SOCCER
Bayern prepare for life without Lewandowski
August 5, 2022 - May 27, 2023 - Fussball-Bundesliga season, Germany’s premier football competition. One of Europe’s leading football leagues, Bundesliga, kicks off. Ten-time reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich begin their title defence without talismanic forward Robert Lewandowski, ending an eight-year relationship adorned with goals and trophies.
Opening fixtures (Aug 6, unless stated):
Eintract Frankfurt v Bayern Munich (Aug 5)
Union Berlin v Hertha Berlin
Borussia Monchengladbach v Hoffenheim
Wolfsburg v Werder Bremen
Bochum v Mainz
Augsburg v Freiburg
Borussia Dortmund v Bayer Leverkusen
Stuttgart v Leipzig (Aug 7)
Koln v Schalke (Aug 7)