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Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich are Germany's most successful football club and one of Europe's most dominant teams. The club also excels in basketball and women's football.

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12.2012 DW Shift Ranking

Shift Ranking of May 29: The most valuable football clubs in the world

1. FC Bayern Munich (668m Euro)│ 2. Manchester United (650m Euro)│ 3. Real Madrid (482m Euro)│ 4. FC Barcelona (444m Euro)│ 5. FC Chelsea (325m Euro)│ Source: Brand Finance
May 29, 2013

One final, two winners

DW's Joscha Weber writes that winners Bayern and losers Dortmund can hold their heads high.
May 27, 2013
Bayern Munich players exit the plane carrying the Champions League trophy after arriving back home on Sunday May 26, 2013. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa +++(c) dpa

Low key reception for Bayern

Germany’s two Champions League finalists have arrived home following their gripping Wembley final. While the losers were greeted by thousands in Dortmund's arena, winner Bayern Munich put off its official reception.
May 26, 2013
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Blimey, Bayern! Champions League redemption for Heynckes and Bayern Munich at Wembley

The 2013 European Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich was a thrilling affair from the kick off to the final whistle, with Bayern winning 2-1.
May 26, 201302:24 min
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In their own words: quotes from the final

In their own words: quotes from the final
May 26, 201310 images
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Bayern win Champions League

Bayern Munich have beaten Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the first-ever all-German Champions League final. Arjen Robben scored the decisive goal in the closing minutes, assisted by his partner-in-crime Franck Ribery.
May 25, 2013
Bayern Munich's Mario Mandzukic celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Borussia Dortmund during their Champions League Final soccer match at Wembley Stadium in London May 25, 2013. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

LIVE: Dortmund vs Bayern

It's all over in Wembley, Bayern Munich have won the Champions League at Borussia Dortmund's expense. Come and relive the action with us, including Bayern's last-gasp winner, in - almost - real time.
May 25, 2013
Fans of Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich gather at Wembley stadium, in London, Britain, 25 May 2013. German clubs Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich play the UEFA Champions League final on 25 May at the Wembley stadium in London. EPA/TAL COHEN

Germans in London for final

Tens of thousands of German football fans are in the British capital for the climax of the European soccer season. The clash between Dortmund and Bayern Munich is the first all-German Champions League final.
May 25, 2013
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Willkommen to Wembley

Willkommen to Wembley
May 25, 20137 images
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Football Merchandising Sales

The Champions League final takes place in London on Saturday. In the run up to the game, the merchandising sales of Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich have increased dramatically. Last season, the Bundesliga raked in a new record in revenues... a total of two-Billion euros.
May 25, 201301:30 min
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Football Merchandising Sales

The Champions League final takes place in London on Saturday. In the run up to the game, the merchandising sales of Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich have increased dramatically. Last season, the Bundesliga raked in a new record in revenues.. a total of two-Bbillion euros.
May 24, 201301:35 min
Bastian Schweinsteiger of Bayern Munich pauses during his team's penalty against Chelsea during their Champions League final soccer match at the Allianz Arena in Munich, May 19, 2012. REUTERS/Michael Dalder (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

The players who make Bayern tick

Star studded record champions
May 23, 20138 images
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At the end, Germany will win

The all-German Champions League final is just one sign of Bundesliga soccer's general upswing.
May 21, 2013
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Wembley prepares for German soccer invasion

AS the iconic Wembley stadium prepares to host the all-German Champions League final, DW asks what English football fans are to make of it.
May 21, 201302:36 min
Mats Hummels during a November match between Dortmund and Greuther Fürth. (Photo: Bernd Thissen/dpa)

Stay-at-home Hummels

German international defender Mats Hummels has said he's staying with Borussia Dortmund, seeking to calm rumors that he could be next out the door.
May 20, 2013
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Bundesliga merchandise

Bundesliga teams make a fortune by selling fan merchandise, including jerseys and even bikinis.
May 17, 2013
BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 01: Uli Hoeness President of Bayern Muenchen looks on prior to kickoff during the UEFA Champions League semi final second leg match between Barcelona and FC Bayern Muenchen at Nou Camp on May 1, 2013 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Bayern board backs Hoeness

