 3-2 win over its title rival on Saturday. Munich: Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich will be out until January after undergoing a knee operation, the club said. The injury rules Kimmich out of Germany’s team for Nations League games against Ukraine …

Joshua Kimmich, Germany's heartbeat for Euro 2020 and beyond – DW – 06
4 years, 2 months ago

Joshua Kimmich, Germany's heartbeat for Euro 2020 and beyond – DW – 06

Deutsche Welle  

Whether from defense or midfield, Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich heads Germany's next generation. As Germany begin another major tournament, the conversation around where Joshua Kimmich will play returns, and with it the inevitable comparisons to legendary captain Philipp Lahm. Five years later, after endless club glory and a seamless transition from world-class right back to one of the best …

Jose Mourinho: 'Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich is among world's best'
4 years, 4 months ago

Jose Mourinho: 'Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich is among world's best'

Daily Mail  

Joshua Kimmich has been showered in praise by Jose Mourinho, who feels the 'phenomenal' Bayern Munich star must be spoken about in the same breath as the world's best footballers. Joshua Kimmich has been a stand-out performer in Germany and European football this year Jose Mourinho feels the 'phenomenal' 25-year-old is now among the best players in the world Mourinho …

Joshua Kimmich believes Borussia Dortmund will struggle to overturn Bayern Munich's seven-point lead
4 years, 7 months ago

Joshua Kimmich believes Borussia Dortmund will struggle to overturn Bayern Munich's seven-point lead

Daily Mail  

Joshua Kimmich believes Borussia Dortmund will struggle to overturn Bayern Munich's seven-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga table after their 1-0 defeat to the Bavarians. And Kimmich revealed post-match that advice on Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Burki's positioning led him to score what he described as 'the best goal' of his career. Joshua Kimmich believes Borussia Dortmund will struggle …

Der Klassiker: Kimmich scores as Bayern Munich beat Dortmund
4 years, 7 months ago

Der Klassiker: Kimmich scores as Bayern Munich beat Dortmund

The Hindu  

Joshua Kimmich's sweet first-half lob gave leader Bayern Munich a 1-0 win at second-placed Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Tuesday to close in on the league title with a seven-point advantage over its rival and six games left in the season. It all started well for hosts Dortmund, which was on a six-game winning streak going into the match, …

Social media lauds Joshua Kimmich's lob to give Bayern Munich victory against Borussia Dortmund
4 years, 7 months ago

Social media lauds Joshua Kimmich's lob to give Bayern Munich victory against Borussia Dortmund

Daily Mail  

Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich has been lauded for his instinctive finish that gave his side the 1-0 victory against Borussia Dortmund in Tuesday's Der Klassiker. Joshua Kimmich has been praised for his instinctive finish after scoring for Bayern Munich The German midfielder received Kingsley Coman's pass before lobbing 'keeper Roman Burki The goal gave Bayern Munich the advantage against …

Coronavirus: Bayern's Kimmich says players 'have responsibility'
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Bayern's Kimmich says players 'have responsibility'

The Hindu  

Joshua Kimmich feels high-profile footballers have "a certain responsibility" to play their part in the fight against coronavirus. Earlier this month, Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder Kimmich set up an initiative along with club and international team-mate Leon Goretzka called 'We Kick Corona', a fund for charities and social institutions during the COVID-19 crisis. There have been 2,000 donors to …

Kimmich books 11th successive DFB-Pokal semis for Bayern Munich
4 years, 10 months ago

Kimmich books 11th successive DFB-Pokal semis for Bayern Munich

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich is into the DFB-Pokal semifinals for an 11th successive season thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win at Bundesliga rival Schalke on Tuesday. READ | Bayern dominated possession, having 83 per cent of it in the first half, but its first genuine chance actually came via a Schalke defender – Jean-Clair Todibo back-tracking to meet Kimmich's cross and his …

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich goes top with 4-1 mauling of Koln
4 years, 10 months ago

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich goes top with 4-1 mauling of Koln

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich returned to the top of the Bundesliga as it swept aside Cologne 4-1 on the back of three goals in the opening 12 minutes. Gnabry added a second 24 minutes from time, with Mark Uth pulling one back for Cologne, as Bayern went back above Leipzig, which now trails the reigning champion by one point after 22 games. …

Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Germany's Joshua Kimmich eager to bring back fans to stadium for home fixture against Belarus
5 years, 1 month ago

Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Germany's Joshua Kimmich eager to bring back fans to stadium for home fixture against Belarus

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Striker Timo Werner is currently Germany’s best source of goals with the RB Leipzig striker having netted 11 goals in as many Bundesliga games this season Düsseldorf: Joshua Kimmich says Germany hope to seduce home fans with “sexy football” to brush Belarus aside on Saturday, in an attempt to boost both flagging attendance figures and their bid to qualify for …

Kimmich praises Lewandowski as Bayern striker makes history
5 years, 3 months ago

Kimmich praises Lewandowski as Bayern striker makes history

The Hindu  

Joshua Kimmich praised the predatory instincts of Bayern Munich teammate Robert Lewandowski after its 3-2 win over Paderborn – but criticised the team's overall performance. By finding the net, the Polish striker set the record for the most goals in the opening six games of a Bundesliga season, bettering the tally of nine managed by Jupp Heynckes, Gerd Muller, Peter …

Bundesliga report: Bayern Munich 3 Hannover 1
5 years, 8 months ago

Bundesliga report: Bayern Munich 3 Hannover 1

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich won 3-1 at home to relegation-threatened Hannover to move five points clear of Borussia Dortmund in the race for the Bundesliga title. But Jonathas swiftly halved Bayern's advantage with a penalty given after a VAR check for handball against Jerome Boateng, although the Hannover striker let his team down by getting sent off within four minutes of his …

Josh Kimmich: Bayern trio's Germany handling 'not okay'
5 years, 10 months ago

Josh Kimmich: Bayern trio's Germany handling 'not okay'

The Hindu  

Joshua Kimmich says Joachim Low's handling of the decision to sideline Bayern Munich team-mates Thomas Muller, Mats Hummels and Jerome Boateng from Germany duty "was not okay". Low explained that his ruthless decision was borne out of a desire to blood Die Mannschaft's future following a dismal 2018 that saw Germany's World Cup defence end in group-stage disgrace, while it …

Joshua Kimmich excited by Bundesliga title challenge
6 years, 1 month ago

Joshua Kimmich excited by Bundesliga title challenge

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich has revealed his excitement at being involved in such a challenging Bundesliga campaign. Niko Kovac's side moved up to second place with a 3-0 victory over its Bavarian rival Nurnberg, but it remains nine points behind leaders Borussia Dortmund, wich beat Schalke 2-1. Kimmich's corner set up Robert Lewandowski's opener, with the Poland striker adding a …

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