Person: Philipp Lahm

Can Arsenal scupper Lahm’s swansong plans?

Bayern Munich against Arsenal has become a Champions League hardy perennial. Tomorrow night’s match takes on added significance following Philipp Lahm’s announcement that he will retire at the end of the season.

Tue, 14 Feb, 2017

Philipp Lahm to retire at end of season

Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm has announced he will retire from football at the end of the season.

Tue, 07 Feb, 2017

Bayern Munich crush title rivals Leipzig

Bayern Munich 3 RB Leipzig 0: Bayern Munich flexed their muscles in the Bundesliga’s top-of-the-table clash last night by beating RB Leipzig 3-0 to move three points clear at the top of the standings.

Thu, 22 Dec, 2016

Leipzig now the German Leicester City?

It could only happen in England, they said, and of course it could never happen again.

Tue, 29 Nov, 2016

10-man Ireland wilt in Lyon furnace

France 2 Republic of Ireland 1: We’ll always have Lille and, for just short of an hour yesterday afternoon, an Irish team that the nation had taken to its heart made us think that we might have Lyon too.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2016

Better call Saul as stunner puts Atletico Madrid in driving seat

Atletico Madrid 1 Bayern Munich 0: Saul Niguez’s first-half solo strike proved enough to hand Atletico Madrid a narrow 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final at Vicente Calderon.

Thu, 28 Apr, 2016

Bayern Munich braced for Benfica ambush

Bayern Munich will face a serious test of their Champions League credentials against Benfica tonight as they dream of giving Pep Guardiola the perfect send-off from the club.

Wed, 13 Apr, 2016

Arturo Vidal gives Bayern edge on Benfica

Bayern Munich 1 Benfica 0: Bayern Munich will take a slender 1-0 lead to Portugal after an organised defensive display from Benfica at the Allianz Arena in the Champions League quarter-final first leg.

Wed, 06 Apr, 2016

Battling Benfica won’t back down to Bayern Munich

Benfica coach Rui Vitoria accepts his side will have to do it the hard way if they are to progress any further in the Champions League, but has warned quarter-final opponents Bayern Munich against writing them off.

Tue, 05 Apr, 2016

Bayern Munich pull off amazing fightback

Bayern Munich 4 Juventus 2 AET (Bayern Munich win 6-4 on aggregate): Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich completed an impressive Champions League comeback over 120 minutes to reach the quarter-finals at the expense of Juventus.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2016

Juventus plan to exploit Bayern Munich weak points, warns Leonardo Bonucci

Bayern Munich has been relying on its fearsome attack to overcome a shortage of quality defenders. That has worked with hardly a hitch in the Bundesliga, where Bayern is rarely challenged.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2016

Juventus keep hopes alive with gutsy fightback against Bayern Munich

Juventus 2 Bayern Munich 2: Juventus came from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Bayern Munich.

Wed, 24 Feb, 2016

Barcelona give Arsenal sinking feeling

Arsenal fans were left cursing their luck again after they were drawn to face the formidable challenge of holders Barcelona in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Tue, 15 Dec, 2015

Bluffer’s guide to Ireland’s prospects

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Mon, 14 Dec, 2015

Arsenal on brink after Bayern bashing

Bayern Munich 5 Arsenal 1: Arsenal’s Champions League hopes are hanging by a thread after they were blown away by Bayern Munich last night.

Thu, 05 Nov, 2015

Bayern legend Philipp Lahm plans to retire in 2018

Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm has confirmed he will be retiring from the game in 2018.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2015

Louis van Gaal confirms new striker on the way

Louis van Gaal has confirmed Manchester United are in the process of recruiting a new striker.

Wed, 22 Jul, 2015

Raheem Sterling’s Manchester City deal almost done

The transfer window’s most protracted saga looks to be at an end after Liverpool reached an agreement with Manchester City which will see Raheem Sterling take Andy Carroll’s tag as the most expensive English footballer.

Mon, 13 Jul, 2015

Messi genius blows Bayern away

Two quick-fire moments of individual magic from Lionel Messi made the difference, and Neymar added a late added goal, as Barcelona beat Bayern Munich 3-0 in Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg at the Camp Nou.

