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Leo Barraclough International Features EditorThe Playmaker Munich, formerly known as ARRI Media Intl., has picked up Stefan Jäger’s “Monte Verità,” which world premieres in August in the Piazza Grande section of the Locarno Film Festival.

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Champions League quarter-final first-leg tie between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain was bookended by goals from Kylian Mbappe. The French superstar gave PSG an early lead in a repeat of last year’s final at a snowy Allianz Arena, combining with Neymar before beating Manuel Neuer too easily.

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straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have begged the board to sign Erling Haaland in the summer after his brace against Bayern Munich.The Borussia Dortmund striker is one of the most sought-after talents in Europe after scoring 19 Bundesliga goals this season.

straight to your inboxIt seems every game at the moment, Manchester City are breaking another record. Victory in Budapest for the away leg against Borussia Monchengladbach in the Champions League was City's 12th away success in a row - a new club record and English football record.

straight to your inbox every day for freeWhen Pete Martin sings the Flowers of Manchester it will sound quite similar.When the Rev John Boyers speaks from underneath the Munich plaque it will look quite similar.But the 63rd anniversary of the Munich air disaster today will be like none that have gone before it.For the past 21 years a memorial service has been held at Old Trafford, initially on the date of the anniversary, February 6, to a smattering of fans who wanted to pay their respects.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has urged Manchester United players to produce a fitting performance to commemorate the anniversary of the Munich air disaster.United host Everton on Saturday night 63 years on from the tragedy that decimated the Busby Babes, killing 23 people who were on board the flight back to Manchester after a European Cup quarter-final second leg win over Red Star Belgrade.

straight to your inboxManchester City are not interested in making a move for Bayern Munich defender David Alaba.The 28-year-old star has alerted a number of top European clubs after a planned contract renewal with the Bundesliga champions turned sour. Bayern have been very vocal with their displeasure at the failure to reach an agreement - to the dismay of the player - and in November withdrew their offer to leave Alaba free to leave on a free transfer at the end of the season.

straight to your inboxLeroy Sane insists Bayern Munich are behind him as he looks to kick on after a difficult start to life at the Allianz Arena.Sane's form has been mixed since leaving Manchester City in the summer, and he has failed to offer a serious challenge to Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman on the wings for Hansi Flick's side.

straight to your inboxBayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has reiterated that there is no chance of the club selling Leroy Sane. The German international has only started seven Bundesliga matches this season after his summer transfer from Manchester City.

straight to your inbox every day for freeBayern Munich have confirmed their interest in Manchester United target Dayot Upamecano. Following the arrival of Amad Diallo, United aren't expected to make any more signings this January but M.E.N.

LONDON -- Simon Rattle is set to leave his job as musical director at the London Symphony Orchestra to lead the Munich-based Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the two organizations said Monday.Rattle, one of the world’s most acclaimed conductors, will become the German orchestra’s chief conductor in 2023.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United will not enter the race to sign Bayern Munich defender David Alaba - according to reports.Alaba's future at Bayern is unclear after failing to agree a new contract with the Bundesliga champions.

direct to your inboxBayern Munich board member Oliver Kahn has admitted that the club must 'accept' that it's a strong possibility David Alaba will leave the Allianz Arena in 2021.Manchester United and Manchester City have been linked with a move for Alaba who is now entering the last few months of his contract and as a result can start to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with  from January.

straight to your inboxLeroy Sane has been told to improve his defensive play if he wants more minutes at Bayern Munich. The former Manchester City player joined Bayern in the summer following a drawn-out pursuit from the German champions that was ended in the summer 2019 transfer window due to his long-term knee injury but completed a year later.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe scheduling of EFL Trophy ties is as random as the government choosing which region goes into which tier. The Manchester United Under-21s' defeat to Accrington Stanley kicked off an hour before the first-team lined up in Leipzig and, of the two, the finer football was played at the Crown Ground.

straight to your inboxDavid Alaba says it was a slap in the face to be asked to consider being part of a swap deal at Bayern Munich. The defender is out of contract at the European champions at the end of the season, which has prompted plenty of speculation over his future.

