Jerome Boateng

Germany defender Jerome Boateng to appear in court on Thursday over assault allegations

After 10 successful years at Bayern Munich, the 33-year-old defender joined French Ligue 1 side Lyon last week on a free transfer, but is due to return to Munich to face the allegations in court.

Bundesliga: Robert Lewandowski poised to make history as Bayern Munich welcome back fans

With one game left, Lewandowski, the Bundesliga's top scorer in six of the last eight years, can set a new record against Augsburg on Saturday.

Bundesliga: Five-star Hansi Flick raises the bar for next Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann

Flick won seven honours in his 18 months in charge, including two Bundesliga titles and the Champions League.

Spanish midfielder Javi Martinez to leave Bayern Munich at end of season, confirms club

Bayern, and Martinez, are on the brink of winning a ninth straight league title this Saturday.

Bundesliga: Jerome Boateng's confirmed exit sparks tension at Bayern Munich

Behind the scenes, confirmation of Boateng's exit is causing tension.

Germany coach Joachim Loew opens door for return of Thomas Mueller, Mats Hummels and Jerome Boateng

"If you begin a transition, you should not reverse it and go back in the opposite direction," Loew told public broadcaster ARD Sunday.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino says COVID-19 measures could still be in place for 2022 World Cup

Infantino also suggested FIFA could "concretely" help travelling fans from countries where vaccine rollout has been slow or had not yet begun.

Bayern Munich's Thomas Mueller tests positive for COVID-19, say reports

Mueller would be the third Bayern player to contract the coronavirus in recent weeks, after positive tests for Javi Martinez and Leon Goretzka meant they were unable to travel with the rest of the squad to Qatar.

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich stay seven points clear at top after win over Hoffenheim; Borussia Dortmund also claim victory

The European champions exacted perfect revenge for their only defeat of 2020 after losing by the same 4-1 scoreline at Hoffenheim last September.

Germany coach Joachim Loew to remain in charge until Euro 2021 despite string of poor performances

"The presidential committee of the DFB decided unanimously this Monday during a teleconference, to continue with coach Joachim Loew on the difficult path of renewal started in March 2019," it said in a statement.