Despite the public display of opposition to the television model used by the Premier League by supporters of FC Bayern Munich this past weekend (see below), it now appears thatthe German Bundesliga iscontemplating a scheduling change to compete with England's top flight.
According to a report published by ESPN FC,the Bundesliga are looking at ways they can maximize the value of the league and thus negotiate a lucrative new contract with television companies.
Despite the public display of opposition to the television model used by the Premier League by supporters of FC Bayern Munich this past weekend (see below), it now appears thatthe German Bundesliga iscontemplating a scheduling change to compete with England's top flight.
According to a report published by ESPN FC,the Bundesliga are looking at ways they can maximize the value of the league and thus negotiate a lucrative new contract with television companies.
There were many surprises in this game starting with the line-ups selected by the managers but it ended, unfortunately, in a predictable and disappointing manner. There were some positives for Arsenal but one has to wonder why we end up talking about 'some positives' after big games more often than enjoying actual great wins.
It's interesting how little details and a bit of luck can alter the entire dynamic of a football game.
We saw this first in the City-v-Chelsea battles. Mourinho had practically the exact same approach in both those games. In the league, City made numerous little errors in terms of team selection, tactics, and choices on the pitch and the feeling we got was that Chelsea were clearly the superior side with the Portuguese manager lauded by many for near perfect approach and execution.
Saturday's anti-climactic news that Robert Lewandowski has signed with FC Bayern Munich was further proof that the Bundesliga, the once hyper-competitive league, has become the exclusive province of the Bavarian giants. The Bundesliga once was comparable to the Premier League in terms of competition for titles (if not even more competitive), but it's rapidly descending into a one team hegemony.
Fans and pundits alike are now drooling over the fascination of Guardiola taking the helm, to what many are touting, as soon to be the world's best club. Heynckes', retiring at the end of this season has cumulated a sensational squad to leave behind for his successor. From top to bottom, attack to defence, this current Bayern Munich side is unmatchable on a player-to-player basis by most clubs other than the likes of Madrid / Barcelona.
Borussia Dortmund have blocked a move for star striker Robert Lewandowski by German rivals Bayern Munich.
The German and European champions had reportedly offered the Polish front man a £160,000-a-week contract, however Dortmund were quick to deny that any agreement had been made for the player.
Mario Gomez of Bayern Munich (Google Creative Commons)
Tottenham have been on a high note since Andre Villas-Boas took the reins last season. The Portuguese manager led the team to an inspired fifth place finish in the English Premier League and enjoyed the emergence and rise of one of the league's top young talents in Gareth Bale.
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After a spectacular season with Bayern Munich,many believed that Jupp Heynckes would hang up his whistle and call it a day. However he couldn't resist leaving the football world on the edge of their seats by refusing to draw the curtains on his career.
Heynckes leaves Bayern as a living legend having secured an unprecedented treble this season of Bundesliga, German Cup, and Champions League championships.
Both the Bundesliga and Champions League medals are in Bayern Munich's back pocket, with one more feat in mind the German Cup. More commonly known as DFB-Pokal, the Bavarians will certainly not rest on their laurels as they seek to end their 2012/13 campaign on an all-time high with the treble right in front of their noses.
As the transfer window draws closer, the world's biggest stars are making headlines as the world's best clubs vie for their signatures.
The managerial shake ups across Europe continue to see the possibilities for the transfer window to be immense, and with more than a fair share of high class players already looking to be on the move it is certain to be a busy and entertaining summer.
Bayern Munich defeated Borussia Dortmund in the all German Champions League Final at Wembley after Dutch international Arjen Robben scored an 89th minute winner. Mario Mandzukic put Munich up 1-0 in the second half but Ilkay Gundogan's penalty brought Dortmund level. Arjen Robben redeemed himself from last season's final after he finished off Munich's final attack just one minute from the end.
Official 2013 UEFA Champions League Final match ball (Image via UEFA)
Bayern Munich come into their third UEFA Champions League final in four years and have something to prove, that they can finally lift the European title once again. A win for Bayern will see them draw level with English club Liverpool as the third most crowned European champions with five each, behind seven time winners AC Milan and nine time champions Real Madrid.
Official 2013 UEFA Champions League Final match ball (Image via UEFA)
Borussia Dortmund fought their way all the way to the UEFA Champions League Final. The 2012 Bundesliga Champions had to deal with Real Madrid every step of the way having battled their way out of the group stage with Los Blancos and then defeating them in the two legged semifinal round.
