http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/FC_BayernFind stories, videos, and photos about FC Bayern from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:47:28 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/FC_Bayern14433Find stories, videos, and photos about FC Bayern from CNN.com.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/10/21/franck.ribery/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/10/21/franck.ribery/index.htmlForget the mustard deposited in the shoes of teammates, the water fights and the madcap episode in Dubai when he drove the team bus into a bollard. Bayern Munich's attacking maestro Franck Ribéry no longer seems in the mood for pranks; his usual happy-go-lucky demeanor considerably darkened by the club's steadfast refusal to allow him to leave for Real Madrid during the offseason. It's a severe shock to the system for any headliner to be told his desires are of no account.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:51:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/08/05/german.preview/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/08/05/german.preview/index.htmlIs German soccer in trouble? A German club hasn't won the Champions League in eight years, and success in the UEFA Cup (now the Europa League) has been few and far between as well. World Soccer chats with German national-team coach Joachim Löw, who explains the need for speed at the top level, not just in the legs, but in the mind, too.Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:07:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/gabriele_marcotti/07/16/transfers/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/gabriele_marcotti/07/16/transfers/index.htmlIt has been a weird summer of transfers. Most of Europe's top leagues kick off next month and yet, with a few exceptions (Real Madrid and, to a lesser degree, Juventus and Bayern Munich), there hasn't been too much going on. The window won't close until Aug. 31. In the meantime, here's an attempt at making sense of it all, with 11 questions facing 11 big clubs:Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:25:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/06/02/transfer.market/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/06/02/transfer.market/index.htmlThe summer transfer market is a few weeks away from opening and already the signs are that the global financial crisis is forcing clubs to rethink their annual spending.Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:46:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jonah_freedman/08/23/rankings/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jonah_freedman/08/23/rankings/index.htmlOK, no more messing around. With this weekend's Spanish and Italian kickoffs, all the big boys will be in action. So this is the final Power Rankings in which we're allowed to have some early-season fun.Thu, 23 Aug 2007 05:21:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gabriele_marcotti/07/05/bayern/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gabriele_marcotti/07/05/bayern/index.htmlA wise man once said the difference between the rich and everyone else is that the rich get second chances. When they suffer setbacks, they know they can always dust themselves off, reopen the wallet and take another shot at it.Thu, 05 Jul 2007 03:46:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jonah_freedman/06/14/rankings/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jonah_freedman/06/14/rankings/index.htmlStrange time of year we're in here: three confederational tournaments on the calendar, qualifying for another going on and youth World Cups set to kick off. That leaves slim pickins' as far as the club schedule is concerned.Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:47:00 EDT