Germany’s Joachim Low delivers the news and later clarifies his decision to omit Leroy Sane from his 23-man World Cup squad.

ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner thinks Joachim Low’s decision to leave Leroy Sane out of the Germany squad is surprising, and points to the team’s overall strength.

A disappointed Joachim Low outlines how Germany’s error-ridden display against Austria affects their World Cup preparations.
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has told Abendzeitung that Germany won’t win the 2018 World Cup without the contributions of his Bundesliga champions.
Joachim Low named his Germany squad on Monday, with captain and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer winning his battle to be fit for the tournament. Back up central defender Niklas Sule will provide competition to World Cup-winning partnership Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels. Thomas Muller, 2010’s top scorer, will have another crack at winning the Golden…

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Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski is tight-lipped on rumours he wants to leave the club this summer.
Robert Lewandowski has been linked with an exit from Bayern Munich this summer as he is said to want a new challenge.
If he leaves, who could Bayern land to replace him? Here’s their options …
Timo Werner — RBL Leipzig
Werner, 22, is the top candidate. He joined Bundesliga rivals RB Leipzig from Stuttgart for €10 million in 2016, who at the time had just suffered relegation from the top flight.
President Uli Hoeness’ dream is a team of German internationals so if Lewandowski leaves, Bayern…

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ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop delves into rumours surrounding Neymar, Willian, Anthony Martial and more in Transfer Rater.
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski wants a new challenge, according to his new agent Pini Zahavi, but where will he get it? The Poland international is one of the best strikers in the world, so will have no shortage of suitors. But how likely is it that he will join them?

Real Madrid

Real are Lewandowski’s “dream club” and the interest is reciprocated with the player’s former agent Cezary Kucharski regularly courted by the Spanish giants in the past. Lewandowski remains desperate to win…

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The ESPN FC panel answer your tweets on this summer’s transfer window and whether Thiago or Christian Eriksen would be a better fit for Barcelona.
David Alaba has dismissed speculation that he could join Real Madrid, saying he has “a lot to achieve” at Bayern Munich.
Alaba has won seven Bundesliga titles and the Champions League at Bayern, but earlier this month AS reported his father and agent George as saying Madrid were “really interested in David — it’s no secret.”
But the Bayern defender, speaking while on international duty for Austria, said he was happy at the Allianz Arena.
“I know nothing about my father’s interview with Spanish…

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Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer says his place in Germany’s World Cup 2018 squad is still in doubt after missing most of the season with a foot injury.
Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer’s World Cup hopes received a further boost as he made his long-awaited comeback for Germany on Monday in Italy.
Neuer played his first competitive football in over eight months in Germany’s 7-1 victory over their under-20 side.
The 32-year-old shared goalkeeping duties with Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, with the Barcelona man enjoying the opening 30 minutes and Germany’s captain stepping in for the second half of an hour session in a practise match played behind-closed-doors…

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Eintracht Frankfurt defied the odds, overcoming Bayern to win their first major title since the 1988 German Cup and qualify for next season’s Europa League.

Soon-to-be Bayern boss Niko Kovac and Eintracht Frankfurt rejoice at Olympiastadion, raising the club’s fifth DFB Pokal title.

With Sven Ulreich up for a corner kick, Mijat Gacinovic goes the length of the field and seals a 3-1 win for Eintracht over Bayern.

DFB Pokal Final: Ante Rebic (82′) Bayern 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt

DFB Pokal Final: Robert Lewandowski (53′) Bayern 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt

DFB Pokal Final: Ante Rebic (11′) Bayern 0-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
Referee Felix Zwayer has told kicker he stands by his decision to deny Bayern Munich a penalty and a last-ditch chance to equalise in their 3-1 DFB Pokal Final defeat against Eintracht Frankfurt.
With Bayern trailing 2-1 in the final minute of added time, Eintracht’s Kevin-Prince Boateng appeared to foul Javi Martinez in the penalty area.
Zwayer turned down Bayern’s initial penalty appeals but took the opportunity to review his decision.
“I originally decided to give a corner, despite seeing Martinez…

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