The president of Bundesliga soccer champions Bayern Munich is set to remain in his post despite allegations of tax evasion. The announcement followed a meeting of the club’s supervisory board.
May 6, 2013
Manuel Neuer saves a penalty from Robert Lewandowski (Photo: Revierfoto)

Dortmund draw with Bayern

It was the dress rehearsal that didn't really matter, and the understudies were given their chance to play a part. Still, Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich have drawn 1-1 in a sometimes tense Bundesliga warm-up.
May 4, 2013
Former Munich president, Franz Beckenbauer, right, talks to Bayern Munich's coach Jupp Heynckes. during a dinner in Berlin Saturday night May 12, 2012. (Photo: Alexander Hassenstein/Pool/AP/dapd)

Considering retirement?

Bayern Munich mastermind Jupp Heynckes has hinted at his own retirement after the Champions League semifinal win over Barcelona. The Bavarian establishment would rather like Heynckes, left in photo, to do so.
May 2, 2013
Bayern Munich's Mario Mandzukic and Arjen Robben celebrate after their Champions League semi-final second leg soccer match against Barcelona at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona May 1, 2013. REUTERS/Albert Gea

Press review: Bayern victorious

The world's media is in no doubt: Bayern Munich were dominant over Barcelona, storming to victory and advancing to an historic all-German Champions League Final at Wembley on May 25 against rivals Borussia Dortmund.
May 2, 2013
Bayern Munich's Rafinha, Thomas Mueller and Arjen Robben (L to R) celebrate after their Champions League semi-final second leg soccer match against Barcelona at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona May 1, 2013. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Bayern's monster Barca mission

Bayern Munich haven't just defended their first-leg lead on the road in Barcelona, they extended it by three goals. The Bavarians made the final at Wembley versus Borussia Dortmund, by the biggest semifinal margin ever.
May 1, 2013
Bayern Munich's Thomas Mueller celebrates after scoring a goal against Barcelona during their Champions League semi-final second leg soccer match at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona May 1, 2013. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Barcelona 0, Bayern Munich 3

DW's to-the-minute coverage of the Champions League semifinal second leg.
May 1, 2013
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Bayern well-poised for second leg tie

Bayern Munich play their second leg match against Barcelona this evening. Bayern go into the game with a convincing lead, raising the possibility of an all-German Champions League final.
May 1, 201301:43 min
Bayern head coach Jupp Heynckes gestures during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona in Munich, Germany, Tuesday, April 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Silent, but still deadly

Outgoing Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes is keeping mumm, but don't bet on him retiring again.
May 1, 2013
Borussia Dortmund's coach Juergen Klopp laughs with supporters of Mainz 05 after the German first division Bundesliga soccer match in Dortmund April 20, 2013. Dortmund won the match 2-0. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER HEADSHOT) DFL RULES TO LIMIT THE ONLINE USAGE DURING MATCH TIME TO 15 PICTURES PER GAME. IMAGE SEQUENCES TO SIMULATE VIDEO IS NOT ALLOWED AT ANY TIME. FOR FURTHER QUERIES PLEASE CONTACT DFL DIRECTLY AT + 49 69 650050

Klopp's Merry Men

Jürgen Klopp recently invoked Robin Hood in an English-language interview, he was spot on.
April 30, 2013
Bayern Munich's Thomas Mueller (C) celebrates with his team mates after scoring a goal against Barcelona during the Champions League semi-final first leg soccer match at Arena stadium in Munich April 23, 2013. (Photo: REUTERS/Michaela Rehle)

Germany 8, Spain 1

Are we seeing a changing of the guard in European club football?
April 25, 2013
Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring the 2-1 during the UEFA Champions League semi final first leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid at BVB stadium Dortmund in Dortmund, Germany, 24 April 2013. (Photo: Friso Gentsch/dpa)

Hits four, then out the door?

