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THE "INSANE" +44 SECRET: WHY BAYERN MUNICH’S DOMINANCE IS OFFICIALLY SCARING ALL EUROPE

Bayern Munich ends 2025 with a 4-0 win over Heidenheim, holding a 9-point Bundesliga lead as Harry Kane reaches 30 goals.

THE "INSANE" +44 SECRET: Why Bayern Munich’s dominance is officially scaring all Europe
Bayern Munich crushes Heidenheim to officially secure the winter crown

Bayern Munich had a crazy good year in Germany, even for them.

Vincent Kompany's team crushed Heidenheim 4-0 on Sunday. They're ending 2025 with a nine-point lead in the Bundesliga. Looks like they're going to grab that title again after Bayer Leverkusen's short time on top. They might even grab their first domestic double since 2020.

It was an incredible year. Winning the league with this team was really special, said Bayern striker Harry Kane on Sunday. I think from the Club World Cup (in June), we started building a team that works hard together.

Bayern only lost once to another German team in 2025, which was against Bochum (3-2) back in March. 15 games into the Bundesliga season, their goal difference is +44, which is insane. It's way better than any other big team in Europe.

Kane has knocked in 30 goals for Bayern this season. Luis Díaz has been awesome since joining from Liverpool for about 75 million euros ($87 million), and 17-year-old Lennart Karl has been a total surprise.

Even with Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies, and Dayot Upamecano out with injuries for a while, Bayern still kicked off 2025-26 with 16 straight wins.

So, what's next?

Winning the Bundesliga is expected for any Bayern coach. They've been doing well in Europe, but the big tests are coming.

Getting knocked out by Inter Milan in the 2024-25 Champions League quarterfinals sucked. Losing to Paris Saint-Germain at the same stage of the Club World Cup was easier to understand, especially since Musiala got hurt badly in that game.

Right now, Bayern is second in the Champions League and got props for beating PSG with only 10 players. But that 3-1 loss to Arsenal shows they still have stuff to work on.

And there's the German Cup. Bayern hasn't gotten past the quarterfinals since they last won in 2020.

Coach Kompany has a tough call to make when Musiala gets back from his leg injury. Does he mess with a team that's winning to bring back a player who was key last season but hasn't played with Díaz yet?

While Bayern is doing well, their main rivals in Germany are all over the place.

Borussia Dortmund is in second place, but there's drama in the team. Nico Schlotterbeck called out his teammates for not working hard enough, and Karim Adeyemi was mad about being taken out of a game.

Leverkusen was a mess at the start of the year. They fired coach Erik ten Hag after just three games. But Kasper Hjulmand has turned things around, even beating Manchester City.

Leipzig isn't playing in Europe, so they've been able to focus on the Bundesliga. But they're still far from the best, as we saw when Bayern beat them 6-0 on opening day, and Leverkusen beat them 3-1 right before the winter break.

HISTORY MADE: HARRY KANE BECOMES THE FIRST ENGLISHMAN TO HIT 500 CAREER GOALS

Harry Kane makes history with 500 career goals! Read Kompany’s verdict on the Lewandowski record and the race for the Golden Boot.

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Harry Kane’s Milestone Puts Him Above The Greatest English Legends

Bayern Munich’s head coach, Vincent Kompany, thinks Harry Kane cares more about defending the Bundesliga title than chasing Robert Lewandowski’s single-season goal record. Still, he admits Kane probably has breaking that record in the back of his mind. Kane scored twice in Bayern’s 3-0 win at Werder Bremen on Saturday, pushing his league total to 26 goals this season.

Kane’s two goals against Werder took him to an incredible 500 career goals; no English player has ever hit that milestone before. Now, Lewandowski’s mark of 41 goals in a 34-game Bundesliga season is the next big target.

When someone asked Kompany if Kane could break Lewandowski’s record, he just smiled and said, “I figure the league title means more to him than the record.” Then, with a laugh, he added, “But hey, maybe I’m wrong; I was a defender, not a striker! Kane’s Kane. He always scores.”

Kane himself got the inevitable question about chasing 41 goals. He played it cool and said, “Anything’s possible, but it’s a long season. That’s an unbelievable record. I’m in a good spot right now and glad to help the team. We’ll see where I am when April comes; maybe then I’ll think about it. For now, I’m just focused on the next game.”

With 26 goals, Kane has actually outscored seven entire Bundesliga teams this year. Heidenheim, St. Pauli, Werder Bremen, Hamburg, Augsburg, Mainz, and Borussia Monchengladbach are all behind him. Right now, he’s also leading the scoring charts across Europe’s top five leagues, ahead of Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé (23) and Man City’s Erling Haaland (22).

Mario Basler, a Bayern legend, didn’t hold back; he said he believes Kane can break Lewandowski’s record, even with all the extra work Kane does for the team. Basler said, “Kane’s just a different kind of player. Lewandowski didn’t put in as much defensive work. Kane does. Sometimes he’s even helping out in midfield or backing up Nicolas Jackson when he comes on. I think he really has a shot at the record, and for me, he’s the striker of the year.”

Lewandowski, on his part, has looked back at his own achievement and said, “I scored 41 goals in 29 games that season. That’s the number I had in my mind. I broke the record in 29 matches, and, honestly, I’m proud of it. I appreciate it even more now. For me, it was always about those 41 goals in 29 games, not just whether someone would break the record. 

SERGE GNABRY SNUBS SUMMER FREE AGENCY TO SIGN NEW BAYERN DEAL

Serge Gnabry has signed a two-year extension with Bayern Munich, committing to a decade at the club and accepting a reported pay cut.

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Bayern Munich Confirm Serge Gnabry Pay Cut In New Contract Deal

Bayern Munich spent the winter transfer window working behind the scenes to lock down key players for the future. Now, we’re starting to see the results. The club kicked things off on Thursday by announcing Serge Gnabry’s new two-year deal. If Gnabry hadn’t signed, he would’ve been out of contract in the summer and free to leave.

He’s clearly happy to stay. This extension means he’ll hit the ten-year mark at Bayern by the end of his new contract—no small feat in modern football.

The past year has been quite a ride for Gnabry. Not long ago, Bayern seemed open to letting him go. They listened to offers in the last two summer windows, but he dug in and fought for his spot. After a quiet season, he came back strong this year, especially during the Hinrunde. When Jamal Musiala was sidelined with a long-term injury, Gnabry filled in at number ten and made a real impact.

Staying in Munich was always his top choice, and as the season unfolded, the club opened the door for an extension. Reports even say he agreed to a pay cut to make it happen.

Gnabry’s not guaranteed to start every match these days. He’s not quite as sharp in front of goal as he once was, but his experience matters—especially in the big games. He can play anywhere across the front line, which gives Vincent Kompany tactical options. Off the pitch, his leadership is just as important. After everything he’s been through, Gnabry’s set an example for the younger players in the squad.

Bayern lost a lot of attacking experience last summer, with Kingsley Coman, Leroy Sane, and Thomas Müller all moving on. Keeping Gnabry just made sense, and his willingness to take a pay cut made the deal even easier for Bayern to seal.

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