MUNICH - Bayern Munich stars say the heart-breaking loss to Chelsea on penalties in last season's Champions League final at home strengthened the team's mental frame and determination to win everything this season.]]>Tue, 14 May 2013 09:31:38 -0400http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/682fe057158e41b58146ee26fd11c780/SOC-Barcelona-Bayernhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/682fe057158e41b58146ee26fd11c780/SOC-Barcelona-Bayern

MUNICH - For once, Barcelona was on the wrong end of the kind of rout it so often inflicts on others.]]>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:08:18 -0400http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/7def2ab1a77449fbb1908c4f63ecb6cd/SOC--Bayern-Barcelonahttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/7def2ab1a77449fbb1908c4f63ecb6cd/SOC--Bayern-Barcelona

MUNICH - For once, Barcelona was on the wrong end of the kind of drubbing it so often inflicts on others. And with Bayern Munich in this kind of devastating form, even a fully fit Lionel Messi may not have made much of a difference.]]>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:33:49 -0400http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/0536e5c4913e408cbbafc4ccc6a2d6b0/SOC--Bayern-Goetzehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/0536e5c4913e408cbbafc4ccc6a2d6b0/SOC--Bayern-Goetze

BERLIN - Germany midfielder Mario Goetze is going to Bayern Munich.]]>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:33:36 -0400http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/e4e8b1fb67994b48b54caa681a49bd30/SOC--Bayern-Gomezhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/e4e8b1fb67994b48b54caa681a49bd30/SOC--Bayern-GomezMUNICH - Mario Gomez has been waiting patiently for his opportunity. It may come in one of the biggest games of the season.]]>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:32:57 -0400