Robert Lewandowski's agent has told a leading German paper that the Polish striker "intends" to leave Borussia Dortmund in the summer. There's no better time to tout; Lewandowski just made Champions League history.
April 25, 2013
Bayern Munich's Thomas Müller (C) celebrates with his team mates after scoring a goal against Barcelona during the Champions League semifinal first leg (Photo: REUTERS/Michaela Rehle)

Bayern thrash Barcelona 4-0

Bayern Munich demolish Barcelona with a 4-0 win in the first leg of their Champions League tie.
April 23, 2013
BREMEN, GERMANY - MARCH 01: Manager Uli Hoeness of Muenchen looks dejected after the Bundesliga match between Werder Bremen and Bayern Muenchen at the Weser stadium on March 1, 2009 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Uli Hoeness in the spotlight

Uli Hoeness
April 23, 20138 images
Mario Goetze scores during the German Cup football match Borussia Dortmund vs Hanover 96 in Dortmund (Photo via AFP)

Götze heading to Bayern Munich

Borussia Dortmund star Mario Götze will transfer to Bayern Munich this summer. He signed a contract for July dealing a major blow to Bayern's main competitor.
April 23, 2013
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Tax scandal hits Bayern Munich boss

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness faces criticism over alleged tax evasion. Germany's center left opposition say the case vindicates their opposition to German Swiss tax treaty.
April 22, 201301:38 min
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Tax scandal hits Bayern Munich boss

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness faces criticism over alleged tax evasion. Germany's center left opposition say the case vindicates their opposition to German Swiss tax treaty.
April 22, 201301:45 min
Manager Uli Hoeness of Muenchen looks dejected after the Bundesliga match between Werder Bremen and Bayern Muenchen at the Weser stadium on March 1, 2009 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo: Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images)

The Hoeness political football

German politicians of all stripes have raced to comment on the Swiss bank account confession from Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness. As the football turns political, Hoeness has also hinted at secondary consequences.
April 22, 2013
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Tax scandal hits Bayern Munich boss

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness faces criticism over alleged tax evasion. Germany's center left opposition say the case vindicates their opposition to German Swiss tax treaty.
April 22, 201301:15 min
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Soccer icon accused of tax evasion

Uli Hoeness, president of the leading Bayern Munich soccer team, is being investigated for tax evasion after amitting he held money in a Swiss bank account.
April 21, 201301:01 min
Bayern Munich's President Uli Hoeness smiles before their German Bundesliga first division soccer match against Eintracht in Frankfurt April 6, 2013. (Photo: REUTERS/Michael Dalder)

Bayern's Hoeness talks tax

The president of Bayern Munich football club, Uli Hoeness, has said that he has filed amended tax returns, admitting to a Swiss bank account. Public prosecutors are looking into a possible tax avoidance case.
April 20, 2013
Arjen Robben (L) of Bayern Munich celebrates scoring the side's 2nd goal with team mates Xherdan Shaqiri (C) and Bastian Schweinsteiger during the DFB Cup Semi Final match between Bayern Muenchen and VfL Wolfsburg at Allianz Arena on April 16, 2013 in Munich, Germany. (Photo: Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Six-star Bayern Berlin-bound

Bayern Munich have obliterated Wolfsburg 6-1 to make the German Cup final, with star showings from Xherdan Shaqiri and Mario Gomez both. The disgruntled second-string substitute striker hit a nine-minute hat trick.
April 16, 2013
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German soccer power

The Bundesliga is rocking the Champions League. This season, for the first time ever, two German clubs have made the semifinals, seeking club football's biggest prize. Mighty Real Madrid and Barcelona stand in their way.
April 12, 2013
A giant screen displays the draw for the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League on April 12,2013 at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon. Spanish and German teams were kept apart for the semi-finals of the Champions League, as European football's governing body UEFA made the draw for this year's last four games. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images)

CL: Germany vs Spain twice over

Two German and two Spanish teams face off against each other in the Champions League semifinals
April 12, 2013
Mario Mandzukic (C, hidden) of Munich celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal the UEFA Champions League quarter final second leg soccer match between Juventus Turin and FC Bayern Munich at Juventus Stadium in Turin, Italy, 10 April 2013. (Photo: Andreas Gebert/dpa)

Bayern rise to Turin test

Bayern Munich have qualified for the semifinals of the Champions League, beating Juventus 2-0 on their own turf and 4-0 on aggregate. They join Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona and Real Madrid in the semis.
April 10, 2013
[38565333] Spain Soccer Champions League Malaga's Jeremy Toulalan, center, is challenged by Dortmund's Felipe Santana of Brazil, right, during the Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between Malaga CF and Borussia Dortmund in Malaga, Spain, Wednesday, April 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Miguel Angel Morenatti)

