Arsenal’s teenage midfielder, Xavier Amaechi has emerged as a rumoured transfer target for German champions Bayern Munich, reports sportsmole.co.uk. The 18-year-old of Nigerian parentage is highly regarded at the Emirates Stadium and was awarded a professional deal last year that…
UEFA Champions League and Heineken: 25 years of fun, drama, breathtaking and unmissable moments
Heineken has been a huge part of Nigerians’ passion for the biggest club football competition in the world. With millions of unmissable moments, from when it first announced its partnership with the UEFA Champions League in 1994, Heineken has continued…
Bayern’s Coman could miss Liverpool match (ChannelNewsAsia)
Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac says it would be “annoying” to be without Kingsley Coman for Tuesday’s (Feb 19) Champions League clash at Liverpool after the goal-scoring French winger again injured his left ankle. Coman, 22, scored twice in Bayern’s…
Baby Face Assassin set for Old Trafford as UCL returns with Heineken
It was 19 years ago when a 26-year-old Norwegian wrote his name in the history books of Europe’s most prestigious football tournament. We all know the story of the famous Manchester United “class of 99” who snatched victory from the…
Arjen Robben considers J-League move after Bayern exit (Punch)
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. The 35-year-old has already confirmed he is leaving Bayern at the end of…
Bayern Munich chief speaks out on James Rodriguez’s future amid Arsenal links (Metro)
Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has played down suggestions that James Rodriguez could leave the club in January after being linked with a move to Arsenal. The Colombian moved to the Allianz Arena on a two-year loan from Real…
Chelsea place £40m price tag on Callum Hudson-Odoi (Metro)
Chelsea are increasingly frustrated at Bayern Munich’s pursuit of Callum Hudson-Odoi and have slapped a prohibitive £40million price tag on the winger. The 18-year-old, who is yet to start a Premier League match for Chelsea, is keen on joining the…
Late Ribery winner grabs Bayern victory over Leipzig (Guardian)
A late goal from Franck Ribery fired Bayern Munich to a nervy 1-0 win over RB Leipzig on Wednesday, which saw the Bundesliga champions move to within six points of league leaders Borussia Dortmund. For long periods on Wednesday, it…
Champions League draw: Liverpool v Bayern Munich, Man Utd v Paris St-Germain (BBC)
Liverpool will take on German giants Bayern Munich in the Champions League last 16, while Manchester United have been drawn against Paris St-Germain. Premier League champions Manchester City and Tottenham also face Bundesliga sides, with City meeting Schalke and Spurs…
Thomas Müller at the double as Bayern Munich thrash 10-man Besiktas (Guardian International)
Bayern Munich looks assured of a Champions League quarter-final spot for a seventh straight season after thrashing 10-man Besiktas 5-0 in Germany. The Turkish club had a one-man disadvantage from the 16th minute when Domagoj Vida brought down Robert Lewandowski…