When you think of great sporting brands, you probably think of Manchester United, Liverpool, FC Barcelona, and Real Madrid. But Bayern Munich is on par with each thanks to their success on and off the field. Cover Art Courtesy of IPG On the field, they are hands-down the most dominant team in German football with 28 league championships, 18 German Cup titles, six German Super Cup titles, and six German League Cup titles; all of which are records. Their dominance extends
Photo Credit: Robert Ivory/ISNSoccer.com On a frigid Saturday in Bavaria, FC Bayern Munich were held by the scrappy play of Hertha BSC to a scoreless draw at the Allianz Arena in Munich, which 75,000 fan saw. Bayern held the majority of the ball throughout the match and had several excellent chances, but the resilience and structured defense from Hertha gave Bayern many troubles. “Despite the tie, we showed a committed performance, but we did not take advantage of our chances to score
“With great power comes great responsibility.” A great quote that defines U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati’s role in the beautiful game. Gulati is a man that wields a lot of influence, but he is also a man that understands his own obligation to the growth and prosperity of the world’s game here in the U.S. Gulati and U.S. Soccer CEO Dan Flynn spent the last few weeks evaluating the performance of the men’s national team and came to a strong conclusion: change and reform were needed