If we're rewriting football history now, I have a small suggestion:
I'd like FIFA to rescind the yellow card shown to Michael Ballack in the 2002 World Cup semifinal, the one that ruled him out of the final.
And while we're at it, we might as well replay the final against Brazil.
Bayern men's team so far this season:
• Secured the Bundesliga title
• Onto the DFB Pokal final (vs Stuttgart/Freiburg)
• Onto the Champions League semifinals (vs PSG)
Bayern women's team so far this season:
• Secured the Bundesliga title
• Onto the DFB Pokal final (vs Wolfsburg)
• Onto the Champions League semifinals (vs Barcelona)
Franck Ribéry: "This Bayern side is simply too strong, they’d be a tough opponent for anyone. Right now, they’re the best team around, hands down. They’re at the very top in every aspect: technically, tactically, physically. They’re in a league of their own; everyone could see that. In my opinion, they’re favourites to win the Champions League"
• Can this Bayern team repeat your generation's success?
Ribéry: "I hope so because Bayern is home. They win because they have a great culture, there's a high level of professionalism, and at the same time, it's just like a family. I'm happy to be considered a legend by their fans; we've made history with everything we've won. We did it together because then, as now, we had great values we shared together"
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Jonathan Tah: "Of course we always want to win, but there were many difficult situations and questionable decisions against us today. The team reacted well and gave everything on the pitch. We showed a great mentality. We didn't accept the difficult situation and showed what kind of team we are. With the way we played, things would've been different if we had 11 men on the pitch"
Vincent Kompany: "I'm incredibly proud of the team's mentality today. Many things happened, there were phases where you could have different opinions, and which influenced the game. We got a red card [Jackson] out of nowhere. No discussion about that. However, there's discussion about Lucho's red card. I can't understand it. I'm proud of the team, but unhappy with some of the decisions. Regarding Jonathan Tah's goal, what should he do? The ball bounced off his arm into his foot, there was no movement. If you played football you know what I'm talking about. As for Harry's goal, I can't understand it either. For me it was a clear goal. I don't know what he should do. As I said, I'm proud but there were situations where we can have different opinions"
Exactly 25 years ago today, I scored my first — and only — professional goal.
Contrary to what I believed at the time, goalkeepers are not allowed to handle the ball in both penalty areas.
The goal was disallowed and I was sent off — still it earned me legendary status. 😉
#otd
58 – Harry Kane erzielte im Kalenderjahr 2025 insgesamt 58 Tore für Verein und Nationalelf, so viele wie nie zuvor in einem Kalenderjahr als Profi (alter Bestwert: 56 in 2017). Gipfel. @FCBayern