The three big B for beer, BMW and Bayern Munich stand for three of the biggest export hits of the Bavarian capital, of course, we mustn’t forget the annual Oktoberfest. But in addition to some mugs of the best beer in the world, which we as beer lovers simply had to try during our 4-day stay in Munich, there had completely different things planned out for our first trip to Munich.

straight to your inbox every day, freeHere are your Manchester United headlines for the evening of Wednesday October 14.Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has insisted the German champions would never have allowed Kingsley Coman to join Manchester United in the last transfer window.Coman was reported to be a target for the Reds as they looked for alternatives to Jadon Sancho in their search for a new right winger, with Ousmane Dembele and Douglas Costa also linked with a move to

straight to your inbox every day, free Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic says they would never have allowed Kinglsey Coman to join Manchester United in the summer transfer window. United were keen to sign a proven right winger in the summer and identified Borussia Dortmund forward Jadon Sancho as their priority target.

Gay couple hotel review of the Design Hotel Aloft in Munich, Germany. During our German summer adventure to Munich, we stayed at the LGBTQ+ friendly design hotel by Marriott close to Munich central station.

Bolton Wanderers materialise. In 2011, the midfielder was a reported target for then-Bolton boss Owen Coyle when the Trotters were still a Premier League club.Back then, Thiago had only made a handful of first team appearances for the Catalan giants.

Thiago was offered a new bumper four-year deal but that the player is eager for a new challenge.Liverpool have appeared to be at the front of the queue for the Spanish international throughout the summer, but United have also been touted for a move, as Hoeness name-checked both Premier League rivals."We offered him [Thiago] a great four-year contract but in the last minute he changed his mind and told us he wants a new challenge," Hoeness told Sport 1.

Manchester United v LASK: Europa League match previewManchester United squad train ahead of UEFA Europa League second-leg against LASK LinzOle Gunnar Solskjaer on Chris Smalling, Marcos Rojo and Matteo DarmianPep Guardiola predicts potential move for Nathan Ake back in December 2019Pep Guardiola on the performances of David Silva and Kevin De Bruyne after final day win over relegated NorwichOle Gunnar Solskjaer reacts to Manchester United's qualification for the Champions LeagueMatch preview:

straight to your inbox Bayern Munich manager Hansi Flick admits Kingsley Coman might have finally turned a corner in his career amid interest from Manchester United. The 24-year-old wrote himself into the history books on Sunday night as he scored a brilliant header to win the Champions League final for Bayern against Paris Saint-Germain.

straight to your inbox“When an ex-player makes the statement, it's not criticism, it's info,” said Pep Guardiola, back in February.That was the Manchester City manager’s response to comments by Thomas Muller, his former Bayern Munich charge, just before the Blues faced the huge challenge of tackling Real Madrid in the Bernabeu.Muller was full of praise for Guardiola, as are most of his former players, but he pinpointed one area where he felt that the former Bayern Munich boss sometimes fell

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola denied that a new order is about to take control of European football.But he expressed the view that the rise of new clubs to threaten the stranglehold of the usual old names is a good thing for the Champions League.The first semi-final of the competition will be between two clubs who were both formed within the last 50 years and which have one semi-final appearance between them - PSG reached the same stage in 1995, while RB Leipzig’s only previous appearance

straight to your inboxBayern Munich have put a dent in any plans that Manchester City may have to try and sign David Alaba this summer. Alaba, who worked with Pep Guardiola during his time at Bayern, has been mentioned as a potential City target due to his experience and ability to play at centre-back and left-back.

Manchester United and neighbours Manchester City being just two of them.While United are prioritising moves for a winger and playmaker this summer, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would also like to add another centre-midfielder and may be searching for alternatives after missing out on top target Jude Bellingham to Borussia Dortmund.City are also more keen to strengthen elsewhere in the squad, especially in defence, but may be on the lookout for reinforcements in the middle of the park with captain David

straight to your inbox Bayern Munich director Oliver Kahn has admitted that Manchester City ’s victory in over-turning Uefa’s European ban has made it tougher for Bayern to win the Champions League. And the former Germany goalkeeper called for tougher financial fair play (FFP) rules to “get more balanced competition”.

straight to your inboxBayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says David Alaba is not for sale, as he continues to be linked with a summer transfer to Manchester City.Alaba, who worked with Pep Guardiola during his time at Bayern, has been mentioned as a potential City target this summer due to his experience and ability to play at centre-back and left-back.The MEN understands City are not actively pursuing Alaba but might go in for him were Bayern to make him available for transfer.

straight to your inboxBayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge believes Manchester City were able to overturn their Champions League ban because UEFA "didn't do a great job".A panel of three independent judges at the Court of Arbitration of Sport ruled in July that the February decision to expel the Blues from European competition for two years should be lifted, deciding on a fine on the basis that the club "did not disguise equity funding as sponsorship but did fail to co-operate with UEFA