Must-win in CL for Dortmund

The second round of quarterfinal matches for Germany's two remaining Champions League squads will be a tight-rope walk for Dortmund, but nearly a cake-walk for Bayern.
April 8, 2013
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Bundesliga match day 28 in pictures

For the first time ever, the Bundesliga title was decided on 28th match day, with a record six games still to play. Bayern Munich were crowned champions yet again, breaking several records on the way.
April 6, 20139 images
Bayern players celebrate a Jerome Boateng (left of picture) goal against Fortuna Düsseldorf

Bayern one win away

A win in Frankfurt later would guarantee Bayern Munich the Bundesliga title - in record time.
April 6, 2013
Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery (L) and David Alaba celebrate Alaba's goal against Juventus during their Champions League quarter-final first leg soccer match in Munich, April 2, 2013. (Photo: REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach)

Fast-starting Bayern win opener

Bayern Munich have won their Champions League quarterfinal first leg against Juventus 2-0 at the Allianz Arena. David Alaba opened the scoring within 30 seconds, Thomas Müller hit again for the home side after the break.
April 2, 2013

Bundesliga match-day 26 in pictures

Bayern win, Dortmund stroll, Augsburg score more big points. It's Bundesliga round-up time, join us.
March 16, 20139 images
Arsenal's Olivier Giroud (C) scores the 1-0 against Munich's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (L) during the UEFA Champions League soccer round of sixteen between FC Bayern Munich and Arsenal FC at Fußball Arena München in Munich, Germany, 13 2012. Photo: Marc Müller dpa

Arsenal give Bayern 'wakeup call'

Bayern Munich have fallen 2-0 at home to Arsenal in the second leg of the CL Round of 16. Despite the shock result, the Bavarians still advanced to the quarterfinal for the fourth time in five seasons.
March 13, 2013
Bastian Schweinsteiger of Muenchen reacts whilst players of Dortmund celebrates their 5th team goal during the DFB Cup final match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern Muenchen at Olympic Stadium on May 12, 2012 in Berlin, Germany.

An early cup final

There's no debate: Bayern Munich versus Borussia Dortmund is German soccer's biggest game.
February 27, 2013
Torsten Frings of Bremen runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between Werder Bremen and Borussia M'gladbach at the Weser Stadium on March 12, 2011 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo: Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images)

All good Frings come to an end

Midfield general Torsten Frings has announced that he's hanging up his boots. The 36-year-old was struggling for fitness. Frings played 79 games for Germany, hundreds for Werder Bremen, and won a Bundesliga title.
February 26, 2013
(L-R) Bayern Munich's Swiss midfielder Xherdna Shaqiri, Dutch midfielder Arjen Robben and French midfielder Franck Ribery celebrate during the German first division Bundesliga football match FC Bayern Munich vs SV Werder Bremen in Munich, southern Germany on February 23, 2013. (Photo: AFP/GUENTER SCHIFFMANN) DFL RULES TO LIMIT THE ONLINE USAGE DURING MATCH TIME TO 15 PICTURES PER MATCH. IMAGE SEQUENCES TO SIMULATE VIDEO IS NOT ALLOWED AT ANY TIME. FOR FURTHER QUERIES PLEASE CONTACT THE DFL DIRECTLY AT + 49 69 650050. (Photo credit should read GUENTER SCHIFFMANN/AFP/Getty Images)

Unbeatable Bayern

Bayern Munich have smashed six goals past Werder Bremen, putting another finger on the Bundesliga trophy ahead of time. In other games, Hannover trounced Hamburg, while Schalke and Augsburg each bagged three huge points.
February 23, 2013
Munich's team celebrates after Toni Kroos (R) scored the 1-0 during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Arsenal FC and FC Bayern Munich at Emirates Stadium in London, England, 19 February 2013. Photo: Andreas Gebert/dpa +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++

Bayern dispatch Arsenal

Bayern Munich have beaten Arsenal 3-1 in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16. The big win in London puts the current Bundesliga leaders in a strong position to make their fourth quarterfinal in five years.
February 19, 2013