Two German giants face off against one another today as Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund will battle for the Champions League trophy at Wembley. The two teams are no stranger to one another, however, as they've faced off 26 times over the past ten seasons. Bayern Munich just barely have the advantage with 11 wins out of the 26, while Dortmund can minimize that gap today with their 10th win in 27 matches.
Official 2013 UEFA Champions League Final match ball (Image via UEFA)
One of the most celebrated days in the club soccer calendar as finally approached us as German titans Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund will square off at Wembley Stadium in London for the UEFA Champions League title.
Bayern Munich defender Daniel van Buyten battles with Marco Reus of Borussia Dortmund (Wikimedia commons)
The first all-German Champions League final will kick off Saturday at Wembley Stadium in the most anticipated match of the season in world football as Bayern Munich face Borussia Dortmund.
The football world will have all eyes on Wembley this weekend as Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund prepare to battle for the Champions League title. Both Dortmund and Munich have enjoyed long successful seasons to date, but none of that will matter when the German rivals take the pitch tomorrow evening.
Official 2013 UEFA Champions League Final match ball (Image via UEFA)
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Saturday, May 25, 2013
Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund (FOX, 2:45 p.m. ET/11:45 a.m. PT): Quite often, UEFA Champions League finals make pretty poor betting opportunities but I strongly believe this year's version is quite different and provides some pretty good chances to make some money in the last big match of the European season.
Manager Jupp Heynckes of Bayern Munich (Google Creative Commons)
Bayern Munich's dream season is coming to an end with the Bundesliga title already secured and two finals yet to be played in order to win the treble. The68-year-old architectof all this, Jupp Heynckes has taken theBavariansto the very top of almost every competition played this year.
The German Bundesliga Instagram team is running a giveaway of your choice of 2 kits of the one of the popular league's clubs signed by THE ENTIRE TEAM. This includes powerhouses such as FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Entering is simple. Just follow the steps below!
Arsenal's options of signing a World Class striker increased by one earlier today after Borussia Dortmund declared that their prized possession Robert Lewandowski – who had previously looked set for a summer switch to Bayern Munich – will not be sold to the Bavarians this year.
The stage is set for what is expected to be an epic UEFA Champions League final on Saturday at Wembley Stadium. Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich will face their fiercest rivals in Borussia Dortmund in what many believe will be a highly competitive and entertaining cup final.
Bayern Munich has struggled in Champions League finals of late, losing in 2010 to Inter Milan and again last season on their home field to Chelsea.
On Saturday, Europe's premier club competition will reach its end when German giants Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund battle for the 2012-13 UEFA Champions Leaguetitle
After Sepp Blatter stated that the Bundesliga was the best domestic league in Europe, the casual football fan would likely have rebuffed his comments, preferring the English Premier League or La Liga, a league dominated by two of the world's best teams.
Se jugó la Jornada 15 y uno de los duelos principales fue el de los líderes de la tabla invictos en la temporada, el campeón defensor VfL wolfsburg y el FC Bayern Munich. El partido, que fue el de transmisión por la página de la DFB, se llevó a cabo en Munich. El cuadro local salió con una línea defensiva de cinco y con Vanessa Burki y Katie Stengel en el ataque.
Llegamos a la Jornada 12 y estamos cerca de la pausa invernal. Hubo algunos ajustes en algunos equipos por cuestiones de lesión. El partido de transmisión por HR y DFB fue el del FFC Frankfurt recibiendo al FC Bayern Munich. Todo parece indicar que la escuadra de Colin Bell tiene serios problemas; mientras que la pasada temporada se mantenía estable, en esta temporada no encuentra la estabilidad necesaria que le permita ser fuerte contendiente para ganar el Torneo de Liga pues conforme pasa el tiempo la posibilidad se ve lejana, esta semana cae a la cuarta posición de la tabla a 7 puntos del líder VfL Wolfsburg.
Within the ergonomics and ever-changing systems of productivity in the tactical world of football, new formulas and principles are constantly fabricated by managers and players alike in pursuit of being one step ahead of the opposition.
The compendium of tactics and strategies has evolved over time from the initial, ridiculously lop-sided 1-2-7 formation of the late 1800's, to the miraculous invention of catenaccio alongside Rinus' total football and then the recent sagas of 4-4-2 variants and progressions – tactics will always and forever evolve as managers look to better their own ideas and formations, while bettering that of an opponents.
Bayern Munich midfielder Arjen Robben has denied any truth to the talk that he is a target of Manchester City.
Although the former Chelsea and Real Madrid midfielder got off to a rough start this season with Bayern, he was able to work his way back in to the starting lineup more consistently.