Thu, 07 May, 2015

Pep Guardiola: Bayern have to take risks

Champions League quarter-final 2nd leg

Tue, 21 Apr, 2015

Shakhtar Donetsk ready to spring shock

Bayern Munich v Shaktar

Wed, 11 Mar, 2015

Ronaldo aiming to become one of 'greatest players of all time'

Cristiano Ronaldo already has his eye on more major honours after being crowned the world’s best player for the third time.

Tue, 13 Jan, 2015

I want to be remembered as an all-time great, declares Cristiano Ronaldo at FIFA ceremony

No sooner was Cristiano Ronaldo crowned the world’s best player for the second straight year than he declared his desire to go down in history as one of the greatest players of all time.

Tue, 13 Jan, 2015

Real defend golden child

The Real Madrid propaganda machine cranked back into action this week, when Uefa president Michel Platini had the temerity to suggest Blancos superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was not necessarily the most deserving winner of the 2014 Ballon D’Or.

Mon, 01 Dec, 2014

Madrid tell Platini to get Real

Real Madrid have hit out at Uefa president Michel Platini for suggesting the Ballon d’Or should go to a member of Germany’s World Cup-winning squad rather than Cristiano Ronaldo.

Sat, 29 Nov, 2014

No Ballon D'or place for Suarez

Barcelona’s former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been omitted from FIFA’s 23-man list of contenders for the Ballon D’or award.

Tue, 28 Oct, 2014

Centurion O’Shea to the rescue

EURO 2016 Group D Qualifier

Wed, 15 Oct, 2014

Germany ready for testing times in qualifiers

“We’re expecting a difficult October with some uncomfortable games.”

Wed, 08 Oct, 2014

Low’s Germany renew rivalry with Argentina

Germany and Argentina lock horns tonight in a repeat of July’s World Cup final but international retirements and injuries mean Joachim Low and Gerardo Martino will field much-changed sides from that memorable night in Rio.

Wed, 03 Sep, 2014

Wenger issues new challenge to Arsenal

Manager Arsene Wenger has challenged his Arsenal team to raise their game against direct title rivals and deliver a first Premier League crown for a decade.

Sat, 16 Aug, 2014

Klose quits international scene

Germany’s all-time leading goalscorer, Miroslav Klose, has announced his retirement from international football.

Mon, 11 Aug, 2014

Germany on top of the world after victory in Brazil

Rose Jacobs asks: Is this the start of a century of German success?

Sat, 26 Jul, 2014

Cup glory reward for strategic German planning

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try and try again. This seems to be key in any great sporting triumph.

Tue, 22 Jul, 2014

Lahm happy to quit at top

Germany’s World Cup-winning captain Philipp Lahm has retired from international football, a decision he says was made before the tournament in Brazil had even begun.

Sat, 19 Jul, 2014

Lahm confirms retirement from international scene

Germany captain Philipp Lahm has retired from international football.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2014

Lahm set to bow out

Germany captain Philipp Lahm is set to announce his retirement from international football with immediate effect, according to Germany’s Bild newspaper.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2014

Berlin comes to standstill as heroes return home

World Cup winners Germany touched down on home soil yesterday as they returned to Berlin with the top prize in football.

Wed, 16 Jul, 2014

German team has some fun unveiling World Cup trophy at homecoming

World Cup winners Germany had a bit of fun after they touched down on home soil this morning as they returned to Berlin with the much-coveted top prize in football.

Tue, 15 Jul, 2014

Schweinsteiger has taste for more glory with Germany

Bastian Schweinsteiger is targeting further glory with Germany after finally winning his first major trophy with the national side.

Tue, 15 Jul, 2014

Gotze’s golden goal enough for Germany

Germany 1 Argentina 0

Mon, 14 Jul, 2014

Gotze goal takes Germany to World Cup dreamland

Germany 1 Argentina 0 (after extra-time)

Sun, 13 Jul, 2014

It’s going to be tight, warns goal hero Muller

Thomas Muller has warned Germany fans not to expect tomorrow’s World Cup final against Argentina to be as easy as their semi-final cruise over Brazil.

Sat, 12 Jul, 2014

Football world in shock as Germany obliterate hosts Brazil

Germany 7 Brazil 1

Wed, 09 Jul, 2014

German steel sufficient as French fold

WORLD CUP QUARTER-FINAL:

Sat, 05 Jul, 2014