Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | FC Barcelona coach Quique Setien compared Lionel Messi to Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski and he insisted on Thursday that the Pole “is not at the level of Leo.” On Friday, Barcelona will face Bayern in the Champions League quarterfinal in Lisbon. The match is …
Read More »Lewandowski on his way to breaking Ronaldo’s record
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | The bag of Robert Lewandowski was packed in no time before the Pole boarded the plane heading for Portugal’s capital Lisbon this Sunday afternoon. A brief smile went over the face of the 31-year-old Bayern Munich striker as the Bavarians took off to attend the …
Read More »Barcelona always dangerous, says Lewandowski
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski emphasized that he is fully focused on the clash against FC Barcelona after the German champions trashed Chelsea 4-1 on Saturday to advance into the Champions League quarterfinals. The Pole led the Bavarians to a massive win after he scored …
Read More »Bayern, Barca set up Champions League quarterfinal clash
Paris, France | XINHUA | Robert Lewandowski scored a brace as Bayern Munich hammered Chelsea 4-1 at home on Saturday to progress to the Champions League last eight 7-1 on aggregate. The German champions, who have won 18 straight games since February and haven’t lost since December, will face Spanish …
Read More »Bayern won’t take Chelsea lightly, says Bayern’s Davies
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Bayern Munich’s left-back Alphonso Davies is full of determination when talking about this season’s Champions League campaign. Ahead of the last-16-round second leg against Premier League side Chelsea on August 8, the 19-year-old Canadian told Xinhua in an interview, “things somehow start from the beginning …
Read More »Bayern coach Flick sees Lewandowski as Ballon d’Or winner
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick expressed his faith that Robert Lewandowski, who scored two goals in the German Cup final, can win the 2020 Ballon d’Or in Sunday’s interview with German media. After winning their eighth consecutive Bundesliga title, “Die Roten” added another silverware as …
Read More »Lewandowski aims at Champions League victory after Bundesliga title
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski says the German champions are able to win the UEFA Champions League this season and that he hasn’t shown his top form so far. The Pole has had a perfect season, taking the Bundesliga top scorer title with 34 goals, …
Read More »A painful lesson for Bayern’s league rivals
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Bayern Munich’s eighth consecutive national title is well deserved. The hidden message behind it, nevertheless, is a painful reminder for the Bavarians’ domestic rivals; it takes more than ambitious announcements to end the 2013 treble winners’ dominance. Christian Seifert praised the German league’s efforts as …
Read More »Former soccer star Arjen Robben plans comeback at FC Groningen
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Robben wants to come out of retirement and plans a comeback at his former club FC Groningen in The Netherlands, the former Dutch soccer star announced on Saturday. The 36-year-old Robben set his sights on a return to the Eredivisie for the 2020/2021 season. Last …
Read More »Werder Bremen braced for ‘relegation final’ in Mainz
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Struggling Bundesliga giants Werder Bremen have just two matches to avoid relegation, but can take a significant step towards survival at Mainz on Saturday. Bayern Munich were confirmed Bundesliga champions for the eighth straight season in midweek, but the fight to stay up is still raging. …
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